11th Judicial Circuit Court, McLean County, Illinois
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the court's next business day.
- Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the court’s next business day.
- A party may seek interim or emergency relief at any time, and mediation continues while the motion is pending unless the court orders otherwise or the mediator decides to adjourn.
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Document Format Requirements15 rules
All e-filed pleadings shall be formatted in accordance with the applicable Supreme Court rules governing formatting of document pleadings and must be in PDF format.
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- E-filed pleading
Scanned documents which are upside down, blank, indecipherable or scanned at an insufficient resolution.
All e-filed signatures must comply with the Illinois Supreme Court Electronic Signature Standards (December 8, 2017) as amended and 5 ILCS 175/1 et seq.
If a document exceeds the maximum size allowed, the filer shall file multiple documents, each under the maximum file size. Currently the maximum file size allowed for each document is 25 MB, with a total maximum size of all documents filed in one transaction at 50 MB.
Each exhibit offered at pretrial or trial must be marked with its exhibit number, case number, and the identity of the offering party.
Court's wording
Exhibits to be offered to the Court at pre-trial or trial are to be marked by the party with the exhibit number, case number and indication of party offering the exhibit (e.g. plaintiff/petitioner, respondent/defendant, third-party defendant).
An e-filed document that conventionally requires an original signature must bear the authorizing attorney's or party's facsimile or typographical signature.
Court's wording
E-filed documents that require an original signature when conventionally filed shall bear a facsimile or typographical signature of the attorney or party authorizing such filing, (e.g. "/s/ John Doe, Attorney"), and shall be deemed to have been signed in-person by the individual identified.
The form of summons set forth in Supreme Court Rule 291 for proceedings under the Administrative Review Act and the form of summons set forth in Supreme Court Rule 292 to review an order of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission will be exclusively utilized by this court in such cases.
Transcripts and recordings shall be marked as exhibits pursuant to Eleventh Circuit Rule 10 (F).
Three arbitrators shall constitute a panel unless the parties stipulate using the prescribed form to a two arbitrator panel.
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- •The prescribed form must be used to stipulate to a two-arbitrator panel
The summons shall state in upper case letters on the upper right-hand corner "THIS IS AN ARBITRATION CASE."
- B. Attorneys seeking appointment in child parenting responsibility and parenting time case shall apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
In all criminal cases, where a defendant is sentenced to imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections, a written order shall be entered in substantially the same form as the most current version approved by the Conference of Chief Judges of the order entitled "Judgment--Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections."
Said exhibit file shall be in compliance with IL Supreme Court M.R. 18368 (January 22, 2016) and the IL Supreme Court Standards and Requirements for Electronic Filing the Record on Appeal (revised).
Unless excused by the court sureties shall execute and file schedules of property in a form approved by the court.
Formatting
- •Schedules of property must be in a form approved by the court
THE CASE NUMBER SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.
Document Filing Requirements101 rules
Attorneys must complete a reservation form (attached) and return the reservation form and appropriate fee prior to any reservation.
This reservation form and all fees are due 3 business days prior to the reservation.
When a motion is heard without prior notice, the party obtaining the order must serve written notice containing specified hearing and order information on parties not in default.
Court's wording
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, date of the hearing, and the order of the court thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing.
A hearing notice must identify the judge, case, hearing date and time, and motion, and must include the motion papers or state that they were previously served.
Court's wording
The notice of hearing shall designate the judge, the title and case number of the action, the date and time the motion will be presented, and the nature of the motion. A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented therewith or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.
No written order entered shall be modified or altered except by a subsequent written order.
No bail fixed by a judge will be increased or decreased except in writing.
No warrant issued by order of the court will be recalled except in writing.
Additionally, each e-filed pleading and document shall include the case title, case number and the nature of the filing.
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- E-filed pleading and document
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- •Case number
Each e-filed document, excluding exhibits, shall include the typed name, e-mail address, address and telephone number of the attorney filing such document. Attorneys shall also include their ARDC identification number. Self-represented parties must provide contact information and may provide their email address if they elect to receive email service.
Incorrect caption, case number, case category, case type or filing county.
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The original signed document that has been electronically filed shall be maintained and preserved as required by Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Filing Standards and Principles.
Service of this summons upon you requires that you or your attorney appear in person at the time and place specified in the summons and make your presence known to the Clerk of the Court, at which time you will be required to file a written Entry of Appearance and pay the required fee.
The specified Notice to Defendant must be affixed to summonses issued in forcible-detainer actions.
Court's wording
The following "Notice to Defendant" shall be affixed to summons issued by the Clerk in actions for forcible detainer, to-wit: You are required to personally appear at the time and place specified in the above summons. If you fail to do so, judgment may be entered against you for the relief asked in the complaint filed in this cause.
In all other cases, a summons requiring appearance within 30 days after service as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 101(d) will be utilized by this court.
A civil action seeking money damages must have the party’s affidavit attached to the initial pleading stating whether the total damages sought exceed $50,000; without the affidavit, the action is treated as seeking no more than $50,000 for discovery purposes.
Court's wording
"Any civil action seeking money damages shall have attached to the initial pleading the party's affidavit that the total money damages sought does or does not exceed $50,000. If the damages sought do not exceed $50,000, this rule shall apply." In accordance with said Rule, it is ordered that any civil action filed without such affidavit attached shall be deemed to be seeking damages not exceeding $50,000 for purposes of determining the appropriate discovery procedures to be utilized and Supreme Court Rule 222 shall govern the discovery process in all such cases.
Small-claims and arbitration summonses for money damages must include the specified Notice to Defendants.
