Circuit Court of Grundy County, Illinois (13th Judicial Circuit) Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons notice or court order setting court date

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting dates for hearings with a remote-appearance option must provide Zoom access information, dial-in information, and the courthouse address and courtroom number.

All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates where case participants have the option to appear remotely shall include the following: (1) the Zoom Link or instructions where to obtain this Zoom information, (2) dial-in information, and (3) the courthouse address and courtroom number.

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Applies to

Jury admonishment

At the commencement of a criminal or civil trial with an approved request for extended media coverage, the judge must give the jury the specified admonishment.

The judge shall give the following admonishment to the jury at the commencement of any criminal or civil trial with an approved request for extended media coverage: In this case, I have approved a request to allow the news media to [video] [record] [photograph] [livestream] [blog] the proceedings. This is permitted by the Illinois Supreme Court and is subject to numerous restrictions contained in the Policy for Extended Media Coverage in the Circuit Courts of Illinois. The policy regarding cameras in the courtroom is very strict and the court closely monitors every policy provision. In general, the policy permits the news media to film, record, and photograph the courtroom setting, the participants in the trial, and any persons who might be in the audience. The policy does not permit the ===== PAGE 6 ===== news media to film or photograph any of you as jurors or the jury panel in the courtroom or outside the courtroom. The presence of cameras does not make this case more important than any other. All trials are equally important to the court and the involved parties. You should not draw any inferences or conclusions from the fact that cameras are present at this particular trial. The news media is generally able to choose which portion or portion(s) of the trial they wish to attend. Therefore, their attendance may be periodic from day to day. Also, the news media may not film or photograph certain witnesses. You are not to concern yourself with why certain witnesses are filmed or photographed and others are not. Whether a particular witness is filmed or photographed is not any indication as to the value of, or weight to be given to, that witness's testimony. You should ignore the presence of any cameras. If you find at any time that you are distracted or unable to concentrate because of the cameras, please notify me immediately.

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Applies to

Jury instruction

When news media is present during any portion of a criminal or civil trial, the judge must give the specified instruction to the jury.

The judge shall give the following instruction to the jury when news media is present at any portion of a criminal or civil trial: In this case, the news media was permitted to [video] [record] [photograph] [livestream] [blog] the proceedings pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Policy for Extended Media Coverage in the Circuit Courts of Illinois. In your deliberations, you should not draw any inferences or conclusions from the fact there was extended media coverage at this trial or proceeding. Nor should you concern yourself with why certain witnesses were filmed or photographed and others were not. Whether a particular witness was filmed or photographed is not any indication as to the value of, or weight to be given to, that witness's testimony.

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Applies to

Pleading

Must include

case number

Pleadings must include a cause entitlement and case number.

All pleadings shall include a cause entitlement and number

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

A hearing notice must identify the action, hearing date, time, courtroom, and nature of the motion.

The notice of hearing shall contain the title and number of the cause of action, date and time when the motion will be heard and designated courtroom, and shall include a short statement of the nature of the motion.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

Post-hearing notice must state the action's title and number, the judge's name, the hearing date, and the court's order.

The notice shall state the title and number of the cause of action, name of the judge who heard the motion, date of hearing, and the order of the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A motion previously ruled upon by one judge may be renewed before another judge only with leave of court and a hearing notice identifying the prior ruling and the judge who made it.

Motions presented and ruled upon before one judge shall not be renewed before another judge without leave of court and a statement in the notice of hearing that the motion has previously been ruled upon, naming the judge who ruled on the motion.

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Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Each party’s attorneys must prepare a full and complete typewritten pre-trial memorandum similar in form to Appendices A and B.

It shall be the duty of the attorneys for each of the parties involved in a cause of action to prepare a full and complete typewritten pre-trial memorandum similar in form to Appendix A and B of these rules.

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Applies to

Summary statement of points and authorities

Unless waived by the court, parties must submit a summary statement citing the cases and statutes they expect to argue to the court and opposing counsel at least five days before a contested trial; the rule generally does not apply to traffic, ordinance, or small claims cases.

Unless waived by the court, at least five (5) days prior to a contested trial, the parties shall submit to the court and opposing counsel a summary statement of points and authorities citing all cases and statutes which they expect to argue. The statement may be in summary form similar to that provided in Supreme Court Rule 341(e)(1). Unless otherwise directed by the court, this rule shall not apply to traffic, ordinance, and small claims cases.

