Circuit Court of Johnson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Document Format Requirements
3 rules from official source documents
Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.
CRITICAL
For evidentiary hearings, petitioners must mark exhibits with numbers and the case number, while respondents must use letters and the case number.
Exhibits for evidentiary hearings shall be marked as follows: Petitioners: Numbers with the case number. Example: Ex. 1 25-DC-1 Respondents: Letters with the case number. Example: Ex. A 25-DC-1
CRITICAL
The proponent must provide the Court a paper copy of any exhibit requested for the jury during deliberations.
The proponent, of any exhibit requested to go to the jury during deliberations, shall provide the Court a paper copy of the same.
WARNING
Exhibits must be marked and may not use duplicative numbering.
Exhibits shall be marked and not use duplicative numbering.
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