Circuit Court of Randolph County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit)
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- A party lacking necessary remote-hearing technology must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the hearing to request an in-person appearance, and requests for a continuance or in-person appearance must be made by timely filed, properly noticed motion.
- The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set its reconvening time; parties present at the adjourned conference need no further notification.
- A personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must make a written request stating the reasons, and good cause is required.
Request must include
Document Format Requirements6 rules
All submissions shall be submitted in PDF format;
For any exhibit or other document greater than four pages long, page numbers must be inserted electronically within the PDF (not handwritten).
12-2 Motions. Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned Judge, argument on Motions will be done in writing to avoid unnecessary writs from penal institutions.
Each proposed order, fully signed agreed order, agreement, stipulation or other document shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the nature of the document;
Each proposed exhibit shall be submitted as a separate file with a file name that reflects the party offering it and the exhibit number;
The Financial Affidavit shall be in the current form designated by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Document Filing Requirements48 rules
An index of exhibits, if any, shall be included that states the number of pages for each exhibit;
DocumentExhibits
A hearing notice must state the caption, hearing date and time, identify the motion, and describe the relief sought.
(b) Content of Notice. The notice of hearing shall include the caption, and the date and time when the motion will be presented. The Notice shall also include a description and reference to the Motion to be presented and the relief sought.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
Counsel must file a certification briefly describing discovery requests and establishing service, and may include identical requests to multiple parties in one certification.
Proof of service of the request for discovery shall be made by certification of counsel briefly describing the requests made together with proof of service on the party to whom it is directed. The certification shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court. If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.
DocumentDiscovery Request Certificate
In civil matters, counsel must file a compliance certification with the Clerk that describes the documents filed in relation to the discovery request.
Proof of compliance with a request for discovery in all civil matters shall be made by filing with the Clerk of the Court the certification of counsel showing that compliance has been made. The certification shall include a description of the documents filed with reference to the request made.
DocumentDiscovery Compliance Certificate
When necessary to the determination of any motion, a copy of all relevant discovery materials shall be attached as an exhibit to the motion and filed with the Clerk.
DocumentMotion
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties shall file a Financial Affidavit in all family cases where there is a dispute involving allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making or parenting time), or modification of any previous orders relating thereto.
DocumentFinancial Affidavit
The prove-up package must include the listed judgment, certificates, applicable support or maintenance order, relevant signed agreement, applicable obligor order, and parenting-program certificate, subject to the stated court exceptions for the last item.
It shall be the responsibility of the person seeking to affect the marital status of the parties, or his or her attorney, to present to the Court for prove-up, in a single package and prior to the commencement of any testimony, the following: (1) Proposed judgment order; (2) Fully completed Certificate of Dissolution, Declaration of Invalidity or Legal Separation; (3) Fully completed uniform order for payment of support or maintenance, if applicable; (4) Signed original of any written agreement of the parties that has been, or will be, testified to or that is to be incorporated in the Judgment or Declaration; (5) Obligor order for any fee to Circuit Clerk pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/711, if support or maintenance is ordered; (6) Certificate that the person seeking to affect the marital status of the parties has completed the parenting education program as provided in Supreme Court Rule 924, unless the Court waives this requirement or grants the parties additional time to complete this requirement.
DocumentProve Up Package
If the issue of apportionment of marital indebtedness is in dispute, the statement shall also include a proposed apportionment of marital indebtedness and shall include a listing of any non-marital indebtedness for which either party is currently liable.
DocumentStatement Of Proposed Apportionment
If any issues are disputed, each party must file a statement addressing all agreed and contested issues by the earlier of the specified statutory deadline or at least five days before the contested-issues hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
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.
DocumentStatement Of Proposed Disposition
If the issue of property apportionment is in dispute, the parties shall submit a statement of proposed apportionment, which shall include an itemization of all property claimed as marital and non-marital together with an estimated fair cash market value of each item.
DocumentStatement Of Proposed Apportionment
The stated conditions for proceeding without either party appearing in person include presenting all Rule 8-5(a) items, establishing jurisdiction in the Court file, and having a verified petition on file with the specified representations.
(1) All items required by Section 8-5(a) have been presented to the Court; (2) The Court file establishes jurisdiction of the court over all Parties and over the subject matter; and (3) There is on file a verified petition establishing that there are no children born of the marriage, that there are no pending contracts for adoption and that neither party is currently pregnant.