Court's wording
The following "Notice to Defendants" shall be included within the summons issued by the Clerk in actions for money damages styled as small claims (SC) or arbitration (AR): Service of this summons upon you requires that you or your attorney appear in person at the time and place specified in the summons and make your presence known to the Clerk of the Court, at which time you will be required to file a written Entry of Appearance and pay the required fee. Your failure to respond to this summons in the manner prescribed above may result in a judgment being entered against you on the date set for your appearance in said summons, and said judgment will be for the amount claimed in the complaint and court costs.
A party challenging or seeking to enforce discovery, or addressing the sufficiency of a response by motion, must attach and file all relevant discovery with the motion.
Court's wording
Whenever any party has objection to any requests or seeks to enforce compliance with any request or otherwise addresses a motion to the sufficiency of a response, he shall attach to his motion and file with the Circuit Clerk, a copy of all relevant discovery in order that the court may properly consider the motion.
Counsel must file a certification of discovery compliance with the circuit clerk that describes the documents filed in relation to the request, and discovery-document filings must comply with Supreme Court Rule 201(m).
Court's wording
Proof of compliance with requests for discovery in all civil matters (including interrogatories, requests for production and requests to admit) shall be made by filing with the Circuit Clerk the certification of counsel showing that compliance has been accomplished. The certification shall include a description of the documents filed with reference to the request made. The filing of discovery documents with the Circuit Clerk shall be in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 201 (m).
Certification shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court. If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.
A recording of the deposition for use in evidence shall be filed as directed by the court.
The motion shall set forth, in detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the motion.
The summary shall include the facts of the occurrence, opinions on liability, all damages and injury information, and any offers or demands regarding settlement. Names of all participants in the mediation shall be disclosed to the mediator in the summary prior to the session.
At least ten (10) days before the conference, each side shall present to the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party.
If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties and their counsel, if any, at the conclusion of the mediation.
If mediation ends without agreement or is terminated, the mediator must report that outcome to the court without comment or recommendation, using a form similar to Appendix G.
Court's wording
If the parties do not reach an agreement as to any matter as a result of mediation, or the mediation is terminated, the mediator shall report the lack of an agreement or termination to the court without comment or recommendation. The mediator shall report any Termination or No Agreement on a form similar to that in Appendix G.
The report shall designate either full or partial agreement. This report shall be signed by the mediator and shall with filed with the Circuit Clerk within ten (10) days of the last day of the mediation conference.
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.
The summons shall require the plaintiff or the representative of the plaintiff and all defendants or their representatives to appear at the time and place indicated.
At the start of the hearing, the parties' attorneys must provide a brief written case statement with a stipulation of agreed relevant facts; the stipulation must include applicable specified details and state that it cannot be used for evidentiary or impeachment purposes in a later hearing.
Court's wording
At the commencement of the hearing, the attorneys for the parties will provide a brief written statement of the nature of the case which shall include a stipulation as to all of the relevant facts to which the parties agree. The stipulation shall include, if applicable, relevant contract terms, dates, times, places, location of traffic control devices, year, make and model of automobiles and of other vehicles, equipment or goods and products which are involved in the litigation and other relevant and material facts. However, the stipulation may not be used for evidentiary and/or impeachment purposes in any subsequent hearing and the written stipulation shall so state.
The statements and affidavits of witnesses shall set forth the name, address and telephone number of the witness.
If the panel unanimously finds a party violated Rule 91(b), the finding and its factual basis must be noted on a findings sheet that becomes part of the award.
Court's wording
In the event the panel of arbitrators unanimously finds that a party has violated the good-faith provisions of Supreme Court Rule 91(b), such finding accompanied by a factual basis shall be noted on a findings sheet. Such finding sheet shall become part of the award.
A petition for approval must be verified and state the parties’ names and addresses, the interest’s nature and value, and the applicable consideration, fees, and expenses.
Court's wording
The petition for approval shall be verified and state: - a. The names and addresses of the assignor and assignee; - b. The nature and value of the interest involved; - c. In the case of assignment, the consideration, if any, paid or to be paid the assignor, and the fees and expenses charged or to be charged in connection therewith; - d. In the case of a power of attorney, the fees and expenses charged or to be charged by the attorney in fact and his agents or representatives.
Covered assignments and powers of attorney must be presented to the presiding judge of the proper division for filing approval by verified petition.
Court's wording
Each assignment of, or power of attorney with respect to a distributee's interest in the estate of a decedent, or an interest in a judgment, or a distributee's interest in a partition suit, or funds on deposit or in the custody of the Clerk of the Court for other civil purpose, shall be presented to the presiding judge of the proper division of Court for approval of filing, by a verified petition.
An attorney for the receiver shall be employed only upon order of the court upon written motion of the receiver stating the reasons for the requested employment and naming the attorney to be employed.
If no appraisers are appointed, the receiver shall investigate the value of the property of the estate and show in the inventory the value of the several items listed as disclosed by the investigation.
No later than thirty (30) days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.
A corporate or association surety bond will be approved only if the surety's current certified authority is on file with the clerk and the required verified power of attorney or certificates are attached.
Court's wording
Bond with a corporation or association licensed to transact surety business in this State as surety will be approved only if a current certified copy of the surety's authority to transact business in the State, as issued by the Director of Insurance, is on file with the clerk of the court, and verified power of attorney or certificates of authority for all persons authorized to execute bonds for the surety is attached to the bond.
Bonds with personal sureties shall be approved by the court. Unless excused by the court sureties shall execute and file schedules of property in a form approved by the court.
If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties at the conclusion of the mediation.
