Judge Scott N. Sliwinski
Judge • 21st Judicial Circuit Court, Kankakee County, Illinois
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wide21st 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.
Fees
All 131- 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 55A 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.
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