Circuit Court of Monroe County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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In the event an electronically filed document is not in compliance with the above-mentioned requirements, the Circuit Clerk's Office may reject the document and provide a comment back to the filer that "The document does not meet the requirements of General Administrative Order 24-13 of the 24$^{th}$ Judicial Circuit." The Circuit Clerk shall then describe the specific issue to be corrected along with a link to the cited Administrative Order, which may be found at https://24thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/admin-orders/.

In the event an electronically filed document is not in compliance with the above-mentioned requirements, the Circuit Clerk's Office may reject the document and provide a comment back to the filer that "The document does not meet the requirements of General Administrative Order 24-13 of the 24$^{th}$ Judicial Circuit." The Circuit Clerk shall then describe the specific issue to be corrected along with a link to the cited Administrative Order, which may be found at https://24thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/admin-orders/.

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The Circuit Clerk's Office must accept an electronic filing that cannot be rejected under the stated rejection standards or this order.

Any electronic filing that cannot be rejected pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Electronic Filing Rejection Standards for Circuit Courts or this General Administrative Order 24-13 shall be accepted for filing by the Circuit Clerk's Office.

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Documents exempt from electronic filing must be filed during the county Circuit Clerk’s regular business hours.

Any document exempt from electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

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The Clerk must reject a citation petition that is not accompanied by the proposed citation or proposed order.

If the petition is not accompanied by the proposed citation or the proposed order, the Clerk shall reject the petition.

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After a properly accompanied citation petition is filed, the Circuit Clerk must file it of record and then present the petition and proposed documents to the presiding judge for entry of the order.

Upon the filing of any petition for a citation as contemplated by Section 16-1 of the Illinois Probate Act, with the proposed citation and the proposed order required by Rule 11-11(a), the Circuit Clerk shall file such petition of record and then present the petition, the proposed citation and the proposed order to the presiding judge for entry of the order.

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Once an order directs issuance of a citation, the Clerk must issue it in accordance with the Illinois Probate Act.

Upon entry of an order directing the clerk to issue a citation, the Clerk shall issue the citation in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-1 of the Illinois Probate Act.

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The clerk must not accept a pleading with an incorrect or missing circuit designation until it is modified to comply.

If the pleading does not indicate so, or indicates that the pleading is being filed in the 20th Judicial Circuit, the Circuit Clerk of the respective County shall not accept the pleading until modified to comply with the foregoing.

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Documents exempt from electronic filing must be filed during the Circuit Clerk’s regular business hours.

Any document exempt from electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

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The Clerk must reject a citation petition that is not accompanied by the proposed citation or proposed order.

If the petition is not accompanied by the proposed citation or the proposed order, the Clerk shall reject the petition.

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Documents exempt from electronic filing must be filed during the Circuit Clerk’s regular business hours.

Any document exempt from electronic filing shall be filed during the regular business hours of the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the document is filed.

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Executors and administrators must present the required account within 14 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, and at other times ordered by the Court.

Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 14 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; and (3) At such other times as the Court may order.

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Guardians must present the required account within 13 months after letters issue, annually after the first account, within 30 days after their office ends, and at other times ordered by the Court.

Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 13 months after the issuance of letters; (2) Annually after the date of the first account; (3) Within 30 days after the termination of his office; and (4) At such other times as the Court may order.

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After a properly accompanied citation petition is filed, the Circuit Clerk must file it of record and then present it and its proposed documents to the presiding judge for entry of the order.

Upon the filing of any petition for a citation as contemplated by Section 16-1 of the Illinois Probate Act, with the proposed citation and the proposed order required by Rule 11-11(a), the Circuit Clerk shall file such petition of record and then present the petition, the proposed citation and the proposed order to the presiding judge for entry of the order.

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The filing deadline for motions and pleadings that falls on a listed holiday is extended to the Court’s next business day.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on said holidays shall be extended to the next business day of said Court.

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Deadline

5 working days

A written remote-appearance request must be made five working days before the hearing, with notice to the opposing party.

A formal request for remote appearance must be made in writing five (5) working days before the scheduled hearing with notice to the opposing party.