The mediator and the parties must notify the Court that an agreement was reached, submit the agreed order, and if approved, the Court shall enter a judgment order on that agreement.
Referral to mediation shall be made by an Order to Mediation.
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- •Order to Mediation
All individuals expected to participate in mediation sessions must complete intake forms and submit them.
Any agreement will be reduced to writing and shall be attached to the mediation report.
Any executed Memorandum of Agreement is tendered to the Court for approval. Once the Court approves and enters the Memorandum of Agreement it is fully enforceable by the Court.
Mediators must complete and submit a report after each session containing the stated attendance, outcome, and mediation-status information.
Court's wording
A mediation report shall be completed by the mediators at the end of each mediation session and submitted to the Court and the Arbitration Administrator. The report shall also inform the Court if an ordered party failed to appear. Additionally, the report shall indicate whether the mediation parties reached full agreement, partial agreement, or no agreement. Any agreement will be reduced to writing and shall be attached to the mediation report. If the mediation does not occur, the report shall inform the Court why it did not occur, whether an informal discussion was facilitated among the parties in attendance, and whether the case has been or will be reset for mediation. If, after the initial meeting, it was determined that the case is not suitable for mediation at the time, the report will so indicate.
If both parties have not contacted the mediator to set an evaluation conference within fourteen (14) days of the Order for Mediation, the mediator shall notify the parties, in writing, of the time, date, and location of the mediation.
This report shall also contain the type and number of issues resolved through the mediation program.
A mediation referral form shall be sent to the mediator within three (3) days of the entry of the Order for Mediation and shall be completed by counsel for the Petitioner or such other party as the Court directs.
Each mediator shall file a copy of the mediator report with the court file and the Arbitration Administrator within five (5) days of completing mediation.
The moving party's attorney, or Judge when both parties are pro se, shall be responsible for completion of the Mediation Referral form and for forwarding that form to the mediator(s) selected.
- B. Attorneys seeking appointment in child parenting responsibility and parenting time case shall apply in writing to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
- C. To remain on the approved list, each attorney shall attend continuing legal education courses consisting of at least five (5) hours every two-year period and submit verification of attendance to the Office of the Chief Judge at the time of attendance or upon request.
When neither party resides in the county where the initial pleading is filed, petitioner’s counsel must file a written venue-waiver motion with that pleading, for hearing and decision before any other issue is addressed.
Court's wording
- B. Dissolution Venue. In any case brought pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act where neither petitioner nor respondent resides in the county; where the initial pleading is filed, counsel for the petitioner shall file with said pleading a written motion, which shall be set for hearing and ruled upon before any other issue is taken up, advising that the forum selected is not one of proper venue and seeking an appropriate order from the court allowing a waiver of the venue requirements of § 104 of said Act.
Any financial document, bank record or affidavit of income and expenses offered and received as an exhibit shall be filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 138, and shall be considered impounded, unless the court orders otherwise.
The judge shall enter the findings on a written order, which shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk by the State's Attorney of the appropriate county on the first business day following the court proceeding.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Civil cases must be electronically filed, except Will Filing cases and cases filed by IDOC or local county adult detention center inmates.
All civil cases with the exception of WI (Will Filing) and cases filed by Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmates or inmates of a local county adult detention center, shall be electronically filed in accordance with the Illinois Supreme Court Electronic Filing Standards and Principles and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Rule 9.
Page 6 | RULE 3 FACSIMILE, EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING EXCEPTIONS
Filings may not be made by fax or email without leave of court.
No filing of any summons, petition, notice, motion or other document may be made in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit via facsimile (fax) or email absent leave of the court.
Page 6 | RULE 3 FACSIMILE, EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING EXCEPTIONS
Documents must be e-filed unless the party or case type falls within a stated exemption.
In all cases, except where the party has been granted an exemption under SCR 9 (c)(4) or where the case type is specifically exempted from this requirement by the Supreme Court or exempted by local court practice, all documents must be filed electronically (e-filed), and the following rules apply within the Eleventh Judicial Circuit:
Page 11 | RULE 9 — E-FILING RULES
A document requiring a statutory filing fee must be e-filed in the same manner as any other e-filed document.
The e-filing of a document requiring payment of a statutory filing fee to the Clerk of the Court in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed electronically in the same manner as any other e-filed document.
Page 12 | E. Collection of Fees
Summonses, notices, motions, and other documents may not be filed by facsimile, email, or other electronic transmission methods.
Filing of any summons, notice, motion or other document via facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic transmission methods is not allowed.
Page 14 | A. Form of Summons
A party intending to offer evidence-deposition testimony must e-file the transcript before final pretrial or as directed by the court.
Any party intending to offer testimony by way of evidence deposition shall be responsible for e-filing the transcript prior to final pre-trial or as directed by the court.
Page 15 | A. Interrogatories and Depositions.
With the specified approval, the Court may authorize additional case types to be processed through electronic filing by written Administrative Order.
From time to time, with the approval of the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, the Court may authorize, by written Administrative Order, additional types of cases to be processed via electronic filing.
Page 6 | RULE 3 FACSIMILE, EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING EXCEPTIONS
Demonstratives and referenced exhibits that were not otherwise offered may be filed as part of the electronic exhibit record.
Demonstratives and other exhibits referenced (but not otherwise offered) may be filed and made part of the electronic exhibit record in the same manner as described herein.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a legal holiday are extended to the court's next business day.
C. The time for filing all motions and pleadings shall be extended to the next business day of said court.
Page 1 | COURT HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2027
The Circuit Clerk will not accept filings on the listed 2027 legal holidays.
