21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Non-emergency motions in criminal proceedings may be filed at any time but may not be called for hearing before January 4, 2021.

Non-Emergency motions in criminal proceedings may be filed at any time but shall not be called for hearing on a date prior to Monday, January 4, 2021;

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A party seeking a hearing before January 4, 2021 on a criminal, traffic, or juvenile matter not addressed above must obtain leave of Court before setting or filing it.

Any party wishing to bring any criminal, traffic or juvenile matter before the Court for hearing prior to Monday, January 4, 2021 that is not addressed above shall obtain leave of Court in advance of setting/filing same.

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Non-emergency juvenile motions may be filed at any time but may not be called for hearing before January 4, 2021 without leave of court.

Non-Emergency motions in juvenile court proceedings may be filed at any time but shall not be called for hearing on a date prior to Monday, January 4, 2021 without leave of court;

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Counsel may, at the judge’s discretion, set an earlier court date or submit a Judgment Order signed by the parties for entry before the presentation date.

Counsel may set a court date earlier than the presentation date or submit Judgment Order signed by the parties to the Judge for entry prior to the presentation date at the judge’s discretion.

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The CDC must respond within 7 days after a meeting or, if there is no meeting, within 14 days after receiving the complaint.

Within seven (7) days after the meeting or within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the complaint if there is not meeting, the CDC shall respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the grievant.

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Receipts for all sums expended are due within 30 days after the withdrawal order, unless the court orders otherwise.

Within 30-days after the withdrawal order, petitioner shall file receipts for all sums expended unless the court otherwise orders.

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Executors and administrators must present accounts annually after the date of the first account.

2. Annually after the date of the first account;

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The CDC must respond in writing, and in an accessible format where appropriate, within seven days after receiving an accommodation request.

The CDC shall respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the requestor, within seven (7) days from the date the request was received.

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Guardians must present an account within 30 days after their office terminates.

3. Within 30-days after the termination of their office; and

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Motions must be filed 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A petitioner may file a written FRO-extension request during the final three months before the order expires.

A petitioner may file a written request for an extension of an FRO during the final three months before the order is scheduled to expire.

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The Judgment Order must be submitted at the prove-up or within 30 days afterward.

The Judgment Order shall be submitted at or within 30-days after prove-up.

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The CDC must respond in writing, accessibly where appropriate, within 7 days after receiving an accommodation request.

The CDC shall respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the requestor, within seven (7) days from the date the request was received.

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Deadline

24 hours

Emergency and bond-related motions require at least 24 hours’ notice and are heard at 1:30 pm in Courtroom 109 on a date the Clerk provides when the motion is filed.

Emergency motions and bond-related motions in criminal and traffic proceedings shall be filed with at least 24-hours notice and heard at 1:30 pm in Courtroom 109 on a date to be provided by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the time of filing;

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The mediator must file the Interim or Final Report within 10 days of the last mediation session.

The mediator shall file with the Circuit Clerk a Mediator’s Interim or Final Report using the 21st Judicial Circuit forms within 10-days of the last mediation session.

CRITICALCivil cases

The respondent may ask to terminate the FRO only once, before it expires.

The respondent is allowed one opportunity to ask the court to terminate the FRO before it expires (either before the 14-day or six-month period).

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Guardians must present the account and required evidence within 30 days after the 12-month period following issuance of Letters of Office expires.

1. Within 30-days after the expiration of 12-months after the issuance of Letters of Office;

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A grievance must be filed within seven days after the person becomes aware of the alleged action or inaction.

The grievance shall be filed within seven (7) days after the person filing the complaint becomes aware of the action or inaction.

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The Chief Judge must provide a written final resolution within 14 days after receiving the appeal.

Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the appeal, the Chief Judge will respond in writing to the grievant with a final resolution of the grievance or complaint.

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Executors and administrators must present the account and disbursement evidence within 60 days after the 12-month period following issuance of Letters of Office expires.

1. Within 60-days after the expiration of 12-months after the issuance of Letters of Office;

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Executors and administrators must present accounts at any other times ordered by the court.

3. At such other times the court orders.

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The account must be presented within 60 days after the notice is mailed; otherwise, the clerk must issue a citation requiring the attorney or personal representative to account or appear and show cause.

2. If the account is not presented within 60-days after notice was mailed, the clerk shall issue a citation directing the attorney and/ or personal representative to account or to appear on a date fixed by the Court to show cause why they should not file the account or be removed as attorney or personal representative.

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Proof of service for the notice and order following an allowed motion heard without prior notice must be filed with the Clerk within three days of the hearing.

If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule and the motion is allowed, written Notice of Hearing and the order entered shall be served personally, by e- mail, or by U.S. mail upon all parties not in default for failure to plead and proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court within three (3) days of the hearing.

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Updated or supplemented Financial Affidavits must be filed before any subsequent hearing involving financial matters, and no hearing date may be set before filing unless the court orders otherwise.

