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

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

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 send pleadings in covered proceedings by incarcerated individuals to the Resident Circuit Judge or designee for review before issuing summons.

Upon filing of pro se proceedings by an individual incarcerated in a penal institution (including petitions seeking mandamus, habeas corpus, common law writ of certiorari, post judgment petitioners pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 or any other civil litigation, but excluding post-conviction proceedings which are filed in the original criminal case and governed by the Post-Conviction Hearing Act 725 ILCS 5/122 et seq), the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall, prior to the issuance of summons, direct the pleadings to the Resident Circuit Judge, or his designee, for Judicial review.

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Documents exempt from electronic filing must be filed during the relevant 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 both the proposed citation and 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 filing a citation petition with the required proposed citation and order, the Circuit Clerk must file it of record and then present the materials to the presiding judge.

(b) Procedure Upon Filing. 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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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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Executors and administrators must present the required account and evidence of disbursements within 14 months after letters issue.

Within 14 months after the issuance of letters;

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Executors and administrators must present an account and evidence of disbursements annually after the first account.

Annually after the date of the first account;

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Guardians must present the required account and evidence within 13 months after letters issue.

Within 13 months after the issuance of letters;

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

Within 30 days after the termination of his office;

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Deadline

48 hours

Materials intended for the court’s review 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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The Clerk must notify all pro se parties and attorneys of record of a dismissal for want of prosecution within ten days.

(b) Notice. 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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A motion to reinstate must be filed within thirty days after notice of dismissal to permit redocketing.

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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When required, Financial Affidavits must be filed by the proposed-parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, whichever is sooner, unless the Court orders otherwise.

(d) Time for Filing. 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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The proposed disposition statement is due by the sooner of the statutory parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the hearing on contested issues, unless the court orders otherwise.

8-4 Statement of Proposed Disposition. 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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A Mediator Report must be filed before the status date if mediation is complete and within 14 days after the last day of the 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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The mediator must file a report stating whether the parties reached an agreement within fourteen days after mediation terminates.

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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Deadline

5 working days

A written remote-appearance request must be made at least 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 the court’s review or consideration at a remote hearing must be submitted through a designated channel 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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A motion to reinstate must be filed within 30 days after notice of dismissal to avoid the case not being 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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When required, Financial Affidavits must be filed by the proposed-parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, whichever is sooner, 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, 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

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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The mediator must file a report stating whether the parties reached an agreement within 14 days after mediation terminates.

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 amounts spent within 30 days after the withdrawal order is entered.

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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Every executor and administrator must present the account and disbursement evidence required by the Illinois Probate Act at the specified intervals and 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:

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An executor or administrator must present the required account and disbursement evidence within 14 months after issuance of letters.

Within 14 months after the issuance of letters;

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

Annually after the date of the first account;

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Every guardian must present the account and evidence required by the Illinois Probate Act at the specified intervals and other times ordered by the court.

Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act:

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A guardian must present the required account and evidence within 13 months after issuance of letters.

Within 13 months after the issuance of letters;

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A guardian must present the required account and evidence within 30 days after termination of office.

Within 30 days after the termination of his office; and

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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

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Remote hearing submission

Remote hearing submissions must be provided at least 48 hours before the scheduled 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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The plaintiff must inform the Court of a custody or parental-responsibility dispute when filing the initial pleadings or as soon as the dispute becomes known.

If either child custody or allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making or parenting time) is in dispute, the plaintiff will so inform the Court upon the filing of the initial pleadings, or as soon thereafter that a dispute is known to exist.

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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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The proposed-disposition statement is due by the earlier of the statutory parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless otherwise ordered.

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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If mediation has completed, the Mediator Report must be filed before the status date and within 14 days after the last day of the 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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Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless extended by court order or party stipulation.

(1) Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by the order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.

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The mediator must file a report with the court within fourteen days after mediation terminates.

(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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Deadline

48 hours

Documents for court review or 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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A dispositive motion may not be heard until at least ten business days after service of the notice and proof of service.

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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A motion to reinstate must be filed within 30 days of the notice of dismissal to permit redocketing.

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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Required Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the parenting-plan deadline under 750 ILCS 5/602.10 or 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 has completed and within fourteen days after the last day of the mediation conference.

(a) 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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Executors and administrators must present the required account and evidence of disbursements at other times ordered by the court.

At such other times as the Court may order.

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When no appeal is pending and no action of record has occurred for one year, the Court may dismiss for want of prosecution; redocketing requires good cause and leave of Court.

(a) Procedure. In all cases where no appeal is pending and there has been no action of record for a period of one (1) year, the Court may summarily dismiss the cause of action for want of prosecution and it shall not thereafter be redocketed without good cause shown and leave of Court.

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An executor or administrator must also present an account at other times the court orders.

At such other times as the Court may order.

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An objection to a scheduled remote hearing must be made by a timely filed motion properly noticed for hearing.

Once scheduled, any objection to proceeding by way of remote hearing shall be made by a timely filed motion properly noticed for hearing.

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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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Failure to provide the Rule 8-5(a) package before the hearing or establish jurisdiction may result in the matter not being heard at the requested time.

Failure to provide said package to the Court prior to the hearing as set forth in Rule 8-5(a), or failure to establish jurisdiction of the court over all parties and the subject matter, may result in the Court not hearing the matter at the requested time for hearing.