A. The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, having adopted the 2027 holiday schedule established by the Illinois Supreme Court, shall adjourn, and the offices of the Circuit Clerk shall not accept filings on the following legal holidays for the year 2027 as amended:
Page 1 | COURT HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2027
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the court’s next business day.
The time for filing all motions and pleadings shall be extended to the next business day of said court.
Page 1 | Court Holiday Schedule for 2026
The Circuit Court adjourns and the Circuit Clerk does not accept filings on the listed 2026 legal holidays.
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, having adopted the 2026 holiday schedule established by the Illinois Supreme Court, shall adjourn, and the offices of the Circuit Clerk shall not accept filings on the following legal holidays for the year 2026 as amended:
Page 1 | Court Holiday Schedule for 2026
Proof of service for notice of a motion heard without prior notice must be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.
proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing.
Page 9 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — A. Motions and Notice Requirements.
A motion must be filed with the Circuit Clerk, if the office is open, before applying to a judge for an order.
Every motion shall be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, if that office is open, before application to a judge for the order.
Page 9 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — A. Motions and Notice Requirements.
The evidence-deposition transcript must be filed before final pretrial unless the court directs otherwise.
Any party intending to offer testimony by way of evidence deposition shall be responsible for e-filing the transcript prior to final pre-trial or as directed by the court.
Page 15 | A. Interrogatories and Depositions.
A party may file a motion to defer within 14 days of the referral order and must set it for hearing before the scheduled mediation date.
Within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, any party may file a motion with the court to defer the proceeding. The moving party shall set the motion to defer for hearing prior to the scheduled date for mediation.
Page 16 | B. Scheduling of Mediation.
If the parties do not agree on a mediator, the plaintiff's attorney or another attorney agreed upon by all attorneys must notify the court within seven days after the agreement period expires.
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
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The mediator-signed report must be filed with the Circuit Clerk within ten days after the last day of the mediation conference.
This report shall be signed by the mediator and shall with filed with the Circuit Clerk within ten (10) days of the last day of the mediation conference.
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Qualifying civil actions must be assigned to the Arbitration Calendar when initially filed.
All civil actions will be subject to court-annexed mandatory arbitration if such claims are solely for money in an amount exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Such cases shall be assigned to the Arbitration Calendar of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit at the time of initial case filing with the Circuit Clerk's office.
Page 19 | RULE 105 COURT-ANNEXED MANDATORY ARBITRATION
For a case later assigned to arbitration, the hearing date must be set 60 to 180 days after assignment, with the Court considering the case status, preparation time, and calendar status.
When a case not originally assigned to the Arbitration Calendar is subsequently so assigned pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 86(d), the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration shall promptly assign an arbitration hearing date for such case. In such cases, the date of the arbitration hearing shall be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one-hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of assignment to arbitration, as determined by the Court considering the status of the case, the period of time necessary to afford the parties adequate preparation time and status of the arbitration calendar.
Page 20 | RULE 105 COURT-ANNEXED MANDATORY ARBITRATION
Plaintiff's counsel must confer with all other counsel 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 its length.
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.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
Discovery must be completed at least 30 days before the arbitration hearing.
Discovery shall proceed as in all other civil actions and shall be completed not less than thirty (30) days prior to the arbitration hearing.
Page 21 | H. Discovery (Supreme Court Rule 89)
After all parties appear on the summons return date, the Court must assign an arbitration hearing no later than one year after filing, or on the earliest available date thereafter.
Upon the return date of the summons and the Court finding that all parties have appeared, the Court shall assign an arbitration hearing date not more than one year from the filing date or the earliest available hearing date thereafter.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
For a civil action subject to these rules, the Clerk must set the summons return date 21 to 40 days after filing.
Upon the filing of a civil action subject to these rules, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall set a return date for the summons not less than twenty-one (21) days or more than forty (40) days after filing, returnable before the Supervising Judge for Arbitration.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
A party needing an interpreter or other assistance for deaf or hearing-impaired access 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.
Page 22 | I. Conduct of the Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 90)
For the specified post-judgment motions, the movant must file proof of notice of the hearing setting within 90 days after filing the motion, or the motion is stricken on the 90th day without further proceedings or notice.
Whenever the court has entered a judgment disposing of all pending matters in a case and there is filed any post-judgment motion seeking a new trial, judgment notwithstanding the finding, to vacate the judgment, for reconsideration of the judgment, or other like relief and movant has failed to file of record within ninety (90) days of filing the motion proof of notice of the setting of a hearing upon the motion, then the motion is stricken without further proceedings or notice on the 90th day.
Page 24 | C. Post Trial Motions
The receiver must file the first report with the inventory and file additional reports annually thereafter.
The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter.
Page 25 | RULE 108 RECEIVERS — F. Reports of Receivers
The receiver must file a final report when the receivership terminates.
a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the receivership.
Page 25 | RULE 108 RECEIVERS — F. Reports of Receivers
Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory identifying the estate's property and what is in the receiver's possession or control.
No later than thirty (30) days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.
Page 25 | RULE 108 RECEIVERS — D. Inventories of Receivers
Unless the Court orders otherwise, the first mediation conference must be held within 21 days after the Order for Mediation.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the first mediation conference shall be held within twenty-one (21) days of the Order for Mediation.
Page 34 | RULE 154
The mediation-program report for a calendar year must be submitted to the Supreme Court by March 1 of the next calendar year.
Said report shall be submitted to the Supreme Court for the calendar year not later than the first day of March of the next calendar year.
Page 34 | N. Mechanism for reporting to the Supreme Court on the mediation program
The mediator report must be filed within five days after mediation is completed.
