Circuit Court of Effingham County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must submit a written request stating the reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, but may direct notice of any new hearing date to interested parties.

Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause, this request may, in the Court’s discretion, be considered by the Court without notice or hearing; provided, the personal representative, or his or her attorney, shall then be directed to provide notice to all interested parties of any new hearing date.

WARNING

A party may move to defer mediation within 14 days after the referral order; the hearing must be set before the scheduled mediation date, interested parties and any appointed mediator must receive notice, the motion must detail its supporting facts and circumstances, and mediation is tolled while the motion is pending.

Within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, any party may file a motion with the court to defer the mediation. The movant shall set the motion to defer the mediation proceeding prior to the scheduled date for mediation. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediator who has been appointed. The motion shall set forth in detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the motion. Mediation shall be tolled until disposition of the motion.

WARNING

The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and set a reconvening time; parties present at the adjourned conference need no further notification.

(f) Adjournments: The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.