DocumentVerified Petition
When the parties agree to mediate financial issues, they must submit specified financial materials to the mediator at least five days before mediation.
If financial issues are agreed to be mediated, then the parties, shall, at a minimum, within five (5) days prior to mediation, submit to the mediator an updated financial affidavit, signed by the parties with all required documentation, a summary of property and debts currently in dispute with a classification of property and debt as marital or nonmarital.
DocumentFinancial Mediation Materials
The mediator report must state whether the parties reached an agreement; session number, duration, and attendees; mediation status; fees and any unpaid amount; whether further sessions are recommended; relevant nonprivileged, nonconfidential information; and whether any party lacked legal counsel.
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: (1) Whether an agreement has been reached by the parties; (2) The number and duration of sessions conducted to date and the names of those in attendance; (3) Whether mediation has been terminated or suspended. (4) The fee charged, whether that fee has been paid in full and, if not so, the outstanding amount owed. For any outstanding amount owed, the court may Rules of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit direct the parties to pay said amount and establish what percentage each party will pay; (5) Whether any additional mediation sessions are recommended; (6) Other relevant information not considered privileged or confidential under these rules or the Uniform Mediation Act 710 ILCS 35/1 et seq which is adopted and incorporated herein to the extent same is not inconsistent with the procedural rules set forth in this mediation program; (7) Whether any of the parties did not have legal counsel.
DocumentMediator Report
(b) Filing a Motion. Any such motion must be supported by an affidavit setting forth specific facts as to why mediation should be terminated.
DocumentMotion
In addition to all requirements of 755 ILCS 5/6-2, a petition for the admission of a will to probate shall have attached thereto a copy of the will believed by the petitioner to be the valid last will of the testator.
DocumentPetition To Probate
and a certification by a qualified translator that the translation of the will is true and correct.
DocumentPetition To Probate
The date and place of death of the decedent;
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
When a will is in a language other than English, the petitioner shall file a typewritten copy of the will in English along with the petition to probate
DocumentPetition To Probate
When a petition for admission of a will to probate or for letters of administration is filed, proof of heirship shall be made by: (1) The testimony of a witness examined in open court, reduced to writing by the official court reporter, certified by the court and filed with the clerk; or (2) Affidavit as provided in Section 5-3 of the Probate Act.
DocumentProof Of Heirship
and an affidavit of the petitioner or his or her attorney that the typewritten copy is true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge.
DocumentPetition To Probate
When a will is handwritten, the petitioner shall file a typewritten copy of the will along with the petition to probate
DocumentPetition To Probate
An assertion of any unknown heirs or addresses which shall specifically state what diligent efforts have been made to ascertain the same.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
The affidavit shall state whether the decedent was ever a party to a civil union pursuant to the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, or any substantially similar legal relationship recognized by any other state.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
The names of all children, if any, born or adopted by the decedent. The affidavit shall specifically state that there are no other children, born or adopted.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
The manner in which the affiant is related to the decedent. If the affiant is not related to the decedent, the affidavit shall adequately establish the basis of the affiant's knowledge of the decedent's heirship.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
The date of death and the descendants, born or adopted, if any, of any deceased child. The affidavit shall specifically state that there are no other descendants, born or adopted.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
The concluding section of an affidavit of heirship must trace each heir’s per stirpes relationship to the decedent.
The concluding section shall trace the per stirpes relationship of each heir to the decedent; for example, "A, grandson of decedent, being a son of B, predeceased daughter of decedent," or "A, nephew of decedent, being a son of B, predeceased sister of the decedent."
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
If there is no spouse or descendants, born or adopted, the parents, brothers and sisters and the descendants of any deceased brother or sister, born or adopted. The affidavit shall specifically state that there are no other brothers, sisters or the descendants of any deceased brother or sister, born or adopted.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
At the time of filing of an affidavit pursuant to Section 5-3 of the Probate Act, the representative shall submit to the Circuit Clerk a separate proposed Order Declaring Heirship which shall reflect the language contained in the concluding section of the affidavit.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
When an individual is offered as security on a bond of a legal representative, the surety shall state his or her residence address below their signature,
DocumentBond
A representative's bond must be in writing and signed by the representative, even when security is excused by the will or statute.