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Applies to

Statement of nature of the case

In jury cases, the State's Attorney in criminal cases or the plaintiff's attorney in civil cases must submit a Statement of the Nature of the Case with the specified information, including an expected-witness list if the court requests one.

In all jury cases, the State's Attorney in criminal cases, and the plaintiff's Attorney in civil cases, shall prepare and submit to the court and opposing parties a Statement of the Nature of the Case to be read by the court to the venire prior to voir dire examination. The statement shall include the time, date and place of the alleged occurrence or offense and a brief description thereof, the name of the parties involved and their counsel, and, when requested by the court, a list of witnesses whom the parties expect to call.

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Applies to

Written order

When the court enters a final judgment in any cause of action, it may direct that a written order be submitted. All orders shall be tendered to opposing counsel for approval as to form before being signed by the court. In the event of a dispute as to form, the court shall decide the controversy after hearing from all counsel. Approval in form shall not be construed as approval in substance and the court may sign the order even though approval is withheld.

When the court enters a final judgment in any cause of action, it may direct that a written order be submitted. All orders shall be tendered to opposing counsel for approval as to form before being signed by the court. In the event of a dispute as to form, the court shall decide the controversy after hearing from all counsel. Approval in form shall not be construed as approval in substance and the court may sign the order even though approval is withheld.

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Applies to

Post judgment hearing notice

Covered post-judgment hearing notices must include the specified arrest-warrant warning in bold type or underlined.

Notices of hearing to discover assets, petitions for adjudication of contempt, and any other hearing where a warrant of arrest may issue for a party's failure to appear after receipt of notice shall, in addition to the time, date and place of hearing, include the following words in bold type or underlined: "Your failure to appear at this hearing may result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest."

CRITICAL

Applies to

Prove up package

If the package is not provided to the Court before the hearing, the matter will not be heard at the requested time.

(b) Failure to provide said package to the Court prior to the hearing shall result in the Court not hearing the matter at the requested time for hearing”.

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Applies to

Documents affecting marital status

Documents affecting marital status must conform to the specified statutes and include findings on jurisdiction, the marriage, children, pregnancy, and any other appropriate matters.

All documents purporting to affect the status of marriage shall conform to the provisions of: 1) 750 ILCS 5/301 et seq. or 2) 750 ILCS 5/401 et seq. or 3) 750 ILCS 5/402 et seq., all as from time to time amended, and shall contain findings relating to: 4) Jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. 5) The date and place of marriage. 6) Whether any children were born or adopted to the marriage, their names and birthdates, and whether the wife is pregnant. 7) Such additional findings as may be appropriate.

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Applies to

Financial affidavit

In proceedings involving disputes over property or debts, maintenance, or child support, each party must file a Financial Affidavit with supporting evidence using the form and evidence required by 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1).

In all proceedings in which there is a dispute involving property and/or debts, temporary or permanent maintenance, and/or temporary or permanent child support, each party shall file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence (using in all proceedings the form with documentary evidence as required by 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1)).

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Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

The Final Pre-Trial Stipulation must include the parties’ stipulations on permanent issues, itemized marital and non-marital property with proposed fair cash market values, proposed distribution of marital and non-marital debt, and identification of each party’s exhibits.

Said Final Pre-Trial Stipulation shall include all stipulations of the parties as to all permanent issues, an itemization of all property which is claimed as marital and non-marital, together with a proposed fair cash market value of each item and proposed distribution of marital and not- marital debt. All exhibits to be submitted by each party shall be identified on the Pre-Trial Stipulation.

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Applies to

Post judgment motion or petition

In post-judgment financial proceedings other than judgment enforcement, the moving party must file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence when filing the motion or petition.

In all post-judgment proceedings involving financial matters, other than for enforcement of a judgment order, the moving party shall, at the time the motion or petition is filed, file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence (using in all proceedings the form with documentary evidence as required by 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1)).

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Applies to

Responding party financial affidavit

The responding party must file a Financial Affidavit with the specified supporting evidence and proof of service at least 7 days before the hearing.

