Circuit Court of Henry County, Illinois (14th Judicial Circuit) Document Filing Requirements

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Motion

Except in traffic cases, parties seeking relief must request it by written motion.

With the exception of traffic cases (TR), all interested parties, seeking a form of relief from the Courts, shall make such request in the form of a written motion and send a copy of same with notice to all other parties of record.

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Expungement request form

If relying on an Illinois Governor's pardon for expungement, attach a copy of the pardon.

b.  I received a pardon from the Governor of the State of Illinois allowing expungement. (Attach a copy of the pardon.); OR

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Expungement request form

If relying on a Prisoner Review Board Certificate of Eligibility for Expungement, attach a copy of the certificate.

c.  I received a Certificate of Eligibility for Expungement by the Prisoner Review Board. (Attach a copy of the Certificate.); OR

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Request to seal

Applicants must list all eligible arrests, charges, and convictions they want sealed.

• Enter all eligible arrests, charges, and convictions you want sealed.

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Applicants must list every charge for each case number.

• Enter all charges for each case number.

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Request to seal

For each charge or case, applicants must enter a corresponding outcome using the listed sealing abbreviation.

• For Outcome, enter an outcome that reflects the outcome for each charge or case. Use the shortened version of the outcome from the Outcome Abbreviations for Sealing section below.

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Request to seal criminal records

If relying on a Certificate of Eligibility for Sealing, attach a copy to the request.

21.  For at least one case, I received a Certificate of Eligibility for Sealing by the Prisoner Review Board. (Attach a copy of the Certificate.)

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Request to seal criminal records

A person relying on the educational eligibility option must attach proof of the completed program to the request.

e. I did not complete the same educational goal before. e. I have attached proof of the program I completed to this Request.

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Complaint or counterclaim

Complaints and counterclaims must contain specific prayers for relief, except that a personal-injury action may plead an ad damnum stating whether damages sought exceed $10,000 but do not exceed $75,000.

Every complaint or counterclaim filed shall contain specific prayers for relief except that in actions for injury to the person, the ad damnum may be pleaded except to state whether the damages sought are greater than $10,000 but not exceeding $75,000.

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Complaint and summons

The complaint and every summons must display the specified arbitration notice in uppercase letters in the upper-right corner.

The complaint and all summonses shall state in upper case letters on the upper right-hand corner "THIS IS AN ARBITRATION CASE."

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Documents offered in evidence

Documents offered under this provision must include a summary cover sheet listing each item, detailing damages by the rule’s categories, and identifying each bill as paid or unpaid.

All documents referred to under this provision shall be accompanied by a summary cover sheet listing each item that is included detailing the money damages incurred by the categories as set forth in this rule and specifying whether each bill is paid or unpaid.

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Expert witness notice

A party intending to use expert opinion or testimony must give every other party written notice at least 30 days before the hearing, accompanied by a statement containing the specified expert and opinion information.

A party who proposes to use a written opinion of an expert witness or the testimony of an expert witness at the hearing may do so provided a written notice of such intention is given to every other party not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing, accompanied by a statement containing the identity of the expert witness, the expert's qualifications, the subject matter, the basis of the expert's conclusions, and the expert's opinion as well as any other information required by Rule 222(d)(6).

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Mediation summary

Each side must give the mediator a brief written case summary listing each party’s issues at least 10 days before the conference.

At least ten (10) days before the conference, each side shall present to the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party.

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Mediation summary

The mediation summary must include the occurrence facts, liability opinions, damages and injury information, and settlement offers or demands.

The summary shall include the facts of the occurrence, opinions on liability, all damages and injury information, and any offers or demands regarding settlement.

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Mediation summary

The summary must disclose the names of all mediation participants to the mediator before the session.

Names of all participants in the mediation shall be disclosed to the mediator in the summary prior to the session.

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Motion to defer mediation

A motion to defer mediation must detail the facts and circumstances supporting the request.

The motion shall set forth, in detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the motion.

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Mediator report

The mediator must submit a written report identifying the agreement outcome, signed by the mediator, to the court and file it with the Clerk within 14 days after the last mediation conference day.

(j) Report of Mediator. The mediator shall report to the court in writing whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties, within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference. The report shall designate, "full agreement," "partial agreement" or "no agreement." This report shall be signed by the mediator and shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within fourteen (14) days after the last day of mediation conference.

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Court annexed mediation forms

The four listed forms must be used in court-annexed mediation.