Regardless of whether security is excused by the will or as provided in subsection (b) of Section 12-4 of the Illinois Probate Act, the bond of the representative in the amount from time to time required under the Illinois Probate Act shall be in writing and signed by the representative.
DocumentRepresentative Bond
A guardian's petition to spend a ward's estate must state the estate's present value, the ward's available annual income, and the expenditure's purpose, and list all payments received by or for the ward.
11-5 Expenditures from Ward's Estate. A petition of a guardian to apply any part of the ward's estate for the support, comfort, or education of the ward or other person entitled to support from his or her estate shall state the present value of the estate, the annual income available to the ward, and the purpose of the proposed expenditure. It further shall list all payments being received by the ward or by petitioner either individually or as guardian on behalf of the ward, including Social Security payments, disability or benefit payments from the Veteran's Administration or other governmental agency or department, or other assistance from a charitable or relief organization, payment from a trust, or from one having an obligation to support the ward.
DocumentGuardian Petition To Expend Ward Estate
(2) The notice of hearing shall contain the time, date, place and nature of the hearing
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
A verified petition must be filed to settle a covered cause of action in which a minor or ward will receive settlement proceeds.
To settle a cause of action for personal injuries sustained by a minor, or ward, or any other action in which a minor or ward will receive any or all of the settlement proceeds, a verified petition shall be filed executed by the legal
DocumentPetition
The settlement petition must describe the occurrence, identify the opposing person or entity and any liability insurer and policy limits, and describe the minor’s injuries and expenses with a current physician report or letter stating the injuries and prognosis.
(1) A description of the occurrence giving rise to the cause of action. (2) The name and address of the person or entity against whom the cause of action has accrued. (3) The name and address of the liability insurance carrier, if any, affording coverage to the person or entity against whom the cause of action has accrued, and the monetary limits of the liability insurance policy issued by said insurance carrier in effect at the time of the occurrence. (4) A brief description of the injuries sustained by the minor and a list of hospital and medical expenses incurred on behalf of said minor as a result of the occurrence, and a current medical report or letter executed by the attending physician stating the nature and extent of the injuries sustained and giving the prognosis.
DocumentPetition
The receipts or vouchers shall account for the total sum approved and obtained in settlement.
DocumentReceipt Or Voucher
The order entered approving settlement shall provide for the distribution of the settlement funds and the filing of vouchers signed by recipients of any portion of the settlement proceeds within a time prescribed by the court.
DocumentOrder Approving Settlement
The court shall continue the case to a specific date for the purpose of having a voucher from the financial institution filed.
DocumentFinancial Institution Voucher
The voucher from the depository shall acknowledge receipt of the funds and a copy of the order of the court approving settlement and
DocumentDepository Voucher
A citation petition presented for filing must include a proposed citation with a return date coordinated with the Clerk and a proposed order.
Any petition for a citation as contemplated by Section 16-1 of the Illinois Probate Act that is presented to the Clerk for filing shall first be accompanied by the proposed citation as requested in the petition, with a return date that has been coordinated with the Clerk, and by a proposed order granting the petition and directing the issuance of the citation.
DocumentPetition
If annuity payments or income are payable before the beneficiary reaches majority, the settlement order must direct payment only to the minor’s estate, restrict disposition without court leave, and require the guardian to file proof of payment.
Where annuity payments or income are payable prior to the beneficiary reaching majority age, the order approving settlement shall provide that such payments be made only to the estate of the minor; that they not be expended, transferred or withdrawn from the estate without leave of court; and the order shall require the filing of proof of payment of such periodic or partial distributions by the guardian of the minor.
DocumentOrder Approving Settlement
The subject line for a submission email shall include the case number and the last name of at least one party;
DocumentSubmission Email
Failure to provide the Rule 8-5(a) package before the hearing or to establish jurisdiction may result in the Court not hearing the matter at the requested time.
(b) 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.
DocumentProve Up Package
In the event that all of the above information cannot be provided on the due date of the Mediator Report, the mediator shall advise the court as to the time necessary for mediation.
DocumentMediator Report
The mediator’s report must use the form prescribed by the Chief Judge and state whether the parties reached an agreement.
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.
