15th Judicial Circuit Court, Ogle County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If a case settles before the scheduled final pretrial conference or trial, the attorneys and each SRL must notify the Court as soon as reasonably possible.

If a case settles before a scheduled final pretrial conference or before trial, the attorneys for the parties and each SRL shall notify the Court of the settlement as soon as reasonably possible.

CRITICAL

Filers must immediately notify the other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of changes to their name or contact information.

All Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change of name, mailing address,

WARNING

After making the good-faith effort and obtaining a mutually convenient time and date acceptable to the Court, the hearing may be set then and notice must be served accordingly.

If an attorney or SRL has made this good-faith effort and obtained a mutually convenient time and date acceptable to the Court, the hearing may be set at that time, and notice shall be served accordingly.

WARNING

Contact

Email

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

WARNING

A verbatim record will not be taken or maintained for a telephone conference unless arrangements are made with the Court beforehand.

Unless arranged with the Court before a telephone conference, no verbatim record will be taken or maintained of any telephone conference conducted pursuant to Rule 4.6(a).

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters. Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant. A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters. Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant. A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

WARNING

When personal presentation is required, the Clerk must give the applicant the appearance’s time and place when the application is filed.

If an applicant must personally appear to present the application and any supporting evidence to the Court, the Clerk shall inform the applicant of the time and place of the appearance when the applicant files the application.

WARNING

Counsel and SRLs may not engage opposing counsel or an opposing SRL in colloquy, and should address comments and arguments to the Court.

(2) Counsel and SRLs may not engage opposing counsel or an opposing SRL in a colloquy. All comments or arguments should be addressed to the Court.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte emails to judges about pending matters unless a judge or court personnel specifically requests it.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.

WARNING

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a hearing must make a good-faith effort to coordinate with the Court and opposing attorneys or SRLs on a mutually convenient date and time consistent with the Court’s docket.

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a matter for hearing shall make a good-faith effort to work with the Court and all opposing attorneys or SRLs to set the hearing at a time and date that is mutually convenient and consistent with the Court’s docket.

WARNING

Counsel and SRLs may not ask the court reporter to go off the record or read back proceedings; they should make those requests to the Court.

(4) Counsel and SRLs may not request the court reporter to go off the record or to read back a portion of the proceedings. These requests should be made to the Court.

WARNING

Before the first mediation session, each attorney or SRL may submit a letter to the mediator providing information with regard to the case, including temporary or permanent orders that have been entered and a statement of the unresolved issues. The attorney or SRL shall provide a copy of any letter to the opposing counsel or SRL. The letter to the mediator shall not be confidential and may be disclosed by the mediator to both participants.

Before the first mediation session, each attorney or SRL may submit a letter to the mediator providing information with regard to the case, including temporary or permanent orders that have been entered and a statement of the unresolved issues. The attorney or SRL shall provide a copy of any letter to the opposing counsel or SRL. The letter to the mediator shall not be confidential and may be disclosed by the mediator to both participants.

WARNING

Notify the Court as soon as reasonably possible if a case settles before the final pretrial conference or trial.

If a case settles before a scheduled final pretrial conference or before trial, the attorneys for the parties and each SRL shall notify the Court of the settlement as soon as reasonably possible.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 244-0230

Remote-appearance information and assistance may be obtained from the Carroll County Circuit Clerk by phone at (815) 244-0230.

Carroll County: (815) 244-0230

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific case, contact the relevant county circuit clerk by phone.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 284-5234

Remote-appearance information and assistance may be obtained from the Lee County Circuit Clerk by phone at (815) 284-5234.

Lee County: (815) 284-5234

INFO

Contact

Phone

Routine, uncontested motions and pre-trial conferences in civil cases may be held by telephone if all attorneys or SRLs of record request it, existing technology supports it, and the Court allows it.

Pursuant to S. Ct. R. 185, routine, uncontested motions and pre-trial conferences may be held in civil cases by telephone if requested by all attorneys or SRLs of record, supported by existing technology, and allowed by the Court.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 732-1130

Remote-appearance information and assistance may be obtained from the Ogle County Circuit Clerk by phone at (815) 732-1130.

Ogle County: (815) 732-1130

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific court case, contact the relevant county Circuit Clerk office by phone.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 777-2295

Remote-appearance information and assistance may be obtained from the JoDaviess County Circuit Clerk by phone at (815) 777-2295.

JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 235-8266

Remote-appearance information and assistance may be obtained from the Stephenson County Circuit Clerk by phone at (815) 235-8266.

Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266