15th Judicial Circuit Court, Ogle County, Illinois Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

The compliance report is due within 90 days after entry of the order, subject to additional time allowed by the Court.

Within 90 days after entry of the order or within further time as the Court allows, the foreign representative, attorney-in-fact, or assignee shall present to the Court a report of compliance, with the receipt of the distributee evidencing payment and delivery of the distributive share.

CRITICAL

During business hours, a complaint or petition seeking the specified ex parte or emergency relief must be filed with the Clerk before presentation to the Court.

Every complaint or petition requesting an ex parte order appointing a receiver, a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, a domestic violence order, or any other emergency relief shall be filed with the Clerk, if during business hours, before presentation to the Court.

CRITICAL

A petitioner or claimant seeking a jury trial must file the jury demand with the Clerk and pay the required fee when filing the petition or claim.

Rule 9.13 Jury Demand. A petitioner or claimant desirous of a jury trial under the Act must file a jury demand with the Clerk and pay the required fee when the petition or claim is filed.

CRITICAL

A party should file a written objection stating its reasons within 3 days of receiving notice, unless the court prescribes otherwise.

Any party that objects to extended media coverage should file a written objection, stating the reasons, within 3 days of receiving notice of the request. Objections may be made outside the 3-day window as the court prescribes.

CRITICAL

A party who appears without having been served with summons must plead within the period that would apply if served on the day of appearance.

A party who appears without having been served with summons is required to plead within the same time as if served with summons on the day he or she appears.

CRITICAL

The first inventory must be filed within 60 days after the Clerk issues letters of office.

The first inventory shall be filed within 60 days after the Clerk issues letters of office.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and SRLs must file the required pretrial documents at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

When a final pretrial conference is scheduled, the attorneys for each of the parties and each SRL shall file and serve pretrial documents as required by the Court at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

The objection form states that the objection is filed within three days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.

3. This objection is filed within three (3) days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.

WARNING

The parties may designate a mediator by stipulation within 14 days after referral, subject to Court review and approval if the mediator does not meet the Rules’ certification requirements.

Within 14 days after the entry of the order of referral, the parties may designate by stipulation a certified mediator or a mediator who does not meet the certification requirements of these Rules but who, in the opinion of the parties and on review by and approval of the Court, is otherwise qualified by training or experience to mediate all or some of the issues in the case.

WARNING

A witness may object in writing or orally before testifying and as soon as practicable.

Witnesses may file a written objection or make an oral objection to extended media coverage prior to testifying and as soon as practicable.

WARNING

A respondent may file a written answer with specific denials and any affirmative defenses no later than three days before the hearing.

No later than three days before the hearing on the rule to show cause, the respondent may file a written answer denying, with specificity, any of the allegations, together with any affirmative defense.

WARNING

A party may move to dispense with mediation within 14 days after entry of the referral order on one of the stated grounds.

(c) Motion to Dispense with Mediation. A party may move, within 14 days after the entry of the order of referral, to dispense with mediation if: (1) The issue to be considered previously has been mediated between the same parties; (2) The issue presents a question of law only; (3) The matter is not eligible for mediation under Rule 6.2; or (4) Other good cause is shown.

WARNING

A motion should be called for hearing within 90 days of filing or the Court may strike it.

If a motion is not called for hearing within 90 days from the date it is filed, the Court may enter an order striking the motion.