DocumentMediator Report
Whether the decedent left a surviving spouse. The affidavit should also address prior marriages ending in death or divorce and the children born to or adopted by the decedent from each marriage;
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirship
when requested by the court, shall furnish a verified affidavit stating that he or she owns net assets of a value which equals or exceeds the amount of the bond.
DocumentSurety Affidavit
For a minor's entirely monetary estate share when no guardian has been appointed, the court may direct deposit and payment under the cited statute upon an under-oath showing that doing so is in the minor's best interests.
If a minor is entitled to a distributive share of a decedent's estate and: (1) The share consists entirely of money, and (2) No guardian has been appointed for his estate, the Court, upon a showing under oath that it is in the best interests of the minor, may direct the distributive share to be deposited and paid out in accordance with Section 24-21 of the Illinois Probate Act.
DocumentShowing For Minor Beneficiary Distribution
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Remote-hearing materials for court review must be submitted through the county e-filing system or the designated Dropbox account, as directed by the Court or Circuit Clerk.
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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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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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Materials intended for court review at a remote hearing must be submitted at least 48 hours before the hearing through the designated county e-filing system or Dropbox account.
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 of the dismissal notice to prevent the case from being barred from 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.
Page 21 | 7-1 Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Required Financial Affidavits must be filed by the earlier of the statutory parenting-plan deadline or at least five days before a contested-issues hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise; a new affidavit for permanent relief is unnecessary absent a substantial change if one was filed for temporary relief.
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. If such Affidavit has been filed for purposes of a hearing on temporary relief, an additional Affidavit need not be filed prior to hearing for permanent relief unless there has been a substantial change of anything included therein.
Page 22 | 8-3 Financial Affidavit
A mediator report must be filed before the status date if mediation is complete and within 14 days after the last mediation-conference day.
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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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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A guardian must present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 within 13 months after letters are issued.
Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 13 months after the issuance of letters;
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A guardian must present an account and evidence annually after the date of the first account.
Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (2) Annually after the date of the first account;
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A guardian must present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 within 30 days after the guardian's office terminates.
Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (3) Within 30 days after the termination of his office;
Page 40 | 11-8 Periodic Accounting
Unless excused by the court, the petitioner must file receipts for all sums 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.
Page 40 | 11-6 Withdrawal of Ward's Money
An executor or administrator must present an account and evidence of disbursements annually after the date of the first account.
Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (2) Annually after the date of the first account;
Page 40 | 11-8 Periodic Accounting
An executor or administrator must present the account and evidence of disbursements within 14 months after letters are issued.
Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (1) Within 14 months after the issuance of letters;
Page 40 | 11-8 Periodic Accounting
The Clerk must reject a citation petition that lacks either the proposed citation or the proposed order.
If the petition is not accompanied by the proposed citation or the proposed order, the Clerk shall reject the petition.
Page 44 | 11-11(a) Proposed Citation and Order
An executor or administrator must present an account and evidence of disbursements at any other times the court orders.
Every executor and administrator shall present the account and evidence of disbursements required by Section 24-1 of the Illinois Probate Act: (3) At such other times as the Court may order.
Page 40 | 11-8 Periodic Accounting
A guardian must present an account and evidence at any other times the court orders.
Every guardian shall present the account and evidence required by Section 24-11 of the Illinois Probate Act: (4) At such other times as the Court may order.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless another rule or law provides otherwise, notice of a motion hearing must be served at least five business days before the hearing.
(c) Time of Notice. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, service of a notice of hearing of any motion shall be completed no later than five (5) business days preceding the hearing, unless otherwise authorized by law or other local rule herein.
Page 18 | RULE 5. MOTIONS — 5-1(c) Time of Notice
Motions require notice under Supreme Court Rule 11, and proof of service must be filed under Supreme Court Rule 12.
(a) Notice Required. Notice of Motions shall be given in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11 and proof of service filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 12.
Page 18 | RULE 5. MOTIONS — 5-1(a) Notice Required
When a motion is heard without prior notice, the moving attorney must serve written notice with the specified case and hearing details on parties not in default and file proof of service within two days after the hearing.
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion showing the title and number of the action, the name of the Judge who heard the motion, date of the hearing, and the order of the Court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney seeking the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead thereto; and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing.
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In civil matters, an original discovery request must be served on the party or parties it addresses, and a copy must not be filed with the Clerk.