(n) Forms. The following forms shall be used in conjunction with court-annexed mediation: 1. Order of Referral to Court-Annexed Mediation 2. Confidentiality Agreement and Non-representative Acknowledgment 3. Mediation Held/No Agreement Resulted 4. Memorandum of Agreement

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Mediation agreement

A partial or final mediation agreement must be written and signed by the parties and their counsel, if any.

If a partial or final agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties and their counsel, if any.

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Mediation agreement

A mediation agreement must be filed when the law requires it or the parties consent to filing.

The agreement shall be filed when required by law or with the parties' consent.

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Mediation agreement

When an agreement is reached, a report of the agreement must be submitted to the court or a stipulation of dismissal must be filed.

A report of the agreement shall be submitted to the court or a stipulation of dismissal shall be filed.

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Mediation report

If mediation produces no agreement, the mediator must report that fact without comment or recommendation; with the parties' consent, the report may also identify matters that could facilitate settlement if resolved or completed.

If the parties do not reach an agreement as to any matter as a result of mediation, the mediator shall report the lack of an agreement to the court without comment or recommendation. With the consent of the parties, the mediator's report may also identify any pending motions or outstanding legal issues, discovery process, or other action by any party which, if resolved or completed, would facilitate the possibility of a settlement.

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Case management statement

The parties must file and exchange by the initial case management conference a statement addressing the factors in Supreme Court Rule 218(a)(1) through (10).

(b) The parties shall file and exchange no later than the initial case management conference as statement addressing those factors enumerated in Supreme Court Rule 218(a) (1) through (10).

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Notice of hearing

A hearing notice must identify the action and hearing details, state the motion’s nature, and include the motion and accompanying papers or say they were previously served.

The notice of hearing shall show the title and number of action and the date and time and place 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 therewith or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.

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Motion

Each motion and each basis for it must identify the applicable Code of Civil Procedure section and/or Supreme Court Rule number.

Every motion, and each basis in the motion, brought pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure or Supreme Court Rule shall be identified by the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or the Supreme Court Rule number under which it is brought.

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Motion and response

All written motions and responses, along with supporting briefs and affidavits, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

The parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court all written motions and responses, together with any supporting briefs and affidavits.

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Pre trial documents

Unless otherwise ordered, required pre-trial documents include witness and exhibit lists, voir dire questions, jury instructions, trial memoranda, statements of the case, motions in limine and responses, specified deposition materials, and Rule 213(f) disclosures.

Unless otherwise ordered, the pre-trial documents shall include the following: (1) witness lists; (2) exhibit lists; (3) voir dire questions; (4) jury instructions; (5) trial memoranda; (6) statements of the case; (7) motions in limine & responses to motions in limine; (8) evidence deposition transcripts, objections & index, per Rule 6.8; (9) Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosures, discovery depositions, and deposition index, per Rule 6.10.

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Witness list

The parties must provide the Court and opposing counsel a typewritten list identifying all witnesses they intend to call at trial.

The parties shall provide the Court and opposing counsel with a typewritten list identifying all witnesses who a party intends to testify during the trial.

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Trial exhibits

Parties must produce expected trial exhibits and have each exhibit pre-marked for identification at the conference, unless an exhibit is too cumbersome or unavailable then.

At the pre-trial conference with the Court, the parties shall produce all of the exhibits (unless too cumbersome or unavailable at the time of the pre-trial conference) they expect to offer in evidence. Each exhibit shall be pre-marked for identification by the attorneys or parties.

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Exhibit list

At the pre-trial conference, parties must submit a typed exhibit list that numerically identifies each party’s intended exhibits and includes right-side columns for trial-status notations.

In addition, the attorneys for the parties or any party not represented by an attorney is required to submit at the pre-trial conference a typed "Exhibit List" which shall identify all exhibits intended to be offered by each party, itemizing such exhibits numerically by their identifying number. The exhibit list shall provide columns on the right hand side for notation by the Court and parties during trial as to whether each exhibit is "Identified," "Admitted," "Refused," or "Reserved."

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Trial memorandum

The parties must submit a written trial memorandum addressing anticipated factual and evidentiary issues and providing supporting legal authority and argument.

The parties shall submit a written trial memorandum. The pre-trial memoranda shall include factual and evidentiary issues which are anticipated to arise during the trial and provide both legal authority and argument to assist the Court in reaching required rulings on these issues.

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Trial memorandum

A party who considers a statute’s or rule of law’s application or interpretation particularly significant must call it to the Court’s attention in the trial memorandum.

If the application or interpretation of a statute or rule of law is deemed of particular significance by counsel for any party or by a pro se litigant, such matter shall be called to the Court's attention in this trial memorandum.

