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

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A personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must make a written request specifying the reasons, and the following text requires 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.

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A party lacking the necessary technology for itself or a witness must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the remote hearing to request rescheduling for 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.

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A request to continue a remote hearing to another date or for an in-person appearance 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.

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A party lacking necessary technology for itself or a witness must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the remote hearing to request an in-person hearing; a continuance or in-person appearance request must also be made by a timely filed, properly noticed motion to continue.

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. 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.

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A continuance motion must state whether it is by agreement or objection; if the other party has not responded, the movant must describe attempts to contact them.

All motions for continuance shall set forth whether they are by 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.

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A personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must submit a written request stating the reasons, and good cause is required.

(c) 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,

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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.

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

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.

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A request to extend the accounting deadline or account less frequently must be written and explain its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing.

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.

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A party lacking the necessary technology for a remote hearing must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours beforehand 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 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.

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A continuance motion must state whether it is agreed or contested; if contested, it must give the opposing party’s objection reasons or, if there was no response, the contact methods attempted.

(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.

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An extension or less-frequent-accounting request must be written and state its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, and notice of any new hearing date must then be given 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 does not by itself justify continuing a remote hearing.

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

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The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set a time to reconvene; parties present at the adjourned conference need no 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.

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.

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The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including unmanageable attendance, poor connections, or conditions affecting the court’s ability to conduct the hearing or a party’s right to a fair hearing.

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

A poor video connection affecting an attorney or party alone 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, 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

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

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.