14th Judicial Circuit Court, Mercer County, Illinois

Until mandatory paper filings are eliminated, an item served by email must still be filed with the Circuit Clerk as an original paper copy with original signatures unless it was e-filed under permissive e-filing.

Until such time as e-filing requirements eliminate mandatory paper filings with the clerk, if a donation is served by email, original paper copies with original signatures must still be filed with the Circuit Clerk (unless the document was e-filed under permissive e-filing).

Page 14 | (h)

Until mandatory paper filing ends, email-served documents must also be filed with the Circuit Clerk as original signed paper copies unless they were e-filed under permissive e-filing.

Until such time as e-filing requirements eliminate mandatory paper filings with the clerk, if a donation is served by email, original paper copies with original signatures must still be filed with the Circuit Clerk (unless the document was e-filed under permissive e-filing).

Civil cases

Page 3 | PART 9(A)

The completed and signed Guardian Information Sheet must be filed at the same time as the Petition for Guardianship.

The completed and signed Guardian Information Sheet shall be filed at the same time as the filing of the Petition for Guardianship.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

Letters of Office may not issue before the Guardian Information Sheet has been filed.

No Letters of Office shall issue until the Guardian Information Sheet has been filed.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

The prevailing party’s attorney must present the written draft order to the Court within ten court days, unless the Court directs otherwise.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Page 1 | PART19.1 WRITTEN DRAFT ORDERS

If the parties cannot agree on the draft order’s contents, the prevailing party must set a special hearing within fourteen court days after the decisions are announced.

If the parties cannot agree as to the contents of the draft order, the prevailing party shall set a special hearing on the entry of the draft order within fourteen (14) court days following the announcement of the decisions.

Page 1 | PART19.1 WRITTEN DRAFT ORDERS

The decedent's original will and any codicil must be lodged with the Clerk within 30 days of death.

The original of the decedent's Last Will & Testament (and Codicil, if any) must be lodged (filed) with the Clerk of the Court within thirty (30) days of the decedent's death.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

The Notice of Hearing must be filed before a party approaches a judge for action, except for agreed orders and actions permitted ex parte.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

The statement must be filed no later than the initial case management conference.

The parties shall file and exchange no later than the initial case management conference as statement addressing those factors enumerated in Supreme Court Rule 218(a) (1) through (10).

Page 4 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

The application must be filed as soon as possible after cause occurs and no later than 21 days after the party or counsel first learns of the alleged cause.

A verified application for a substitution for cause shall be filed as soon as possible after cause occurs and in any event no later than 21 days after the party or counsel first learns of the alleged cause.

Page 4 | 2.2 SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE

Proof of service for the post-hearing notice must be filed with the Clerk within two days after the hearing.

proof of service thereon shall be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.

Page 6 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the specified summary-judgment and involuntary-dismissal motions must be filed at least 90 days before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, and pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 191, motions for summary judgment under section 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure and motions for involuntary dismissal under section 2-619 of the Code of Civil Procedure must be filed not later than 90 days before the trial date.

Page 6 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

The hearing on such a motion must be set at least 60 days before trial.

The date for hearing of such motion shall be set for a date not less than 60 days prior to the date of trial.

Page 6 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

If the Clerk’s Office is open, a complaint or petition seeking the specified ex parte relief must be filed there before applying to a judge for the order.

Every complaint or petition upon which it is sought to obtain ex parte, an order for the appointment of a receiver or a temporary restraining order, for a preliminary injunction, for an order of protection, or for an order of ne exeat republica shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk if that office is open before application to a judge for the order.

Page 6 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Required pre-trial documents must be filed at least four court days before the conference.

In actions in which a pre-trial conference is ordered, the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 7 | 6.1(a) Duty To Prepare

Motions in limine and responses must be filed four days before the conference.

All motions in limine and responses to motions in limine shall be filed with the Court four days prior to the pre-trial conference, with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 8 | 6.9 Motions in Limine

Unless otherwise ordered, evidence depositions and their index must be presented no later than ten days before the pre-trial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions shall be presented to the trial judge no later than ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference together with a typed index showing page and line of any unresolved objections.

Page 8 | 6.8 Evidence Depositions

Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory identifying estate property and the property in the receiver’s possession or control.

No later than 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 9 | 7.4 INVENTORIES 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 10 | 7.6 REPORTS OF RECEIVERS

The receiver must file the first report with the inventory and file additional reports annually thereafter.

(a) Time of Filing: The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter.

Page 10 | 7.6 REPORTS OF RECEIVERS

The child custody affidavit must be on file before the specified order is entered.

(a) Filing of Child Custody Affidavits: In any proceeding wherein a custody of allocation of parental responsibilities determination is to be made by the Court or wherein the Court is asked to approve an agreed stipulation for modification of a previous custody or allocation of parental responsibilities determination, there shall be on file prior to the entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, a child custody affidavit as required by 750 ILCS 36/209. (See Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Form 9(a) [as the same may be from time to time amended].)