The responding party shall file a Financial Affidavit (same form and documentary evidence as stated above) and proof of service at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

A proceeding on a Rule to Show Cause involving delinquent child support must include an Affidavit of Amount Due filed with the petition.

In all proceedings on Rules to Show Cause where the issue of delinquent child support is at issue, an "Affidavit of Amount Due" (similar to that found in Appendix E) shall be filed, contemporaneously with the filing of the petition.

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Applies to

Support and maintenance order

Support and maintenance orders must state the obligor’s net and/or gross income on which child support is based.

All orders for support and/or maintenance submitted to the Court shall set forth, in addition to the requirements of 750 ILCS 5/505, the net income and/or gross income of the obligor upon which the child support is based.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Support order

A support order must state a dollar amount payable toward post-order delinquency, and that amount cannot be less than 20% of the specified combined support and arrearage-payment amounts.

Contain a dollar amount to be paid until payment in full of any delinquency that accrues after entry of the order for support. The amount for payment of delinquency shall not be less than 20% of the total of the current support amount and the amount to be paid periodically for payment of any arrearage stated in the order for support; and

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Applies to

Support order

A support order must include the obligor’s Social Security number and, if the obligor is not a U.S. citizen, the specified identification numbers when applicable.

Include the obligor's Social Security Number, which the obligor shall disclose to the court. If the obligor is not a United States citizen, the obligor shall disclose to the court, and the court shall include in the order for support, the obligor's alien registration number, passport number, and home country's social security or national health number, if applicable.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Support and maintenance order

A support or maintenance order must provide a termination date.

Provide for a termination date for said support and/or maintenance.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Support order

The court may not enter a support order that lacks the required information.

Failure to provide the above information in the order shall prevent entry of the order by the court.

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Applies to

Attorney fee petition

An attorney-fee award against a client requires a previously filed verified fee petition and a billing itemization showing hourly cost, time spent, and tasks performed.

No award of attorney's fees on behalf of an attorney against his client shall be made without the prior filing of a verified petition for attorney's fees and an itemization of the billing, including the hourly cost, the time spent on the case, and an itemization of the tasks performed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

The moving party must file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence when filing the petition and supporting affidavits.

In all proceedings involving a petition for interim attorney fees and costs or for contribution to attorney fees and costs brought pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act or the Parentage Act of 2015, the moving party shall, at the time the petition and supporting affidavit(s) is filed, file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence (using in all proceedings the form with documentary evidence as required by 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1)).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

The responding party must file a Financial Affidavit with supporting documentary evidence when filing the responsive pleading.

The responding party shall, at the time of filing the responsive pleading, file a Financial Affidavit (same form and documentary evidence as stated above) and proof of service at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

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Applies to

Certificate

The court will not enter a final judgment until a certificate showing program completion is presented.

A final Judgment will not be entered between the parties until a certificate is presented to the Court indicating that the parties have completed the program.

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Applies to

Mediation confidentiality agreement

All mediation participants must sign the prescribed confidentiality agreement before mediation begins.

Prior to the commencement of mediation, all participants in the mediation shall sign the confidentiality agreement prescribed by these rules.

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Applies to

Final mediator report

When mediation ends without agreement, the mediator must file a report stating that mediation concluded without revealing why the parties did not agree.

Upon termination without agreement, the mediator shall file with the court a final mediator report stating that the mediation has concluded without disclosing any reasons for the parties’ failure to reach an agreement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for adjudication of indirect criminal contempt

An indirect criminal contempt proceeding must begin with a filed petition that is verified and describes the alleged conduct particularly.

1) Petition for Adjudication. An indirect criminal contempt proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a petition for adjudication of indirect criminal contempt. The petition shall be verified and set forth with particularity the nature of the alleged contemptuous conduct.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment order

When sanctions are imposed for direct criminal contempt, the court must enter a written judgment order stating the factual basis and specifying the sanctions.

4) Written Order Required. Upon imposition of sanctions, the court shall enter a written judgment order setting forth the factual basis of the finding and specifying the sanctions imposed.

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Applies to

Judgment order

After an adjudication of indirect criminal contempt, the court must enter a written judgment order stating the factual basis and specifying the sanctions.

7) Written Order Required. Upon an adjudication of contempt, the court shall enter a written judgment order setting forth the factual basis for the finding and specifying the sanctions imposed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition to probate

A petition to probate a handwritten will must include a typewritten copy and an affidavit confirming its accuracy.

