7th Judicial Circuit Court, Greene County, Illinois
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Document Format Requirements42 rules
All media equipment and personnel shall be in place at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled time of commencement of the proceeding.
Any changes in existing audio systems must be approved by the presiding judge.
Individuals seeking appointment as family mediators must apply in writing.
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- •The application must be in writing
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WHEREAS, individuals seeking court appointment as a family mediator shall apply in writing and have received training or shall possess such experience to be equivalent to such training as required by the Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
An applicant denied inclusion on or removed from the court-approved list may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge or his/her designee.
- Appeal
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- •The appeal must be in writing
Microphones for use of counsel and judges shall be equipped with power switches.
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- •Microphones for counsel and judges must be equipped with power switches
- (c) Lighting. No auxiliary lighting of any kind shall be used in the courtroom.
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- •No auxiliary lighting of any kind may be used in the courtroom
Nor shall any light or other display be detectable to participants to indicate when any equipment is in operation.
- (b) Audio equipment. Microphones, wiring, and audio recording equipment shall be of adequate technical quality to prevent interference with courtroom amplification systems or electronic recording systems.
- (a) Equipment specifications. All equipment used by media personnel in the courtroom during court proceedings must operate quietly and without drawing attention, so as not to disrupt or distract from the proceedings.
News media shall not move about the courtroom while proceedings are in session, nor shall they engage in any movement attracting undue attention.
The policy does not permit the news media to film or photograph any of you as jurors or the jury panel in the courtroom or outside the courtroom.
- 4. Sound recording. No more than one audio system, with designated personnel to operate it, shall be permitted.
Equipment, operators, and coverage must remain in areas designated by authorized court personnel, and designated areas must provide reasonable access to the proceeding.
Court's wording
(e) Location of equipment and personnel. Equipment and operating personnel shall be in, and coverage of the proceedings shall take place from, an area(s) within the courtroom designated by the judge, court media liaison, or other authorized court personnel. The area(s) designated shall provide reasonable access to the proceedings to be covered.
Equipment shall not be stored in the courthouse without permission.
- 1. Photography. No more than two news media representatives may take photos during a court proceeding.
- 5. Livestreaming. No more than one livestream of court proceedings, with designated personnel to operate it, shall be permitted.
- 2. Audiovisual recording. No more than two news media representatives may perform video recording during a court proceeding.
Equipment shall be operated from a fixed position.
Microphones for use of counsel and judges shall be equipped with power switches to facilitate compliance with subsections 1.2(e) and (f) of this policy.
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- •Microphones for counsel and judges must be equipped with power switches
Still cameras and lenses must be unobtrusive without distracting light or sound.
Equipment to be used in courtrooms during judicial proceedings must be unobtrusive and must not produce distracting sound.
Flashbulbs and other artificial light devices are prohibited; existing courtroom light sources may be modified with the judge’s approval and without public expense.
Court's wording
Other than light sources already existing in the courtroom, no flashbulbs or other artificial light device of any kind shall be employed in the courtroom. With the approval of the judge, however, modifications may be made in light sources existing in the courtroom (e.g., higher wattage light bulbs), provided modifications are installed and maintained without public expense.
No light or signal visible or audible to participants in the proceeding shall be used on any equipment during extended coverage to indicate whether it is operating.
No modifications of existing systems shall be made at public expense.
It shall be the duty of media personnel to demonstrate to the judge reasonably in advance of the proceeding that the equipment sought to be used meets the criteria set forth in this section.
Television cameras, together with any related equipment to be located in the courtroom, must be unobtrusive in both size and appearance, without distracting sound or light.
Media pooling is encouraged and required when equipment or personnel limits make it necessary; the media coordinator manages pooling, court personnel do not mediate disputes, and unresolved pooling disputes bar the requested coverage.
Court's wording
The media are encouraged to pool equipment and personnel. Where the limitations on equipment and personnel under these provisions make it necessary, the media shall be required to pool equipment and personnel. Pooling arrangements shall be the sole responsibility of the media coordinator. No judicial officer or court personnel shall mediate disputes. Priority consideration shall be extended to one of the two television cameras to televise an entire proceeding from beginning to end. In the absence of agreement or in the event of unresolved disputes relating to pooling arrangements, the kind of extended coverage sought shall be prohibited and excluded from the proceeding.
Microphones, wiring and audio recording equipment shall be unobtrusive and shall be of adequate technical quality to prevent interference with the covered judicial proceedings.
Failure to obtain advance judicial approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.
An attorney seeking appointment as a guardian ad litem must apply in writing to the designated judge.
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- •The application must be made in writing
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Attorneys seeking appointment as a guardian ad litem in matters involving allocation of parental responsibilities shall apply in writing to the Presiding Judge of each county or, for Sangamon County, Chief of the Family Division.
A removed attorney or representative may appeal in writing to the Chief Judge within ten days.
- Appeal of removal
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- •The appeal must be made in writing
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A removed guardian ad litem, child representative, or attorney for children may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge who shall decide the appeal after allowing the individual an opportunity to be heard.
An applicant denied inclusion on or removed from the court-approved list may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge or his/her designee.
Requests for the list of certified family mediators must be made in writing.
- List request
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- •A request for the list of certified mediators must be in writing
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that a list of certified mediators approved to serve as a Family Mediator before courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit shall be maintained by the Office of the Chief Judge and made available by request in writing.
Media personnel may be required to demonstrate compliance with these requirements. Failure to do so may result in the exclusion of the equipment from the courtroom.
