3rd Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Civil cases

The initial intake conference in residential foreclosure cases must take place 30 to 45 days after service of summons.

In all residential foreclosure cases, the initial intake conference will take place at least thirty (30) days but not more than forty-five (45) days after the service of summons.

Civil cases

Dispositive motions, including default-judgment motions, are not allowed until mandatory mediation is completed, but all motions are allowed if the homeowner fails to attend the initial intake conference.

No dispositive motions, including motion for default judgment, shall be allowed until mandatory mediation is completed. If a homeowner fails to appear for the initial intake conference for mandatory mediation, all motions shall be allowed, including but not limited to, a judgment by default.

Civil cases

The parties must attempt to resolve a discovery dispute under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing it before the Court.

If any dispute arises concerning discovery, the parties shall attempt to resolve that dispute, as provided in Supreme Court Rule 201(k), before bringing such dispute before the Court.

Civil cases

If the Records Depository cannot obtain information or material, defendants must seek the plaintiff's cooperation and assistance before moving to compel it.

If the Records Depository is unable to obtain certain information or material, defendants shall seek the cooperation and assistance of the plaintiff prior to moving to compel the same, as required by S.Ct. Rule 201(k).

Civil cases

Parties must attempt to resolve discovery disputes under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing them to the Court.

If any dispute arises concerning discovery, the parties shall attempt to resolve that dispute, as provided in Supreme Court Rule 201(k), before bringing such dispute before the Court.

Civil cases

The parties must attempt to resolve a discovery dispute before bringing it before the Court.

If any dispute arises concerning discovery, the parties shall attempt to resolve that dispute, as provided in Supreme Court Rule 201(k), before bringing such dispute before the Court.

Civil cases

If the CRD cannot obtain information or material, defendants must seek the plaintiff’s cooperation and assistance before moving to compel it.

If the CRD is unable to obtain certain information or material, defendants shall seek the cooperation and assistance of the plaintiff prior to moving to compel the same, as required by S.Ct. Rule 201(k).

Civil cases

If the CRD cannot obtain information or material, defendants must seek the plaintiff’s cooperation and assistance before moving to compel it.

If the CRD is unable to obtain certain information or material, defendants shall seek the cooperation and assistance of the plaintiff prior to moving to compel the same, as required by S. Ct. Rule 201(k).