Each mediator shall file a copy of the mediator report with the court file and the Arbitration Administrator within five (5) days of completing mediation.
Page 34 | G. Mediator report
The mediation referral form must be sent to the mediator within three days after entry of the Order for Mediation.
A mediation referral form shall be sent to the mediator within three (3) days of the entry of the Order for Mediation and shall be completed by counsel for the Petitioner or such other party as the Court directs.
Page 34 | RULE 154
The mediation referral form must be sent within 3 days after the Order for Mediation is entered.
A mediation referral form shall be sent to the mediator in all cases within 3 days of the entry of the Order for Mediation.
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The appropriate county’s State's Attorney must file the written order with the Circuit Clerk on the first business day following the court proceeding.
The judge shall enter the findings on a written order, which shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk by the State's Attorney of the appropriate county on the first business day following the court proceeding.
Page 40 | RULE 158 PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATIONS FOR MINOR RESPONDENTS ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS
The State's Attorney of the appropriate county must file the written order with the Circuit Clerk by the first business day following the proceeding.
The judge shall enter the findings on a written order, which shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk by the State's Attorney of the appropriate county on the first business day following the proceeding.
Page 43 | F. Procedures for Weekend or Holiday Gerstein Hearings
The original speedy-trial demand must be filed with the Circuit Clerk and made part of the Court file when the demand is made.
The original of the written demand for speedy trial shall be filed at the time of the demand with the Circuit Clerk and made a part of the Court file,
Page 44 | RULE 204 DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL
The insurance coverage copy is due to the Chief Judge on or before January 31 each year.
A copy of said insurance coverage shall be submitted to the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit on or before January 31st of each year.
Page 60 | 7. Insurance
The panel’s recommendation must be mailed to the Chief Judge within 45 days after the hearing.
The recommendation of the panel is to be mailed to the Chief Judge within 45 days of the hearing.
Page 63 | 20. Complaints against Mediators
The hearing must take place within 160 days after the complaint is filed with the Chief Judge.
The hearing is to take place within 160 days of the filing of the complaint with the Chief Judge at the time and place designated by the panel.
Page 63 | 20. Complaints against Mediators
If county court facilities remain open on a listed holiday, the Chief Judge may disregard the holiday and declare the court open in that jurisdiction.
In the event the court facilities in a county are to remain open on one or more of the holidays above, the Chief Judge may disregard the listed holiday and declare the court open in that jurisdiction on that day.
Page 1 | Court Holiday Schedule for 2026
An unlisted holiday is a court holiday in a county only when its court facilities are closed, court security is unavailable, and all county government offices are closed.
There shall be a court holiday in any county in this Circuit if the court facilities in that county are closed for observance of a holiday not listed above. These additional observances shall be limited to only those situations in which both court security is unavailable and all county government offices are closed.
Page 1 | Court Holiday Schedule for 2026
The motion proponent is responsible for calling a filed motion for hearing, but the Court may set it at any time and another party may set it if the proponent has not done so by the sixtieth day after filing.
The burden of calling for hearing any motion previously filed is on the party making the motion. The court may at any time on its own motion set any such motion for hearing. Parties other than the proponent of the motion may set the proponent's motion for hearing if the proponent has not set a hearing date on the motion by the sixtieth (60th) day after the filing of the motion.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — C. Failure to Call Motion to Hearing.
The Court may strike a motion without notice if it is not called for hearing within 90 days after filing.
If any such motion is not called for hearing within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed, the court may strike the motion without notice.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — C. Failure to Call Motion to Hearing.
A party may move to dispense with mediation within 14 days after the referral order if the issue was previously mediated between the same parties, presents only a question of law, or there is other good cause.
A party may move, within fourteen (14) days after the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation if: - a. The issue to be considered has been previously mediated between the same parties pursuant to General Order of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit; - b. The issue presents a question of law only; - c. Other good cause is shown.
Page 16 | B. Scheduling of Mediation.
The parties have 14 days from the referral order to agree on a mediator; if they do not, the fallback appointment procedure applies.
If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
For a motion heard without prior notice, the party obtaining the order must serve notice on parties not in default under Supreme Court Rule 11 and file proof of service with the clerk.
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, date of the hearing, and the order of the court thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 9 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — A. Motions and Notice Requirements.
The request must be sent to the other party at least three business days before the proceeding, and the other party may object in writing; the Court decides whether to grant a request when an in-person appearance is otherwise required.
Any said request shall be sent to the other party or attorney for a party in the case. Said request must be made at least three business days prior to the court proceeding. The other party or attorney may make written objection to the Court of said request. It is within the discretion of the Court whether to grant any request where an in-person appearance is otherwise required.
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A motion generally may not be scheduled for hearing until at least two court days after service becomes effective, unless the Court allows otherwise.
No motion, unless allowed within the discretion of the Court, may be scheduled for hearing less than two (2) court days after the effective date of service as described in Supreme Court Rule 12.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — B. Notice of Hearing of Motion.
The party requesting a motion hearing must give written notice of the hearing to all other parties.
Written notice of the hearing of all motions shall be given by the party requesting the hearing to all other parties.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — B. Notice of Hearing of Motion.
An order presented for entry must demonstrate proof of service on all opposing parties under Supreme Court Rule 11.
All orders presented to the court for entry shall demonstrate proof of service upon all opposing parties in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — E. Written Orders.
Notice for motions other than those made within a court day of trial must follow Supreme Court Rule 11.
Notice for all other motions shall be given in the manner described in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — B. Notice of Hearing of Motion.