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Document Filing Requirements96 rules
Proper notice has been given to the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
A party objecting to expanded media coverage shall file a written objection, stating the reasons, at least three (3) days before commencement of the proceeding.
Notice of the request shall be in writing and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The request notice must identify the case and proceeding, describe the requested coverage, state who received notice, and provide the media coordinator’s contact and employer information.
- Document
- Notice of request for extended media coverage
Must include
- •Case number
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The notice shall contain: - a. The title and docket number of the case, and the date and time, if available, of the proceeding. - b. The type of extended media coverage requested with a description (e.g. the number of television cameras, still photographers). - c. A statement that appropriate notice is being provided to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the appropriate court media liaison, the trial court administrator and the judge, along with the names of each. - d. The name, address and telephone number of the media coordinator making the request, and the media coordinator's employer.
The request must identify the scheduled proceeding date, time, and location.
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- 2. Extended media coverage is requested in connection with the trial or proceeding scheduled to take place on the _____ day of _____, 20____ at _____ a.m./p.m., at the _____ County Courthouse, _____, Illinois.
- 6. I will abide by all the provisions of the Policy for Extended Media Coverage in Circuit Courts of Illinois and the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Local Rule on Extended Media Coverage as Amended Circuit Administrative Order 24-29.
- 5. Notice of this request has been provided to: Counsel of record: _____ Parties appearing without counsel: _____ The court media liaison: _____
- 1. This request is being made on behalf of all news media organizations.
The request must identify the type of coverage requested and the equipment and number of personnel involved.
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- 3. The type of extended media coverage requested is as follows: _____ Video Camera _____ Still Camera _____ Video/Audio Recording _____ Live Blog Include type of equipment and number of personnel: _____ _____ _____
The specific facts and circumstances in support of the allegation are described as follows:
A party filing an action that may result in child support must file the Clerk-provided child support data sheet at the time of filing.
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Child support data sheet. At the time of the filing of any action that may result in the payment of child support, the party filing the action is required to file a child support data sheet with the Clerk, in a form as provided by the Clerk.
When neither party resides in the county where the initial pleading is filed, petitioner's counsel must file a written venue-waiver motion with the pleading, and it must be heard and ruled on before any other issue.
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In any case brought pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act where neither petitioner nor respondent resides in the county; where the initial pleading is filed, counsel for the petitioner shall file with said pleading a written motion, which shall be set for hearing and ruled upon before any other issue is taken up, advising that the forum selected is not one of proper venue and seeking an appropriate order from the court allowing a waiver of the venue requirements of the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, 750 ILCS 5/104.
A self-represented litigant shall file an entry of appearance which may be obtained by clicking the following Entry of Appearance.
An inmate seeking leave to sue or defend as a poor person must submit a trust fund ledger showing all deposits and withdrawals for the six months before submitting the petition.
Court's wording
In all family cases in this circuit in which leave is sought by an inmate of a correctional institution to sue or defend as a poor person, the petition for leave to sue or defend as a poor person shall be accompanied by a copy of the inmate's trust fund ledger indicating all deposits and withdrawals made to the inmate's trust fund account for the six months immediately preceding the submission of the petition.
An attorney shall file their written appearance or other pleading before they address the court unless they are presenting a motion for leave to appear by intervention or otherwise.
A post-hearing notice for a motion heard without prior notice must state the action title and number, judge, hearing date, and whether the order was granted or denied.
Court's wording
c. 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, date of the hearing, and the order of the court thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
A hearing notice must identify the motion judge, action, hearing date and time, and nature of the motion, and must be served with the motion and papers or a statement that they were previously served.
Court's wording
e. The notice of hearing shall designate the motion judge, shall show the title and number of the action, and the date and time when the motion will be presented. Notice of motion to be made shall state the nature of the motion. A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.
3. Certification of Service. Certification shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court. If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.
Counsel must file a certification showing compliance with discovery requests and describing the documents supplied, but must not file the documents supplied in the discovery response.
Court's wording
4. Certification of Compliance. Proof of compliance with requests for discovery in all family matters (including interrogatories and requests for production) shall be made by filing with the Circuit Clerk the certification of counsel showing that compliance has been accomplished. The certification shall include a description of the documents filed with reference to the request made. The documents supplied in the response to discovery requests shall not be filed with the clerk of the circuit court.
2. Proof of Service. Proof of service of any request for discovery shall be made by certification of counsel briefly describing the request made, together with proof of service on the party to whom they were directed.
A discovery objection or motion to enforce compliance must include a certificate stating that consultation and reasonable resolution attempts failed, or that opposing counsel was unavailable or unreasonable.
Court's wording
7. Resolution of Discovery Differences. Prior to filing any objection to any requests or filing a motion to enforce compliance with any request, the party so filing is required to file with the objection or motion a certificate that states that counsel have been unable to resolve discovery differences after personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve differences have been unable to reach an accord or that opposing counsel has made himself or herself unavailable for personal consultation or was unreasonable in attempts to resolve differences, as required by Supreme Court Rule 201 (k).
A party objecting to a discovery request, seeking to enforce compliance, or challenging the sufficiency of a response must attach and file all relevant discovery with the motion.
Court's wording
6. Objections. Whenever any party has objection to any requests, or seeks to enforce compliance with any request or otherwise addresses a motion to the sufficiency of a response, they shall attach to their motion and file with the Circuit Clerk, a copy of all relevant discovery in order that the court may properly consider the motion.
In the specified proceedings, the parties must file an affidavit showing at least current income, debts, assets, and liabilities by the initial case management conference, unless good cause is shown.
