Circuit Court of Marion County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A request to extend the accounting deadline to a definite date must be made in writing and state its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, but the requester must notify interested parties of any new hearing date.

Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause, this request may, in the Court’s discretion, be considered by the Court without notice or hearing; provided, the personal representative, or his or her attorney, shall then be directed to provide notice to all interested parties of any new hearing date.

CRITICAL

A party seeking to defer mediation must file a motion within 14 days after the Order of Referral, set it for hearing before the scheduled mediation, and detail its supporting facts and circumstances; mediation is tolled while the motion is pending.

Within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, any party may file a motion with the court to defer the mediation. The movant shall set the motion to defer the mediation proceeding prior to the scheduled date for mediation. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediator who has been appointed. The motion shall set forth in detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the motion. Mediation shall be tolled until disposition of the motion.

WARNING

The mediator may adjourn and reschedule a mediation conference at any time, and parties present at the adjourned conference need no 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.