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Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for consideration at a remote hearing must be submitted at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed exhibits, proposed orders, fully signed agreed orders, agreements or stipulations, and all other documents that any party intends to present to the court for review or consideration shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled remote hearing through the county efiling system or to a designated Dropbox account, as designated by the Court or the Circuit Clerk, as follows:

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Deadline

10 business days

A dispositive motion may not be scheduled for hearing without an opportunity for the opposing party to reply, and may not be heard within ten business days after service of notice and proof of service.

Dispositive Motions shall not be scheduled for hearing without the opportunity of the opposing party to reply. In no event shall any dispositive motion be heard within ten (10) business days of service of notice and proof of service as provided in Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12.

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Required Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the proposed-parenting-plan deadline under 750 ILCS 5/602.10 or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Financial Affidavits, when required, shall be filed within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court.

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A mediator report must be filed before the status date if mediation is complete and within 14 days after the last mediation conference.

A Mediator Report, in compliance with 710 ILCS 35/7(b) must be filed prior to the status date (if mediation has completed) and within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference, and shall state the following:

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The mediator must file a report stating whether the parties reached an agreement within fourteen days after mediation ends.

(j) Report of Mediator. Within fourteen (14) days after the termination of mediation for any reason, the mediator shall file with the court a report in a form prescribed by the Chief Judge as to whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties.

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Unless the court excuses the requirement, the petitioner must file receipts for all sums expended within 30 days after entry of the withdrawal order.

Unless otherwise excused by the Court, within 30 days after entry of the order for withdrawal, the petitioner shall file receipts for all sums expended.

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Deadline

5 working days

A formal remote-appearance request must be made five working days before the scheduled hearing.

A formal request for remote appearance must be made in writing five (5) working days before the scheduled hearing with notice to the opposing party.

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Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for court review at a remote hearing must be submitted through the county e-filing system or designated Dropbox at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed exhibits, proposed orders, fully signed agreed orders, agreements or stipulations, and all other documents that any party intends to present to the court for review or consideration shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled remote hearing through the county efiling system or to a designated Dropbox account, as designated by the Court or the Circuit Clerk, as follows:

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Required Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the referenced parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Financial Affidavits, when required, shall be filed within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court.

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A completed-mediation report must be filed before the status date and within 14 days after the mediation conference ends.

A Mediator Report, in compliance with 710 ILCS 35/7(b) must be filed prior to the status date (if mediation has completed) and within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference

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An executor or administrator must present the required account and evidence of disbursements within 14 months after letters are issued.

(1) Within 14 months after the issuance of letters;

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An executor or administrator must present an account annually after the first account.

(2) Annually after the date of the first account;

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A guardian must present the required account and evidence within 13 months after letters are issued.

(1) Within 13 months after the issuance of letters;

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A guardian must present the required account within 30 days after the termination of the guardian’s office.

(3) Within 30 days after the termination of his office; and

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News media must file a request for extended media coverage at least 14 days before the proceeding, or as soon as practicable after scheduling if the proceeding is scheduled less than 14 days in advance, unless the Court changes the filing period.

Requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the Circuit Clerk by any news media who requests coverage. Filing must occur at least fourteen (14) days before the proceeding for which extended media coverage is sought, unless extended or reduced by Court order. When the proceeding is not scheduled at least 14 days in advance, filing must occur as soon as practicable after the proceeding is scheduled.

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A party objecting to extended media coverage must file a written objection stating the reasons at least three days before the proceeding, unless the Judge extends or reduces the time.

Any party objecting to extended media coverage shall file with the Circuit Clerk a written objection stating the reasons therefor at least three (3) days before the commencement of the proceeding, unless such time is otherwise extended or reduced by the Judge.

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A witness must file an objection before the proceeding begins using the attached Exhibit 3 form.

Objections by a witness must be filed prior to the commencement of the proceeding using the form Objection to Extended Media Coverage attached hereto as Exhibit 3.

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The Judge must hear and decide all timely requests and objections before the proceedings begin.

All timely Requests and/or Objections shall be heard and determined by the Judge prior to the commencement of the proceedings.

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All media equipment and personnel must be in place at least 15 minutes before the proceeding is scheduled to begin.

