11th Judicial Circuit Court, Livingston County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Plaintiff’s counsel must confer with all other parties about the estimated presentation time and advise the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration at least 14 days before the hearing if additional time is anticipated, including the amount of time needed.

It shall be the responsibility of counsel for the plaintiff to confer with counsel for all other parties to obtain an approximation of the length of time required for presentation of the case and advise the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the hearing date in the event additional hearing time is anticipated and the length of such additional time.

CRITICAL

A party needing an interpreter or other assistance for deaf or hearing-impaired access during the hearing must notify the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration at least 7 days before the hearing.

Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Language Access Policy any party requiring the services of a language interpreter or the services of an American Sign Language interpreter or other assistance for the deaf or hearing impaired during the hearing shall notify the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration of said need not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

If the parties do not agree on a mediator within 14 days of the referral order, the plaintiff’s attorney or another agreed attorney must notify the court within 7 days after that period expires.

If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, the plaintiff's attorney (or another attorney agreed upon by all attorneys) shall so notify the court within seven (7) days of the expiration of the period to agree on a mediator, and the court shall appoint a certified mediator selected by rotation or by such other procedures as may be adopted by administrative order of the Chief Judge.

CRITICAL

A party seeking remote appearance at a future proceeding otherwise scheduled in person must request it in writing or in person; email may count as writing only if allowed.

1. Parties who wish to appear remotely for a future court appearance where the proceeding is otherwise scheduled to be in-person shall make such request to the Court in writing or in- person. The requirement of “in writing” may include email correspondence if allowed by the

WARNING

A party requesting a foreign-language interpreter must be provided one at no cost; the request should be submitted to the Trial Court Administrator in advance of the conference or hearing.

Any party who requests a foreign language interpreter shall be provided one without cost. Said requests should be submitted to the Trial Court Administrator in advance of any pre-mediation conference or mediation hearing so that an interpreter may be obtained prior to the commencement of the conference or hearing.

WARNING

Press members seeking to observe a virtual proceeding must contact the Media Coordinator, who will provide Zoom meeting information to credentialed press members.

Members of the press who wish to observe virtual proceedings must contact the Media Coordinator for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The Media Coordinator will provide credentialed members of the press with Zoom meeting information.

WARNING

Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately notify the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration in writing of any settlement or dismissal; failure to do so may result in sanctions.

Counsel for plaintiff shall give immediate notification in writing to the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration of any settlement of cases or dismissal. Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

To request a remote appearance, contact your attorney or call the Court using the number for your courtroom.

If you would like to request to appear remotely, start by contacting your attorney or the Court at 815/844/5173 for Courtroom 1, 815/844/5172 for Courtroom 2, or 815/844/5171 for Courtroom 3.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

For a defendant placed on a continuing order, the judge should direct the defendant to call court services as soon after the hearing as possible.

If the defendant is placed on a continuing order, the judge should direct the defendant to contact court services by telephone as soon after the hearing as possible.

WARNING

Members of the public seeking to attend must notify the presiding judge’s office within 48 hours of the hearing; access remains within the assigned judge’s discretion.

Other members of the public who wish to be present shall communicate their desire to be present to the presiding judge’s office within forty-eight hours of the scheduled hearing. It will be within the discretion of the assigned judge to arrange for access.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Counsel should not carbon copy their clients on emails sent to the judge.

Counsel should not carbon copy their clients on emails sent to the judge.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

If you experience technical difficulties, including if the meeting link will not work, please contact the Court at 815/844/5173 for Courtroom 1, 815/844/5172 for Courtroom 2, or 815/844/5171 for Courtroom 3.

If you experience technical difficulties, including if the meeting link will not work, please contact the Court at 815/844/5173 for Courtroom 1, 815/844/5172 for Courtroom 2, or 815/844/5171 for Courtroom 3.

INFO

A party seeking foreclosure through a counterclaim may contact court scheduling to request a mediation date.

Any party in a counterclaim seeking to foreclose a residential mortgage may request mediation by contacting court scheduling to schedule a mediation date.

INFO

Contact

Email

Attorneys or parties may submit orders to the judge by email.

Judges may sign orders either through the electronic filing system or by having the attorneys or parties submit orders via email to the judge.

INFO

For remote-proceeding information and assistance in the listed counties, contact the office of the judge assigned to the case.

1. In Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean and Woodford Counties, contact the office of the judge assigned to the case or the Circuit Clerk’s office: a. Ford County Circuit Clerk 217-379-9420 b. Livingston County Circuit Clerk 815-844-2006 c. Logan County Circuit Clerk 217-735-2376 d. McLean County Circuit Clerk 309-888-5301 e. Woodford County Circuit Clerk 309-467-3312

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

309-467-3312

The Woodford County Circuit Clerk’s office can be contacted at 309-467-3312 for remote proceeding information and assistance.

e. Woodford County Circuit Clerk 309-467-3312

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

217-379-9420

The Ford County Circuit Clerk’s office can be contacted at 217-379-9420 for remote proceeding information and assistance.

a. Ford County Circuit Clerk 217-379-9420

INFOCriminal cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 844-2602

Contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office by phone with questions about the due date.

If you have any questions about your due date, contact the Livingston County Circuit Clerk’s Office at (815) 844-2602.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

309-888-5301

The McLean County Circuit Clerk’s office can be contacted at 309-888-5301 for remote proceeding information and assistance.

d. McLean County Circuit Clerk 309-888-5301

INFO

For remote proceeding information and assistance in the listed counties, contact the office of the judge assigned to the case or the Circuit Clerk’s office.

In Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean and Woodford Counties, contact the office of the judge assigned to the case or the Circuit Clerk’s office:

INFO

Attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk’s office for additional filing specifics.

Attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk’s office for other specifics.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

815-844-2006

The Livingston County Circuit Clerk’s office can be contacted at 815-844-2006 for remote proceeding information and assistance.

b. Livingston County Circuit Clerk 815-844-2006

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 844-2602

Call the Circuit Clerk’s Office to find out how much you owe.

3. Call the Livingston County Circuit Clerk’s Office at (815) 844-2602.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

217-735-2376

The Logan County Circuit Clerk’s office can be contacted at 217-735-2376 for remote proceeding information and assistance.

c. Logan County Circuit Clerk 217-735-2376