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Voir dire questions

Parties must submit a list of questions they ask the Court to pose to prospective jurors during voir dire.

Parties shall submit a list of questions which they request the Court to ask prospective jurors during voir dire examination.

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Statement of case

In jury trials, each party must provide a typed statement of the case for the Court to read to the jury.

In jury trials, each party shall provide a typed statement of the case to be read by the Court to the jury.

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Proposed jury instructions

Each side must present proposed jury instructions to the Court at the pre-trial conference and exchange them with opposing counsel.

Proposed jury instructions shall be presented by each side to the Court at this pre-trial conference and exchanged with opposing counsel.

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Proposed jury instructions

Case citations supporting any tendered non-I.P.I. instruction must be attached.

If any non I.P.I. instructions are tendered, case citations are to be attached regarding supporting authority.

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Jury instruction list

Each party must provide a document listing all instructions by number for notation during trial as Withdrawn, Given, or Refused.

Each party shall also provide a document listing all instructions by number (such as, "Plaintiff's Tendered Instruction No. 1"), by the Court and parties during trial as to whether each instruction is "Withdrawn," "Given" or "Refused."

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Evidence deposition index

Evidence depositions presented under this requirement must be accompanied by a typed index showing the page and line of unresolved objections.

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions shall be presented to the trial judge no later than ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference together with a typed index showing page and line of any unresolved objections.

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Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosure

(a) For each Supreme Court Rule 213(f), (2) and (3) witness that will be called live at trial to testify, the party calling that witness shall provide to the court at the final pretrial conference a copy of the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosure and supplements provided in discovery for that witness.

(a) For each Supreme Court Rule 213(f), (2) and (3) witness that will be called live at trial to testify, the party calling that witness shall provide to the court at the final pretrial conference a copy of the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosure and supplements provided in discovery for that witness.

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Discovery deposition and index

For each Rule 213(f)(2) or (3) witness called live at trial, the calling party must provide the court with any discovery deposition and an index locating the Rule 213(f) opinions at the final pretrial conference.

(b) For each (f)(2) and (f)(3) witness called live at trial, the party calling the witness shall also provide to the court at the final pretrial conference: (1) A copy of the discovery deposition (if one was taken); (2) A discovery deposition index showing line and page number for the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) opinions contained in the deposition; (3) The index contemplated by this rule would be similar to this: 1. Causation, looping p. 15, line 10 2. Causation, age p. 25, line 1 3. Deviation from the standard of care, p. 30, line 5

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Receiver's written motion

A receiver may employ an attorney only by court order on the receiver’s written motion, which must state the reasons and name the attorney.

An attorney for the receiver shall be employed only upon order of the Court upon written motion of the receiver stating the reasons for the requested employment and naming the attorney to be employed.

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Receiver's report and inventory

Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory identifying estate property and which property is in the receiver’s possession or control.

No later than 30 days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the Court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.

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Annual report or account

Legal representatives of estates must file an annual report or account.

(j) Pursuant to the discretionary authority vested with the Court under Section 755 ILCS 5/24-1, 5/24-3(a), 5/24-11, Illinois Probate Code, all legal representatives of estates in cases filed in the various courts of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, shall file an annual report or account.

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Child custody affidavit

A child custody affidavit required by 750 ILCS 36/209 must be filed in cases involving guardianship of a minor.

(k) In cases involving the guardianship of a minor, a child custody affidavit shall be filed as required by 750 ILCS 36/209. (See Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Form 9(a) [as the same may be from time to time amended]).

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Child custody affidavit

A child custody affidavit required by 750 ILCS 36/209 must be on file before entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, parental-responsibility allocation, or parenting time in the specified proceedings.

(a) Filing of Child Custody Affidavits: In any proceeding wherein a custody of allocation of parental responsibilities determination is to be made by the Court or wherein the Court is asked to approve an agreed stipulation for modification of a previous custody or allocation of parental responsibilities determination, there shall be on file prior to the entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, a child custody affidavit as required by 750 ILCS 36/209. (See Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Form 9(a) [as the same may be from time to time amended].)

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Financial affidavit

Parties in the specified 750 ILCS proceedings must file a financial affidavit when seeking any of the listed forms of relief.

(b) Financial Affidavit: In all proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declaration of invalidity of marriage or other actions brought under 750 ILCS where the relief sought includes a request for any of the following: 1. Property distribution; 2. Temporary, permanent or rehabilitative maintenance; 3. Temporary or permanent child support; 4. Attorney's fees (actions where sought based on the ability of one party to pay and the inability of other party to pay); or 5. Allowable court costs; then the parties shall file a financial affidavit.

