Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.
- Forcible entry and detainer actions are continued until further court order.
- Scheduled dates for the enumerated case categories are postponed through May 1, 2020; rescheduling begins May 4, 2020, and the referenced prior orders otherwise remain in effect.
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
Respondents: Letters with the case number. Example: Ex. A 25-DC-1
Petitioners: Numbers with the case number. Example: Ex. 1 25-DC-1
Exhibits shall be marked and not use duplicative numbering.
Document Filing Requirements33 rules
In the specified protective-order circumstances, the State must file a verified petition seeking revocation of pretrial release.
Court's wording
When a defendant released pretrial is charged with a violation of a protective order or was previously convicted of a violation of a protective order and the subject of the protective order is the same person as the victim in the current underlying matter, the State shall file a verified petition seeking revocation of pretrial release.
When mediation is ordered, no judgment may be entered until mediation occurs and a completion report is filed.
Court's wording
If the Court obligates mediation of the parties through EMC, the Court shall prohibit any judgment from being entered until mediation has taken place, and a report of completion is filed with the Court.
Counsel and Self Represented Litigants shall electronically submit proposed Orders through Odyssey at least 3 days prior to said Hearing, or bring paper copies to the Hearing.
Proposed orders submitted pursuant to Local Rule 1.12 shall only be presented following a ruling by the Court and direction for one party to submit a proposed order or after an agreement is read on the record and approved by the Court.
All Motions to Continue must comply with Local Rule 2.4. Failure to comply with said Rule could subject the motion being denied.
All proposed orders submitted by an attorney shall include on the bottom left side of the last page of the order the name of the attorney/law firm, address, phone number and attorney registration number of the attorney who submitted the order.
Unless the Court directs otherwise, whenever a written order or judgment is required, the attorney or the prevailing party shall promptly prepare and present a draft to the court, with proof of service on opposing counsel.
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates where case participants have the option to appear remotely shall include the following: (1) the Zoom Meeting ID and Password and (2) the courthouse address and courtroom number.
Each such motion shall contain or be accompanied by a short, concise statement containing the citation of any legal authority the movant may wish the court to consider.
The clerk shall refuse to file any pleading which is not signed and/or accompanied by a proof of service.
Every such motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Every pre-trial and post-trial motion shall be in writing
Each such motion shall specifically set forth its factual and legal basis.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
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A petition initiating indirect civil contempt must be verified and specifically identify the allegedly violated order provision, the violation, and the acts required to purge contempt.
Court's wording
A proceeding for indirect civil contempt may be initiated by the filing of a petition for order to show cause why the respondent should not be held in contempt. The petition shall be verified and set forth with particularity that portion of the order that is alleged to have been violated, the nature of the violation, and the acts required of the respondent to purge the contempt.
Upon an adjudication of civil contempt, a written judgment shall be promptly prepared and filed which specifies the contumacious conduct, the sanctions imposed, and the means by which the contemnor may purge himself.
Prior to approval of attorney’s fees in a case based upon personal injuries to a minor or a disabled person the Court shall require the submission of a sworn petition setting forth: A. the terms of employment; B. the services rendered; C. the customary and usual charges for such services; and D. any special circumstances which might bear on the question of fees.
Counsel shall file a certificate of compliance with discovery orders.
If the mediator has concerns for the welfare or safety of the minor child(ren) or feels that it is in the best interest of the minor, the mediator shall recommend in the final report that a child representative or guardian ad litem be appointed.
When the parties reach agreement or partial agreement during mediation, the mediator shall provide a written account of the agreement to the parties and attorneys, but not to the court.
Unless mediation has sooner terminated, the mediator shall before the continued case management conference, file with the Circuit Clerk a report describing the progress of mediation in general terms.
Promptly upon conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall file with the Circuit Clerk a report, on a form provided by the Chief Judge, specifying any issues on which agreement was reached or whether the matter has concluded unsuccessfully. The report shall not specify the reasons for the inability of the parties to reach agreement.