All media equipment and personnel shall be in place at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled time of commencement of the proceeding.

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A party must file an objection at least three days before the proceeding begins.

Any such objection must be filed at least three (3) days before the commencement of the proceeding for which the Request is sought if filed by a party,

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A witness may file an objection any time before the proceeding begins.

or at any time prior to commencement of the proceeding for which the Request is sought if filed by a witness.

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Objection to extended media coverage

An objection to extended media coverage must be filed before the proceeding begins.

3. This objection is filed before the commencement of the proceeding for which extended media coverage has been requested.

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The filing deadline for motions and pleadings that falls on a court holiday is extended to the court’s next business day.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on any holiday shall be extended to the next business day of the court.

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Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a court holiday are extended to the next business day of the Court.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on any holiday shall be extended to the next business day of the Court.

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The deadline to file a motion or pleading that falls on a court holiday is extended to the court’s next business day.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on any holiday shall be extended to the next business day of the court.

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A completed mediation’s report must be filed before the status date and within 14 days after the last mediation conference.

A Mediator Report, in compliance with 710 ILCS 35/7(b) must be filed prior to the status date (if mediation has completed) and within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference

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Deadline

48 hours

Documents intended for court review at a remote hearing must be submitted through the county efiling system or designated Dropbox at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed exhibits, proposed orders, fully signed agreed orders, agreements or stipulations, and all other documents that any party intends to present to the court for review or consideration shall be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled remote hearing through the county efiling system or to a designated Dropbox account, as designated by the Court or the Circuit Clerk, as follows:

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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 thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney seeking the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead thereto; and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing.

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 thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney seeking the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead thereto; and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing.

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Required Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the statutory proposed-parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Financial Affidavits, when required, shall be filed within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court.

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A motion to reinstate must be filed within thirty days after the dismissal notice for the case to be redocketed.

Such cases shall not be redocketed if a motion to reinstate is not filed within thirty (30) days from the date of said notice.

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If any issues are disputed, each party must file a statement of proposed disposition addressing all issues by the sooner of the referenced statutory period or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

In addition to the Financial Affidavit required in Rule 8-3, if there are any issues in dispute, each party shall file a written statement of proposed disposition, addressing all issues (both agreed and contested), within the same time period set forth in 750 ILCS 5/602.10 for submitting proposed parenting plans, or at least five (5) days prior to the hearing on contested issues, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise ordered by the court.

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Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a listed holiday are extended to the next business day of the Court.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on said holidays shall be extended to the next business day of said Court.

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5-3 Failure to Call Motions for Hearing. The burden of calling for hearing any motion previously filed is on the party making the motion. 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 or set the motion for hearing.

5-3 Failure to Call Motions for Hearing. The burden of calling for hearing any motion previously filed is on the party making the motion. 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 or set the motion for hearing.

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An executor or administrator must present an account at any other times ordered by the Court.

(3) At such other times as the Court may order.

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A guardian must present an account at any other times ordered by the Court.

(4) At such other times as the Court may order.

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The Judge may extend or reduce the time for filing objections.

Time for filing of objections may be extended or reduced at the discretion of the Judge.

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The request form specifies whether it is filed at least 14 days before the proceeding or less than 14 days before with an explanation.

4. This request for extended media coverage is filed: ☐ at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the proceeding identified above; OR ☐ less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the proceeding identified above because

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Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a holiday are extended to the next business day of the Court.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on said holidays shall be extended to the next business day of said Court.

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Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a court holiday extend to the Court’s next business day.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings due to be filed on any holiday shall be extended to the next business day of the Court.

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If a filed motion is not called for hearing within 90 days, the court may strike it or set it for hearing.

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 or set the motion for hearing.

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The Clerk must give pro se parties and attorneys of record notice of a dismissal for want of prosecution within ten days after dismissal.

Upon dismissal of any cause for want of prosecution, the Clerk of the Court shall give all pro se parties and all attorneys of record notice of the dismissal within ten (10) days of the dismissal.

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The Presiding Judge may waive the advance-submission requirements for any document.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, the Presiding Judge may, waive the requirements for submitting any document in advance.