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Financial affidavit

When temporary relief is sought, the parties must file the Illinois Supreme Court-approved financial affidavit mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

If temporary relief is sought the parties shall file the financial affidavit approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

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Financial affidavit

For relief other than temporary relief, either specified affidavit could be used through August 1, 2017; the financial affidavit must accompany the initial pleading, and Form 9(b) may not be used after that date.

Until August 1, 2017 parties seeking other relief may file either the financial affidavit approved by the Illinois Supreme Court or the affidavit set forth in the Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as Form 9(b) (as the same may from time to time be revised). A financial affidavit shall be filed with a party's initial pleading. After August 1, 2017 the Form 9(b) financial affidavit shall not be utilized.

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Joint pretrial memorandum

Before a contested second-half hearing on the specified petitions, the parties and their attorneys must submit the joint pre-trial memorandum in Form 9(d) 1.

1. Before a contested second half hearing on a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or declaration of invalidity can be heard, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit their joint pre-trial memorandum as set forth in the Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as Form 9(d) 1 (as the same may from time to time be amended).

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Joint parenting plan

Before a contested hearing on parental-responsibility allocation or parenting time, the parties and their attorneys must submit a joint parenting plan stating their agreements and an appendix stating each party's position on disputed issues.

2. Before a contested hearing on allocation of parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit a joint parenting plan setting forth the agreements of the parties along with an appendix setting forth the parties' respective positions on issues in dispute.

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Agreed order

An agreed order addressing support or maintenance must recite the parties’ gross and net monthly income as defined by 750 ILCS 5/505.

but in all cases the agreed order shall contain recitations regarding the parties' gross and net monthly income, as the same are defined by 750 ILCS 5/505 if the Order reflects issues of support or maintenance.

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Pleading

Attorneys must include their email addresses on pleadings.

All attorneys shall post their email address on the pleadings.

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Confidentiality agreement

All mediation participants, representatives, observers, and mediators must sign a confidentiality agreement before mediation begins.

Prior to the commencement of mediation, all participants, representatives, observers and mediators in the mediation shall sign a confidentiality agreement.

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Mediated agreement

A written account must be produced when the parties reach an agreement or partial agreement during mediation.

When agreements or partial agreements are reached by the parties during mediation, there shall be produced a written account of the same.

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Final mediator report

After 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.

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Judgment or order

The court must enter a judgment or order stating its findings and incorporating the agreement so its terms become part of the judgment or order.

(B) Approval by Court. The court shall enter an appropriate judgment or order stating its findings and shall incorporate, either explicitly or by reference, the agreement so the terms of such agreement are also the terms of the judgment or order.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion to remove a case from the strike list must include a proposed Case Management Order.

The motion must include a proposed Case Management Order.

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Draft order

Unless the Court directs otherwise, the prevailing party’s attorney must prepare and present a written draft order within ten court days and, when the opposing party is represented, present it to opposing counsel for examination before entry.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise. When the opposing party is represented by counsel, the draft order shall be presented to counsel for examination before entry by the Court, except when otherwise directed by the Court.

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Draft order

If the parties disagree about a draft order, the prevailing party must set a special hearing within fourteen court days after the decision is announced, and the other party may submit a recommended draft order at that hearing.

If the parties cannot agree as to the contents of the draft order, the prevailing party shall set a special hearing on the entry of the draft order within fourteen (14) court days following the announcement of the decisions. The other party may submit at such hearing that party's recommended draft order.

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Hearing notice

The specified notices must include the quoted arrest-warrant warning in bold type or underlined, in addition to the hearing’s time, date, and place.

Notices of hearings 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."

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Petition

A contempt petition must identify whether the proceeding is civil or criminal and state the relief sought.

Any petition alleging contempt shall state whether it is civil or criminal in nature and the relief sought.

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Petition

A petition for adjudication of indirect criminal contempt must be verified and describe the alleged conduct with particularity.

The petition shall be verified and set forth with particularity the nature of the alleged contemptuous conduct.

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Written judgment order

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

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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Written charge

When referral is required, the original judge must specify the alleged acts in writing, direct preparation of a proceeding record, and transfer the matter for reassignment.

In this event, the judge before whom the alleged contempt transpired shall specify in writing the nature of the alleged acts of contempt, shall direct that a record of the proceedings surrounding the said acts be prepared, and shall transfer the matter to the appropriate assignment judge for reassignment.