The mediator shall immediately advise the trial judge in writing if he or she suspends or terminates mediation for some reason other than agreement or inability to reach agreement, specifying the reason for such termination.
If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties or their agents before termination of mediation. Each party shall receive a copy of such agreement.
The mediator must submit a written, signed report stating whether there was a full, partial, or no agreement and file it within 14 days after the last day of mediation.
Court's wording
The mediator shall report to the court in writing whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties. The report shall designate, "full agreement", "partial agreement" or "no agreement". The report shall be signed by the mediator and filed in the court file of the case under mediation within fourteen (14) days after the last day of mediation.
If a full agreement is reached, the report of the mediator shall so state and shall identify those individuals designated to complete and submit all documents necessary to the conclusion of the agreement.
If the parties reach a partial agreement, the mediator's report must identify resolved and unresolved claims and who will complete and submit the documents for resolved claims.
Court's wording
If a partial agreement is reached, the report of the mediator shall state which claims have been resolved and which claims have not been resolved. The report shall also identify those individuals designated to complete and submit all documents necessary to the conclusion of those claims resolved by agreement.
If no agreement is reached, the mediator shall so report without comment or recommendation.
A Certification for Exemption From E-filing shall be filed with the court-in person or by mail-and include a certification under section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The court shall provide, and parties shall be required to use, a standardized form expressly titled "Certification for Exemption From E-filing" adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice.
Upon conclusion of each mediation session through EMC, the Program shall file a report with the Court indicating the outcome.
If the parties reach an agreement, the parties and their counsel shall sign the agreement and the Program shall submit to the Court for approval.
Program Coordinator must produce reports containing specified mediation and participant information and submit them quarterly or when requested.
Court's wording
Program Coordinator shall produce all reports required in order to maintain compliance with the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, including reporting to the Eviction Judge, or at the Judge's request to the Illinois Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Information contained within said reports shall include the number of cases submitted to mediation, the type and number of issues resolved through EMC, participant satisfaction rates and survey results. Reports shall be submitted on a quarterly basis, or as requested.
Except for motions for summary judgment, which are governed by statute and not subject to this rule, any party that desires to present testimony or other evidence to support or oppose a motion (where authorized by law) should so indicate in the motion or answering memorandum.
No later than three days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying with specificity any allegations of the petition and setting out any affirmative defenses.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The statement of the case and witness list must be e-filed before the final pretrial.
A statement of the case and a list of witnesses shall be efiled with the Court prior to the final pretrial.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR JURY TRIALS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GOFFINET
Evidence depositions and exhibits must be submitted electronically through the Court's e-file system.
All evidence depositions and exhibits are to be submitted electronically through the Court's efile system.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR JURY TRIALS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GOFFINET
The proponent must provide the Court a paper copy of any exhibit requested for the jury during deliberations.
The proponent, of any exhibit requested to go to the jury during deliberations, shall provide the Court a paper copy of the same.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR JURY TRIALS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GOFFINET
Pleadings, exhibits, and proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the Circuit Clerk's office, except when the requirement has been waived for a self-represented litigant.
All pleadings, exhibits and proposed orders are to be submitted electronically through the Circuit Clerk's office; unless as a self represented litigant said requirement has been waived.
Page 2 | Standing Order for Remote Hearings and Scheduling in Judge Sanders' Probate, Chancery, Divorce and Family Cases
Counsel and self-represented litigants must submit proposed orders through Odyssey at least 3 days before the hearing or bring paper copies to the hearing.
Counsel and Self Represented Litigants shall electronically submit proposed Orders through Odyssey at least 3 days prior to said Hearing, or bring paper copies to the Hearing.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GILL
Pleadings, exhibits, and proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the Circuit Clerk's office unless the requirement has been waived for a self-represented litigant.
17. All pleadings, exhibits and proposed orders are to be submitted electronically through the Circuit Clerk's office; unless as a self represented litigant said requirement has been waived.
