Judge Jonathan A. Mitchell
Judge • Circuit Court of Jackson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCircuit Court of Jackson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 131 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 31- Applies to
- Pleading
Pleadings in mortgage foreclosure sales must accurately state that the Williamson County Circuit Clerk will conduct the sale.
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- Proposed order
Attorney-submitted proposed orders must list the submitting attorney’s or law firm’s name, address, phone number, and attorney registration number at the bottom left of the last page.
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- Proposed order
A proposed order under Local Rule 1.12 may be presented only after the Court rules and directs a party to submit it, or after an agreement is read on the record and approved by the Court.
Filing Timing
All 29Motions in limine must be filed 7 days before the final pretrial.
The statement of the case and witness list must be filed before the final pretrial.
The proponent must file evidence depositions and exhibits at least 14 days before the final pretrial.
Adjournments
All 23Continuances under the order are excluded from the specified speedy-trial computations.
The specified statutory time restrictions are tolled until further order of the Court.
The judge assigned to a criminal or civil case decides whether to continue the trial.
E-Filing
All 12- Applies to
- Statement of case and witness list
The statement of the case and witness list must be e-filed before the final pretrial.
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- Evidence depositions and exhibits
Evidence depositions and exhibits must be submitted electronically through the Court's e-file system.
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- Proposed order
Counsel and self-represented litigants must submit proposed orders through Odyssey at least three days before a hearing or bring paper copies to the hearing.
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