Circuit Court of Monroe County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) Document Format Requirements

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Format

PDF

Submissions for remote hearings must be in PDF format.

All submissions shall be submitted in PDF format;

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A submission email’s subject line must include the case number and the last name of at least one party.

The subject line for a submission email shall include the case number and the last name of at least one party;

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Each proposed exhibit must be submitted as a separate file named to identify the offering party and exhibit number.

Each proposed exhibit shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the exhibit number;

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Each proposed order, agreed order, agreement, stipulation, or other document must be submitted as a separate file named to identify the offering party and document type.

Each proposed order, fully signed agreed order, agreement, stipulation or other document shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the nature of the document;

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For exhibits and other documents longer than four pages, page numbers must be inserted electronically in the PDF, not handwritten.

For any exhibit or other document greater than four pages long, page numbers must be inserted electronically within the PDF (not handwritten).

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Unless the assigned Judge orders otherwise, arguments on motions must be made in writing.

12-2 Motions. Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned Judge, argument on Motions will be done in writing to avoid unnecessary writs from penal institutions.

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A formal remote-appearance request must be written, submitted five working days before the hearing, and accompanied by 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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Format

PDF

All remote-hearing submissions must be in PDF format.

All submissions shall be submitted in PDF format;

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Changes to existing audio systems require approval from the presiding Judge.

Any changes in existing audio systems must be approved by the presiding Judge.

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Media personnel must demonstrate to the Judge reasonably in advance that proposed equipment meets the section's criteria.

It shall be the duty of media personnel to demonstrate to the Judge reasonably in advance of the proceeding that the equipment sought to be used meets the criteria set forth in this section.

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Equipment may be barred from use if advance judicial approval is not obtained.

Failure to obtain advance judicial approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.

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No more than two still photographers may be present at once, and each may use no more than two camera bodies and two lenses.

Not more than two still photographers, each using not more than two camera bodies and two lenses, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any one time.

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No more than two television cameras may be in the courtroom during a proceeding, with no more than one camera person operating each camera.

Not more than two television cameras, each operated by not more than one camera person, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a proceeding.

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Format

PDF

All submissions for remote hearings must be in PDF format.

(i) All submissions shall be submitted in PDF format;

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Each proposed exhibit must be submitted as a separate file named to identify the offering party and exhibit number.

(iii) Each proposed exhibit shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the exhibit number;

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Each listed order or other document must be submitted separately and named to identify the offering party and document type.

(iv) Each proposed order, fully signed agreed order, agreement, stipulation or other document shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the nature of the document;

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Unless the assigned Judge orders otherwise, arguments on motions must be submitted in writing.

12-2 Motions. Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned Judge, argument on Motions will be done in writing to avoid unnecessary writs from penal institutions.

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Format

PDF

Exhibits or other documents longer than four pages must have page numbers inserted electronically in the PDF, not handwritten.

(vi) For any exhibit or other document greater than four pages long, page numbers must be inserted electronically within the PDF (not handwritten).

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Exhibits and other documents longer than four pages must have page numbers inserted electronically in the PDF, not handwritten.

For any exhibit or other document greater than four pages long, page numbers must be inserted electronically within the PDF (not handwritten).

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Courtroom equipment must be unobtrusive and must not create distracting sound, light, or other sensory distractions.

Equipment to be used in courtrooms during judicial proceedings must be unobtrusive and must not produce distracting sound, light or other sensory distraction.

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Still cameras and lenses must be unobtrusive and produce no distracting light or sound.

Still cameras and lenses must be unobtrusive without distracting light or sound.

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Television cameras and related courtroom equipment must be unobtrusive in size and appearance and must not produce distracting sound or light.

Television cameras, together with any related equipment to be located in the courtroom, must be unobtrusive in both size and appearance, without distracting sound or light.

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Microphones, wiring, and audio recording equipment must be unobtrusive and technically adequate to prevent interference with proceedings.

Microphones, wiring and audio recording equipment shall be unobtrusive and shall be of adequate technical quality to prevent interference with the covered judicial proceedings.

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Modifications to existing systems may not be made at public expense.

No modifications of existing systems shall be made at public expense.

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Microphones used by counsel and Judges must have power switches.

Microphones for use of counsel and Judges shall be equipped with power switches to facilitate compliance with subsections 1.2(e), 1.2(f), and 1.4(b)(4) of this policy.

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Equipment used during extended media coverage may not use an operating-status light or signal visible or audible to participants.

No light or signal visible or audible to participants in the proceeding shall be used on any equipment during extended media coverage to indicate whether it is operating.

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The public will not bear the cost of equipment or setup under these guidelines.

The cost of any equipment or set up under these guidelines will not be incurred at public expense.

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Other than light sources already existing in the courtroom, no flashbulbs or other artificial light device of any kind shall be employed in the courtroom.

Other than light sources already existing in the courtroom, no flashbulbs or other artificial light device of any kind shall be employed in the courtroom.

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Existing courtroom light sources may be modified with the Judge's approval if the modifications are installed and maintained without public expense.

With the approval of the Judge, however, modifications may be made in light sources existing in the courtroom, provided modifications are installed and maintained without public expense.

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Recording and broadcast equipment other than television cameras must be located outside the courtroom.

Other than the television cameras, recording and broadcast equipment shall be located outside of the courtroom.

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A Financial Affidavit must use the current form designated by the Illinois Supreme Court.

The Financial Affidavit shall be in the current form designated by the Illinois Supreme Court.