When a will is handwritten, the petitioner shall file a typewritten copy of the will along with the petition to probate and an affidavit of the petitioner or his attorney that the typewritten copy is true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

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Applies to

Petition to probate

A petition to probate a will in another language must include a typewritten copy and a qualified translator's certification that the translation is true and correct.

When a will is in a language other than English the petitioner shall file a typewritten copy of the will along with the petition to probate and a certification by a qualified translator that a translation of the will is true and correct.

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Applies to

Supplemental proceedings petition

A supplemental-proceedings petition must identify the proceeding type and use the related estate's case number with an alphabetical suffix.

The petition shall designate the type of proceeding and shall employ the same case number as the estate to which it relates with the suffix "A", "B", "C", etc.

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Applies to

Personal surety schedule

When ordered by the court, each personal surety must provide a verified schedule in the court-prescribed form and a written agreement not to convey or encumber the listed real estate until released from liability.

If so ordered by the court, each person signing as personal surety on a bond shall present a verified schedule in the form prescribed by the court and agree in writing that he will not convey or encumber the real estate described therein until he is released from liability.

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Applies to

Safe deposit box inventory

A guardian taking possession of a ward's safe deposit box must initially open it with a surety or depository representative present and file an itemized inventory of its contents with the Clerk.

An individual guardian who takes possession of a safe deposit box of his ward shall initially open it in the presence of the surety on his bond or a representative of the depository and shall prepare an itemized inventory of the entire contents, which shall be filed with the Clerk.

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Applies to

Guardian investment petition

A guardian's petition to invest a ward's property must identify the applicable statutory investment category and state that the investment complies with that category's limits.

A petition of a guardian to invest the ward's property shall identify the category of investment pursuant to Section 21-2 et.seq. of the Probate Act of 1975, in which the proposed investment falls and shall state that the proposed investment complies with the limitations applicable in that category.

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Applies to

Guardian investment petition

The guardian's investment petition must disclose if the investment is to be purchased from the guardian or from an organization in which the guardian has an interest or is an officer or director.

If the proposed investment is to be purchased directly or indirectly from the guardian or from any firm or corporation in which the guardian has an interest or of which he is an officer or director, the petition shall so state.

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Applies to

Petition for expenditure from wards estate

A petition to use a ward's estate for support, comfort, or education must state the estate's present value, the ward's available annual income, and the expenditure's purpose.

A petition of a guardian or conservator to apply any part of the ward's estate for the support, comfort, or education of the ward or other person entitled to support from his estate shall state the present value of the estate, the annual income available to the ward, and the purpose of the proposed expenditure.

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Applies to

Inventory

Each inventory, including an amended or supplemental inventory, must be presented to the court for filing.

Each inventory and amended or supplemental inventory shall be presented to the court for filing.

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Applies to

Amended or supplemental inventory

An amended or supplemental inventory must be presented and filed if prior property descriptions or asset inclusions were erroneous, or additional assets are received or discovered.

An amended or supplemental inventory shall be presented to the court and filed if: 1) real or personal property has been erroneously described in the prior inventory; or 2) assets have been improperly included in or excluded from a prior inventory; or 58 ===== PAGE 60 ===== 3) additional assets have been received by the representative or have come to his knowledge.

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Applies to

Claim

If mailing or delivery is waived and the claim is consented to in writing, the clerk must promptly notify the court and judgment for the claimed amount shall be entered.

If mailing or delivery of the claim is waived and the claim is consented to in writing, the clerk shall forthwith notify the court and judgment for the amount claimed shall be entered thereon.

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Applies to

Claim

A claim based on a written instrument must include a copy of the instrument.

A claim founded upon a written instrument shall be accompanied by a copy of the instrument.

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Applies to

Claim

Unless the original written instrument is lost or destroyed, it must be shown to the court at the hearing.

Unless the original is lost or destroyed, it shall be exhibited to the court at the hearing.

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Applies to

Notice

The notice must state the hearing's time, date, place, and nature and substantially include the specified account-approval language.

The notice shall contain the time, date, place and nature of the hearing in substantially the following sentence: "If the account is approved by the judge upon hearing, in the absence of fraud, accident or mistake, the account as approved is binding upon all persons to whom this notice is given."