Court's wording
In all proceedings involving petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, maintenance, support and/or children and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, an affidavit of the parties showing, at a minimum, current income and debts, assets and liabilities shall be filed with the clerk at or before the initial case management conference, except for good cause shown.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a copy of any discovery request served upon a non-party, including subpoenas for deposition for documents only, shall be filed with the clerk
A discovery request to a mental health services provider requires leave of court and an attached written order, and must be returnable in open court for in camera review.
Court's wording
Any discovery request served upon a provider of mental health services may be made only with leave of court, upon written order to be attached to the discovery request, and returnable in open court for in camera review by the court for a determination of whether the documents may be produced.
The party presenting an affidavit pursuant to this rule is under an affirmative duty to seasonably update the affidavit.
The parents shall show proof of completion of an approved parenting education program as required by Supreme Court Rule 924, provide a fixed schedule for compliance, or show cause to excuse compliance.
Each application shall be accompanied by a financial affidavit, in a form consistent with the financial affidavit set forth in section 3 hereinabove.
Unless otherwise approved by the court, the parenting plan shall comply, at a minimum, with the standardized Parenting Plan which can be accessed by clicking on the following Parenting Plan.
The parents shall provide the court with an agreed order regarding parental responsibilities and an agreed parenting plan, if there is an agreement.
The court shall monitor each party’s participation in mediation through the use of status reports to certify participation, which status reports are to be submitted to the court no less than 30 days after the initial case management conference.
At the conclusion of the initial case management conference, the parties must submit a completed initial case management order consistent with Appendix A and containing the listed information.
Court's wording
At the conclusion of the initial case management conference, the parties shall submit to the court a completed initial case management order in a form consistent with Appendix A to these rules, which shall provide, at a minimum, the following: a. The status of the parties; b. Parenting class compliance; c. The temporary residential status of the children of the parties; d. Any temporary agreements with regard to child support; e. Whether parental responsibility allocation or parenting time is at issue; f. Mediation; g. Discovery issues; h. A date and time for the next case management conference.
Prior to the commencement of trial, the parties shall present to the court a final pre-trial memorandum, which includes, at a minimum, the following, in a form that substantially complies with Appendix B1 (with children) and Appendix B2 (without children).
Joint parental responsibility allocation orders must include at least the listed parenting, decision-making, access, notice, communication, and related provisions, subject to the stated exceptions and conditions.
Court's wording
All joint parental responsibility allocation orders are required to conform to the requirements of the provisions of 750 ILCS 5/602.10, including, at a minimum, the following: i. an allocation of significant decision-making responsibilities; ii. provisions for the child's living arrangements and for each parent's parenting time, including either: (A) a schedule that designates in which parent's home the minor child will reside on given days; or (B) a formula or method for determining such a schedule in sufficient detail to be enforced in a subsequent proceeding; iii. a mediation provision addressing any proposed reallocation of parenting time or regarding the terms of allocation of parental responsibilities, except that this provision is not required if one parent is allocated all significant decision-making responsibilities; iv. each parent's right of access to medical, dental, and psychological records (subject to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act), child care records, and school and extracurricular records, reports, and schedules, unless expressly denied by a court order or denied under Section 602.11; v. a designation of the parent who will be denominated as the parent with the majority of parenting time for purposes of Section 606.10; vi. the child's residential address for school enrollment purposes only; vii. each parent's residence address and phone number, and each parent's place of employment and employment address and phone number; viii. a requirement that a parent changing his or her residence provide at least 60 days prior written notice of the change to any other parent under the parenting plan or allocation judgment, unless such notice is impracticable or unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such notice is impracticable, written notice shall be given at the earliest date practicable. At a minimum, the notice shall set forth the following: (A) the intended date of the change of residence; and (B) the address of the new residence; ix. provisions requiring each parent to notify the other of emergencies, health care, travel plans, or other significant child-related issues; x. transportation arrangements between the parents; xi. provisions for communications, including electronic communications, with the child during the other parent's parenting time; xii. provisions for resolving issues arising from a parent's future relocation, if applicable; xiii. provisions for future modifications of the parenting plan, if specified events occur; xiv. provisions for the exercise of the right of first refusal, if so desired, that are consistent with the best interests of the minor child; provisions in the plan for the exercise of the right of first refusal must include: (i) the length and kind of child-care requirements invoking the right of first refusal; (ii) notification to the other parent and for his or her response; (iii) transportation requirements; and (iv) any other provision related to the exercise of the right of first refusal necessary to protect and promote the best interests of the minor child; and xv. any other provision that addresses the child's best interests or that will otherwise facilitate cooperation between the parents.
The attached IDOC judgment-and-sentence order must be entered in cases where a defendant is sentenced to IDOC confinement.
Court's wording
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the attached Judgment – Sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections orders shall be entered in all cases that involve a defendant who has been sentenced to confinement in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the term of years and months specified for each offense.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Summonses, notices, motions, and other documents may not be filed by fax, email, or other electronic transmission.
Filing of any summons, notice, motion or other document via facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic transmission methods is not allowed.
Page 1 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The objection must be filed with the Clerk before the witness’s testimony begins.
4. This objection is filed with the Clerk of the Court prior to the commencement of my testimony.
Page 1 | Objection of Witness to Request for Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
A party objecting to expanded media coverage must file a written objection stating the reasons at least three days before the proceeding.
A party objecting to expanded media coverage shall file a written objection, stating the reasons, at least three (3) days before commencement of the proceeding.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (c) Objections
The media coordinator must notify the judge at least 14 days before the proceeding, or as soon as practicable if it was scheduled less than 14 days in advance; the court may extend or reduce the notice period by order.
