Judge Eric J. Dirnbeck

Applies to

Written appearance

Every party or counsel must file a written appearance identifying the name, address, and telephone number of the party or counsel.

Applies to

Pro se written appearance

Must include

caption, case number

A pro se written appearance filed without a further pleading must comply with Rule 5(a) and be acknowledged before an authorized oath officer.

Applies to

Pro se appearance acknowledgment

The oath officer's acknowledgment must state that the pro se signer personally appeared and acknowledged the appearance as a free and voluntary act.

A copy of a written appearance must be served on every other party who has appeared using the prescribed pleading-service method.

Applies to

Notice of motion

The party seeking a motion hearing must give written notice to all appeared, non-default parties and all parties whose time to appear has not expired.

Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Personal service

Personal service of a motion-hearing notice must occur before 4:00 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.

A summary-judgment motion may not be heard until at least ten days after service of the motion notice.

The mediator's signed mediation report must be filed in the case file within 14 days after mediation ends.

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that do not comply with this provision may be rejected from e-filing.

Contact

Phone

Phone

618-435-9800 Option #1

Call 618-435-9800 and select Option 1 if experiencing Zoom technical issues.

Participants may contact the Second Judicial Circuit Clerk’s Offices for remote court appearance information.

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

618-544-3512

Crawford County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-544-3512 for remote appearance information.