After a pre-judgment or post-judgment hearing involving financial matters, the parties shall submit updated Financial Affidavits or supplement existing Financial Affidavits prior to any subsequent hearing involving financial matters. No hearing date shall be set until updated or supplemented Financial Affidavits are filed unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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During court hours, a complaint or petition seeking the specified ex parte or emergency relief must be filed with the Circuit Clerk before it is presented to the Court.

Every complaint or petition requesting an ex parte order for the appointment of a receiver, temporary restraint, preliminary injunction, or any other emergency relief, shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk, if during court hours, before presentment to the Court.

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A grievance must be filed within 7 days after the person becomes aware of the action or inaction.

The grievance shall be filed within seven (7) days after the person filing the complaint becomes aware of the action or inaction.

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Motions must be noticed with the court within 60 days of filing; the court may deem a late motion waived and require refiling.

Motions shall be noticed with the court within 60-days of the filing date. The Court may deem a motion waived and require refiling if the motion is not noticed with the court within sixty 60-days of filing.

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A dispositive motion may not be filed or set for hearing within 60 days of a scheduled trial date unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

No dispositive motion shall be filed or set for hearing within 60-days of a scheduled trial date except by leave of Court for good cause.

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If dissatisfied with the CDC’s response, the grievant may appeal in writing to the Chief Judge within seven days of the response.

If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC’s written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.

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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.

A small claim shall be tried by the court unless a jury demand is filed by the plaintiff at the time the action is commenced or by the defendant not later than the date he is required to appear.

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A grievance must be filed within 7 days after the filer becomes aware of the action or inaction.

The grievance shall be filed within seven (7) days after the person filing the complaint becomes aware of the action or inaction.

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If there is no meeting, the CDC must respond within fourteen days after receiving the complaint.

within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the complaint if there is not meeting

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

Immediately upon the death of the testator any person who has the testator's will in his possession shall file it with the clerk of the court of the proper county

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The Chief Judge must provide a written final resolution within fourteen days after receiving the appeal.

Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the appeal, the Chief Judge will respond in writing to the grievant with a final resolution of the grievance or complaint.

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The case must be set for presentation of the Judgment Order within 30 days after the party responsible for preparing it is designated.

The case shall be set for Presentation of the Judgment Order within 30-days of such designation.

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If dissatisfied with the CDC's response, the grievant may appeal to the Chief Judge within 7 days of the date of the written response.

If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC’s written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.

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The judgment order or agreed order must be presented within 30 days of the filing date of the Mediator’s Final Report.

Mediation agreements shall be presented by counsel or the parties to the court as a judgment order or agreed order within 30-days of the filing date of the Mediator’s Final Report.

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A defendant choosing to contest the claim by written notice must notify the Circuit Clerk at least 7 days before the summons appearance date.

2. Notify the Circuit Clerk in writing at least 7- days prior to the summons appearance date that defendant contests the claim.

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Guardians must present accounts at any other times ordered by the court.

4. At such other times the court orders.

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A written Judgment Order must be submitted in court or within 30 days of an uncontested prove-up hearing.

Parties shall submit a written Judgment Order in court or within 30-days of any uncontested prove up hearing.

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After a grievance meeting, the CDC must respond within seven days.

Within seven (7) days after the meeting

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If the CDC or designee considers a meeting helpful, they may meet with the grievant in person or by telephone within 7 days after receiving the grievance.

Within seven (7) days after receipt of a grievance, the CDC or a designee may meet with the grievant, either in person or by telephone, to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions, if the CDC or designee determines such a meeting would be helpful to a determination.

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A motion must be set for hearing or a briefing schedule within a reasonable time; otherwise, the Court may deem it withdrawn and deny relief, with or without leave to refile.

Motions shall be set for hearing or briefing schedule within a reasonable time or the court may deem the motion withdrawn and deny requested relief with or without leave to refile.

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A party may file a Motion to Defer Mediation within 14 days of the Mediation Referral Order.

A party may file a Motion to Defer Mediation within 14-days of the Mediation Referral Order.

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Whenever possible, accommodation requests should be made 14 days before the proceeding or program.

Whenever possible, a request for accommodations or services shall be made fourteen (14) days in advance of the proceeding or program.

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

All proposed Administrative Orders issued by the Presiding Judge shall be tendered to the Chief Judge 7-days prior to their effective date and upon receipt, the Chief Judge may approve or withhold approval of the proposed Administrative Order within 7-days.

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If dissatisfied with the CDC's response, the grievant may appeal to the Chief Judge within 7 days of the written response.

If the response by the CDC does not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may within seven (7) days of the date of the CDC's written response, appeal the decision to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit, c/o Court Disability Coordinator, at the mail or e-mail address provided on Exhibit D.

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If the CDC or designee determines a meeting would help, they may meet with the grievant in person or by telephone within seven days after receiving the grievance.

Within seven (7) days after receipt of a grievance, the CDC or a designee may meet with the grievant, either in person or by telephone, to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions, if the CDC or designee determines such a meeting would be helpful to a determination.