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Applies to

Representative discharge

Before a representative is discharged, the court or clerk must receive either the specified receipt showing inheritance taxes are paid or the specified memorandum or verified statement that the estate is not subject to those taxes.

Before the discharge of a representative there shall be presented to the court, or clerk, as the court directs: 1) a receipt of the County Treasurer, countersigned by the State Treasurer, showing that all inheritance taxes are paid, or 2) a memorandum signed by the proper authorities or a verified statement of the personal representative that the estate is not subject to inheritance taxes.

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Applies to

Guardian account

A guardian's account must disclose the ward's location and condition, school attendance or occupation, known proceedings involving the estate or its representative, and the existence of all stated assets to the judge's satisfaction.

An account of a guardian or a guardian to collect shall disclose: 1) the physical location of the ward and his physical and mental condition: 2) the ward's attendance in school or occupation: 3) the pendency of any suit or proceeding known to him by or against the estate or the representative of the estate, and: 4) to the judge's satisfaction the existence of all assets stated.

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Applies to

Order of distribution

If a distributee dies before receiving the entire distributive share, evidence of death and any other documents required for a distribution order must be presented to the court.

If the distributee of a decedent's estate dies after decedent's death but before the receipt of his entire distributive share, evidence of his death and such other documents as may be required for the entry of an order of distribution shall be presented to the court.

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Applies to

Settlement petition

The attorney for a representative petitioning to settle a covered personal injury or wrongful death claim must include a written certification that the proposed settlement is just and proper based on the facts and law.

If a petition for leave to settle a cause of action for personal injuries sustained by a ward or decedent or a cause of action for the wrongful death of a person whose estate is in the course of administration is presented by a representative, his attorney shall certify in writing, as part of the petition, that in his opinion, based upon the facts and law, the proposed settlement is just and proper.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement petition

A settlement for a minor or disabled adult cannot be authorized unless the petition includes a filed statement from the attending physician or surgeon describing the injury and the ward's current medical condition.

No settlement on behalf of a minor or disabled adult will be authorized unless a statement of the attending physician or surgeon is filed with the petition stating the nature and extent of the injury and the current medical condition of the ward.

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Applies to

Expense request

An attorney seeking expenses beyond the fee must furnish the court an affidavit certifying that the expense is reasonable, necessary, and proper.

If an attorney asks for any expense beyond his fee, he shall furnish the court with his affidavit certifying to the reasonableness, necessity, and propriety of the expense.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application to open estate

An application to open an estate for a minor or disabled adult must incorporate or attach a copy of the hearing judge's order.

The application shall have incorporated in, or attached thereto, a copy of the order of the hearing judge.

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Applies to

Petition for approval

A petition for approval of an assignment or power of attorney must be verified and include the specified identifying, interest, consideration, fee, and expense information.

The petition for approval shall be verified and state: 1) the names and addresses of the assignor and assignees; 2) the nature and value of the interest involved; 3) in the case of an assignment, the consideration, if any, paid or to be paid to the assignor, and the fees and expenses charged or to be charged in connection therewith; and 4) in the case of a power of attorney, the fees and expenses charged or to be charged by the attorney in fact and his agents and representatives.

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Applies to

Power of attorney or assignment

The recipient must provide evidence of the principal’s entitlement, and a power of attorney or assignment must be signed and authenticated and acknowledged before an American Consul unless the judge accepts other evidence of authenticity.

The foreign representative, attorney-in-fact, or assignee shall present satisfactory evidence that his principal is the person entitled to receive the distributive share. Each power of attorney or assignment shall be signed by the distributee and properly authenticated and acknowledged before an American Consul, unless the judge is satisfied with other evidence of the authenticity of the power of attorney or assignment.

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Applies to

Petition for leave to receive distributive share

A foreign representative or attorney-in-fact must submit a petition for leave to receive the distributive share in the court-prescribed form.

The foreign representative or attorney-in-fact shall present his petition for leave to receive the share in the form prescribed by the court.

CRITICAL

A foreign representative or attorney-in-fact must furnish court-prescribed bond with surety, unless the court waives it.

Unless waived by a court, the foreign representative or attorney-in-fact shall furnish bond with surety in an amount set and in a form prescribed by the court, and conditioned upon payment and delivery of the distributive share to the distributee.