The media coordinator shall inform the judge at least 14 days in advance of the time the proceeding is scheduled to begin, but these times may be extended or reduced by court order. When the proceeding is not scheduled at least 14 days in advance, however, the media coordinator shall give notice of the request as soon as practicable after the proceeding is scheduled.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (b) Advance Notice of Coverage
Witness objections to extended media coverage must be filed before the proceeding begins.
All witnesses shall be advised by counsel proposing to introduce their testimony of their right to object to extended media coverage, and all objections by witnesses shall be filed prior to the commencement of the proceeding.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (c) Objections
The request is to be filed at least fourteen in advance of the proceeding; if filed less than fourteen in advance, the request must state why.
- 4. This request for extended media coverage is filed: _____ at least fourteen (14) in advance of the proceeding identified above; or _____ less than fourteen (14) in advance of the proceeding identified above because: _____ _____
Page 6 | NEWS MEDIA REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDIA COVERAGE
A party's objection must be filed at least three days before the proceedings begin.
3. The objection is filed at least three (3) days prior to commencement of the proceedings for which extended media coverage has been requested.
Page 7 | Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
A witness's objection must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before the matter begins.
4. I understand that this objection must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court prior to the beginning of the matter.
Page 8 | Objection of Witness to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
The objection must be filed within three days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.
3. This objection is filed within three (3) days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.
Page 1 | Objection of Party to Request for Extended Media Coverage
The summons used by the court requires an appearance within 30 days after service.
A summons requiring appearance within 30 days after service as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 101(d) will be utilized by this court.
Page 1 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
The venue-waiver motion must be filed with the initial pleading and heard and ruled on before any other issue is taken up.
In any case brought pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act where neither petitioner nor respondent resides in the county; where the initial pleading is filed, counsel for the petitioner shall file with said pleading a written motion, which shall be set for hearing and ruled upon before any other issue is taken up, advising that the forum selected is not one of proper venue and seeking an appropriate order from the court allowing a waiver of the venue requirements of the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, 750 ILCS 5/104.
Page 1 | SERIES 300. FAMILY COURT RULES
A motion must be filed with the Circuit Clerk, if the office is open, before an application is made to a judge for an order.
Every motion shall be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, if that office is open, before application to a judge for an order.
Page 2 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
A party who appears without service of summons must plead within the same time that would apply if summons had been served on the appearance date.
A party who appears without having been served with summons is required to plead within the same time as if served with summons on the day he appears.
Page 2 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Proof of service of the post-hearing notice must be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.
c. 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, date of the hearing, and the order of the court thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
A motion generally may not be scheduled for hearing fewer than two court days after effective service, unless the Court allows it in its discretion.
d. No motion, unless allowed within the discretion of the Court, may be scheduled for hearing less than two (2) court days after the effective date of service as described in Supreme Court Rule 12.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
The required financial affidavit must be filed with the clerk no later than the initial case management conference, absent good cause.
In all proceedings involving petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, maintenance, support and/or children and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, an affidavit of the parties showing, at a minimum, current income and debts, assets and liabilities shall be filed with the clerk at or before the initial case management conference, except for good cause shown.
Page 5 | RULE 304. CASE MANAGEMENT
An affidavit may not be filed with the court or counsel if it was executed more than 14 days before the hearing at which it is tendered.
No affidavit may be filed with the court or counsel if executed more than 14 days prior to the date of any hearing in which said affidavit is tendered.
Page 6 | RULE 304. CASE MANAGEMENT
Status reports must be submitted to the court no less than 30 days after the initial case management conference.
The court shall monitor each party’s participation in mediation through the use of status reports to certify participation, which status reports are to be submitted to the court no less than 30 days after the initial case management conference.
Page 7 | Monitoring of Mediation
The completed initial case management order must be submitted at the conclusion of the initial case management conference.
At the conclusion of the initial case management conference, the parties shall submit to the court a completed initial case management order in a form consistent with Appendix A to these rules, which shall provide, at a minimum, the following:
Page 7 | Initial Case Management Order
Motions seeking the specified child-interest or parental-responsibility evaluations must be made at the earliest practical opportunity.
Motions that seek an evaluation of a child’s interests pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/604.10 or an investigation and report concerning parental responsibility pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/604.10 shall be made at the earliest practical opportunity.
Page 7 | Parental Responsibility Evaluations
A case management conference must be held no later than 30 days after mediation is completed.
A case management conference shall be held not later than 30 days after mediation has been completed.
Page 7 | Appointment of Counsel for Children
The final pre-trial memorandum must be presented to the court before commencement of trial.
Prior to the commencement of trial, the parties shall present to the court a final pre-trial memorandum, which includes, at a minimum, the following, in a form that substantially complies with Appendix B1 (with children) and Appendix B2 (without children).
Page 8 | RULE 305. TRIAL AND POST TRIAL MATTERS — Final Pre-trial Conference
An applicant may appeal a denial or removal in writing within ten days.
An applicant denied inclusion on or removed from the court-approved list may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge or his/her designee.
Page 13 | Denial/Removal from List
When the stated agreement and best-interest conditions are met, the mediating judge must enter and file a provisional order within 21 days after mediation, containing the positively approved agreed terms and identifying issues without such agreement or finding.
g. In cases in which agreement has been reached on all or some qualifying issues and the mediating judge has found that agreement on at least one such issue could reasonably be in the best interest of the child or children, the mediating judge shall, within 21 days after conclusion of a mediation, enter and file in the pending case a provisional order which shall contain the agreed terms and conditions with which the mediating judge has made positive finding and shall also specify issues as to which agreement was either not reached or was not the subject of positive finding by the mediating judge.
