Circuit Court of Monroe County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A party lacking the technology needed for a remote hearing, or whose witness lacks it, must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours in advance to request an in-person hearing.

If any party does not have access to the necessary technology or has a witness who will not have the necessary technology, that party shall contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled remote hearing with a request to have the hearing rescheduled for an in-person appearance at the appropriate physical courtroom.

CRITICAL

Requests to continue a remote hearing to another date or to appear in person must be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.

Requests for a continuance to another date or for an in-person appearance at the appropriate physical courtroom shall be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.

CRITICAL

Requests for Extension of Time to File. Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause,

Requests for Extension of Time to File. Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause,

CRITICAL

A request to continue the hearing to another date or to appear in person must be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.

Requests for a continuance to another date or for an in-person appearance at the appropriate physical courtroom shall be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must state whether it is agreed or contested; if contested, it must state the other party's objection reasons or, if there was no response, the movant's contact methods.

(f) Continuances. All motions for continuance shall set forth whether they are by agreement or contested. If contested, the movant shall set forth the other party's reasons for objection. If the other party has not responded then the movant shall set forth the methods in which they have tried to contact the other party.

CRITICAL

An extension or less-frequent accounting request must be made in writing with reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, and may direct notice of a new hearing date to interested parties.

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

CRITICAL

Matters scheduled for a court holiday are continued to the court’s next business day.

All matters returnable on any court holiday shall be continued to the next business day of the court.

CRITICAL

Matters returnable on a court holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on any court holiday shall be continued to the next business day of the Court.

CRITICAL

Matters scheduled for a court holiday are continued to the court’s next business day.

All matters returnable on any court holiday shall be continued to the next business day of the court.

CRITICAL

A party lacking the necessary technology must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the remote hearing to request an in-person appearance.

If any party does not have access to the necessary technology or has a witness who will not have the necessary technology, that party shall contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled remote hearing with a request to have the hearing rescheduled for an in person appearance at the appropriate physical courtroom.

CRITICAL

Requests to continue a remote hearing to another date or to appear in person must be made by a timely filed, properly noticed motion to continue.

Requests for a continuance to another date or for an in-person appearance at the appropriate physical courtroom shall be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must state whether it is agreed or contested and, if contested, provide the other party’s objection reasons or, if there was no response, the movant’s contact attempts.

All motions for continuance shall set forth whether they are by agreement or contested. If contested, the movant shall set forth the other party's reasons for objection. If the other party has not responded then the movant shall set forth the methods in which they have tried to contact the other party.

WARNING

Matters scheduled for a listed holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on said holidays shall be continued to the next business day of said Court.

WARNING

A poor video connection affecting only an attorney or party is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

A poor video connection for an attorney or party alone is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

WARNING

The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including specified hearing-management, connection, or fairness concerns.

The presiding judge or the judge specifically assigned to a case shall retain the right at all times to continue a remote hearing to a different time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause, including but not limited to an unmanageable number of participants in the hearing, poor connections or other conditions that interfere with the ability of the court to conduct the remote hearing, or any other condition that unduly interferes with the rights of a party to a fair hearing.

WARNING

Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference, unless the court orders an extension or the parties stipulate to one.

(1) 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.

WARNING

A poor video connection affecting only an attorney or party is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

(13) All attorneys, parties and witnesses attending a remote hearing should ensure that they have a good connection sufficient to avoid a breakdown in the connection during the remote hearing. A poor video connection for an attorney or party alone is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

WARNING

The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including specified circumstances affecting the hearing.

(15) The presiding judge or the judge specifically assigned to a case shall retain the right at all times to continue a remote hearing to a different time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause, including but not limited to an unmanageable number of participants in the hearing, poor connections or other conditions that interfere with the ability of the court to conduct the remote hearing, or any other condition that unduly interferes with the rights of a party to a fair hearing.

WARNING

Matters scheduled for a holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on said holidays shall be continued to the next business day of said Court.

WARNING

Matters scheduled for a court holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.

All matters returnable on any court holiday shall be continued to the next business day of the Court.

WARNING

A personal representative or attorney must make a written extension request stating reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing and direct notice of any new hearing date to interested parties.

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

WARNING

A poor video connection affecting only an attorney or party is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

A poor video connection for an attorney or party alone is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.

WARNING

The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to a different time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause.

The presiding judge or the judge specifically assigned to a case shall retain the right at all times to continue a remote hearing to a different time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause, including but not limited to an

WARNING

Matters scheduled for a listed holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

All matters returnable on said holidays shall be continued to the next business day of said Court.

INFO

The mediator may adjourn and reschedule a mediation conference at any time, and parties present at the adjourned conference need not receive further notification.

(f) Adjournments. The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and may set times for reconvening the adjourned conference. No further notification is required for parties present at the adjourned conference.