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Applies to

Receipt and certificate

The foreign representative or attorney-in-fact must provide a written receipt certifying that authority remains unrevoked, and the representative must file the receipt and certificate with the vouchers.

The foreign representative or attorney-in-fact shall acknowledge receipt in writing of the distributive share received from the representative and shall certify in the receipt that his authority to receive the distributive share has not been revoked. The representative shall file the receipt and certificate with his vouchers.

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Applies to

Mediation notice form

The notice form must explain the mediator’s evaluation for possible loan modification or workout and the alternative foreclosure-resolution options if modification is infeasible or the borrower does not wish to keep the home.

(c) The form shall include a provision that the case will be evaluated by an outside mediator for possible loan modification or other loan workout. The notice shall further state that if such modification is not deemed feasible, or the borrower does not desire to save his or her home, then mediation may still be used to assist the parties in discussing a consent foreclosure, short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in which the lender will waive any deficiency against the borrowers.

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Applies to

Form

The form must advise the defendant borrower to bring specified financial information that may assist with loan-modification discussions.

(d) The form shall include language advising the defendant borrower to bring certain financial information (such as the borrower’s monthly income, work status and expenses) that may assist in discussions for a loan modification

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Applies to

Notice

The notice must state that the mediator will keep the financial information confidential and will not disclose it without the defendant’s consent.

(e) Lastly, the notice shall indicate that the financial information shall be held in strict confidence by the mediator and not disclosed to any other party without the consent of the defendant.

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Applies to

Mediator report

At the conclusion of the specified conferences, the mediator must file a report terminating mediation services and stating the conference outcomes.

(j) Upon the conclusion of the mediation conference (or the pre-mediation or status conferences, if the defendant borrower fails to appear or does not meet any criteria for loan workout or resolution of the action), the mediator shall file a report with the court terminating mediation services and indicating the outcome of the conferences.

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Applies to

Agreement

Any agreement reached must be put in writing and signed by the parties and their counsel, if any.

If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties and their counsel, if any,

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Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

Each party must list its case-in-chief exhibits, including financials and appraisals; an unlisted exhibit will not be admitted absent good cause.

Petitioner and Respondent shall list all exhibits including financials and appraisals expected to be offered in evidence during their case in chief. (Those not listed will not be admitted without good cause shown.)

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Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

Documents intended for rebuttal or impeachment must also be listed.

ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE OFFERED AS REBUTTAL EVIDENCE OR IMPEACHMENT PURPOSES NEED TO BE LISTED.

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Applies to

Exhibit objection

An opposing party's objections to exhibits must be made in writing and state specific grounds.

Objections by opposing party must be made in writing (stating specific grounds.)

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Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

Each party must attach a written list of all persons with knowledge of relevant facts.

10. WITNESSES: Each party shall attach a written list of all persons having knowledge of relevant facts.

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Applies to

Trial brief

A trial brief must disclose the party's theory and include the case's nature, contested facts, the theory supporting requested relief, and supporting authorities.

The purpose of the trial briefs is full and complete disclosure of the parties' respective theories of the case. The trial brief shall include a statement of the nature of the case; a full and complete statement of the contested facts the party expects the evidence will establish, in support thereof, the party's theory of just distribution of marital property of other relief pursuant to provisions of the statute together with authorities to support thereof.

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Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

Each party must state the specific relief requested and the facts supporting its position.

12. PRAYER FOR RELIEF: Each party must set forth a statement of Specific Relief requested upon the facts supporting their position.

WARNING

Applies to

Extended media coverage request

The extended media coverage request form states that the request covers the identified proceeding and all subsequent proceedings.

3. This request is for this proceeding and all subsequent proceedings.

WARNING

Applies to

Extended media coverage request

The extended media coverage request form requires a statement that proper notice was given to the court media liaison, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

4. Proper notice has been given to the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Extended media coverage request

The request form requires the requester to affirm that the information is accurate, that the requester is not a party, and that the media-coverage request cannot be appealed.

The above information is true and accurate, and I understand that I am not a party in this case and the request for media coverage cannot be appealed.

WARNING

Applies to

Objection to extended media coverage

An objection to extended media coverage must allege good cause based on material interference with a fair trial and describe the supporting specific facts and circumstances.