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A mediating party may move to vacate a provisional order, with an affidavit asserting one of the specified grounds, within 21 days after the Clerk transmits the order; the judge may then vacate it and resume mediation.
h. While a provisional order shall not be effective until co-entry as provided below, the terms and conditions contained in said order shall be irrevocable by the parties pending action by the referring judge pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph i below; provided, however, that the mediating judge may, in his or her discretion, vacate a provisional order or any portion thereof, and resume judicial mediation for such period as said judge determines, upon the basis of motion and affidavit filed by a mediating party within 21 days after the Clerk’s transmittal of such provisional order and asserting evidentiary facts indicating that (1) the affiant misunderstood substantial practical or legal implications of the agreement forming the basis of such order or (2) there exists as to the agreement underlying the provisional order grounds recognized under Illinois law for rescission of a contract.
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An opposing party who wants to participate remotely must inform the Clerk of the Court at least three full business days before the hearing and provide an email address or, if none, a telephone number.
If an opposing party has not appeared and/or the party providing Notice does not have an opposing party's e-mail address or telephone number, the Notice shall also inform the opposing party that the party may participate in the hearing personally at the designated time and place, and alternatively, that if the party prefers to participate in the hearing remotely, the party should inform the Clerk of the Court at least three (3) full business day before the hearing of the party's desire to participate remotely and provide the Clerk the party's e-mail address or, if none, a telephone number. The Clerk will then forward that information to the presiding judge.
Page 3 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
An objection must be filed as soon as practicable and noticed for hearing before the scheduled remote hearing.
Objections. If any party objects to conducting the noticed hearing remotely or to the platform designated, that party, as soon as practicable, shall file the party's objection in writing and notice the objection for hearing before the noticed remote hearing.
Page 3 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
The parties must file the witness list at least three days before the hearing.
Witness Lists: At least three (3) days prior to a hearing, the parties shall file a list containing names and e-mail addresses of the attorneys, parties, and witnesses (if any) who will attend the hearing.
Page 4 | V. PROCEDURE for Remote Hearings
If the attorneys do not agree to a witness appearing by video, the party calling the witness must file a motion at least 14 days before the hearing or trial.
If there is no agreement among the attorneys for a witness to appear by video, it is the responsibility of the litigant or attorney calling the witness to file a motion to allow the video appearance of a witness(es) at least 14 days in advance of the hearing/trial.
Page 5 | VI. FAMILY DIVISION
Approved mediators must complete the required continuing education and provide evidence of completion every two years.
Approved mediators are required to complete ten (10) hours of circuit approved continuing education every two (2) years of which two (2) hours must cover domestic violence issues and provide evidence of completion to the Chief/Presiding Judge every two (2) years.
Civil cases
Page 1 | III. Continuing Education
An appeal of denial or removal from the court-approved list must be made within ten days.
An applicant denied inclusion on or removed from the court-approved list may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge or his/her designee.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Denial/Removal from List
The judge must hear and decide all party objections before the proceedings begin.
(f) Discretion of the Judge. All party objections shall be heard and decided by the judge prior to the commencement of the proceedings.
Page 3 | 4.0 Procedural
File requests for extended media coverage as soon as practicable and at least 7 days before the proceeding, unless the court prescribes shorter notice or the proceeding was scheduled less than 7 days in advance.
(b) Requests. All requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the circuit clerk as soon as practicable, but not less than 7 days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin. Requests may be made on shorter notice as the court may prescribe or when a proceeding is not scheduled at least 7 days in advance (for example, an initial appearance in a criminal proceeding or a temporary restraining order in a civil proceeding).
Page 3 | 4.0 Procedural
If no appeal is filed, the Clerk must send notice about release of admitted exhibits 60 days after final judgment.
Sixty (60) days after entry of final judgment, if no appeal has been filed, the Clerk of the Court shall send notice to all attorneys of record or to the party pro se stating that all exhibits received into evidence shall be released to the party offering said exhibits.
Page 1 | Disposal of Exhibits
The notice must advise that unclaimed exhibits will be subject to a disposal order if not claimed within 30 days.
The notice shall advise the attorneys or parties that if the exhibits are not claimed within 30 days of the Clerk's notice, an order disposing of all exhibits shall be signed by the trial judge or, if unavailable, the Presiding Judge of the County.
Page 1 | Disposal of Exhibits
The Sheriff and Clerk must certify to the court within 14 days that destruction is complete.
Within 14 days the Sheriff and Clerk shall certify to the court that the destruction has been completed.
Page 1 | Disposal of Exhibits
An appeal of removal must be made within ten days of the removal decision.
A removed guardian ad litem, child representative, or attorney for children may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Chief Judge who shall decide the appeal after allowing the individual an opportunity to be heard.
Civil cases
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The moving party is responsible for calling a filed motion for hearing; if it is not called within 90 days of filing, the court may strike it without notice.
4. Failure to Call Motion to Hearing. The burden of calling for hearing any motion previously filed is on the party making the motion. The court may at any time on its own motion set any such motion for hearing. If any such motion is not called for hearing within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed, the court may strike the motion without notice.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
A party should file a written objection stating its reasons within 3 days after receiving notice, subject to any different timing or oral objection allowed by the court.
Any party that objects to extended media coverage should file a written objection, stating the reasons, within 3 days of receiving notice of the request. Objections may be made outside the 3-day window as the court prescribes. The court may also allow oral objections.
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A witness may object in writing or orally before testifying and as soon as practicable.
