Court Rules

21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois Electronic Filing Rules

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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Oversized graphics or photographs

Graphics and photographs larger than 8½ by 11 inches may not be e-filed.

Graphics or photographs larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches shall not be e-filed

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Items that cannot be e filed

If an item cannot be E-filed (i.e, documents under seal and physical exhibits where image cannot be substituted) shall be filed in their physical form in the courtroom or in the

If an item cannot be E-filed (i.e, documents under seal and physical exhibits where image cannot be substituted) shall be filed in their physical form in the courtroom or in the

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Physical items where a photograph may be substituted

Physical items that can be represented by a photograph must be electronically imaged and e-filed.

Physical items where a photograph may be substituted shall be electronically imaged and E-filed.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Will

Wills cannot be filed electronically.

WILL (WI) **Wills CANNOT be filed electronically

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Motion

Motions must be e-filed with the Circuit Clerk at least three days before presentment, except for ex parte and emergency motions.

All motions shall be E-filed with the Circuit Clerk at least three 3-days prior to presentment to the Court except for ex parte and emergency motions.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
All documents

Documents must be electronically filed with the Circuit Clerk through a Supreme Court of Illinois-approved system, unless exempted.

All documents shall be electronically filed with the Circuit Clerk using an electronic filing system approved by the Supreme Court of Illinois in accord with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9 unless exempted.

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WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to
Order

Orders cannot be filed through Kankakee’s E-Filing system.

Kankakee does not have E-Filing of orders.

Judge Lindsay A. Parkhurst

INFO

Applies to
Civil lawsuit

Civil lawsuits may be filed in person or electronically.

Civil lawsuits may still be filed in person or via electronic filing.

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INFO

Applies to
Civil lawsuit

Civil lawsuits may be filed in person or electronically.

Civil lawsuits may still be filed in person or via electronic filing.

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INFO

A defendant may e-file an answer, motion, or other pleading after service of summons.

1. E-File an answer, motion, or other pleading.

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INFO

Applies to
Photographs or graphics

Photographs and graphics may be e-filed.

Photographs or graphics shall be permitted to be e-filed.

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Common questions about 21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in 21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois?

21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois: Graphics and photographs larger than 8½ by 11 inches may not be e-filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Photographs or Graphics

Judge Lindsay A. Parkhurst: Electronic filing is unavailable for the covered filings. Orders cannot be filed through Kankakee’s E-Filing system.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section ORDERs

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