For computing a party's response time, an electronically served document is deemed served on the first court day after transmission.
However, for the purpose of computing time for any party to respond, any document electronically served is deemed to be served on the first court day following transmission.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
Electronic service shall be made and proof of service e-filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 12 and shall be deemed complete at the posted date and time of transmission listed by the e-service vendor.
Electronic service shall be made and proof of service e-filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 12 and shall be deemed complete at the posted date and time of transmission listed by the e-service vendor.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
Documents that require personal service to confer jurisdiction may not be served electronically and must be served conventionally.
Any documents that require personal service to confer jurisdiction as a matter of law may not be served electronically and must be served in the conventional manner.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
Other documents may be served electronically, and the filing party or attorney is responsible for completing that service.
All other documents may be served upon the other parties or their representatives electronically. The filing party or attorney shall be responsible for completing electronic service.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
Original discovery requests must be served on the party or parties to whom they are directed.
In all civil matters an original request for discovery (including interrogatories, requests for production and requests to admit) shall be made by serving such request upon the party or parties upon whom they are directed.
Page 15 | A. Interrogatories and Depositions.
Counsel must certify discovery-request service, briefly describe the request, and provide proof of service.
Proof of service of the aforesaid request for discovery shall be made by certification of counsel briefly describing the request made, together with proof of service on the party to whom they were directed.
Page 15 | A. Interrogatories and Depositions.
The hearing notice must be provided to all interested parties, including any appointed mediator.
Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediator who has been appointed.
Page 16 | B. Scheduling of Mediation.
The motion to advance or postpone an arbitration hearing and its hearing notice must be served on all other parties in the same manner as other motions.
Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon all other parties in the same manner as other motions
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
A copy of the motion and hearing notice must also be served on the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration.
a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon shall likewise be served upon the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
The Clerk must serve notice of the award on every party who has filed an appearance.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall serve a notice of the award upon all parties who have filed an appearance.
Page 23 | K. Award and Judgment on Award (Supreme Court Rule 92)
The affidavit of income and expenses must be prepared with proof of service under Supreme Court Rule 11, unless the court directs otherwise for good cause.
1. Affidavit of Income and Expenses. In all proceedings involving petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, maintenance, support and/or parenting responsibilities and parenting time for/with children and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, the parties shall prepare an affidavit of income and expenses with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 11, unless for good cause shown the court otherwise directs.
Page 36 | RULE 156.A.1
Counsel responsible for the case must certify proof of service on the party to whom the material is directed.
Proof of service on the party to whom the material is directed shall be made by certification of counsel responsible for the case.
Page 44 | RULE 205 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES IN CRIMINAL CASES
A copy of the speedy-trial demand must be served on the State's Attorney, and proof of service must be made part of the Court file.
and a copy of such demand shall be served upon the State's Attorney, with proof of service made a part of the Court file.
Page 44 | RULE 204 DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL
For subpoenaed materials protected by HIPAA privacy rules, the requesting party must give the privilege holder notice of issuance and a copy of the subpoena showing the return date.
In cases where the documents, objects or tangible things sought are protected under the privacy rules of the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the party seeking the items shall also give notice of the issuance of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena including the return date, to the person who holds the privacy privilege to the documents, objects or tangible things involved.
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Mail service of a subpoena may be shown prima facie with the specified return receipt and affidavit, including proof of certified or registered delivery at least 14 days before compliance is due.
Service of a subpoena by mail may be proved prima facie by return receipt showing delivery to the deponent or his/her authorized agent by certified or registered mail at least 14 days before the date on which compliance is required, together with an affidavit showing the mailing was prepaid and was addressed to the deponent, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, showing to whom, date and address of delivery, and that a check or money order for the fee and mileage was enclosed.
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The subpoena requester must secure a return date with the presiding judge and serve all parties with a notice of hearing stating that date.
It shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the subpoena to secure a return date with the judge presiding over the case. A notice of hearing indicating the return date shall be served by the party requesting the subpoena in accordance with these Rules on all parties to the case.
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The subpoena and notice of service must be mailed first class to all parties who have appeared within 48 hours after issuance.
A subpoena issued under this Rule seeking specified documents, objects or tangible things shall bear the following legend on the face of the subpoena, or conspicuously attached thereto, and a copy of the subpoena and notice of service shall be mailed first class within forty-eight (48) hours of issuance to all parties having appeared in the case:
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Subpoenas issued under this Rule must be served in accordance with Supreme Court Rules.
Subpoenas issued pursuant to this Rule shall be served in accordance with Supreme Court Rules.
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Notice of a motion made within a court day of trial must be given as the Court directs.
Notice of motion made within a court day of trial shall be given as directed by the Court.
Page 10 | RULE 5 MOTIONS — B. Notice of Hearing of Motion.
If a defendant remains unserved 90 days after filing, the Court may dismiss the case as to that defendant for lack of diligence.
If one or more defendants have not been served within ninety (90) days from the date of filing, the Court may in its discretion dismiss the case as to unserved defendants for lack of diligence.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
A party may make a stenographic record at its own expense; if the record is transcribed, all parties must be notified and a copy must be furnished to a requesting party upon payment of a proportionate share of the recording cost.
A stenographic record of the hearing shall not be made unless a party does so at his/her expense. If a party has a stenographic record transcribed, notice thereof shall be given to all parties and a copy shall be furnished to any other party requesting same upon payment of a proportionate share of the total cost of making the record.