Witnesses may file a written objection or make an oral objection to extended media coverage prior to testifying and as soon as practicable.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice of the objection must be given to the requestor, court media liaison, counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
5. Proper notice of this objection has been given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
Page 1 | Objection of Witness to Request for Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
The media coordinator must provide a copy of the filed notice to counsel, unrepresented parties, the designated court personnel, and the judge expected to preside.
A copy of the filed notice shall be provided by the media coordinator to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the appropriate court media liaison, the trial court administrator and the judge expected to preside.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (b) Advance Notice of Coverage
The party's objection must include proof of service showing that a copy was provided to the listed court officials, counsel, unrepresented parties, and media coordinator.
4. I have attached a proof of service showing a copy of this objection upon the Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, the Presiding Judge, Trial Court Administrator, all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel and the media coordinator.
Page 7 | Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
If an objection is filed, a hearing on the request must be scheduled, and the Clerk must notify counsel, unrepresented parties, the media coordinator, and the media liaison.
( ) An Objection of Witness and/or a Party has been filed in this case. A hearing on the request for extended media coverage shall be scheduled on _____ at _____ a.m./p.m. in courtroom _____. The Clerk of the Court shall give notice to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the media coordinator and media liaison.
Page 9 | Order On Request For Extended Media Coverage
Notice of the objection must be given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
4. Proper notice has been given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
Page 1 | Objection of Party to Request for Extended Media Coverage
Copies of a filed written appearance must be served in the manner required for service of copies of pleadings.
If a written appearance, general or special, is filed, copies of the appearance shall be served in the manner required for the service of copies of pleading.
Page 1 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
A copy of the written motion and all papers presented, or a statement that they were previously served, must be served with the hearing notice.
e. The notice of hearing shall designate the motion judge, shall show the title and number of the action, and the date and time when the motion will be presented. Notice of motion to be made shall state the nature of the motion. A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
The party requesting a motion hearing must give written notice to all other parties, following the Court's direction for motions made within a court day of trial and Supreme Court Rule 11 for other motions.
a. Written notice of the hearing of all motions shall be given by the party requesting hearing to all other parties. Notice of motion made within a court day of trial shall be given as directed by the Court. Notice for all other motions shall be given in the manner described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
When a motion is heard without prior notice, the party obtaining the order must serve written notice containing specified case, judge, hearing, and order information on parties not in default, and file proof of service within two days after the hearing.
c. 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, date of the hearing, and the order of the court thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 3 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
An original discovery request must be served on the party or parties to whom it is directed, and a copy must not be filed with the Circuit Clerk.
1. Service. In all family matters an original request for discovery (including interrogatories and requests for production) shall be made by serving such request upon the party or parties upon whom they are directed. A copy of the request shall not be filed with the Circuit Clerk.
Page 4 | RULE 303. DISCOVERY – INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPOSITIONS
Proof of service of a discovery request must be made by counsel's certification briefly describing the request and showing service on the party to whom it was directed.
2. Proof of Service. Proof of service of any request for discovery shall be made by certification of counsel briefly describing the request made, together with proof of service on the party to whom they were directed.
Page 4 | RULE 303. DISCOVERY – INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPOSITIONS
Every order presented for entry must demonstrate proof of service on all opposing parties in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.
6. Written Orders. All orders presented to the court for entry shall demonstrate proof of service upon all opposing parties in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 4 | RULE 302. MOTIONS
A copy of any discovery request served on a non-party, including a documents-only deposition subpoena, must be served on the opposing party in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 104(b).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a copy of any discovery request served upon a non-party, including subpoenas for deposition for documents only, shall be filed with the clerk and served upon the opposing party in accord with Supreme Court Rule 104 (b).
Page 5 | RULE 303. DISCOVERY – INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPOSITIONS.
The mediating judge must send notice of the mediation setting by mail or fax at least 10 days in advance to counsel, unrepresented parties, and the clerk.
Notice of such setting for mediation shall be given by the mediating judge at least 10 days in advance of the judicial mediation setting by mailed or faxed notice to counsel, unrepresented parties and the Clerk of the court in which the case is pending.
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The clerk must immediately mail the assignment notice to counsel and all represented and self-represented parties.
Immediately mail copies of such notice to counsel and all self-represented and represented parties in the case;
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After a Judicial Mediation Order is entered, the clerk must immediately send copies to the Chief Judge, counsel for represented parties, and all parties.
Upon entry of a Judicial Mediation Order, the Clerk of the court in which the case is pending shall immediately send copies of said order to the Chief Judge and to counsel for represented parties and to all parties whether self-represented or represented.
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When a provisional order is filed, the Clerk must send copies to counsel and all parties, whether represented or unrepresented.
i. Upon filing of a provisional order, the Clerk of the Court shall send copies of same to counsel and to all parties whether represented or unrepresented, and shall bring such order to the attention of the trial judge.
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The clerk must deliver a certified copy of the order to the sheriff, who must take the defendant into custody and deliver the defendant to IDOC.
The Clerk of the Court shall deliver a certified copy of this order to the sheriff. The Sheriff shall take the defendant into custody and deliver the defendant to the Department of Corrections which shall confine said defendant until expiration of this sentence or until otherwise released by operation of law.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | JUDGMENT – SENTENCE TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Circuit court clerks must provide a copy of the Administrative Order to regularly appearing attorneys and to self-represented litigants seeking a new or modified support order.
Clerks of the Court of this Circuit shall provide a copy of this Administrative Order, attorneys who regularly appear in their respective Courts and to self-represented litigants who seek a new or modified order for support, and
Page 1 | NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
After the hearing time, date, and platform are determined, the scheduling party must notify all other parties.