Page 11 | PART 9(A). RULES RELATING TO DISSOLUTIONS, LEGAL SEPARATION, PARENTAGE AND ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Estate legal representatives must file an initial annual report or account by the stated first-Monday deadline and subsequent reports on each anniversary until the estate closes, unless the court orders otherwise.

(j) Pursuant to the discretionary authority vested with the Court under Section 755 ILCS 5/24-1, 5/24-3(a), 5/24-11, Illinois Probate Code, all legal representatives of estates in cases filed in the various courts of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, shall file an annual report or account. The first such report or account shall be due, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, by the first Monday of the month following one year from the issuance of Letters of Office. Thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, an annual report or account will be due on each anniversary or until the estate is closed.

Page 11

A party must file the financial affidavit with the party's initial pleading.

A financial affidavit shall be filed with a party's initial pleading.

Page 12 | RULES RELATING TO "FAMILY" (750 ILCS) CASES

The petitioner must file the completed documents no later than two court days before the hearing.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

The court must enter a mediation referral order within 90 days after service of the petition.

The court shall enter a referral order to mediation no later than 90 days after the petition has been served upon the respondent.

Page 15 | 3. Mediation Mandatory in Certain Cases

The mediation information must be furnished to the Supreme Court once a year, unless another interval is directed.

The Court Administrator or his/her designee shall provide for the maintenance of records of mediations conducted pursuant to these rules. The information shall include the number of mediations conducted, the number of mediations resulting in an agreement and those resulting in no agreement. Such information shall be furnished to the Supreme Court through its administrative office once a year or at such other interval as may be directed.

Page 20 | Reporting Procedures

The parties or their attorneys, if applicable, must present each mediated agreement to the court within 30 days after the final Mediator's Report is filed.

Each mediated agreement shall be presented by the parties or their attorneys (if applicable) to the court within 30 days following the filing of the final Mediator's Report.

Page 20 | Entry of Judgment or Order

For each case, the mediator must prepare a statistical report on the prescribed form and file it with the Court Administrator at least quarterly.

The mediator shall prepare a statistical report for each case on the prescribed form and file them at least quarterly with the Court Administrator.

Page 20 | Reporting Procedures

The mediator must prepare and file the prescribed Mediator's Report within 20 business days after mediation terminates.

The mediator shall prepare and file a Mediator's Report on the prescribed form within twenty (20) business days of the termination of mediation and, if the ordered mediation has not yet been terminated, every ninety (90) days from the entry of the initial Order appointing the Mediator.

Page 20 | Reporting Procedures

An attorney of record or unrepresented party may schedule a written motion to remove the case from the strike list for hearing on or before the strike day.

On or before the strike day, any attorney of record or party not represented by an attorney may schedule for hearing before the judge who is designated in the "strike list" notice, or that judge's designee, a written motion to remove the case from the strike list.

Page 22 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

An applicant denied inclusion on or removed from the approved list may appeal in writing to the Circuit Court Advisory Committee within ten days.

An applicant denied inclusion on, or removed from, the court approved list may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Circuit Court Advisory Committee.

Page 22 | PART 9(B). QUALIFICATIONS, APPROVAL, LISTING AND DECERTIFICATION

Unless the Court directs otherwise, the prevailing party’s attorney must present the written draft order to the Court within ten court days.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Page 29 | PART 19.1 WRITTEN DRAFT ORDERS

If the parties disagree about the draft order’s contents, the prevailing party must set a special hearing within fourteen court days after the decision is announced.

If the parties cannot agree as to the contents of the draft order, the prevailing party shall set a special hearing on the entry of the draft order within fourteen (14) court days following the announcement of the decisions.

Page 29 | PART 19.1 WRITTEN DRAFT ORDERS

The respondent may file a written answer no later than three days before the hearing.

No later than three (3) days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying, with specificity, any of the allegations together with any affirmative defense.

Page 36 | 21.4(d)

Parties must file their Rule 222 initial disclosures within 14 days of the first return court appearance unless the court orders otherwise.

All parties shall comply with the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 222. However, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the parties shall file with the court their initial disclosure under Supreme Court Rule 222 within fourteen (14) days of the first return court appearance date.

Page 40 | RULE 4. DISCOVERY (S.CT. RULE 89)

Unless the court orders otherwise, the first mediation conference must be held within eight weeks of the referral order.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the first mediation conference shall be held within eight (8) weeks of the Order of Referral.

Page 49 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

Each side must present its written case summary to the mediator at least ten days before the mediation conference.

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.

Page 49 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

The movant must set the motion to defer mediation for hearing before the scheduled mediation date.

The movant shall set the motion to defer the mediation proceeding prior to the scheduled date for mediation.

Page 50 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator within 14 days of referral, the plaintiff's attorney or an attorney agreed upon by all attorneys must notify the court within the next seven days, after which the court appoints a certified mediator.

