Judge Lucas Liefer

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Submission email

Submission emails must include the case number and at least one party’s last name in the subject line.

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Exhibits

If exhibits are submitted, include an index stating the page count for each exhibit.

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Notice of hearing

Must include

caption

A hearing notice must state the caption, hearing date and time, identify the motion, and describe the relief sought.

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

Deadline

48 hours

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.

A motion to reinstate must be filed within 30 days of the dismissal notice to prevent the case from being barred from redocketing.

Applies to

Notice of motion

Motions require notice under Supreme Court Rule 11, and proof of service must be filed under Supreme Court Rule 12.

Deadline

5 business days

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Notice of hearing

Unless another rule or law provides otherwise, notice of a motion hearing must be served at least five business days before the hearing.

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Notice of hearing

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.

Format

PDF

All remote-hearing submissions must be in PDF format.

Each proposed exhibit must be submitted separately, with a filename identifying the offering party and exhibit number.

Each proposed order, agreed order, agreement, stipulation, or other document must be submitted separately, with a filename identifying the offering party and the document’s nature.