In all civil matters an original request for discovery shall be made by serving such request upon the party or parties upon whom it is directed. A copy of the request shall not be filed with the Clerk of the Court.
Page 20 | RULE 6. DISCOVERY
When a Rule to Show Cause issues, the clerk must mail notice of the contempt proceeding and its return date to all persons interested in the estate, including unpaid creditors.
(4) At the time of the issuance of a Rule to Show Cause required by this rule, the Clerk shall mail notice of the pendency of the contempt proceeding, and return date thereof, to all persons interested in the administration of the estate, including unpaid creditors.
Page 41 | 11-8(d)(4)
The personal representative or attorney must provide interested parties notice of any new hearing date when directed to do so.
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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When an account is overdue, the clerk must mail the attorneys of record—or, if there are none, the representative—a notice that the account is due and the hearing date and time.
(1) The clerk shall mail to the attorneys of record in the estate, or, if none, to the representative, a notice that the account is due together with a notice of the date and time for a hearing on the account.
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Notice of an account hearing intended to be binding must be given and served in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12.
(3) The notice of hearing shall be given and served in accordance with Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12.
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Notice delivered before 4:00 p.m. is complete that day, while notice delivered at or after 4:00 p.m. is complete on the next court day; email or fax requires verification of receipt.
If a notice of hearing is delivered before 4:00 p.m. by either personal service, e-mail or fax (with verification the other party has received said e-mail or fax), or by leaving it in the office notice is complete as of the day of delivery; if such notice is delivered at or after 4:00 p.m., then service of the notice is complete on the first court day following delivery.
Page 18 | RULE 5. MOTIONS — 5-1(c) Time of Notice
An attorney who submits a letter to the mediator must provide a copy to opposing counsel or the opposing party.
The attorney shall provide a copy of such letter to the opposing counsel or party.
Page 30 | 9-9 Litigation Status
After determining that an estate has had no activity for at least one year, the court may set a status call and direct the clerk to notify the attorney of record, the personal representative, or both at their last known address.
Whenever the Court determines that there has been no activity in an estate for a period of not less than one (1) year, the Court may set the estate for status call and direct the Clerk to give notice of the time, date and place to the attorney of record, the personal representative, or both, at their last known address.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Clerk must seal filed Financial Affidavits, which may be made available only to the specified courts, parties, attorneys, and other persons directed by the Court.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any Financial Affidavit presented for filing shall be sealed by the Clerk and shall be made available only to the Court, to an appellate court in which the proceedings are subject to review, to the parties and their attorneys of record, and to such other persons as the Court directs.
Page 22 | 8-3 Financial Affidavit
Filing Bundling Requirements
The person seeking to affect the parties’ marital status, or that person’s attorney, must present the prove-up materials together in one package before testimony begins.
It shall be the responsibility of the person seeking to affect the marital status of the parties, or his or her attorney, to present to the Court for prove-up, in a single package and prior to the commencement of any testimony, the following:
Page 23 | 8-5 Requirements for Judgment
Identical discovery requests made to multiple parties may be combined in a single certification.
If identical requests are made of multiple parties, they may be included in one certification.
Page 20 | RULE 6. DISCOVERY
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Dispositive motions must allow the opposing party an opportunity to reply and may not be heard within ten business days after service of notice and proof of service.
(d) Dispositive Motions. Proceedings under Sections 2-1005, 2-619 and 2-301(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 191 and 192. Dispositive Motions shall not be scheduled for hearing without the opportunity of the opposing party to reply. 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.
Page 18 | RULE 5. MOTIONS — 5-1(d) Dispositive Motions
(e) Argument on Motions. Any motion, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or attorneys, shall be argued before the judge assigned to the case. The assigned Judge may, in his or her discretion, rule on any pending motion without argument.
(e) Argument on Motions. Any motion, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or attorneys, shall be argued before the judge assigned to the case. The assigned Judge may, in his or her discretion, rule on any pending motion without argument.
Page 18 | RULE 5. MOTIONS — 5-1(e) Argument on Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party lacking necessary remote-hearing technology must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the hearing to request an in-person appearance, and requests for a continuance or in-person appearance must be made by timely filed, properly noticed motion.
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 personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must make 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,
Page 41 | 11-8(c)
The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set its reconvening time; 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.
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