15th Judicial Circuit Court, Lee County, Illinois Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A trial-continuance motion must be filed and noticed seven days before trial and heard four days before; conflicting-setting motions require a detailed attorney affidavit, and jury and bench continuances have distinct grant standards.

All motions to continue a trial shall fully comply with this Rule and 735 ILCS 5/2-1007, S. Ct. R. 231, and 725 ILCS 5/114-4, as applicable. The motion shall be filed, and written notice given to all attorneys and SRLs of record, at least seven days before the trial date and set for hearing at least four days before the trial date. If the motion is based on a conflicting setting, the motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the attorney setting forth the name of the other case, the name of the judge before whom the case in pending, the time and place of the conflicting setting, and the date the conflicting setting was set. Even if a motion to continue a jury trial is agreed or uncontested, a continuance will be allowed only when justice otherwise would be denied. An agreed or stipulated motion to continue a bench trial will only be allowed on good cause shown and, whenever practicable, an agreed or stipulated motion to continue a bench trial must be heard at least four days before the trial is to begin. Only the Court can grant a motion to continue a trial.

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Only the Court may grant a motion to continue a trial.

Only the Court can grant a motion to continue a trial.

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A motion to continue is allowed only for good cause; counsel’s agreement does not bind the Court, which may require affidavits from the parties and attorneys.

No motion to continue shall be allowed for other than good cause. Agreements of counsel as to a motion to continue shall not be binding on the Court. The Court may require affidavits of the parties and attorneys.

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An agreed or stipulated motion to continue a bench trial requires good cause and, whenever practicable, must be heard at least four days before trial begins.

An agreed or stipulated motion to continue a bench trial will only be allowed on good cause shown and, whenever practicable, an agreed or stipulated motion to continue a bench trial must be heard at least four days before the trial is to begin.

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A continuance requires good cause; counsel’s agreement does not bind the Court, which may require affidavits.

No motion to continue shall be allowed for other than good cause. Agreements of counsel as to a motion to continue shall not be binding on the Court. The Court may require affidavits of the parties and attorneys.

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A representative seeking an accounting extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must file a verified petition stating reasons; any granted extension must set the next filing date.

If a representative seeks an extension of time to a definite date or an order allowing accountings less frequently than required by these Rules, the representative shall file a verified petition specifying the reasons for the request. If the Court grants a petition for extension, it shall set a definite date for the representative to file the next accounting.

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A motion to continue trial must be filed and written notice given to attorneys and self-represented litigants of record at least seven days before trial, and the motion must be set for hearing at least four days before trial.

The motion shall be filed, and written notice given to all attorneys and SRLs of record, at least seven days before the trial date and set for hearing at least four days before the trial date.

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A representative seeking an extension or less frequent accountings must petition, and any granted extension must specify the next accounting date.

If a representative seeks an extension of time to a definite date or an order allowing accountings less frequently than required by these Rules, the representative shall file a verified petition specifying the reasons for the request. If the Court grants a petition for extension, it shall set a definite date for the representative to file the next accounting.

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An agreed or uncontested motion to continue a jury trial may be allowed only when justice otherwise would be denied.

Even if a motion to continue a jury trial is agreed or uncontested, a continuance will be allowed only when justice otherwise would be denied.

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A continued case-management conference must be reset to a date certain by written order or docket entry.

All continuances of a case management conference shall be to a date certain for a subsequent case management conference and made pursuant to a written order or docket entry.

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Motions to continue a trial must comply with this Rule and the cited authorities, as applicable.

All motions to continue a trial shall fully comply with this Rule and 735 ILCS 5/2-1007, S. Ct. R. 231, and 725 ILCS 5/114-4, as applicable.

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A continued case management conference must be reset to a date certain and documented by written order or docket entry.

(b) Continuances. All continuances of a case management conference shall be to a date certain for a subsequent case management conference and made pursuant to a written order or docket entry.

WARNING

Mediation continues while an emergency motion is pending unless the Court orders otherwise or the mediator decides to adjourn mediation until the motion is resolved.

(d) Interim or Emergency Relief. A party may apply to the Court for interim or emergency relief at any time. Mediation shall continue while an emergency motion is pending absent a contrary order of the Court or a decision of the mediator to adjourn pending a disposition of the motion.

WARNINGCourt notice

Matters scheduled for a listed legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on said legal holidays will be continued to the next business day of the Court.

WARNINGCourt notice

Matters scheduled to be heard on a listed legal holiday will be continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on said legal holidays will be continued to the next business day of the Court.

WARNING

Failure to file the statement when due may constitute good cause for the Court to continue the hearing.

The failure of a party to file a statement when it is due may constitute good cause for the Court to continue the hearing and/or order such other sanctions as the Court deems appropriate.

WARNING

The Court may condition a continuance on the moving party paying specified fees and other reasonable expenses associated with continuing trial.

The Court, on its motion or on motion of the party not seeking the continuance, may condition a continuance on the moving party’s payment of juror fees, witness fees, attorneys’ fees, lost wages, and/or other reasonable expenses associated with continuing the trial.

WARNING

Absent extraordinary circumstances, anyone prejudiced by a later filing taking effect on the first-attempt date is entitled to an order extending the time to respond or perform an affected act.

In the case of a filing error, absent extraordinary circumstances, anyone prejudiced by the requirement in these Rules to accept a subsequent filing effective as of the date filing was first attempted shall be entitled to an order extending the date for any response or period within which any right, duty, or other act must be performed.

WARNING

Failure to file a financial affidavit when due may constitute good cause for the Court to continue the hearing.

The failure of a party to file a financial affidavit when it is due may constitute good cause for the Court to continue the hearing and/or order such other sanctions as the Court deems appropriate.

WARNING

The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set its reconvening time; parties present at the adjourned conference need not receive further notification.

(f) Adjournments. The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.