Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Noncompliant summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates are subject to e-file rejection.

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that are not in compliance with this provision shall be subject to e-file rejection.

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A party filing a pleading by leave of court or within the specified endangerment or withdrawal exceptions must immediately present it to the trial judge to set a hearing.

Any party filing a pleading by leave of court or referred to in 2.(c) or (d.) above shall immediately cause it to be presented to the trial judge for setting of hearing .

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Noncompliant summonses, notices, and court-date orders are subject to e-filing rejection.

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that are not in compliance with this provision shall be subject to e-file rejection.

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Objections to an order to show cause must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

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The moving party must file the matrimonial affidavit before any hearing, except when emergency relief is sought or the court directs otherwise for good cause.

Affidavit of Parties. In all matrimonial proceedings, including, but not limited to, petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, temporary maintenance or child support, permanent maintenance or child support and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, the moving party shall prepare and file an affidavit in substantially the form which is required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, prior to any hearing unless emergency relief is sought or unless, for good cause shown, the court directs otherwise.

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The moving party must file the affidavit at the pretrial conference, at least three days before a contested hearing, or with a petition for ex parte relief, unless the court orders otherwise.

Time for Filing. The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.

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The responding party must file the affidavit at the pretrial conference or at least three days before a contested hearing.

Response. The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.

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The parties must file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days before the initial case management conference.

The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the initial case management conference.

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Unless mediation ends sooner, the mediator must file a general progress report with the Circuit Clerk before the continued case management conference.

5. Unless mediation has sooner terminated, the mediator shall before the continued case management conference, file with the Circuit Clerk a report describing the progress of mediation in general terms.

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The mediator must file the final report with the Circuit Clerk after mediation concludes.

2. After the conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall file with the Circuit Clerk a report, on a form provided by the Chief Judge, stating the date and reason for termination and specifying any issues on which agreement was reached. The report shall not specify reasons for the inability of the parties to reach agreement.

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An intent to repudiate must be filed before the Continued Case Management Conference, or within 10 days after mediation if that conference is less than 10 days away.

Unless either side files an intent to repudiate the agreement before the Continued Case Management Conference (or within 10 days, if the Continued Case Management Conference is less than 10 days after the mediation), the agreement shall be presented for approval at the Continued Case Management Conference.

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The mediator must file the signed report in the case file within 14 days after the last day of mediation.

The report shall be signed by the mediator and filed in the court file of the case under mediation within 14 days after the last day of mediation.

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A summary judgment motion may not be heard until at least ten days after service of its notice.

A motion for summary judgment shall not be heard sooner than ten days after service of the notice of motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, a party required to plead further after denial of a motion must do so within 21 days after the decision and minute or docket order, or within 21 days after filing of a written order if required.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a party who is required to plead further following denial of a motion shall do so within 21 days following announcement of the decision of the court and entry of an appropriate minute or docket order. If the court requires a written order, then the party shall plead within 21 days after filing of the written order.

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Deadline

48 hours

An objection to the validity of an order to show cause must be in writing and filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

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The moving party must file the affidavit at the pretrial conference, at least three days before a contested hearing, or with an ex parte petition, and provide proof of service unless the court orders otherwise.

The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.

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A party responding to a matrimonial petition must file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the pretrial conference or at least three days before a contested hearing, with proof of service.

The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.

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An initial case management conference must be set 90–110 days after filing, except expedited conferences, which must be set within 14 days after filing a qualifying temporary-relief pleading not set for hearing when filed.

Except for expedited case management conferences which shall be set within 14 days of the filing of any pleading for temporary relief concerning qualifying issues not subject to setting for hearing when filed as provided in Circuit Rule 21, an initial case management conference shall be set between 90 and 110 days after a case is filed at which the parties and counsel must attend.

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Each party must file the required-form financial affidavit and settlement conference memorandum and provide the opposing party a copy at least seven days before the settlement conference.

Each party must file a financial affidavit and settlement conference memorandum, substantially the form required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, with a copy to the opposing party, at least seven days before the settlement conference.

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Parties must file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires at least seven days before the expedited or initial conference; the Clerk must file and seal the questionnaire originals and later send copies to the mediator.

The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the expedited or initial case management conference. The clerk shall file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires, copies of which shall later be sent to the appointed mediator.

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A mediation order appointing a mediator must set a continued case management conference 45 days later for a mediation status report.

All Mediation Orders wherein appointment of a mediator is made shall assign a 45 day continued case management conference date for a status report on the progress of mediation.

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The parties must select a mediator within seven days of assignment; if they cannot agree, each must submit three proposed mediators within the following seven days for the judge to select from.

Upon assignment of a case for mediation, the parties shall choose a mediator within seven (7) days. In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator within said time period, within seven (7) days thereafter, each party shall submit a list of three (3) proposed mediators to the judge presiding who shall assign a mediator from the lists submitted.

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For court dates requiring advance approval to appear remotely, a participant must request permission orally during a proceeding or file a written motion with the Clerk at least 48 hours before the date, excluding weekends and holidays.

Case participants requesting permission to appear remotely for any court date at which prior approval is required as set forth in Section E of this Rule (specifically Sections (E)(1)(b), (E)(2)(b), (E)(3)(b), (E)(4)(b), (E)(5)(b), and (E)(6)(b)), must either: 1. Make an oral Motion to (verbally ask) the presiding judge for permission to appear remotely at a future court date. This oral Motion may be made during any court proceeding in which the case participant is either appearing remotely as permitted or appearing in person, or 2. File a written Motion with the Clerk of the Court requesting permission from the presiding judge to appear remotely. Said written Motion shall be filed not less than 48 hours prior to the court date for which the permission is being requested, excluding weekends and holidays.

WARNING

If a motion is not called for hearing within 90 days of filing, or within 30 days in criminal cases, the court may set it for hearing and may overrule or deny it because of the delay.

If any motion is not called for hearing within 90 days, and in criminal cases within 30 days, from the date of filing, the court may set the motion for hearing and, upon hearing, may enter an order overruling or denying the motion by reason of the delay.

INFO

Parties may submit the listed materials to the court and the opposing party at least seven days before the settlement conference.

Parties may submit a stipulation of facts, memorandum of law, expert reports, exhibits or any other pertinent material to the court, with a copy to the opposing party, at least seven days prior to the settlement conference.