21st Judicial Circuit Court, Iroquois County, Illinois Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Notice of hearing on account

The notice must state the hearing’s time, date, place, and nature and include the prescribed binding-effect warning in bold or underlined text.

The notice shall contain the time, date, place, and nature of the hearing stating the words in bold or underline: “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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Grievance

A grievance must be written on the Circuit Court’s form and include the filer’s name and address and a brief description of the alleged violation.

A complaint shall be in writing, using the Circuit Court’s grievance form, attached as Exhibit C. The grievance shall contain the name and address of the person filing the complaint, and briefly describe the alleged violation.

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Appeal

An appeal of the CDC’s decision must be in writing.

Any appeal shall be in writing.

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Applies to

Proof of insurance

Proof of insurance must identify the coverage dates and vehicle, include the arrest date for dismissal, and may be brought by the defendant or someone on the defendant’s behalf; application and cancellation documents are not accepted.

The document shall show the dates of coverage and identify the make and year of the covered vehicle. The coverage period shall include the date of the arrest on the ticket for a dismissal to occur. Application documents or cancellation documents shall not be accepted. The required documents may be brought in by Defendant or someone on behalf of Defendant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A Notice of Hearing must conform to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11.

Notice shall conform to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11.

CRITICAL

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Grievance appeal

An appeal must be in writing.

Any appeal shall be in writing.

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Notice of hearing on account

The notice for other persons entitled to notice must include a copy of the account.

The notice with a copy of the account attached delivered in person, sent by U.S. mail, or e-mailed to the last known address or e-mail address at least 14-days prior to the hearing date.

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Mediation conference notice

The mediator must notify the parties in writing of the conference date, time, and place within 28 days of the Mediation Referral Order.

The mediator shall notify the parties in writing of the date, time, and place of the Mediation Conference within 28-days of the Mediation Referral Order.

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Applies to

Receipts for ward estate withdrawals

The petitioner must file receipts for all sums expended, unless the court orders otherwise.

Within 30-days after the withdrawal order, petitioner shall file receipts for all sums expended unless the court otherwise orders.

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Applies to

Mediation agreement

If the parties reach an agreement, the parties and any counsel must sign it, and the Mediation Program must submit it for Court approval.

If the parties reach an agreement, the parties and their counsel, if any, shall sign the agreement and the Mediation Program shall submit it for Court approval.

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Receipt

A party removing files, documents, or exhibits must file a receipt with the Clerk.

A receipt shall be filed with the Clerk by the party removing the files, documents, or exhibits.

WARNING

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

The parties shall at the judge’s discretion submit a Pretrial Memorandum to the judge and serve it to the parties at least 3-court days prior to the Pre-Trial date.

The parties shall at the judge’s discretion submit a Pretrial Memorandum to the judge and serve it to the parties at least 3-court days prior to the Pre-Trial date.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request

An accommodation request should describe the accommodation sought and the date it is needed.

The request shall be as specific as possible and include a description of the accommodation sought and the date the accommodation is needed.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request form

The accommodation request form must be signed to verify the information provided.

Sign to verify the foregoing information: _____

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Applies to

Proof of professional liability insurance

Attorneys on the approved list must maintain professional liability insurance and provide proof to the Court upon request.

Attorneys on the approved list shall maintain professional liability insurance coverage and shall present proof of professional liability insurance upon request to the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Grievance form

Send a completed grievance form by mail to the Court Disability Coordinator or email it to the listed address.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM BY MAIL TO: Court Disability Coordinator Nancy Hinton 450 E. Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 Or e-mail to: nhinton@pslegal.org

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Accommodation request form

Send a completed accommodation request form by mail to the Court Disability Coordinator or email it to the listed address.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM BY MAIL TO: Court Disability Coordinator Nancy Hinton 450 E. Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 Or e-mail to: nhinton@k3county.net

WARNING

Applies to

Uncontested hearing

The Judge has discretion to set uncontested hearings.

Uncontested hearings shall be set at the Judge’s discretion.

WARNING

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Accommodation request

Requests shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Court.

Requests shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Court.

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Accommodation request

An accommodation request should be as specific as possible and include the accommodation sought and the date it is needed.

The request shall be as specific as possible and include a description of the accommodation sought and the date the accommodation is needed.

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Accommodation request form

The CDC must provide the accommodation request form, which must be available on the Circuit website.

The CDC shall provide a request form to individuals who wish to request services or accommodations for persons with disabilities. The request form, attached as Exhibit B, shall be available on the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit website.

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Accommodation request

Requests shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Court.

Requests shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Court.

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Judgment order

For an uncontested matter, evidence need not be presented if the Judgment Order states “Agreed Order” and is signed by both parties and/or counsel.

Evidence does not need to be presented for Judgment Orders if the matter is uncontested, the Judgment Order states “Agreed Order”, and is signed by both parties and/or counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request form

The person requesting accommodation must sign to verify the information provided.

Sign to verify the foregoing information: _____

INFO

Applies to

Uncontested hearing

Uncontested hearings may be noticed and heard without prerequisite forms and affidavits.

Uncontested hearings may be noticed and heard without submitting prerequisite forms and affidavits.