2. There is good cause to believe that the presence of extended media coverage, under the circumstances of the proceeding, would materially interfere with the right of the parties to a fair trial. The specific facts and circumstances in support of the allegation are described as follows:

WARNING

Applies to

Objection to extended media coverage

The objection form requires a statement that proper notice was given to the requestor, the court media liaison, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

4. Proper notice has been given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

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Applies to

Motion

Each motion's title must indicate the relief sought.

The title to each motion shall indicate the relief sought.

WARNING

Applies to

Interrogatory answer

An answering party may attach an addendum when the provided space is insufficient, and the addendum must identify the question it answers.

The answering party may attach an addendum to the copies if the space provided is insufficient. If an addendum is attached, it must clearly refer to the question being answered.

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Applies to

Notice to appear

A notice to appear may also require the noticed party to produce income-related documents at the hearing.

This notice also may require the production of documents at the hearing relating to the income of the party so noticed.

WARNING

If the order is not submitted within 14 days, the party responsible for drafting it must advise the court of the reason for the delay.

If the order is not submitted to the Court within fourteen (14) days, the party charged with drafting the order shall advise the Court of the reason for the delay.

WARNING

Applies to

Pretrial submissions

At the final pre-trial conference, the court may direct the parties to submit a summary of points and authorities, a witness list with expected trial duration, and anticipated trial motions, including motions in limine.

In addition to the requirements of (1) and (2) above, the Court may direct the parties to submit at this conference the following: i. A Summary Statement of Points and Authorities citing all cases and statutes expected to be argued. ii. A list of potential witnesses and expected duration of trial. iii. Any motions that any party anticipates will be addressed at trial, including Motions in Limine.

WARNING

Applies to

Inventory

Inventory descriptions of real estate must include its legal description and any address, and descriptions of a beneficial interest must identify the trustee and provide other identifying information.

Descriptions of real estate shall include the legal description and address, if any, of the property. If a beneficial interest in real estate is an asset of the estate, the name and address of the trustee and other identifying information shall be stated.

WARNING

Applies to

Inventory

Inventory descriptions of stocks, bonds, and notes owed to the decedent must include the identifying and financial details specified for each asset type.

Descriptions of stock shall include the number of shares, class of stock, exact corporate title and state of incorporation if necessary for the purpose of identification. Descriptions of bonds shall include the total face value, name of obligor, kind of bond, rate of interest, date of maturity, interest dates, coupons attached or date to which interest is paid and endorsements. Descriptions of notes owed to the decedent shall include the face amount and unpaid balance, date of note, date of maturity, name of maker, interest dates, rate of interest, date to which interest is paid, endorsements, and, if secured, a description of the security.

WARNING

Applies to

Inventory

Inventory descriptions of partnership interests must include the partnership's name and address and, if known, the approximate value and the estate's interest.

Descriptions of partnership interests shall include the partnership name and address and the approximate value and interest of the estate, if known.

WARNING

Applies to

Inventory

Inventory descriptions of causes of action must identify the opposing person and nature of the claim and, if suit has been filed, the case title, number, and court.

Descriptions of causes of action shall include the name of the person against whom the cause of action exists, its nature, and if suit has been instituted, the title, case number, and court where pending.

WARNING

Applies to

Counterclaim

A counterclaim must be heard on the date set for the contested claim hearing.

If a counterclaim has been filed, it shall be heard on the date set for hearing on the contested claim.

WARNING

Applies to

Written instrument

If the claim is allowed, the clerk must note the allowance on the original instrument.

If the claim is allowed, the clerk shall note the allowance on the original instrument.

WARNING

Applies to

Form

should contain a list of local counseling agencies that may be available to assist borrowers in foreclosure.

should contain a list of local counseling agencies that may be available to assist borrowers in foreclosure.

WARNING

Applies to

Final pretrial stipulation

Counsel are advised to attach a brief statement of each party’s position on any disputed issue.

It is advisable that counsel prepare a brief statement on any disputed issue which should be attached hereto setting forth the position of each party.

INFO

Applies to

Amended or supplemental inventory

A supplemental or amended inventory need not repeat assets correctly described in an earlier inventory.

A supplemental inventory or an amendment to an inventory need not repeat assets correctly described in a prior inventory.