Circuit Court of Jasper County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

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Such cases shall not be redocketed if a motion to reinstate is not filed within thirty (30) days from the date of said notice.

Such cases shall not be redocketed if a motion to reinstate is not filed within thirty (30) days from the date of said notice.

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When required, a Financial Affidavit must be filed by the earlier of the proposed-parenting-plan deadline under 750 ILCS 5/602.10 or at least five days before a contested-issues hearing, unless otherwise ordered; no additional affidavit is needed for a permanent-relief hearing after a temporary-relief filing unless its contents have substantially changed.

(d) Time for Filing Financial Affidavits: Financial Affidavits, when required, shall be filed within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court. If such Affidavit has been filed for purposes of a hearing on temporary relief, an additional Affidavit need not be filed prior to hearing for permanent relief unless there has been a substantial change of anything included therein.

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Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for court review or consideration at a remote hearing must be submitted through the designated channel at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed exhibits, proposed orders, fully signed agreed orders, agreements or stipulations, and all other documents that any party intends to present to the court for review or consideration shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled remote hearing through the county e-filing system or to a designated Dropbox account, as designated by the Court or the Circuit Clerk, as follows:

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Parties must contact the mediator within seven days after entry of the Mediation Order to arrange mediation.

Parties must contact the mediator within seven (7) days of the entry of the Mediation Order to set up mediation.

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The Mediator Report must be filed before the status date and within fourteen days after the last day of the mediation conference.

A Mediator Report, in compliance with 710 ILCS 35/7(b) must be filed prior to the status date and within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference, and shall state the following:

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The final draft of each mediated agreement must be presented to the court within 28 days after mediation concludes.

The final draft of each mediated agreement shall be presented to the court within twenty-eight (28) days following conclusion of mediation.

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The mediator must file a report with the court within 14 days after mediation terminates.

Within fourteen (14) days after the termination of mediation for any reason, the mediator shall file with the court a report in a form prescribed by the Chief Judge as to whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties.

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Unless the court excuses the requirement, the petitioner must file receipts for all sums expended within 30 days after entry of the withdrawal order.

Unless otherwise excused by the Court, within 30 days after entry of the order for withdrawal, the petitioner shall file receipts for all sums expended.

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Executors and administrators must present the account and disbursement evidence within 14 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, and at any other times ordered by the Court.

Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 14 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; and (3) At such other times as the Court may order.

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Guardians must present the required account and evidence within 13 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, within 30 days after their office terminates, and at any other times ordered by the Court.

Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 13 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; (3) Within 30 days after the termination of his office; and (4) At such other times as the Court may order.

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The moving party must call a filed motion for hearing; if it is not called within 90 days of filing, the court may strike it or set it for hearing.

The burden of calling for hearing any motion previously filed is on the party making the motion. If any such motion is not called for hearing within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed, the court may strike the motion or set the motion for hearing.