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Pleadings, motions, and other papers may be filed in person or by mail; electronic filing is authorized only as adopted by a county and approved by the Chief Judge.
All pleadings, motions, and other papers shall be filed in person or via mail. Facsimile filing is not authorized. Electronic filing shall be authorized as adopted by the various counties and approved by the Chief Judge.
Page 8 | RULE 1.14 NO FACSIMILE FILING
Criminal discovery disclosures under the cited rules and statutes may not be filed with the clerk without prior court leave for good cause.
Disclosures made pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 412 and 413, and Sections 114-9 and 114-10 of the Code of Criminal procedure, shall not be filed with the clerk of the court except with prior leave of court for good cause shown.
Page 16 | RULE 6.1 RESTRICTIONS ON FILING PAPERS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Civil case documents must be electronically filed using a system approved by the Illinois Supreme Court, subject to the stated exemptions.
Unless exempt as provided in paragraph (c), all documents in civil cases shall be electronically filed with the clerk of court using an electronic filing system approved by the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Page 30 | Rule 9.1(A), (C)
A Certification for Exemption From E-filing must be filed in person or by mail rather than electronically.
A Certification for Exemption From E-filing shall be filed with the court-in person or by mail-and include a certification under section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Page 30 | Rule 9.1(C)
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a legal holiday are extended to the Court’s next business day.
The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The filing time for motions and pleadings is extended to the Court’s next business day.
(c) The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | Extension of Time for Filing Motions and Pleadings
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the next business day when affected by a legal holiday.
(c) The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The proponent must file evidence depositions and exhibits at least 14 days before the final pretrial.
The proponent of any evidence deposition and/or exhibits shall file the same with the Court at least 14 days prior to the final pretrial.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR JURY TRIALS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GOFFINET
Motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the final pretrial.
The deadline to file motions in limine is 7 days prior to the final pretrial.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR JURY TRIALS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GOFFINET
The filing time for motions and pleadings is extended to the next business day of the Court.
The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | Extension of Time for Filing Motions and Pleadings
A motion requesting permission to appear remotely must be filed at least 3 days before the hearing.
Any motion requesting such appearance shall be filed at least 3 days prior to said hearing.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GILL
The filing time for motions and pleadings is extended to the next business day when it falls on a legal holiday.
(c) The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | Extension of Time for Filing Motions and Pleadings
An objection to a tendered draft order or judgment must be made within five working days after service.
The draft tendered may be entered forthwith unless objection is made within five workings days after service of the draft.
Page 7 | RULE 1.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
When the Court allows or directs written argument or memoranda, they must be submitted promptly and no later than 30 days thereafter, unless the Court orders otherwise.
In the event that written argument and/or memoranda are allowed or directed by the court, said written argument or memoranda shall be submitted promptly, no later than 30 days thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Page 7 | RULE 1.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
A party opposing a pre-trial or post-trial motion must submit an answering memorandum within ten days of filing, stating the reasons for opposition and citing relevant authorities.
Any party that opposes such a motion shall within ten days of its filing submit an answering memorandum containing the reasons for opposition together with citations of relevant authorities
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.1
Discovery papers needed for an appeal but not already in the record must be filed with the circuit court clerk for transmission with the appellate record after application to and order of the court.
When documentation of discovery not previously in the record is needed for appeal purposes, upon an application to and order of the court, the necessary discovery papers shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court for transmittal with the rest of the record on appeal.
Page 13 | Rule 2.5 Discovery — Unfiled Discovery—Appeals
When seeking relief concerning specified discovery materials, the disputed portions must be filed with the clerk at the same time as the motion.
If relief is sought concerning any deposition, interrogatory, request for production or inspection, answer to interrogatory, or response to request for production or inspection, copies of the portion of the deposition, interrogatory, request, answer, or response in dispute shall be filed with the clerk contemporaneously with any motion.
Page 13 | Rule 2.5 Discovery — Relief Involving Discovery Materials
When specified discovery materials are to be used at trial or are necessary to a motion, the portions reasonably anticipated for use must be filed at the outset of trial or when the motion is filed.
