Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted before the hearing, either through Odyssey or as paper copies brought 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Attorney-submitted proposed orders must list the submitting attorney or law firm’s name, address, phone number, and attorney registration number at the bottom left of the last page.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order under Local Rule 1.12 may be presented only after the Court rules and directs a party to submit one, or after an agreement is read into the record and approved by the Court.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to continue

Motions to continue must comply with Local Rule 2.4, and noncompliance could result in denial.

All Motions to Continue must comply with Local Rule 2.4. Failure to comply with said Rule could subject the motion being denied.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Draft written order or judgment

Must include

proposed order

Unless the Court directs otherwise, the attorney or prevailing party must promptly present a draft written order or judgment 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons notice or court order setting court date

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting dates with a remote-appearance option must include the Zoom Meeting ID and password, courthouse address, and courtroom number.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Every pre-trial and post-trial motion must be in writing.

Every pre-trial and post-trial motion shall be in writing

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Each pre-trial and post-trial motion must specifically state its factual and legal basis.

Each such motion shall specifically set forth its factual and legal basis.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Each motion must contain or be accompanied by a short, concise statement citing any legal authority the movant wishes the court to consider.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

The clerk must refuse to file a pleading that is not signed and/or is not accompanied by proof of service.

The clerk shall refuse to file any pleading which is not signed and/or accompanied by a proof of service.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Each ex parte or emergency motion and each motion in accordance with a stipulation for an agreed order must include a proposed order.

Every such motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for order to show cause

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment

After civil contempt is adjudicated, a written judgment must be promptly prepared and filed, specifying the conduct, sanctions, and means to purge 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

Before approving attorney’s fees in a personal-injury case involving a minor or disabled person, the court requires a sworn petition stating the terms of employment, services rendered, customary charges, and relevant special circumstances.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certificate

Counsel must file a certificate confirming compliance with discovery orders.

Counsel shall file a certificate of compliance with discovery orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written notice to trial judge

If mediation is suspended or terminated for a reason other than agreement or inability to reach agreement, the mediator must immediately notify the trial judge in writing and state the reason.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation progress report

Unless mediation has already terminated, the mediator must file a general progress report with the Circuit Clerk before the continued case management conference.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation agreement account

When the parties reach a full or partial agreement, the mediator must provide a written account to the parties and their attorneys, but not to the court.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation conclusion report

Promptly after mediation concludes, the mediator must file the Chief Judge’s form with the Circuit Clerk, identifying agreed issues or an unsuccessful conclusion without stating why the parties could not agree.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation final report

If the mediator has the stated welfare, safety, or best-interest concerns, the final report must recommend appointment of a child representative or guardian ad litem.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediator report

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation agreement

Any agreement reached must be written and signed by the parties or their agents before mediation ends, and each party must receive a copy.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediator report

If the parties reach a full agreement, the mediator's report must state that and identify who will complete and submit the necessary documents.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediator report

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediator report

If no agreement is reached, the mediator must report that fact without comment or recommendation.

If no agreement is reached, the mediator shall so report without comment or recommendation.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certification for exemption from e filing

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition

In the specified protective-order circumstances, the State must file a verified petition seeking revocation of pretrial release.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation completion report

When mediation is ordered, no judgment may be entered until mediation occurs and a completion report is filed.

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Except for summary judgment motions, a party that wishes to present legally authorized testimony or other evidence should indicate that in its motion or answering memorandum.

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Answer

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.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation report

After each mediation session, the Program must file a report with the Court stating the outcome.

Upon conclusion of each mediation session through EMC, the Program shall file a report with the Court indicating the outcome.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation agreement

If the parties reach an agreement, they and their counsel must sign it, and the Program must submit it to the Court for approval.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Program report

Program Coordinator must produce reports containing specified mediation and participant information and submit them quarterly or when requested.

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.