22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
For an emergency hearing outside the normal setting protocol, counsel or a self-represented litigant should file the pleading, call Court Administration at the stated number, explain the situation, and provide the available attorney or litigant contact information.
To have a matter heard on an emergency basis — that is, outside normal setting protocol referenced above — the pleading to be presented should be filed, the Court Administration should be called at (815) 334-4385 to explain the situation and to provide the telephone number and email address of each attorney or self-represented litigant (party) in the case, to the extent Page 1 of 4 ===== PAGE 2 ===== available.
- Contact
- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- (815) 338-2144
When the courthouse is closed, a Duty Judge may be contacted through the Office of the McHenry County Sheriff.
When the courthouse is not open, a Duty Judge can be contacted through the Office of the McHenry County Sheriff at (815) 338-2144.
- Contact
Within 30 days after the required mediation filings, the parties must email the Circuit Mediator to schedule mediation.
Following the required filings and within 30 days, the parties in the case are then required to contact the Circuit Mediator at AXKretowicz@22ndcircuitil.gov to schedule mediation.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 815-334-4385
A remotely appearing counsel or self-represented party must notify Court Administration at 815-334-4385 of an emergency matter by 8:30 a.m., or as circumstances permit.
If counsel or self-represented party is appearing remotely, he or she shall contact Court Administration and advise Court Administration of the emergency matter by 8:30 a.m. or as circumstances permit, so Court Administration can inform the Court of the unscheduled emergency motion remote appearance before the Court. Court Administration may be reached at 815-334-4385.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
For an emergency hearing outside the regular schedule, the pleading should be filed and Court Administration should then be called to explain the situation and provide available contact information.
To have a matter heard on an emergency basis – that is, outside the scheduling noted above, the pleading to be presented should be filed, then Court Administration should be called at (815) 334-4385 to explain the situation and to provide the telephone number and email address of each attorney or self-represented litigant in the case, to the extent available.
- Contact
- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- (815) 338-2144
When the courthouse is closed, the Duty Judge may be contacted through the McHenry County Sheriff at the stated number.
When the courthouse is not open, a Duty Judge can be contacted through the McHenry County Sheriff at (815) 338-2144.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Proposed orders may be submitted to the Court by email at the stated address.
Following presentation in Courtroom 365, and at the direction of the Court, a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court in open court (preferred) or through email to proposedorders@22ndcircuitl.gov as soon as possible and within three (3) hours of the presentation.
- Contact
Proposed orders should be emailed to the court address with a simultaneous copy to all other parties through counsel or directly to a self-represented party.
Proposed orders should be emailed to proposedorders@22ndcircuitil.gov, with a simultaneous copy to all other parties through their attorneys if represented or the party if the party is self-represented.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
If a jury-trial matter is resolved or an emergency arises, Court Administration should be contacted as soon as possible at the stated telephone number.
Following the jury trial conference, the Court will expect the trial to proceed as scheduled; if a matter is resolved or if an emergency arises, contact should be made with the Court through Court Administration at (815) 334-4385 as soon as possible.
- Phone
- (815) 334-4310
Questions about settings and availability may be directed to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk's Office.
Questions on settings and availability may be directed to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk's Office at (815) 334-4310.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815-334-4190
Questions about case scheduling or electronically filed documents must be directed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 815-334-4190.
Any questions concerning the scheduling of a case or electronic filed documents must be directed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 815-334-4190.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 815-334-4385
Questions about submitting proposed orders to the Court must be directed to the Civil Case Manager at 815-334-4385.
Any questions concerning submission of proposed orders to the Court must be directed to the Civil Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator at 815-334-4385.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
Questions about scheduling or submissions to the Court may be directed by telephone to the Civil Case Manager at (815) 334-4385.
Questions on scheduling or submissions to the Court may be directed to the Civil Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator at telephone number (815) 334-4385.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 815/334-4385
Questions about scheduling or submissions to the court may be directed by telephone to the Civil Case Manager at 815/334-4385.
Questions on scheduling or submissions to the Court may be directed to the Civil Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, at telephone number 815/334-4385.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 334-4310
The Clerk may be contacted by telephone regarding settings and availability.
Questions on settings and availability may be directed to the Clerk of the Court by telephone at (815) 334-4310.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (815) 334-4190
Non-emergency questions about scheduling and filings should be directed to the clerk at (815) 334-4190.
Questions on scheduling and filings (other than emergencies noted above) should be directed to the Clerk at (815) 334-4190
- Contact
Questions about arbitration hearings should be emailed to AXKretowicz@22ndcircuitil.gov.
questions on arbitration hearings should be directed to the Arbitration Administration at AXKretowicz@22ndcircuitil.gov
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
Questions about submissions to the court may be directed to the senior case manager at (815) 334-4385.
questions on submissions to the Court may be directed to the Court through the Senior Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator at (815) 334-4385.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (815) 334-4385
Questions about scheduling or submissions to the court may be directed by telephone to the Civil Case Manager at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator.
Questions on scheduling or submissions to the Court may be directed to the Civil Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, at telephone number (815) 334-4385.
How may parties contact 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County?
The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone (815) 334-4385. For an emergency hearing outside the normal setting protocol, counsel or a self-represented litigant should file the pleading, call Court Administration at the stated number, explain the situation, and provide the available attorney or litigant contact information.
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