If interrogatories, requests, answers, responses, or depositions are to be used at trial or are necessary to a motion, the portions to be used shall be filed with the clerk at the outset of the trial or upon filing of the motion, insofar as their use reasonably can be anticipated.
Page 13 | Rule 2.5 Discovery — Use at Trial or for Motion
The written judgment must be promptly prepared and filed after an adjudication of civil contempt.
Upon an adjudication of civil contempt, a written judgment shall be promptly prepared and filed which specifies the contumacious conduct, the sanctions imposed, and the means by which the contemnor may purge himself.
Page 15 | RULE 4.7 JUDGMENT OF CONTEMPT
The parties must file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days before the expedited or initial case management conference.
The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the expedited or initial case management conference.
Page 19 | 2(d) Prerequisites to Mediation; Disclosure of Impediments
The mediator must file the signed report in the case court file within 14 days after the last day of mediation.
The report shall be signed by the mediator and filed in the court file of the case under mediation within fourteen (14) days after the last day of mediation.
Page 27 | J. Completion of Mediation
Unless another authority sets a time-of-day deadline, a document is timely if submitted before midnight in the court’s time zone on its due date or earlier.
Unless a statute, rule, or court order requires that a document be filed by a certain time of day, a document is considered timely if submitted before midnight (in the court's time zone) on or before the date on which the document is due.
Page 31 | D. Timely Filing
A document submitted when the clerk’s office is closed is file stamped on the next day the office is open, unless the document is rejected.
A document submitted on a day when the clerk's office is not open for business will, unless rejected, be file stamped as filed on the next day the clerk's office is open for business.
Page 31 | D. Timely Filing
If no objection is raised within five days after a proposed order is submitted, the Court may enter the order.
If no objection is raised within five (5) days of the submission of the proposed order, the Court may enter the order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | STANDING ORDER FOR HEARINGS
A proposed order or judgment not presented within 30 days after the Court’s decision is noted in the docket, and the clerk is directed to pull the file for judicial review within the next 30 days unless it has been entered in the meantime.
If the proposed order or judgment has not been presented to the Court within 30 days after the Court’s decision, that fact shall be noted in a docket entry, which shall direct the clerk to pull the file for the judge’s review within 30 days thereafter, unless the order or judgment has been entered by the Court in the interim.
Page 7 | RULE 1.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
The respondent may file a written answer by three days before the hearing, denying petition allegations specifically and stating any affirmative defenses.
No later than three days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying with specificity any allegations of the petition and setting out any affirmative defenses.
Page 15 | RULE 4.4 ANSWER
A party may seek appropriate relief upon a showing of good cause if a court-approved e-filing system technical failure makes a document untimely.
If a document is untimely due to any court-approved electronic filing system technical failure, the filing party may seek appropriate relief from the court, upon good cause shown.
Page 31 | D. Timely Filing
A party may seek appropriate relief upon a showing of good cause if a clerk’s rejection makes a document untimely.
If a document is rejected by the clerk and is therefore untimely, the filing party may seek appropriate relief from the court, upon good cause shown.
Page 31 | D. Timely Filing
After the ten-day period expires, the clerk will refer the motion papers and case file to the court for disposition.
Upon expiration of the 10-day period, the clerk will refer the motion papers and the case file to the court for appropriate disposition.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.1
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Each litigant must receive a mailed notice when a case is rescheduled, and litigants must keep their mailing addresses current.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling. Litigants are directed to ensure that their mailing addresses are updated and current.
Page 1 | Postponed Case Categories and Rescheduling
Each litigant must receive mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.
Page 1 | Extension of Postponed Court Dates
The draft written order or judgment must be presented with proof of service on opposing counsel.
Unless the Court directs otherwise, whenever a written order or judgment is required, the attorney or the prevailing party shall promptly prepare and present a draft to the court, with proof of service on opposing counsel.