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Petition for adjudication of civil contempt

A civil contempt petition must be verified and specifically identify the allegedly violated portion of the order and the nature of the violation.

The petition shall be verified and shall set forth with particularity that portion of the Court order that is alleged to have been violated and the nature of the violation.

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Hearing notice

If the petition supports the charge, the Court must set a hearing and order notice to the respondent.

If the Court finds that the petition sets forth allegations which support the charge, it shall set the matter for hearing and order that notice be given to the respondent.

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Civil contempt judgment order

A written civil contempt judgment order must specify the contumacious conduct, sanctions, and means of purging the contempt.

Upon an adjudication of civil contempt, a written judgment order shall be entered specifying the contumacious conduct, sanctions imposed, and the means by which the respondent may purge himself.

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Contempt judgment order

Upon an adjudication of contempt, the Court must enter a written judgment order stating the factual basis and sanctions imposed.

Upon adjudication of contempt, the Court shall enter a written judgment order setting forth the factual basis for the finding and specifying the sanctions imposed.

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Expungement request form

Do not list convictions in the expungement section.

Do not list any convictions in this section.

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Expungement request form

List all eligible arrests or charges on your record.

Enter all eligible arrests or charges on your record.

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Expungement request form

List all charges associated with each case number.

Enter all charges for each case number.

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Expungement request form

For each charge or case, enter its outcome using an abbreviation listed on page 2.

For Outcome, enter an outcome that reflects the outcome for each charge or case. Use the shortened version of the outcome from the Outcome Abbreviations for Expungement section on page 2.

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Expungement request form

If more space is needed, use the Additional Arrests or Cases for Expungement form and check the corresponding box.

If you need more room, use the Additional Arrests or Cases for Expungement form and check the box.

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Request to seal

Applicants requesting only expungement must check “No” in Section 12, skip to the bottom of the form, and sign it.

If you are only requesting to expunge cases, check the “No” box in Section 12, skip to the bottom of the form and sign it.

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Request to seal

The sealing request asks the Court to seal the listed arrests, charges, or convictions from the identified records.

13. I ask the Court to SEAL the following arrests, charges, or convictions from the records of the Arresting Agency, the Circuit Clerk, and the Illinois State Police:

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Request to seal

Applicants are directed to use the cited instructions to complete the sealing table and check that their cases can be sealed.

• Use the information on pages 16 - 18 of the instructions at ilcourts.info/how-to-expunge-adult to fill out this table and to make sure all of your cases can be hidden by sealing your record.

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Request to seal

Applicants who need more room must use the additional-arrests form and check the corresponding box.

If you need more room to list additional eligible arrests or charges use the Additional Arrests or Cases for Sealing form and check the box.

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Request to seal

Applicants using the additional-arrests form must check the box confirming it is attached and lists additional arrests or cases.

 I have listed additional arrests or cases on the attached Additional Arrests or Cases for Sealing form.

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Mediation summary

If the attorney filing the summary wishes its content to remain confidential, she/he should advise the mediator in writing at the same time the summary is filed.

If the attorney filing the summary wishes its content to remain confidential, she/he should advise the mediator in writing at the same time the summary is filed.

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Motion for additional pages

Motions for additional pages are disfavored and must be supported by an affidavit clearly stating specific grounds establishing the need for the excess pages.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion

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Form

Inapplicable alternatives printed on forms must be deleted before filing.

(i) Inapplicable alternatives printed on the forms shall be deleted prior to filing.

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Annual report or account

Each filing must identify the estate attorney and representative by name, address, and telephone number, and the report must include an estate-closing schedule and explain any delays.

Each paper filed shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the attorney for the estate and the representative. The report shall include a schedule for the closing of the estate and an explanation of any problems which would delay closing.

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Financial affidavit

The official financial affidavit forms establish minimum disclosures and may not be altered by deleting content.

The official financial affidavit forms contain the minimum information that shall be disclosed. Attorneys or parties may not alter the document by deleting content from the official financial affidavit form used.

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Written answer

A written answer, if filed, may specifically deny allegations and include affirmative defenses.

No later than three (3) days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying, with specificity, any of the allegations together with any affirmative defense.

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Denials and affirmative defenses

Further written or oral denials and affirmative defenses require leave of Court.

Subsequent written or oral denials and affirmative defenses may be made only with leave of Court.

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Pretrial memorandum

An uncontested or agreed matter may be set and heard without filing a pre-trial memorandum.

Any matter which is uncontested or agreed may be set and heard without the necessity of a pre-trial memorandum being filed;