Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott

Judge • 21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 407 rules are what govern this courtroom.

  • Fee
    $306
    Applies to
    New chancery case filing

    A new chancery case filing costs $306.

  • Fee
    $306
    Applies to
    New eminent domain case filing

    A new eminent domain case filing costs $306.

  • Fee
    $89
    Applies to
    New eviction case filing possession only

    A new eviction case seeking possession only costs $89 to file.

Filing Requirements

All 83
  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Attorneys must submit a proposed order to the appropriate judge’s clerk by email or mail.

  • Applies to
    Proposed administrative order

    The Presiding Judge must tender each proposed Administrative Order to the Chief Judge at least 7 days before its effective date.

  • Applies to
    Receipt

    A party removing original files, documents, or exhibits must file a receipt with the Clerk.

Filing Timing

All 55
  • A plaintiff must file a small-claims jury demand when commencing the action, while a defendant must file it no later than the date the defendant is required to appear.

  • Anyone possessing a testator's will must file it with the proper county clerk immediately upon the testator's death.

  • Proposed Administrative Orders must be tendered to the Chief Judge 7 days before their effective date.

Communication

All 45
  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    815-936-5730

    Contact Judge Claudio’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    815-936-5703

    Contact Judge Jones’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    815-936-5726

    Contact Judge Cunnington’s clerk at the listed number to schedule a case via Zoom.

Upcoming Court Closures

Veterans' DayWed, Nov 11
Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
Day Following Thanksgiving DayFri, Nov 27
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
View full holiday calendar & deadline calculator →

Alert me if this judge posts rules

21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois publishes rules court-wide today. We'll email you if Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott issues individual standing orders.