11th Judicial Circuit Court, Livingston County, Illinois Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Court record

In criminal proceedings, the Judge should make a record at the start and inquire whether the Defendant understands and is waiving the right to be physically present.

In criminal proceedings, the Defendant has a constitutional right to be present in court at every stage in the proceedings. The Judge should make a record at the beginning of the proceeding and inquire whether the Defendant is aware of his/her right to be physically present in court and whether he/she is waiving that right.

WARNING

Applies to

Mediator application

Any person seeking to become a mediator should apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The applicant should set forth his/her background and experience in mediation and provide proof that the Minimum Qualifications of Matrimonial and Family Dispute Mediators are met.

Any person seeking to become a mediator should apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The applicant should set forth his/her background and experience in mediation and provide proof that the Minimum Qualifications of Matrimonial and Family Dispute Mediators are met.

WARNING

Attorneys should number all pages and should also have the parties initial each page.

Attorneys should number all pages and should also have the parties initial each page.

WARNING

Applies to

Attorney rule 604d certificate

The Attorney’s Rule 604(d) Certificate states that the attorney certifies consultation with the defendant, examination of the trial court file and plea proceedings, and necessary amendments to the motion.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(d), I the undersigned attorney certify to the court the following: 1. I have consulted with the defendant ____ by mail ____ in person to ascertain defendant’s contentions of error in the sentence or the entry of the plea of guilty; 2. I have examined the trial court file and the report of proceedings of the plea of guilty; 3. I have made any amendments to the motion necessary for adequate presentation of any defects in those proceedings.

WARNING

Applies to

Mediation status report

If mediation does not result in an agreement, the mediator and parties must report that to the Court without comment or recommendation.

If the parties do not reach an agreement, the mediator and the parties shall report the lack of an agreement to the Court without comment or recommendation.

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Applies to

Mediation termination report

If mediation terminates after a party fails to appear, the mediator must report the termination without comment.

The mediator shall report the termination of the mediation without comment.

WARNING

Applies to

Order

The order prepared by the Judge/host should also confirm that the proceedings were open to the public.

The order prepared by the Judge/host should also confirm that the proceedings were open to the public.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibit

In appropriate circumstances, the Judge may require counsel to file an image of a physical item with the Deputy Circuit Clerk instead of the original.

In appropriate circumstances, the Judge may require counsel to file an image of the physical item with the Deputy Circuit Clerk in lieu of the original item.

WARNING

Applies to

Memorandum of understanding

At the initial session, the mediator should provide a written statement or memorandum of understanding containing the information in paragraph 3 and any other appropriate provisions.

At the initial session the mediator should provide the participants with a written statement or memorandum of understanding which includes all of the foregoing information in paragraph 3 and any other provisions which are appropriate.

WARNING

Applies to

Memorandum of understanding

If the participants wish to proceed with mediation, they should sign the memorandum as modified.

The memorandum as modified should be signed by the participants if they wish to proceed with the mediation.

WARNING

Applies to

Court record

The Judge should admonish victims of their right to be present and obtain any waiver on the record.

Victims in Illinois have both a statutory and constitutional right to be present in court. The Judge should likewise admonish any victims regarding this right and the Judge should obtain the waiver of that right on the record.

WARNING

If orders are sent by email, the judge should record the email and the defendant’s agreement to receive orders that way.

If email is utilized, the judge should make a record of the email and the defendant’s agreement to receiving copies of the orders via email.

WARNING

All orders and other documents should be provided to the Circuit Clerk.

All orders and other documents should be provided to the Circuit Clerk.

WARNING

Applies to

Mediated resolution summary

The proposed resolution of the mediated issues will be documented in a written summary.

The proposed resolution of the mediated issues will be documented in a written summary.

WARNING

If no Court Reporter is present, the Judge/host should make a docket record or separate order listing everyone present, the interpreter’s name, and the proceeding’s start and end times.

If a Court Reporter is not present at the virtual proceeding, the Judge/host should make a record on the docket or by separate order following the proceedings to indicate all who were present, including the name of the interpreter, as well as the start time and end time of the proceeding.

INFO

Applies to

Mediation summary

An attorney who wishes the summary to remain confidential should advise the mediator in writing when filing it.

If the attorney filing the summary wishes its contents to remain confidential, she/he should advise the mediator in writing at the same time the summary is filed.

INFO

Applies to

Financial mediator application

Any person seeking to become a financial mediator should apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The applicant should set forth his/her background and experience in mediation and should show that the Minimum Qualifications of Mediators are met.

Any person seeking to become a financial mediator should apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The applicant should set forth his/her background and experience in mediation and should show that the Minimum Qualifications of Mediators are met.

INFO

Applies to

Discovery service certification

Identical discovery requests made to multiple parties may be covered by one certification.

If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.

INFO

Applies to

Mediation stipulation

Parties may file a written stipulation to mediate an issue at any time, and the stipulation must be incorporated into the referral order.

In addition, the parties to any such matter may file a written stipulation to mediate any issue between them at any time. Such stipulation shall be incorporated into the order of referral.