Judge Joshua C. Morrison

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Notice of hearing

Must include

caption, judge name, case number

A hearing notice must identify the motion judge, action title and number, presentation date and time, and nature of the motion.

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Notice of hearing

Written notice after a motion hearing without prior notice must identify the action, judge, hearing date, and whether the order was granted or denied.

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Discovery request service certification

Must include

certificate of service

Counsel must file a certification describing discovery requests and showing service; identical requests to multiple parties may be covered by one certification.

Proof of service of the required post-hearing notice must be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.

When required, Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the proposed-parenting-plan deadline under 750 ILCS 5/602.10 or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

A defendant using written notice to contest a small claims action must notify the Clerk at least five days before the summons appearance date.

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Notice of hearing

The party requesting a motion hearing must give written notice to specified parties, with notice of a motion made within a court day of trial given as directed by the court.

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Additional relief notice

Notice that additional relief has been sought must be given in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Notice of hearing

The hearing notice must be served with copies of the written motion and accompanying papers, or with a statement that they were previously served.

A party arranging return of discoverable material by mail must provide an appropriately sized envelope addressed to the Circuit Clerk with the case name, case number, hearing date, and the specified lower-left endorsement.

A Financial Affidavit must use the form designated by the Illinois Supreme Court and include the supporting documentary evidence required by 750 ILCS 5/501 for temporary issues.

Small-claims summonses must substantially conform to the form in Supreme Court Rule 101(b).