16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County, Illinois Filing Rules

Summons and complaint must be served by any legally allowed method; Small Claims cases may use certified mail via Circuit Court Clerk.

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.

Notice of motion hearing must include judge, title, case number, date, time, courtroom; copy of motion, papers, and proof of service served with notice.

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.

Parties unable to pay court fees may apply for a fee waiver.

Telephone continuances are prohibited.

Juror-related court documents containing identifying information are impounded after jury trials; accessing such documents requires filing a petition with good cause.

Courtesy copies of motions/briefs (if allowed/requested by judge) must be sent to Civil Division administrative office.

Complaints requiring specified day summonses must be bundled with summonses for each defendant, filed at e-filing.

Civil Division administrative office contact: phone 630-232-3441, email CivilDivision@16thCircuit.IllinoisCourts.gov.

Motions, supporting briefs, and opposing briefs are limited to 10 pages, except with good cause and prior leave of court.