Circuit Court of Effingham County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Attorneys must promptly notify the Judge of a pretrial settlement and must also personally notify the Clerk immediately if settlement occurs within 72 hours before trial.

In the event of settlement prior to trial, the attorneys for the parties shall notify the Judge promptly. If same occurs within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the time for commencement of trial, said attorneys shall additionally notify the Clerk of the Court, instanter, personally, in order that unnecessary juror expense can be avoided.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must promptly notify the Judge when a case settles before trial.

In the event of settlement prior to trial, the attorneys for the parties shall notify the Judge promptly.

WARNING

Judges and their reporters must promptly notify the Chief Judge’s Office of their availability for special assignment when daily or trial matters are continued, settled, or delayed.

All Judges, and the reporters assigned to them, shall promptly notify the Chief Judge’s Office of their availability for special assignment whenever their daily or trial matters are continued, settled or otherwise delayed.