After the time, date, and platform have been determined, the party shall provide notice of the hearing to all other parties.
Page 2 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
A pre-marked exhibit may be used at a remote hearing only if a copy was provided to all other parties and the Court at least three full business days before the hearing.
Exhibits: No exhibit may be used during a remote hearing unless a copy of the pre-marked exhibit was provided to all other parties and the Court at least three (3) full business day before the hearing;
Page 4 | V. PROCEDURE for Remote Hearings
When filing a written objection, the objector must notify the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
(e) Notice of Objections. At the same time a written objection is filed, the objector shall provide notice of the objection to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
Page 3 | 4.0 Procedural
When filing a request for extended media coverage, the media requestor must notify the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
(c) Notice of Request. At the same time as the request is filed, the media requestor shall provide notice of the request to the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.
Page 3 | 4.0 Procedural
Counsel or a self-represented party seeking to introduce a witness's testimony must notify the witness of the request for, or grant of, extended media coverage.
Any counsel or self-represented party, who seeks to introduce the testimony of a witness, shall notify the witness of the request for, or the granting of, extended media coverage.
Page 3 | 4.0 Procedural
A witness may ask the Clerk for assistance in providing copies of the objection to the listed court officials, counsel, unrepresented parties, and media coordinator.
5. I hereby ask the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk for assistance in providing copies of this objection to the Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit, the Presiding Judge, Trial Court Administrator, all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel and the media coordinator.
Page 8 | Objection of Witness to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
Witnesses may obtain the circuit court clerk’s assistance in providing copies of their objection to counsel, unrepresented parties, the media coordinator, and the judge.
Witnesses shall be entitled to the assistance of the clerk of the circuit court in providing copies of this objection to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the media coordinator and the judge.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (c) Objections
Filing Fees and Waivers
An inmate's petition must include a remittance capped at 50% of the inmate's average monthly income for the preceding six months and at the full statutory fee; payment of the remaining fee is postponed until final judgment.
The petition shall be accompanied by a remittance payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in an amount not to exceed fifty percent of the inmate's average monthly income for six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition, but in no event to exceed the full statutory fee required of all other parties in civil cases. Payment of the balance of the statutory fee shall be postponed pending the entry of a final judgment in such causes as provided by law.
Page 2 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to 705 ILCS 105/27.3a(1.1), the Chief Judge of the circuit has ordered that the clerk of the circuit court shall impose a fee pursuant to subsection 1 and shall charge and collect an additional $10.00 operations fee for probation and court services department operations; and WHEREAS, this additional fee shall be paid by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, local ordinance, or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision, except such $10.00 operations fee shall not be charged and collected in cases governed by Supreme Court Rule 529 in which the bail amount is $120.00 or less;
WHEREAS, pursuant to 705 ILCS 105/27.3a(1.1), the Chief Judge of the circuit has ordered that the clerk of the circuit court shall impose a fee pursuant to subsection 1 and shall charge and collect an additional $10.00 operations fee for probation and court services department operations; and WHEREAS, this additional fee shall be paid by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, local ordinance, or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision, except such $10.00 operations fee shall not be charged and collected in cases governed by Supreme Court Rule 529 in which the bail amount is $120.00 or less;
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Probation Fee Supplemental To Operations
An inmate unable to make the partial payment for good cause may petition for review of the complaint, and the court may excuse all prepayment upon good cause and exigent circumstances.
If an inmate shows good cause why he or she cannot make the partial payment required by this rule, he or she may petition the court to review his or her complaint for the existence of a colorable question of law or fact and the court may for good cause shown, and the establishment of exigent circumstances, excuse pre-payment of fees in their entirety.
Page 2 | RULE 301. FILING AND APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Judicial mediation is provided without charge.
ix. Judicial mediation is free of charge.
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No filing fee is charged for a request for or objection to extended media coverage.
There shall be no filing fees associated with filing a request for extended media coverage or an objection to extended media coverage.
Page 2 | 3.0 General
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of the motion shall be provided to the presiding judge, as well as the opponent/opposing counsel.
Courtesy copies of the motion shall be provided to the presiding judge, as well as the opponent/opposing counsel.
Page 5 | VI. FAMILY DIVISION
Counsel may, but is not required to, provide the assigned judge with a courtesy copy before any hearing.
Counsel may provide a courtesy copy to the judge assigned to the case prior to any hearing.
Page 5 | RULE 304. CASE MANAGEMENT
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Financial documents, bank records, and income-and-expense affidavits admitted as exhibits are impounded unless the court orders otherwise.
Any financial document, bank record or affidavit of income and expenses offered and received as an exhibit shall be considered impounded, unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 6 | RULE 304. CASE MANAGEMENT
Filing Bundling Requirements
News media must pool equipment and personnel when necessary because of courtroom space limitations or equipment limits.
and must do so, when necessary, due to space limitations in the courtroom or limits on equipment, as set forth below.
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The media coordinator is responsible for arranging pooling in accordance with the judge's order for the proceeding.
It is the media coordinator's responsibility to set up pooling arrangements that follow the judge's order for the proceeding.
Page 3 | 5.0 Technical
Identical discovery requests made to multiple parties may be combined in one service certification.
3. Certification of Service. Certification shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court. If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.
Page 4 | RULE 303. DISCOVERY – INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPOSITIONS
News media are encouraged to pool equipment and personnel in all proceedings.