Page 7 | RULE 1.12 PREPARATION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
Pre-trial and post-trial motions must be served on all parties of record before filing, except ex parte or emergency motions.
(unless it be an ex parte or emergency motion) shall be served on all parties of record before filing.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.1
Specified interrogatories, responses, document discovery, and depositions must be served with proof of service on other counsel or parties, but not filed with the clerk.
Interrogatories under Supreme Court Rules 213 and 220, and the answers thereto, discovery of documents and other materials under Supreme Court Rule 214, and depositions under Supreme Court Rules 206 and 207 shall be served with proof of service upon other counsel or parties, but shall not be filed with the clerk of the court.
Page 13 | Rule 2.5 Discovery — Restrictive Filing of Discovery
The signed, file-marked order to show cause must be personally served on the respondent, with an appearance set 21 to 40 days after issuance and service at least seven days before the appearance date.
A signed and file-marked copy of the order to show cause shall be personally served upon the respondent in the manner of summons requiring an appearance not less than 21 days nor more than 40 days after issuance, and shall be served not less than seven days before the day for appearance.
Page 15 | RULE 4.3 SERVICE
A signed, file-marked copy of the judgment must be served on the contemnor, and proof of service must be filed.
A signed, file-marked copy of the judgment shall be served upon the contemnor, and proof of service shall be filed.
Page 15 | RULE 4.7 JUDGMENT OF CONTEMPT
The mediator must serve a copy of the report on all parties.
A copy of said report shall be served by the mediator upon all parties.
Page 27 | J. Completion of Mediation
Each litigant must receive a mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.
Page 2 | Cases Postponed
The clerk must forward the dismissal order to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.
The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the order of dismissal to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.
Page 6 | RULE 1.10 DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION
When a judge directs a docket call for an inactive probate case, the clerk must notify the last known attorney of record, personal representative, or both, as directed by the judge, of the call’s time and place.
Whenever a judge of the circuit court determines that a probate case (decedent's estate or guardianship) has remained inactive for a considerable time, he or she may direct the clerk of the court to place the case on a docket call, and the clerk shall give notice, as directed by the judge, to the last known attorney of record or personal representative, or both, of the time and place of the docket call.
Page 6 | RULE 1.6 INACTIVE STATUS OF PROBATE MATTERS
Filing Fees and Waivers
Service provider costs are not eligible for credit for time served, substitution of community service, or waiver.
WHEREAS, 705 ILCS 135/5-15 provides that service provider costs are not eligible for credit for time served, substitution of community service, or waiver; and
Criminal cases
Page 5 | CIRCUIT CLERK APPOINTED AS RECEIVER AND REMITTER OF SERVICE PROVIDER COSTS
The Pope County Circuit Clerk is appointed to receive and remit service provider costs, including the listed fees.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pope County is appointed as the receiver and remitter of service provider costs, which may include, but are not limited to, probation fees, traffic school fees, and drug or alcohol testing fees.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | CIRCUIT CLERK APPOINTED AS RECEIVER AND REMITTER OF SERVICE PROVIDER COSTS
The defendant must pay service provider costs to the entity that provided the service.
WHEREAS, 705 ILCS 135/5-15 provides the defendant shall pay service provider costs to the entity that provided the service; and
Criminal cases
Page 5 | CIRCUIT CLERK APPOINTED AS RECEIVER AND REMITTER OF SERVICE PROVIDER COSTS
The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk is appointed to receive and remit service provider costs, including the listed fees.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski County is appointed as the receiver and remitter of service provider costs, which may include, but are not limited to, probation fees, traffic school fees, and drug or alcohol testing fees.
Criminal cases
Page 6 | CIRCUIT CLERK APPOINTED AS RECEIVER AND REMITTER OF SERVICE PROVIDER COSTS
A $2.00 Dispute Resolution Fund fee is due from the initiating party when the first pleading is filed in civil cases, except proceedings commenced by or on behalf of a unit of local government.