If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, the plaintiff's attorney (or another attorney agreed upon by all attorneys) shall so notify the court within the next seven (7) days, and the court shall appoint a certified mediator selected by rotation or by such other procedures as may be adopted by administrative order of the chief judge in the circuit in which the action is pending.

Page 50 | RULE 4. MEDIATION RULES AND PROCEDURES

A party may move to dispense with mediation within 14 days after the referral order on the stated grounds, including prior mediation, a question of law only, a violation of Rule 2(b), or other good cause.

A party may move, within fourteen (14) days after the Order of Referral, to dispense with mediation if: - (1) the issue to be considered has been previously mediated between the same parties ; - (2) the issue presents a question of law only; - (3) the order violates subparagraph 2(b) of this General Order; or - (4) other good cause is shown.

Page 50 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

Page 1 | 3. Walk-In Hearings

The Notice of Hearing must be served before a party approaches a judge for action, except for agreed orders and actions permitted ex parte.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

The parties must exchange the statement no later than the initial case management conference.

The parties shall file and exchange no later than the initial case management conference as statement addressing those factors enumerated in Supreme Court Rule 218(a) (1) through (10).

Page 4 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

The Clerk of the Court must send a copy of an order of dismissal or default within five days after entry.

When the plaintiff/counter-plaintiff fails to appear at a required Supreme Court Rule 218 conference, the case may be subject to summary dismissal. When the defendant/counter-defendant fails to appear at a required Supreme Court Rule 218 conference, the case may be subject to a default judgment. The Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of the order of dismissal/default within five days of entry.

Page 4 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

Hearing notice, whether delivered personally, by mail, email, or facsimile, must follow Supreme Court Rule 11 as to manner and recipients.

Notice (whether personal delivery, mail, email, or facsimile) shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

Page 5 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice given by mail must be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day before the motion hearing.

If notice is given by mail, the notice shall be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

Page 5 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The hearing notice must be served with copies of the written motion and accompanying papers, or a statement that those papers were previously served.

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.

Page 5 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Unless otherwise provided, notice delivered personally, by facsimile, or by email must be delivered at least one court day before the motion hearing.

Unless otherwise provided, if notice of hearing is given by personal service, facsimile transmission or email, the notice shall be delivered not less than one court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

Page 5 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The party requesting a hearing must give written notice to appeared parties who are not in default and to parties whose time to appear has not expired, unless the Court excuses notice.

Written notice of hearing of all motions, unless excused by the Court, shall be given by the party requesting hearing to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.

Page 5 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The party scheduling a telephone conference must serve and file a hearing notice as in other matters unless the parties waive notice, and must initiate and pay for the call unless the parties agree otherwise or the Court orders otherwise.

The party scheduling same shall serve and file a notice of hearing as on other matters before the Court, unless notice is waived by the parties, and that party shall initiate and pay for the call unless otherwise agreed between the parties or ordered by the Court.

Page 6 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

For a motion heard without prior notice, the attorney obtaining the order must serve the required written notice on parties not in default in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

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 judge who heard the motion, date of the hearing, and the order of the Court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereon shall be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

Page 6 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Required pre-trial documents must be served at least four court days before the conference.

In actions in which a pre-trial conference is ordered, the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 7 | 6.1(a) Duty To Prepare

Copies of motions in limine and responses must be served on opposing counsel or an unrepresented party no later than seven days before the final pre-trial conference.

All motions in limine and responses to motions in limine shall be filed with the Court four days prior to the pre-trial conference, with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 8 | 6.9 Motions in Limine

Amendments to an inaccurate previously filed financial affidavit must be served.

If the financial affidavit previously filed is no longer accurate, amendments shall be timely filed and served.

Page 12 | RULES RELATING TO "FAMILY" (750 ILCS) CASES

Unless the assigned judge orders otherwise, the petitioner must serve the completed portion of the Rule 9(d) documents so the respondent receives it at least six court days before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the judge assigned to the case, the petitioner shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) required under this Rule 9(d) and serve the same to respondent so that respondent receives them no later than six court days prior to a trial.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

The respondent must serve the completed portion of the documents so the petitioner receives it no later than three court days before the hearing.

Respondent shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) and serve the same on petitioner so that petitioner receives them no later than three court days prior to the hearing date.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

For the specified 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 filings made more than 30 days after the listed final orders, service must be made on the party rather than a prior attorney of record.

All modifications, rules or actions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 filed more than 30 days after entry of the second half judgment of dissolution, a final order allocating parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, a final order of child support or support per 750 ILCS 5/5131, or a final order of maintenance, shall be deemed a new proceeding and service shall be made upon the party as opposed to any prior attorney of record.

Page 14 | (k)

Notice of the hearing on the motion must be given to all attorneys of record and all unrepresented parties.

Notice of hearing on this motion shall be given to all attorneys of record and to all parties not represented by an attorney.

Page 22 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

The committee chair must arrange service of the summons and petition on the county board chair and every board member at least 21 days before the hearing.