Page 22 | I. Conduct of the Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 90)
YOU MAY ALSO COMPLY BY MAILING LEGIBLE AND COMPLETE COPIES OF ALL SPECIFIED DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OR TANGIBLE THINGS REQUESTED IN THIS SUBPOENA AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE RETURN DATE TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE AT THE ADDRESS NOTED IN THE SUBPOENA.
YOU MAY ALSO COMPLY BY MAILING LEGIBLE AND COMPLETE COPIES OF ALL SPECIFIED DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OR TANGIBLE THINGS REQUESTED IN THIS SUBPOENA AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE RETURN DATE TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE AT THE ADDRESS NOTED IN THE SUBPOENA.
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The Adult Probation Department in each county is authorized to send the defendant's attorney a copy of the pre-sentence report by prepaid regular mail, taking the statutory schedule into account.
In order to provide for the orderly disposition of sentencing hearings, the Adult Probation Department of each county of the Circuit is hereby authorized to send by regular mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the pre-sentence report to the defendant's attorney, considering the time schedule as set forth in 750 ILCS 5/5-3-4.
Page 46 | RULE 208 PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS
Filing Fees and Waivers
Reservation fees are due three days before the scheduled reservation.
All fees are due 3 days prior to the scheduled reservation.
Page 1 | GUIDELINES FOR USE
Reservation fees are due three business days in advance, and failure to pay the appropriate fee cancels the reservation.
This reservation form and all fees are due 3 business days prior to the reservation. Failure to pay the appropriate fee will result in cancellation of any reservation.
Page 2 | Room Reservation Form
A filing or appearance fee must be paid in the correct amount unless the proper court-fee waiver application is filed; otherwise, the filing will be rejected.
Filing or appearance fee has not been paid or is submitted with an insufficient or incorrect amount. Filing fees may be waived only upon the filing of the proper application for waiver of court fees. Failure to include the appropriate fee or application for waiver will result in rejection of filing.
Page 11 | B. Rejection of e-filing
Copies of documents or their certifications must be made available to a requesting party at a reasonable cost, including applicable fees.
Copies of any document or certification of same shall be available to the requesting party at a reasonable cost, including all applicable fees as set by rule or statute.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
E-filing vendor service fees are charged to the registered user and are additional to any statutory filing fee.
Fees charged by the e-filing vendor to the registered user for vendor services are solely the property of the vendor and are in addition to any statutory fee associated with statutory filing fees.
Page 12 | E. Collection of Fees
When an e-filing includes an application to waive court fees, payment of the requisite fees is stayed until the court rules on the application.
When the electronic filing includes an application for waiver of court fees, payment of the requisite fees shall be stayed until the court rules on the waiver application.
Page 12 | E. Collection of Fees
A recipient of a small-claims or arbitration summons for money damages must pay the required fee when appearing and filing the written Entry of Appearance.
Service of this summons upon you requires that you or your attorney appear in person at the time and place specified in the summons and make your presence known to the Clerk of the Court, at which time you will be required to file a written Entry of Appearance and pay the required fee.
Page 14 | A. Form of Summons
A half-day reservation costs $50.00.
| ½ day (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.): | $50.00 |
Page 1 | GUIDELINES FOR USE
The document states that fees are only available if the reservation is canceled at least 24 hours in advance.
Fees are only available if the reservation is cancelled 24 hours in advance of the reservation date.
Page 1 | GUIDELINES FOR USE
A full-day reservation costs $100.00.
| Full day (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.): | $100.00 |
Page 1 | GUIDELINES FOR USE
Checks should be made to: Arbitration Use Fee.
Checks should be made to: Arbitration Use Fee.
Page 1 | GUIDELINES FOR USE
A refund is available only if the reservation is canceled at least 24 hours in advance.
Refunds are only available if the reservation is cancelled 24 hours in advance of the reservation date.
Page 2 | Room Reservation Form
A full-day reservation costs $100.00.
Full day - $100.00
Page 2 | Room Reservation Form
A half-day reservation costs $50.00.
½ Day - $50.00
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Checks should be made out to: ## Arbitration Center Use Fee
Checks should be made out to: ## Arbitration Center Use Fee
Page 2 | Room Reservation Form
The Circuit Clerk collects the Supreme Court Rule fee for each marriage or civil union, unless the judge waives it for good cause.
C. The Circuit Clerk shall collect the fee as set by Supreme Court Rule for each marriage or civil union performed, unless waived by the judge for good cause shown.
Page 53 | RULE 306 MARRIAGE AND CIVIL UNION DIVISIONS
Counties must comply with Supreme Court Rule 298 when applying waivers of fees, fines, or other financial obligations.
All counties shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 298 for the application of the waiver of such fees, fines or other financial obligation.
Page 55 | RULE 308 FINES, FEES, SURCHARGES, COSTS AND RESTITUTION
Mediation may occur at any time in the small claims process, and the respondent's appearance fee is waived if the parties agree to mediate and settle at the first appearance.
Mediation may occur at any time during the small claims process; however, if the parties agree to participate in mediation at the first appearance and the case is settled at that time, the respondent's appearance fee will be waived.
Page 26 | RULE 109 COURT-ANNEXED SMALL CLAIMS MEDIATION (McLEAN COUNTY) — C. Scheduling of mediation
Counties must maintain schedules of fees, fines, and surcharges, which must be available from each Circuit Clerk's office.
All counties within the Eleventh Judicial Circuit shall maintain a schedule of the various fees, fines and surcharges collected within the County, and where appropriate, the County Board or Court shall from time to time amend those fees. A schedule of such fines, fees and surcharges, including fees charged for services by the Court Services office or various testing fees, shall be available from each Circuit Clerk's office.