The Clerks of the Circuit Court in each county shall upon entry of this Order, begin to charge and collect a Dispute Resolution Fund fee of TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) in all civil cases except in proceedings commenced by or on behalf of a unit of local government. Such fee shall be paid by the party initiating the action at the time of filing the first pleading.
Civil cases
Page 1 | WHEREFORE IT IS ORDERED
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Depositions filed under Supreme Court Rule 414(d) must remain sealed until the court orders them opened.
Depositions filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 414(d) (incorporating Rule 207) shall remain sealed until ordered opened by the court.
Page 16 | RULE 6.1 RESTRICTIONS ON FILING PAPERS IN CRIMINAL CASES
The clerk must file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires and later send copies to the appointed mediator.
The clerk shall file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires, copies of which shall later be sent to the appointed mediator.
Page 19 | 2(d) Prerequisites to Mediation; Disclosure of Impediments
At the assigned judge’s discretion, previously filed materials subject to the rule may be returned to the filing party or sealed, with an appropriate docket entry in either case.
At the discretion of the judge assigned to a case, previously filed materials which are subject to this rule may either be removed from the file and returned to the party filing them or ordered sealed. In either such event, the judge shall make an appropriate docket entry.
Page 16 | RULE 6.1 RESTRICTIONS ON FILING PAPERS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court will not hear oral argument on these motions unless it orders otherwise.
There will be no oral arguments unless ordered by the court.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.1
A non-evidentiary pre-trial or post-trial motion will be set for oral argument only if authorized by the presiding judge.
Non-evidentiary pre-trial and post-trial motions in civil cases will only be set for oral argument when authorized by the judge presiding.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.2
Ex parte motions, emergency motions, and motions made under stipulations for agreed orders may be presented without a setting.
Ex parte or emergency motions and motions in accordance with stipulations for agreed orders may be presented without a setting.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.3
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.
All matters returnable on said legal holidays are to be continued to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Scheduled dates for the enumerated case categories are postponed through May 1, 2020; rescheduling begins May 4, 2020, and the referenced prior orders otherwise remain in effect.
**IT THEREFORE ORDERED** by the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois that the hereinabove enumerated case categories which have a scheduled court date are postponed to and including Friday, May 1, 2020. As of this date, April 1, 2020, the rescheduling of said case categories is to begin on Monday, May 4, 2020. With this exception, this extension, the Administrative Order 2020-3-18 remains in effect. Administrative Order 2020-3-23 remains in effect.
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Scheduled court dates in the enumerated categories are postponed through May 1, 2020, and rescheduling is to begin June 1, 2020.
IT THEREFORE ORDERED by the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois that the hereinabove enumerated case categories which have a scheduled court date are postponed to and including Friday, May 1, 2020. As of this date, April 27, 2020, the rescheduling of said case categories is to begin on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Page 2 | Extension of Postponed Court Dates
Matters scheduled for a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
(b) All matters returnable on said legal holidays are to be continued to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
All matters returnable on said legal holidays are to be continued to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | Continuation of Matters Returnable on Legal Holidays
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the next business day of the Court when they fall on a legal holiday.
(c) The time for filing motions and pleadings is to be extended to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
(b) All matters returnable on said legal holidays are to be continued to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | SPECIAL ORDER LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Trials may be continued until further order, and continuances under this Order are excluded from specified speedy-trial computations while statutory time limits are tolled.
The Chief Judges of each circuit may continue trials until further order of this Court. The continuances occasioned by this Order serve the ends of justice and outweigh the best interests of the public and defendants in a speedy trial. Therefore, such continuances shall be excluded from speedy trial computations contained in section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/103-5 (West 2018)) and section 5-601 of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/5-601 (West 2018)). Statutory time restrictions in section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and section 5-601 of the Juvenile Court Act shall be tolled until further order of this Court.
Page 1 | Trial Continuances and Speedy Trial Computations
When distancing or facility limitations require a trial continuance, the assigned judge must find that the limitations necessitated the delay and make a record of the finding.