The chairman of the committee shall cause summons, together with a copy of the petition, to issue and to be served on the chairman and each member of the county board not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the hearing.

Page 31 | 20.3 INFORMATION HEARING

Notice by U.S. Mail must be mailed at least ten days before the hearing.

notice by U.S. Mail shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

Page 34 | 21.3 Indirect Criminal Contempt

If the petition supports the charge, the court must set a hearing and order notice to the respondent.

If the Court finds that the petition sets forth allegations which support the charge, it shall set the matter for hearing and order notice to be given the respondent.

Page 34 | 21.3 Indirect Criminal Contempt

The hearing notice and petition must be served and returned under Supreme Court Rule 105(b); if the court directs, the clerk or petitioner's attorney may instead mail notice to the respondent's last known address.

Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served and returned in the manner as provided in Supreme Court Rule 105(b) or returned in the manner as provided in Supreme Court Rule 105(b) or, if the Court so directs, the Clerk of the Court or petitioner's attorney may give notice by regular U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to the respondent's last known address.

Page 34 | 21.3 Indirect Criminal Contempt

When notice is sent by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing must be included in the record.

If notice is made by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing notice shall be made part of the record.

Page 34 | 21.3 Indirect Criminal Contempt

Notice by personal service must be served at least seven days before the hearing.

Notice by personal service shall be served not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing

Page 34 | 21.3 Indirect Criminal Contempt

The respondent must be served with notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition, and the service must be made of record as specified in Rule 21.3(c).

Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served on the respondent and made of record in the manner specified in Rule 21.3(c) of these rules.

Page 35 | 21.4(c)

The motion and hearing notice must be served on other parties’ counsel and pro se parties in the same manner as other motions, placed on the Supervising Judge for Arbitration’s calendar, and served on the Arbitration Administrator.

Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration, and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator.

Page 40 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A party intending to use expert opinion or testimony must give every other party written notice at least 30 days before the hearing.

A party who proposes to use a written opinion of an expert witness or the testimony of an expert witness at the hearing may do so provided a written notice of such intention is given to every other party not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing, accompanied by a statement containing the identity of the expert witness, the expert's qualifications, the subject matter, the basis of the expert's conclusions, and the expert's opinion as well as any other information required by Rule 222(d)(6).

Page 41 | Opinions of Expert Witnesses

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 43 | RULE 7. AWARD AND JUDGMENT ON AWARD (S.CT. RULE 92)

Hearing notice on a motion to defer mediation must be provided to all interested parties, including any appointed mediator.

Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediation who has been appointed.

Page 50 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

Page 1 | Walk-In Hearings

The Notice of Hearing must be served before a party approaches a judge for action, except for agreed orders or actions where the law permits ex parte action; a failure to respond to a pending motion does not waive service.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all case types prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action. A party’s failure to respond to a pending motion does not waive the requirement to send a Notice of Hearing.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

If all parties appear on the summons return date, the court must assign the earliest available arbitration hearing date and provide at least 60 days’ written notice to the parties or their attorneys.

Upon the return date of the summons and the court finding that all parties have appeared the court shall assign an arbitration hearing date on the earliest available date thereafter, provided that not less than sixty (60) days written notice be given to the parties or their attorneys of record.

Page 3 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A hearing-date change motion and its hearing notice must be served on other parties, including pro se parties, in the same manner as other motions, and also on the Arbitration Administrator.

Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration, and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator.

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A party intending to use expert opinion or testimony must provide every other party written notice at least 30 days before the hearing.

(d) Opinions of Expert Witnesses. A party who proposes to use a written opinion of an expert witness or the testimony of an expert witness at the hearing may do so provided a written notice of such intention is given to every other party not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing, accompanied by a statement containing the identity of the expert witness, the expert's qualifications, the subject matter, the basis of the expert's conclusions, and the expert's opinion as well as any other information required by Rule 222(d)(6).

Page 5 | (d) Opinions of Expert Witnesses

The Clerk must serve notice of the award on all parties who have 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 7 | RULE 7. AWARD AND JUDGMENT ON AWARD (S.CT. RULE 92)

The parties must exchange the statement addressing the specified Supreme Court Rule 218 factors by the initial case management conference.

The parties shall file and exchange no later than the initial case management conference as statement addressing those factors enumerated in Supreme Court Rule 218(a) (1) through (10).

Civil cases

Page 1 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

The Clerk of the Court must send a copy of an order of dismissal or default within five days after it is entered.

The Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of the order of dismissal/default within five days of entry.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

For every contested motion, parties must deliver the listed paper copies to the assigned judge at least ten days before the hearing.

For every contested motion the parties shall deliver to the assigned judge not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing paper copies of: (1) The motion, response, reply and supporting depositions. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) Photocopies of cited legal authority on contested points of law.

Page 5 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Pre-Trial Memorandum and Order

For each contested motion, the parties must deliver paper copies of the listed motion papers and authorities to the assigned judge at least ten days before the hearing.

