Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit) Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- 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.
Written notice of hearing of all motions shall be given to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead, and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of such notice, by the party seeking such hearing.
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- 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.
If notice of hearing is given by personal service, the notice shall be delivered before 4:00 p.m. of the second court day preceding hearing on the motion.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
- Service
- Personal service
An order to show cause may be served personally, by regular mail to the respondent's last known address, or by another reasonable means.
As provided by 750 ILCS 5/505 (a-5), orders to show cause shall be served either 1) by personal service upon the respondent or 2) by regular mail addressed to the respondent’s last known address as determined from records of the clerk of the court, the federal case registry of child support orders or by any other reasonable means.
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The party seeking a motion hearing must give written notice to each appearing non-default party and each party whose time to appear has not expired.
Written notice of hearing of all motions shall be given to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead, and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of such notice, by the party seeking such hearing.
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Motion notice must be given to the persons and in the manner prescribed by Supreme Court Rule 11.
Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons prescribed in Supreme Court Rule 11.
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- Service
- Personal service
Personal service of a motion-hearing notice must be completed before 4:00 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.
If notice of hearing is given by personal service, the notice shall be delivered before 4:00 p.m. of the second court day preceding hearing on the motion.
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An order to show cause must be served by personal service, regular mail to the respondent's last known address, or another reasonable means.
(c) Service of Order. As provided by 750 ILCS 5/505 (a-5), orders to show cause shall be served either 1) by personal service upon the respondent or 2) by regular mail addressed to the respondent's last known address as determined from records of the clerk of the court, the federal case registry of child support orders or by any other reasonable means.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
- Applies to
- Objections to order to show cause
Written objections to an order to show cause must be filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
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- Applies to
- Affidavit
Proof of service under Supreme Court Rule 12 must accompany the moving party's affidavit unless the court orders otherwise.
Time for Filing. The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.
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- Applies to
- Affidavit
The responding party's affidavit must include appropriate proof of service.
Response. The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.
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A copy thereof shall be served in the manner prescribed for service of copies of pleadings upon all other parties who have appeared.
Summary: A copy of a written appearance must be served on every other party who has appeared using the prescribed pleading-service method.
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- Applies to
- Post hearing notice ?
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion, showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, the date of hearing and the order of the court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead.
Summary: After an unnoted motion hearing, the attorney obtaining the order must serve written notice containing the specified case, judge, hearing, and disposition information on all non-default parties.
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- Applies to
- Proof of service
Proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk within two days after hearing.
Summary: Proof of service of the post-hearing motion notice must be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
- Applies to
- Objection to order to show cause ?
Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, a written objection to an order to show cause must be filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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- Applies to
- Proof of service
The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.
Summary: A responding party must file a substantially same-form affidavit and appropriate proof of service at the pretrial conference or at least three days before a contested hearing.
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An oral or unsigned written agreement which is not included in the pleading served upon an absent party shall be introduced only upon proof of service upon the absent party pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 105 relating to additional relief against parties in default.
Summary: An oral or unsigned matrimonial settlement agreement not included in the pleading served on the absent party may be introduced only with proof of service under Supreme Court Rule 105.
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- Applies to
- Notice of motion ?
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion, showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, the date of hearing and the order of the court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead. Proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk within two days after hearing.
Summary: After a motion is heard without prior notice, the attorney obtaining the order must serve notice containing specified case and hearing information on all non-default parties and file proof of service within two days after hearing.
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Any Intent to repudiate shall set forth the reasons for the requested repudiation and shall be sent to the other party's attorney (or to the party if the party is unrepresented).
Summary: The intent to repudiate must be sent to the opposing attorney, or directly to the opposing party if that party is unrepresented.
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- Applies to
- Mediation order
- Service
Upon entry of a Mediation Order appointing a mediator, the Circuit Clerk shall: (a) Mail or fax a copy of the Order to the mediator together with copies of the following: (b) Record sheets and pleadings in dispute, and (c) Financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires.
Summary: After entry of a mediation order, the Circuit Clerk must mail the order and specified supporting documents to the appointed mediator.
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A copy of said report shall be served by the mediator upon all parties.
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The mediator must serve a copy of the mediation report on all parties.
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- Applies to
- Settlement agreement ?
Each party shall receive a copy of such agreement.
Summary: Each party must receive a copy of the written settlement agreement.
What rule applies to service for notice of motion in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. 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.
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What rule applies to service for order to show cause in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: personal service. An order to show cause may be served personally, by regular mail to the respondent's last known address, or by another reasonable means.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The party seeking a motion hearing must give written notice to each appearing non-default party and each party whose time to appear has not expired.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Motion notice must be given to the persons and in the manner prescribed by Supreme Court Rule 11.
3 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to personal service in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: personal service, timing: before hearing. Personal service of a motion-hearing notice must be completed before 4:00 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.
What rule applies to service for objections to order to show cause in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 48 hours before hearing. Written objections to an order to show cause must be filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
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