If a trial is continued due to proper distancing and facilities' limitations causing the continuance, the delay, the judge assigned to that case must find that such limitations necessitate the continuance, the delay, and shall make a record of such finding.
Page 1 | Trial Continuances Due to Social Distancing and Facilities Limitations
Criminal matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the March 20, 2020 Supreme Court order, and resulting delay is not attributable to the State or defendant for purposes of the cited speedy-trial provision.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all criminal matters set for trial in the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois are continued for a period of 60 days from the entry of M.R. 30370 issued by the Supreme Court of Illinois dated March 20, 2020. Any delay resulting from this emergency continuance order shall not be attributable either the State or the defendant for the purposes of section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/103-5 (West 2018).
Page 1 | IN THE MATTER OF COURT OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC/IMPACT ON TRIALS
All matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the entry of the March 20, 2020 Supreme Court order.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois that all matters set for trial in the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois are continued for a period of 60 days from the entry of M.R. 30370 issued by the Supreme Court of Illinois dated March 20, 2020.
Page 1 | IN THE MATTER OF COURT OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC/IMPACT ON TRIALS
Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
(b) All matters returnable on said legal holidays are to be continued to the next business day of this Court.
Page 1 | Matters Returnable on Legal Holidays
Delay resulting from the April 3, 2020 emergency continuance order is not attributable to the State or defendant for purposes of the criminal speedy-trial statute.
Regarding criminal proceedings, section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/103-5 (West 2018) Speedy Trial, any delay as stated in the Illinois Supreme Court emergency continuance order entered on April 3, 2020, shall not be attributable to either the State or the defendant for purposes of 725 ILCS 5/103-5 (West 2018).
Page 1 | IN THE MATTER OF COURT OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC/IMPACT ON TRIALS
Delay resulting from the April 3, 2020 emergency continuance order is not attributable to the State or juvenile for purposes of the juvenile-trial statute.
Regarding juvenile delinquency proceedings, any delay as stated in the Illinois Supreme Court emergency continuance order entered on April 3, 2020, shall not be attributable to either the State or the juvenile for purposes of section 5-601 of the Illinois Juvenile Court (705 ILCS 405/5-601 (West 2018)) Trial.
Page 1 | IN THE MATTER OF COURT OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC/IMPACT ON TRIALS
Chief Judges may continue trials until further order of the Illinois Supreme Court.
The Chief Judges of each circuit may continue trials until further order of this Court.
Page 1 | IN THE MATTER OF COURT OPERATIONS IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC/IMPACT ON TRIALS
Only the court may grant a continuance.
Continuances may be granted only by the court.
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A trial continuance cannot be granted solely because attorneys were substituted or added, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
A trial continuance shall not be granted solely upon the ground of substitution or addition of attorneys, except for good cause shown by motion and affidavit.
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A continuance motion based on a cause listed in Supreme Court Rule 231 must strictly comply with that rule to receive the presiding judge’s consideration.
A motion for continuance for any cause set out in Supreme Court Rule 231 must comply strictly with Supreme Court Rule 231 to receive consideration of the judge presiding.
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For a case pending more than 24 months or with trial set to begin within 48 hours, a continuance motion must be personally signed by the requesting attorney’s client unless the judge finds good cause for the missing signature.
In any case which has been pending for more than 24 months, and in any case in which trial is set to commence within 48 hours, any motion for continuance shall be personally signed by the party whose attorney is requesting the continuance, unless the judge is satisfied that good cause for the absence of the party’s signature has been shown.
Page 12 | ARTICLE II. CIVIL PRACTICE — RULE 2.4
Before filing a continuance motion, the movant must attempt to contact the adverse party and state whether they agree or object.
The attorney or party moving for continuance must attempt to contact the adverse party or his or her attorney prior to filing the motion for continuance. The motion shall state whether the adverse party or attorney agrees or objects to the motion.
Page 13 | Notice to Adverse Party
If the adverse party cannot be contacted or does not respond, the movant must give the court written details of the contact attempts or failure to respond.