For every contested motion the parties shall deliver to the assigned judge not less than ten {10) days prior to the hearing paper copies of: (1) The motion, response, reply and supporting depositions. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) Photocopies of cited legal authority on contested points of law.

Page 1 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

On the day the documents are filed, the petitioner must hand-deliver one file-stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge.

then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge

Civil cases

Page 5 | Local Rule 9(d)(3)

and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Local Rule 9(d)(3)

The Guardian Information Sheet must be impounded with the Circuit Clerk, and access is limited to the Court and the respondent’s guardian ad litem unless the court orders otherwise.

Because the Information Sheet contains personal identifiable information, the Guardian Information Sheet shall be impounded with the Circuit Clerk. Access to the Guardian Information Sheet shall be limited to the Court and the guardian ad litem for the respondent unless otherwise directed by court order.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

The Guardian Information Sheet is to be impounded when filed.

*TO BE IMPOUNDED WHEN FILED*

Civil cases

Page 2 | PROPOSED GUARDIAN INFORMATION SHEET

The clerk must file the statement under seal and note the filing date and party on the public docket; access without a court order is limited to judges, parties, and their current attorneys of record.

The Circuit Clerk shall file the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and note the date and which party filed the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal on the public docket. Only judges, the parties and their present attorneys of record shall have access to the sealed information without a Court Order. Anyone else seeking access to the information must file a petition setting forth the basis for needing the information and set the matter for hearing after notice to the parties and attorneys of record pursuant to local rule. A judge of this circuit will then review the petition and sealed information in camera to determine whether or not the information merits disclosure.

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

This confidential disclosure statement must be filed under seal.

Pursuant to Local Rule this document to be filed under seal.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Confidential Disclosure Statement of Petitioner/Respondent

The Clerk must file the Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and record its filing date and filing party on the public docket; others seeking access must petition, provide notice, and obtain in-camera review.

3. The Circuit Clerk shall file the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and note the date and which party filed the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal on the public docket. Only judges, the parties and their present attorneys of record shall have access to the sealed information without a Court Order. Anyone else seeking access to the information must file a petition setting forth the basis for needing the information and set the matter for hearing after notice to the parties and attorneys of record pursuant to local rule. A judge of this circuit will then review the petition and sealed information in camera to determine whether or not the information merits disclosure.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Filing of Confidential Information

Ordinance violations committed by minors under 17 may not be identified or disseminated over the Internet, but access by the listed court and law-enforcement personnel is not limited.

All ordinance violations that are committed by minors under the age of seventeen (17) shall not be identified or disseminated over the Internet. B. The above in no way limits access to these records by Judges, State's Attorneys, Attorneys of Record In the case, or authorized members of law enforcement.

Page 7 | Section 4.30 - ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

In an effort to limit identity theft, the following information should not be contained in pleadings open to the general public and filed with the Circuit Clerk: - a. Date of Birth - b. Social Security Number (it is acceptable to identify the last four digits in the public portion of the record) - c. Driver's License Number - d. Children's Date of Birth (acceptable to identify the age of the child at the time of the pleading) - e. Children's Social Security Number

In an effort to limit identity theft, the following information should not be contained in pleadings open to the general public and filed with the Circuit Clerk: - a. Date of Birth - b. Social Security Number (it is acceptable to identify the last four digits in the public portion of the record) - c. Driver's License Number - d. Children's Date of Birth (acceptable to identify the age of the child at the time of the pleading) - e. Children's Social Security Number

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

Impounded, sealed, or expunged information must be excluded from electronic public access; inspection requests must be made in person at the clerk’s office.

VIS.: (a) Information that is impounded, sealed or expunged pursuant to law or by court rule, order or court, or pursuant to the Manual on Recordkeeping shall be excluded from public access in electronic form. Access and inspection of this information is governed by the existing court rules and laws for public access of the official court record. Requests for inspection must be made in person at the office of the clerk of court.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

The listed information is excluded from electronic public access unless access is available at the clerk’s office on a terminal that prevents downloading or exporting, subject to the Policy’s restrictions.

(b) While there is no authority prohibiting public access to certain other categories of information, there is no need to disclose such information to the public in an electronic form. The following information is excluded from public access in electronic form, unless access is provided at the office of the clerk of court. Such access shall be through the use of a computer terminal which does not allow information to be downloaded or exported, and only if such access is not otherwise prohibited by this Policy. - • Financial information that provides identifying account numbers on specific assets, liabilities, accounts, credit cards, first five digits of social security number of P.I.N. numbers of individuals or business entities; - • Proprietary business information such as trade secrets, customer lists, Financial information or business tax returns; - • Information constituting trade secrets, copyrighted or patented material or which is otherwise owned by the state or local government and whose release would infringe on the government’s proprietary interest; - • Notes, drafts and work products prepared by a judge or for a judge by court staff or individuals working for the judge related to cases before the court; - • Names, addresses or telephone numbers of potential or sworn jurors in a Criminal case; - • Juror questionnaires and transcripts of voir dire of prospective jurors; - • Wills deposited with the court pursuant to the Manual on Record keeping; - • Arrest warrants (at least prior to the arrest of the person named); and - • Any documents filed or imaged, i.e. complaint, pleading, order.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

Information not covered by subsections (a) and (b) may be excluded from electronic public access by local rule.

