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Judge William J. Thurston

Judge • Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)

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Technical Issues

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Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 129 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Petition

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

  • Applies to
    Mediation completion report

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

  • Applies to
    Mediation report

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

Adjournments

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  • 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.

Filing Timing

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  • Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a legal holiday are extended to the Court’s next business day.

  • The filing time for motions and pleadings is extended to the Court’s next business day.

  • Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the next business day when affected by a legal holiday.

Service

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  • Service
    Mail to all parties

    Each litigant must receive a mailed notice when a case is rescheduled, and litigants must keep their mailing addresses current.

  • Service
    Mail

    Each litigant must receive mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.

  • Service
    Mail

    Each litigant must receive a mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.

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