Courtesy copies are required for courtesy copys, motions, and briefs. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies of motions/briefs (if allowed/requested by judge) must be sent to Civil Division administrative office.
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois' rule states these limits: 10 pages. Motions, supporting briefs, and opposing briefs are limited to 10 pages, except with good cause and prior leave of court.
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois' formatting rule includes double spacing, letter paper, typed, and two copies per instruction: one unmarked, second marked with party designation, instruction number, ipi number/legal citation, given/objected/refused/withdrawn with underlined check areas. Jury instructions must be submitted as two typed, double-spaced 8.5x11 copies, with specific marking requirements, plus copies for each juror prior to closing arguments.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Notice of motion hearing must include judge, title, case number, date, time, courtroom; copy of motion, papers, and proof of service served with notice.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motions seeking physician or expert witness fee rulings must set forth five specified categories of information under oath or verification.
Parties may contact the clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 630-232-3441. Civil Division administrative office contact: phone 630-232-3441, email CivilDivision@16thCircuit.IllinoisCourts.gov.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file unredacted to clerk. Juror-related court documents containing identifying information are impounded after jury trials; accessing such documents requires filing a petition with good cause.
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Telephone continuances are prohibited.
Yes. 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois requires bundling for covered papers. Complaints requiring specified day summonses must be bundled with summonses for each defendant, filed at e-filing.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All proposed orders must be e-filed on the same date as the hearing; failure to submit may result in dismissal.
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Parties unable to pay court fees may apply for a fee waiver.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed orders must be e-filed on the same date as the hearing.
Juror-related court documents containing identifying information are impounded after jury trials; accessing such documents requires filing a petition with good cause.
Telephone continuances are prohibited.
Continuances for status of payment are prohibited except by court order.
Summons and complaint must be served by any legally allowed method; Small Claims cases may use certified mail via Circuit Court Clerk.
Complaints requiring specified day summonses must be bundled with summonses for each defendant, filed at e-filing.
All proposed orders must be e-filed on the same date as the hearing; failure to submit may result in dismissal.
Proposed orders must be e-filed on the same date as the hearing.
Parties unable to pay court fees may apply for a fee waiver.
Discovery automatically cuts off 15 calendar days prior to trial or arbitration.
Counterclaims, cross-claims, intervenor suits, and third-party complaints may not be filed within 30 days prior to trial except by court order for good cause.
Motions may be continued by agreement with court permission; continuances over 90 days require good cause; continuance orders must strike other scheduled dates.
Trials may only be continued via advance motion for good cause; non-attorney parties present in open court may request continuance; continuance orders must strike previous trial date.
Settled cases may be continued by agreement for max 30 days for judgment/dismissal; failure to present order on continuance date results in automatic dismissal.
All returns of service must be promptly e-filed with the Circuit Court Clerk.
If service not made on return of initial summons/citation, plaintiff/counsel must appear and submit continuance order; failure to appear results in dismissal.
Civil Division administrative office contact: phone 630-232-3441, email CivilDivision@16thCircuit.IllinoisCourts.gov.
Courtesy copies of motions/briefs (if allowed/requested by judge) must be sent to Civil Division administrative office.
Motions, supporting briefs, and opposing briefs are limited to 10 pages, except with good cause and prior leave of court.
Personal service of motion hearing notice must be made by 4:00 PM at least 2 court days before hearing.
Email (pro se with designated email) or fax (with consent) notice of motion hearing must be made by 4:00 PM at least 3 court days before hearing.
Mail notice of motion hearing must be postmarked at least 5 court days before hearing.
Motions not scheduled for hearing within 60 days of filing are deemed nullity and may be stricken without notice.
Dispositive motions (except during trial) must be filed and noticed no later than 90 days before trial date, except with leave for good cause.
Citations to discover assets may be served via personal service or certified mail per Supreme Court Rules 277(c) and 105(b).
Depositions, interrogatories, document requests, responses, and other discovery documents are prohibited from filing with Circuit Clerk, except requests to admit and responses.
Ex-parte motion hearing notice must be served within 2 days of hearing, with proof of service filed within 2 days.
Substitution of judge motions as of right must be filed no later than 60 days before trial date, except if judge is succeeded within 60 days of trial.
Notice of motion hearing must include judge, title, case number, date, time, courtroom; copy of motion, papers, and proof of service served with notice.
Writings in support or opposition to a motion must be filed and served on opposing party.
Proof of service for discovery and responses may be filed with the Circuit Clerk, becoming prima facie evidence upon filing.