(c) Information not covered in subsections (a) and (b) may be excluded from public access in electronic form by local rule.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

Circuit clerks must withhold the listed information from public Internet access; this does not limit access by judges, State’s Attorneys, attorneys of record, or authorized law-enforcement members.

A. The Circuit Clerks shall cause the following recorded information not to be provided on the Internet for access by the general public: - 1. Driver's License Numbers - 2. Medical Records - 3. Employment History Information - 4. Residential Street Addresses - 5. All ordinance violations that are committed by minors under the age of seventeen (17) shall not be identified or disseminated over the Internet. - 5. Names of Minor Children B. The above in no way limits access to these records by Judges, State's Attorneys, Attorneys of Record In the case, or authorized members of law enforcement.

Page 60 | RULE 3. RECORDS RESTRICTED BY LOCAL RULE

1. In an effort to limit identity theft, the following information should not be contained in pleadings open to the general public and filed with the Circuit Clerk: - a. Date of Birth - b. Social Security Number (it is acceptable to identify the last four digits in the public portion of the record) - c. Driver's License Number - d. Children's Date of Birth (acceptable to identify the age of the child at the time of the pleading) - e. Children's Social Security Number

1. In an effort to limit identity theft, the following information should not be contained in pleadings open to the general public and filed with the Circuit Clerk: - a. Date of Birth - b. Social Security Number (it is acceptable to identify the last four digits in the public portion of the record) - c. Driver's License Number - d. Children's Date of Birth (acceptable to identify the age of the child at the time of the pleading) - e. Children's Social Security Number

Civil cases

Page 3 | Filing of Confidential Information

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper must be included in one motion, subject to the stated page limits.

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper shall be contained in a single motion and shall be subject to the foregoing page limits.

Page 6 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

Written motions and responses must be filed with their supporting briefs and affidavits.

The parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court all written motions and responses, together with any supporting briefs and affidavits.

Page 1 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper must be combined in one motion, which remains subject to the stated page limit.

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper shall be contained in a single motion and shall be subject to the foregoing page limits.

Page 2 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

If a discovery supervision date is missed, opposing trial counsel must immediately confer under Rule 201(k) before moving for an order compelling compliance.

that if any of the above-ordered discovery supervision dates are not met by any party/parties, trial counsel for the other party/parties shall immediately attempt to have a conference pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 201 (k) with trial counsel for the delinquent party/parties, and if there is still non-compliance with this Order, shall move this court for an order compelling compliance.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IT IS FURTHER ORDERED

Motions under the specified rules and Code sections must be presented at the 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, after which an order sets the briefing schedule and argument hearing.

Every motion brought pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 219, Supreme Court Rule 137 or Sections 2-615, 2-619, 2-619.1 or 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be noticed for hearing for presentation of the motion to the Court at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, whereupon an order will be entered setting a briefing schedule and a hearing for arguments on the motion.

Page 5 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

The specified motions must be noticed for presentation at the 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, after which the Court will set a briefing schedule and argument hearing.

Every motion brought pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 219, Supreme Court Rule 137 or Sections 2-615, 2-619, 2-619.1 or 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be noticed for hearing for presentation of the motion to the Court at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, whereupon an order will be entered setting a briefing schedule and a hearing for arguments on the motion.

Page 1 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

A court date may be continued only by motion and order upon a showing of good cause.

no Court date may be continued except on Motion and Order for good cause shown.

Page 2 | PART B - to be completed if this is a child custody proceeding

The dates listed in the order cannot be extended by agreement of the parties.

none of the above dates are subject to extension by agreement of the parties

Page 2 | PART B - to be completed if this is a child custody proceeding

Circuit policy is that continuances in these cases should not be granted unless good cause is shown.

continuances not be granted in such case, except for good cause shown.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | 11.2 POLICY- CONTINUANCES

Every continuance must be set to a date certain.

All continuances shall be to a date certain.

Page 4 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

A scheduled hearing may not be cancelled by agreement of the parties without the assigned judge’s concurrence.

No scheduled hearing shall be cancelled by agreement of the parties without concurrence of the assigned judge.

Page 29 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

A party may seek to advance or postpone an arbitration hearing by filing written notice with the circuit clerk; the motion must state the reason, and the Supervising Judge may grant the change for good cause.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written notice with the office of the circuit clerk requesting such change. Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration, and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator. The motion shall 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 40 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A party seeking to defer mediation must file a motion within 14 days of referral, set it for hearing before the scheduled mediation, provide hearing notice to all interested parties including the appointed mediator, and detail the supporting facts and circumstances; mediation is tolled until the motion is decided.

