7th Judicial Circuit Court, Greene County, Illinois Filing Rules

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.

Auxiliary lighting may not be used in the courtroom.

The venue-waiver motion must be filed with the initial pleading and heard and ruled on before any other issue is taken up.

Copies of a filed written appearance must be served in the manner required for service of copies of pleadings.

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.

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.

News media are encouraged to pool equipment and personnel in all proceedings.

The judge may extend or reduce the objection-filing period and may, in appropriate circumstances, extend the right to object to other persons.

Counsel may, but is not required to, provide the assigned judge with a courtesy copy before any hearing.

Summonses, notices, motions, and other documents may not be filed by fax, email, or other electronic transmission.

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.

Financial documents, bank records, and income-and-expense affidavits admitted as exhibits are impounded unless the court orders otherwise.