Page 55 | RULE 308 FINES, FEES, SURCHARGES, COSTS AND RESTITUTION
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Affidavits of Income and Expenses must not be filed with the Circuit Clerk; parties must provide a courtesy copy to the assigned judge before any hearing.
The Affidavits of Income and Expenses shall not be filed with the Circuit Clerk, but parties shall provide a courtesy copy to the judge assigned to the case prior to any hearing.
Page 36 | RULE 156.A.1
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Exhibits containing information specified by the cited rules or law, or otherwise directed by the Court, must be designated by court order as public, impounded, confidential, or sealed.
Exhibits which contain confidential information as defined by SCR 15, SCR 138 or SCR 364, those exhibits specified by Illinois Statute or Rule, or as otherwise directed by the Court, shall be either ordered to be public, impounded, confidential or ordered sealed.
Page 12 | F. Exhibits
Financial documents, bank records, and income-and-expense affidavits admitted as exhibits are impounded unless the court orders otherwise.
Any financial document, bank record or affidavit of income and expenses offered and received as an exhibit shall be filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 138, and shall be considered impounded, unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 36 | RULE 156.A.1
Impounded documents are accessible only to parties of record unless the court orders otherwise.
- ▪ Impounded – a document which is accessible only to the parties of record, otherwise it is only accessible upon the order of court;
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Confidential documents are accessible only to the submitting party unless the court orders otherwise.
- ▪ Confidential – only accessible to the party submitting the document, otherwise it is only accessible upon the order of court;
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Sealed documents are accessible only by court order.
- ▪ Sealed – a document which is accessible only upon order of the court.
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Juror materials may disclose only city of residence and year of birth, need not include Social Security numbers, and collected information is impounded unless the court orders otherwise.
3. Juror home addresses and dates of birth shall not be included in materials provided to counsel or parties. Disclosure of city of residence and year of birth is allowed. Social Security numbers shall not be required on the juror questionnaire or qualification form. All information collected is considered impounded unless ordered otherwise.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Wage-garnishment filings, citations, wage-deduction summonses, and related affidavits and notices must be filed as separate documents; attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk for other specifics.
Documents incorrectly bundled as one filing. Filings including wage garnishment, citations, wage deductions summons, and related affidavits and notices must be separate documents. Attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk's office for other specifics.
Page 11 | B. Rejection of e-filing
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
For McLean County, proceedings begin at 1:00 p.m. or when hearings conducted by the other four counties conclude.
For the county of McLean, the proceedings shall begin at 1:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of the hearings conducted by the other four counties.
Page 43 | F. Procedures for Weekend or Holiday Gerstein Hearings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless the court orders an extension or the parties stipulate to one.
Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.
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A party may seek to advance or postpone an arbitration hearing by written motion filed with the Circuit Clerk, stating a concise reason; the motion is heard by the Supervising Judge and may be granted for good cause.
Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written motion with the office of the Circuit Clerk requesting such change. Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon all other parties in the same manner as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon shall likewise be served upon the Administrative Assistant for Arbitration. The motion shall be set for hearing on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration and contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date. The Supervising Judge may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.
Page 21 | G. Scheduling of Hearings (Supreme Court Rule 88)
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the court's next business day.
B. All matters returnable on said legal holidays shall be continued to the next business day of said court.
Page 1 | COURT HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2027
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the court’s next business day.
All matters returnable on said legal holidays shall be continued to the next business day of said court.
Page 1 | Court Holiday Schedule for 2026
A party may seek interim or emergency relief at any time, and mediation continues while the motion is pending unless the court orders otherwise or the mediator decides to adjourn.
A party may apply to the court for interim or emergency relief at any time. Mediation shall continue while such a motion is pending absent a contrary order of the court or a decision of the mediator to adjourn pending disposition of the motion.
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The mediator may adjourn at any time and set reconvening times; parties present at the adjourned conference need no further notification.
The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference notwithstanding Section Nine (9) of this Rule. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Registered e-filers must notify the Clerk, e-filing vendor, and other parties of a change in firm name, delivery address, or email address as soon as practicable and within 10 business days.
Anyone registered to e-file must notify the Clerk, the e-filing vendor and the other parties as soon as practicable, but not later than 10 business days after a change of firm name, delivery address, or e-mail address.
Page 12 | D. Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service
- 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
- 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
Page 8 | E. How to request a remote proceeding
Attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk's office for other e-filing specifics.
Attorneys are encouraged to contact the local circuit clerk's office for other specifics.
Page 11 | B. Rejection of e-filing
For remote proceeding information or assistance in Ford County, contact the Circuit Clerk at 217-379-9420.
- a. Ford County Circuit Clerk 217-379-9420
Page 7 | C. Where to find information and assistance for remote proceedings
For remote proceeding information or assistance in Livingston County, contact the Circuit Clerk at 815-844-2006.
- b. Livingston County Circuit Clerk 815-844-2006
Page 7 | C. Where to find information and assistance for remote proceedings
For remote proceeding information or assistance in Woodford County, contact the Circuit Clerk at 309-467-3312.
- e. Woodford County Circuit Clerk 309-467-3312
Page 7 | C. Where to find information and assistance for remote proceedings
For remote proceeding information or assistance in Logan County, contact the Circuit Clerk at 217-735-2376.
- c. Logan County Circuit Clerk 217-735-2376
Page 7 | C. Where to find information and assistance for remote proceedings
For remote proceeding information or assistance in McLean County, contact the Circuit Clerk at 309-888-5301.
- d. McLean County Circuit Clerk 309-888-5301
Page 7 | C. Where to find information and assistance for remote proceedings