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 mediation 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.

Page 50 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference, unless extended by court order or the parties’ stipulation.

Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by the order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.

Page 52 | (i) Completion of Mediation

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless the court extends the period by order.

The mediation shall be completed within seven weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by order of the Court.

Page 55 | ORDER OF REFERRAL TO COURT ANNEXED MEDIATION

The mediation process must be completed within seven weeks of the initial conference unless the court extends the period.

4. Mediation process must be completed within seven (7) weeks of initial mediation conference unless extended by court.

Page 55 | MEDIATION SCHEDULE

A party may seek to advance or postpone an arbitration hearing by filing written notice with the circuit clerk, stating the reason; the judge may grant the request for good cause.

(b) Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written notice with the office of the circuit clerk requesting such change. Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration, and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator. The motion shall 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 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

Every continuance must be set to a specific date.

All continuances shall be to a date certain.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless extended by court order or party stipulation.

Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by the order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.

Civil cases

Page 5 | (i) Completion of Mediation

The parties may not cancel a scheduled hearing by agreement without the assigned judge’s concurrence.

No scheduled hearing shall be cancelled by agreement of the parties without concurrence of the assigned judge.

Page 1 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

Attorneys must reschedule the hearing at once.

shall reschedule the hearing at once.

Page 1 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless the Court orders an extension.

111e mediation shall be completed within seven weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by order of the Court.

Page 2 | ORDER OF REFERRAL TO COURT ANNEXED MEDIATION

A judge’s substitution does not automatically provide cause for a continuance.

The substitution of a judge is not automatically cause for a continuance.

Page 4 | 2.2 SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE

Continuances in these cases generally are not granted, except for good cause shown.

It is the policy of the Circuit that all such cases shall be set for trial and tried by jury or on jury waiver or otherwise disposed of as soon as possible, and that continuances not be granted in such case, except for good cause shown.

Page 28 | 11.2 POLICY – CONTINUANCES

After a mediation conference begins, the mediator may continue or terminate it when the mediator believes continuing would serve no purpose or a person necessary to facilitate settlement is absent.

A. At any time after the mediation conference has begun, the mediator may continue or terminate the conference when: - (i) in the mediator's opinion, no purpose would be served by continuing the conference, or - (ii) an individual necessary to facilitate settlement of the dispute is not present.

Page 54 | RULE 11. TERMINATION AND REPORT OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE

In the early stages of a case, judges will typically approve timely e-filed agreed orders signed by both parties to continue a case management conference to a date certain.

That said, in the early stages of a case judges will typically approve timely e-filed agreed orders (signed by both parties) to continue a case management conference to a date certain.

Page 2 | 3. Case Management Conferences

Mediation continues while a motion for interim or emergency relief is pending unless the court orders otherwise or the mediator decides to adjourn it pending disposition of the motion.

Mediation shall continue while such a motion is pending absent a contrary order of the court or a decision of the mediation to adjourn pending disposition of the motion.

Civil cases

Page 4 | RULE 4. MEDIATION RULES AND PROCEDURES — (d) Interim or Emergency Relief

The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and set times for it to reconvene.

The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference.

Civil cases

Page 4 | RULE 4. MEDIATION RULES AND PROCEDURES — (f) Adjournments

A. At any time after the mediation conference has begun, the mediator may continue or terminate the conference when: - (i) in the mediator's opinion, no purpose would be served by continuing the conference, or - (ii) an individual necessary to facilitate settlement of the dispute is not present.

A. At any time after the mediation conference has begun, the mediator may continue or terminate the conference when: - (i) in the mediator's opinion, no purpose would be served by continuing the conference, or - (ii) an individual necessary to facilitate settlement of the dispute is not present.

Civil cases

Page 7 | RULE 11. TERMINATION AND REPORT OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE

A judge’s substitution does not automatically establish cause for a continuance.

The substitution of a judge is not automatically cause for a continuance.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Z.2 SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE

The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set when it will reconvene.

The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference.

Page 51 | (f) Adjournments

If the original will was lodged before the probate petition is filed, the filer must inform the circuit clerk.

If the original will has been lodged prior to the filing of the petition for probate of the will, the filer shall inform the circuit clerk.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

When each party has counsel, an attorney must give opposing counsel advance telephone notice as soon as practicable before participating in obtaining an ex parte order of protection.

In cases where each party has an attorney of record, no attorney shall participate, directly or indirectly, in obtaining an Ex Parte Order of Protection without providing advance telephone notice to opposing counsel as soon as practicable.

Page 14 | (j)

The mediator must immediately notify the court in writing if mediation is suspended or terminated, or if either party fails to comply with this Part.

The mediator shall immediately advise the court in writing if he or she suspends or terminates mediation or in the event that either or both parties fail to comply with the terms of this Part.

