15th Judicial Circuit Court, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules
18 rules from official source documents
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
Filers must immediately notify the other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change to their name or listed contact information.
(c) Change of Address. All Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change of name, mailing address, phone or fax number, or e- mail address.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Attorneys and SRLs should not email judges ex parte about pending matters unless a judge or court personnel specifically requests it.
Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.
WARNING
If a case settles before the final pretrial conference or trial, the parties’ attorneys and each SRL must notify the Court as soon as reasonably possible.
If a case settles before a scheduled final pretrial conference or before trial, the attorneys for the parties and each SRL shall notify the Court of the settlement as soon as reasonably possible.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.
Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.
WARNINGCourt notice
The Court office does not schedule court cases or file court papers.
*This office does not schedule court cases or file court papers.
WARNING
The parties must promptly contact the mediator to schedule mediation appointments.
The parties shall promptly contact the mediator to schedule appointments.
WARNING
Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or self-represented litigant setting a hearing must work in good faith with the Court and opposing parties to find a mutually convenient date consistent with the Court's docket; if an acceptable date is obtained, the hearing may be set then.
Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a matter for hearing shall make a good-faith effort to work with the Court and all opposing attorneys or SRLs to set the hearing at a time and date that is mutually convenient and consistent with the Court’s docket. If an attorney or SRL has made this good-faith effort and obtained a mutually convenient time and date acceptable to the Court, the hearing may be set at that time, and notice shall be served accordingly.
WARNING
Before the first session, counsel or an SRL may send the mediator a case-information letter but must copy the opposing side; the letter is nonconfidential and further mediation communications are restricted to those allowed by the Rules.
Before the first mediation session, each attorney or SRL may submit a letter to the mediator providing information with regard to the case, including temporary or permanent orders that have been entered and a statement of the unresolved issues. The attorney or SRL shall provide a copy of any letter to the opposing counsel or SRL. The letter to the mediator shall not be confidential and may be disclosed by the mediator to both participants. The attorneys, SRLs, and mediator shall not have further communication with regard to the mediation process except as allowed by these Rules.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to chambers
A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.
A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- Carroll County: (815) 244-0230; JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295; Lee County: (815) 284-5234; Ogle County: (815) 732-1130; Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266
Information and assistance about remote appearances may be obtained from the listed county Circuit Clerks by phone.
(3) Other information and assistance regarding remote appearances can be obtained from the websites identified above and from the Circuit Clerks: Carroll County: (815) 244-0230 JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295 Lee County: (815) 284-5234 Ogle County: (815) 732-1130 Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-284-5234
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Lee County 815-284-5234
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Lee County 815-284-5234
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-235-8266
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Stephenson County 815-235-8266
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Stephenson County 815-235-8266
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-732-1130
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Ogle County 815-732-1130
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Ogle County 815-732-1130
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-244-0230
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Carroll County 815-244-0230
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Carroll County 815-244-0230
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-777-0037
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Jo Daviess County 815-777-0037
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below. Jo Daviess County 815-777-0037
INFO
If an applicant must appear personally, the Clerk must provide the time and place when the application is filed.
If an applicant must personally appear to present the application and any supporting evidence to the Court, the Clerk shall inform the applicant of the time and place of the appearance when the applicant files the application.
INFOCourt notice
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
For information about a specific court case, contact the relevant County Circuit Clerk office by phone.
If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.
INFO
Any person may report a violation of the 60-day decision rule to the Presiding Judge or Chief Judge.
Any person may report a violation of this Rule to the Presiding Judge or the Chief Judge.
How may parties contact 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Jo Daviess County, Illinois?
Filers must immediately notify the other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change to their name or listed contact information.
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