If the adverse party or attorney is not contacted or does not respond, the movant shall provide the court, in writing, with the details of the attempts to contact the adverse party or attorney or the failure of the adverse party or their attorney to respond.
Page 13 | Notice to Adverse Party
An emergency continuance motion must describe the emergency and explain why the adverse party or attorney could not be contacted before filing.
If a motion for continuance is filed in an emergency situation, the movant must state the nature of the emergency and the reasons why the adverse party or attorney could not be contacted prior to the filing of the motion.
Page 13 | Emergency Motion
Continuance requests in cases involving child custody, parental responsibilities, visitation, parenting time, or support must strictly comply with Supreme Court Rule 901.
In all cases involving child custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, visitation, allocation of parenting time, or support, any request for continuance must strictly comply with the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 901.
Page 13 | Compliance with Supreme Court Rule 901
Forcible entry and detainer actions are continued until further court order.
All forcible entry and detainer actions are continued generally until further order of the court.
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Counsel’s or the parties’ agreement about a motion to continue does not bind the court.
Agreements of Counsel or parties as to a motion to continue shall not be binding on the court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Emergency matters may be scheduled case by case, and individuals must contact the county Circuit Clerk to seek court approval to schedule one.
Emergency matters may be scheduled on a case-by-case basis. Individuals shall contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is to be heard for the purpose of seeking approval from the Court to schedule an emergency matter.
Page 1 | Extension of Postponed Court Dates
Emergency matters may be scheduled case by case, and individuals seeking court approval to schedule one must contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case will be heard.
Emergency matters may be scheduled on a case-by-case basis. Individuals shall contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is to be heard for the purpose of seeking approval from the Court to schedule an emergency matter.
Page 1 | Postponed Case Categories and Rescheduling
An attorney or litigant who cannot attend a scheduled court appearance because of the listed travel or health restrictions should contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.
If you are an attorney or litigant and have a scheduled case, appointment, or are otherwise required to appear at the courthouse in connection with a court case, but are unable to appear because of the above restrictions, please contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.
Page 2 | Travel or Health Exemptions
An attorney or litigant unable to appear due to the stated travel or health restrictions should contact the county Circuit Clerk.
If you are an attorney or litigant and have a scheduled case, appointment, or are otherwise required to appear at the courthouse in connection with a court case, but are unable to appear because of the above restrictions, please contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.
Page 2 | Travel or Health Exemptions
Individuals seeking approval to schedule an emergency matter must contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case will be heard.
Individuals shall contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is to be heard for the purpose of seeking approval from the Court to schedule an emergency matter.
Page 2 | Emergency Matters
If restrictions prevent an attorney or litigant from appearing at the courthouse for a court matter, they should contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.
If you are an attorney or litigant and have a scheduled case, appointment, or are otherwise required to appear at the courthouse in connection with a court case, but are unable to appear because of the above restrictions, please contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.
Page 3 | Travel or Health Exemptions
Litigants may contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where their case is pending with questions.
Litigants may contact the Circuit Clerk in the county of the pending case with any questions.
Page 1 | Postponed Case Categories and Rescheduling
Litigants may contact the county Circuit Clerk with questions about the pending case.
Litigants may contact the Circuit Clerk in the county of the pending case with any questions.
Page 1 | Extension of Postponed Court Dates
For difficulties, call the Judicial Secretary at the listed number.
If you have any difficulties, please call the Judicial Secretary at 618-997-1301 Ext. 1256.
Page 2 | Standing Order for Remote Hearings and Scheduling in Judge Sanders' Probate, Chancery, Divorce and Family Cases
Call the Judicial Secretary for assistance with difficulties related to the remote hearing.
16. If you have any difficulties, please call the Judicial Secretary at 618-997-1301 Ext. 1256.
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Litigants may contact the county Circuit Clerk with questions about the pending case.
Litigants may contact the Circuit Clerk in the county of the pending case with any questions.
Page 2 | Cases Postponed