Page 19 | Attendance and Termination of Mediation

Attorneys must immediately notify the scheduling clerk and promptly reschedule a cancelled hearing; failure to notify may justify sanctions in appropriate cases.

shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk and shall reschedule the hearing at once. A failure to notify shall, in appropriate cases, justify imposition of sanctions upon the offending party or attorneys.

Page 30 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

To schedule a contested or complex uncontested hearing, parties must contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260, with all attorneys or self-represented litigants on the telephone or present in person before approaching the office.

Parties shall contact Court Administration (309) 558-3260 to schedule all contested hearings and/or uncontested hearings that involve complex legal issues or a record that exceeds what is appropriate for a Walk-In Hearing (e.g., anything beyond what is required for prove up of an uncontested dissolution of marriage). All attorneys or self-represented litigants must be on the telephone and/or in person prior to approaching Court Administration to schedule a hearing.

Page 2 | Contested Hearings/Complex Uncontested Hearings

When calling to schedule with a listed judge, all attorneys or their scheduling representatives must be on the line before contacting the office.

When calling to schedule with any judge listed above, please ensure that all attorneys or their scheduling representatives are on the line before contacting our office.

Page 1 | Scheduling Civil & Criminal Matters

Scheduling for civil and criminal matters must be coordinated through the Court Administrator's Office.

All scheduling for Civil and Criminal matters must be coordinated through the Court Administrator's Office, located on the 3rd floor (Suite 304) of the Rock Island County Courthouse.

Page 1 | Scheduling Civil & Criminal Matters

Attorneys must immediately notify the scheduling clerk.

shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk

Page 1 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

A party requesting a telephonic hearing must reserve the conference time with the Court’s approval.

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 185, any party requesting that a hearing on a motion or other matter be held by telephonic conference, shall schedule the conference call by reserving the time with the approval of the Court.

Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Before scheduling a hearing, the requesting party must consult with any pro se party or attorney of record.

No hearing shall be scheduled without prior consultation with any pro se party or attorneys of record.

Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

The party scheduling the call must initiate and pay for it unless the parties agree otherwise or the Court orders otherwise.

The party scheduling same shall serve and file a notice of hearing as on other matters before the Court, unless notice is waived by the parties, and that party shall initiate and pay for the call unless otherwise agreed between the parties or ordered by the Court.

Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

If the parties do not agree on a mediator within 14 days, the responsible attorney must notify the Court within seven days after that period expires.

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator within 14 days of this Order of Referral, the responsible attorney shall notify the Court within seven days of the expiration of the 14-day period, and the Court shall appoint a certified mediator selected by rotation.

Page 2 | ORDER OF REFERRAL TO COURT ANNEXED MEDIATION

Requests to inspect the information must be made in person at the clerk’s office.

Requests for inspection must be made in person at the office of the clerk of court.

Page 6 | Section 4.30 - ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

If the case settles before a scheduled pre-trial conference, attorneys and unrepresented litigants must promptly notify the pretrial judge and do so before the conference.

In the event of settlement prior to a scheduled pre-trial conference, the attorneys for the parties and each individual litigant not represented by an attorney shall notify the pretrial judge promptly, but, in any event, prior to the scheduled conference.

Page 1 | 6.1 REQUIREMENTS OF FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

To set a foreclosure hearing on the Wednesday 2:00 p.m. call, attorneys and self-represented litigants must contact Court Administration by phone.

Foreclosure cases are heard every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. To set a hearing on that call attorneys and self-represented litigants shall contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260.

Page 1 | 2. Standing Schedule for Foreclosure Cases

Telephone calls to a judge concerning a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Page 6 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

When each party has counsel, an attorney must first make reasonable efforts to arrange a mutually convenient hearing date with opposing counsel; a call without a response within 48 hours satisfies that effort.

In cases where each party has an attorney of record, no attorney shall set a hearing without first making reasonable attempts to schedule a mutually convenient date with opposing counsel. Reasonable attempts shall be deemed made if a telephone call is placed to opposing counsel and no response is received within 48 hours.

Page 14 | (i)

Parties who believe a case requires a more substantive proceeding should contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260 to specially set a Case Management Conference.

If the parties to a case believe it requires a more substantive proceeding, they should contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260 to specially set a Case Management Conference.

Page 2 | 3. Case Management Conferences

If a scheduling call is not answered immediately, hang up and try again shortly.

Due to the high volume of calls, if your call is not answered immediately, we are likely assisting other attorneys. Please hang up and try again shortly.

Page 1 | Scheduling Civil & Criminal Matters

Telephone calls to a judge about a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Scheduling hours are 8 am to 4 pm, and the office closes at 4:30 pm.

Scheduling hours are from 8 am to 4 pm in the Chief Judges Office. The office closes at 4:30 pm.

Page 1 | Scheduling

The listed phone numbers are provided for scheduling.

For scheduling: 309-558-3255, 309-558-3274, 309-558-3289, 309-558-3258, 309-558-3260

Page 1 | Scheduling