- (d) Pooling. News media are encouraged to pool equipment and personnel in all proceedings
Page 3 | 5.0 Technical
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a discovery objection or a motion to enforce a discovery request, the filing party must consult personally and make reasonable attempts to resolve the dispute, unless opposing counsel is unavailable or unreasonable, and file a certificate stating the applicable facts.
7. Resolution of Discovery Differences. Prior to filing any objection to any requests or filing a motion to enforce compliance with any request, the party so filing is required to file with the objection or motion a certificate that states that counsel have been unable to resolve discovery differences after personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve differences have been unable to reach an accord or that opposing counsel has made himself or herself unavailable for personal consultation or was unreasonable in attempts to resolve differences, as required by Supreme Court Rule 201 (k).
Page 4 | RULE 303. DISCOVERY – INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPOSITIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The judge may extend or reduce the objection-filing period and may, in appropriate circumstances, extend the right to object to other persons.
Time for filing of objections may be extended or reduced at the discretion of the judge, who also, in appropriate circumstances, may extend the right of objection to persons not specifically provided for in this policy.
Page 4 | 1.3 Procedural — (c) Objections
Judicial mediation ordinarily ends after two hours or when the judge concludes it, whichever comes first; the judge may extend it beyond four hours for good cause.
c. The judicial mediation shall be for a period of two hours or until the mediating judge determines that the mediation session is concluded, whichever occurs first; and mediation shall be on such dates, at such times and in such segments as determined by the mediating judge. For good cause, the mediating judge may extend the mediation to exceed [four] hours.
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The trial judge has discretion to continue a hearing because of technical difficulties.
The trial judge has the discretion of whether or not to continue the hearing due to technical difficulties.
Page 5 | VI. FAMILY DIVISION
Chambers Communication Rules
The party scheduling an eligible or court-approved remote hearing must obtain its time and date from the Court or the Court's assistant.
If a matter is presumed to be eligible for remote hearing or the parties have agreed to a remote hearing which has been approved by the Court, the party scheduling the matter shall obtain a time and date for the hearing from the Court or Court's assistant.
Page 2 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
A party seeking to use a platform other than Zoom must inform the Court and determine whether the Court accepts it.
If the party scheduling the matter desires a platform other than Zoom, the party shall inform the Court and determine whether the alternative platform is acceptable to the Court.
Page 2 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
Requests for extended media coverage must be routed through the media coordinator.
All requests for extended media coverage shall be made through the media coordinator.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (b) Advance Notice of Coverage
Counsel proposing to introduce a witness’s testimony must advise the witness of the right to object to extended media coverage.
All witnesses shall be advised by counsel proposing to introduce their testimony of their right to object to extended media coverage, and all objections by witnesses shall be filed prior to the commencement of the proceeding.
Page 3 | 1.3 Procedural — (c) Objections
Counsel must not communicate ex parte with a court-appointed evaluator unless the court permits it.
Unless otherwise permitted by the court, neither counsel may engage in ex parte communications with a court-appointed evaluator.
Page 7 | Parental Responsibility Evaluations
Law enforcement officers should notify court security and local law enforcement before apprehending anyone at or near the courthouse.
Local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers should notify court security and local law enforcement before apprehending individuals at or near the courthouse.
Page 1 | IT IS HEARBY ORDERED that:
If an opposing party has not appeared and/or the party providing Notice does not have an opposing party's e-mail address or telephone number, the Notice shall also inform the opposing party that the party may participate in the hearing personally at the designated time and place, and alternatively, that if the party prefers to participate in the hearing remotely, the party should inform the Clerk of the Court at least three (3) full business day before the hearing of the party's desire to participate remotely and provide the Clerk the party's e-mail address or, if none, a telephone number. The Clerk will then forward that information to the presiding judge.
If an opposing party has not appeared and/or the party providing Notice does not have an opposing party's e-mail address or telephone number, the Notice shall also inform the opposing party that the party may participate in the hearing personally at the designated time and place, and alternatively, that if the party prefers to participate in the hearing remotely, the party should inform the Clerk of the Court at least three (3) full business day before the hearing of the party's desire to participate remotely and provide the Clerk the party's e-mail address or, if none, a telephone number. The Clerk will then forward that information to the presiding judge.
Page 3 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
If all parties agree to a remote hearing for a matter presumed ineligible, one party must contact the Court to ask whether it will hear the matter remotely.
Remote Hearings by Agreement. If a matter is presumed to be ineligible for remote hearing, but all parties have agreed to a remote hearing, one of the parties shall contact the Court to determine whether the Court will hear the matter remotely.
Page 3 | IV. SCHEDULING a Remote Hearing
A party whose witness or participant needs an interpreter is responsible for coordinating with the 7th Circuit Court Administrator about obtaining and involving the interpreter.
Interpreter: If a party or a party's witness requires the use of an interpreter, that party shall be responsible for coordinating with the 7th Circuit Court Administrator how the interpreter will be obtained and involved in the hearing;
Page 4 | V. PROCEDURE for Remote Hearings
A party requesting a telephonic appearance must provide the judge’s scheduling personnel with a valid, working phone number so the court can initiate the call.
Telephone Hearings. For counties utilizing telephonic hearings, the Court may initiate the telephone contact of the party requesting the remote telephonic appearance. It is the responsibility of the party requesting the telephonic appearance to provide the Judge's scheduling personnel a valid, working telephone number for the Court to initiate the call;
Page 5 | VI. FAMILY DIVISION
Members of the public or media who want to observe a hearing should contact Court Administration for attendance directions.
Members of the public and/or media who desire to observe a hearing should contact Court Administration for directions on how to attend.
Page 7 | IX. PUBLIC ACCESS