14th Judicial Circuit Court, Rock Island County Document Filing Requirements

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Motion to remove case from strike list

Must include

proposed order

A written motion to remove a case from the strike list must be scheduled for hearing by the strike day and must include a proposed Case Management Order.

On or before the strike day, any attorney of record or party not represented by an attorney may schedule for hearing before the judge who is designated in the "strike list" notice, or that judge's designee, a written motion to remove the case from the strike list. The motion must include a proposed Case Management Order.

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Will lodgment receipt

The circuit clerk must issue a written receipt when the original will is lodged.

The circuit clerk shall issue a written receipt when the will is lodged.

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Petition for probate

The petition for probate must include a true and accurate copy of the will and a copy of the clerk's receipt.

A true and accurate copy of the will and a copy of the receipt shall be included with the filing of the petition for probate of the will.

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Will lodgment

A copy of a will is not acceptable for lodging with the court.

A copy of a will cannot be lodged.

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Annual report or account

Every legal representative of an estate in a Fourteenth Judicial Circuit case must file an annual report or account.

all legal representatives of estates in cases filed in the various courts of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, shall file an annual report or account.

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Annual report or account

Each annual filing must identify the estate attorney and representative with their contact information, and the report must include an estate-closing schedule and explain any delaying problems.

Each paper filed shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the attorney for the estate and the representative. The report shall include a schedule for the closing of the estate and an explanation of any problems which would delay closing.

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Child custody affidavit

A child custody affidavit must be filed in cases involving the guardianship of a minor, as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

In cases involving the guardianship of a minor, a child custody affidavit shall be filed as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

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Notice of hearing

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing generally must be filed and served before requesting judicial action, except for agreed orders and legally permitted ex parte actions.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all case types prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

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Notice of hearing

A party’s failure to respond to a pending motion does not eliminate the Notice of Hearing requirement.

A party’s failure to respond to a pending motion does not waive the requirement to send a Notice of Hearing.

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Notice of hearing

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served for every Walk-In Hearing.

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

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Notice of hearing

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served before approaching a judge, except for agreed orders and legally permitted ex parte actions.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

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Notice of hearing

Every scheduled Walk-In Hearing requires a complete and accurate Notice of Hearing to be filed and served.

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

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Financial disclosure statement

Must include

statement of facts

The financial disclosure statement must list all monthly expenses and identify the name and relationship of each person whose expenses are included.

LIST ALL EXPENSES BY MONTH: State the name and relationship of all persons whose expenses are included:

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Contempt petition

A contempt petition must state whether the proceeding is civil or criminal and identify the relief sought.

Any petition alleging contempt shall state whether it is civil or criminal in nature and the relief sought.

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Judgment order

After imposing sanctions for direct criminal contempt, the court must enter a written judgment order stating the factual basis and sanctions.

Upon imposition of sanctions, the Court shall enter a written judgment order setting forth the factual basis of the finding and specifying the sanctions imposed.

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Indirect criminal contempt petition

An indirect criminal contempt proceeding begins with a verified petition that particularly describes the alleged contumacious conduct.

An indirect criminal contempt proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a petition for adjudication of indirect criminal contempt. The petition shall be verified and set forth with particularity the nature of the alleged contemptuous conduct.

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Pre trial documents

In actions with an ordered pre-trial conference, attorneys and unrepresented litigants must file and serve the judge-required pre-trial documents at least four court days before the conference.

In actions in which a pre-trial conference is ordered, the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

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Pre trial documents

Unless otherwise ordered, the pre-trial documents must include witness lists, exhibit lists, voir dire questions, jury instructions, trial memoranda, statements of the case, motions in limine and responses, evidence-deposition materials, Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosures, discovery depositions, and a deposition index.

Unless otherwise ordered, the pre-trial documents shall include the following: (1) witness lists; (2) exhibit lists; (3) voir dire questions; (4) jury instructions; (5) trial memoranda; (6) statements of the case; (7) motions in limine & responses to motions in limine; (8) evidence deposition transcripts, objections & index, per Rule 6.8; (9) Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosures, discovery depositions, and deposition index, per Rule 6.10.

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Witness list

Each party must provide the Court and opposing counsel with a typewritten list of all witnesses intended to testify at trial.

The parties shall provide the Court and opposing counsel with a typewritten list identifying all witnesses who a party intends to testify during the trial.

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Exhibits

Parties must produce at the pre-trial conference all expected trial exhibits unless an exhibit is too cumbersome or unavailable.

At the pre-trial conference with the Court, the parties shall produce all of the exhibits (unless too cumbersome or unavailable at the time of the pre-trial conference) they expect to offer in evidence.

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Exhibit list

At the pre-trial conference, each party must submit a typed exhibit list identifying and numerically itemizing all exhibits it intends to offer.

In addition, the attorneys for the parties or any party not represented by an attorney is required to submit at the pre-trial conference a typed "Exhibit List" which shall identify all exhibits intended to be offered by each party, itemizing such exhibits numerically by their identifying number.

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Trial memorandum

Each party must submit a written trial memorandum.

The parties shall submit a written trial memorandum.

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Trial memorandum

Trial memoranda must identify anticipated factual and evidentiary issues and provide supporting legal authority and argument.

The pre-trial memoranda shall include factual and evidentiary issues which are anticipated to arise during the trial and provide both legal authority and argument to assist the Court in reaching required rulings on these issues.

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Trial memorandum

A party must call the Court's attention in its trial memorandum to any statutory or rule-of-law application or interpretation it considers particularly significant.

If the application or interpretation of a statute or rule of law is deemed of particular significance by counsel for any party or by a prose litigant, such matter shall be called to the Court's attention in this trial memorandum.

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Voir dire questions

Parties must submit proposed questions for the Court to ask prospective jurors during voir dire.

Parties shall submit a list of questions which they request the Court to ask prospective jurors during voir dire examination.

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Statement of case

In a jury trial, each party must provide a typed statement of the case for the Court to read to the jury.

In jury trials, each party shall provide a typed statement of the case to be read by the Court to the jury.

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Jury instructions

Each side must present its proposed jury instructions to the Court at the pre-trial conference and exchange them with opposing counsel.

Proposed jury instructions shall be presented by each side to the Court at this pre-trial conference and exchanged with opposing counsel.

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Jury instructions

Any tendered non-I.P.I. jury instruction must be accompanied by case citations supporting the proposed instruction.

If any non I.P.I. instructions are tendered, case citations are to be attached regarding supporting authority.

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Jury instructions

Each party must provide a numbered instruction document allowing the Court and parties to note whether each instruction is withdrawn, given, or refused.

Each party shall also provide a document listing all instructions by number (such as, "Plaintiff's Tendered Instruction No. 1"), by the Court and parties during trial as to whether each instruction is "Withdrawn," "Given" or "Refused."

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Evidence deposition

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions and a typed index of unresolved page-and-line objections must be presented to the trial judge no later than ten days before the pre-trial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions shall be presented to the trial judge no later than ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference together with a typed index showing page and line of any unresolved objections.

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Rule 213 f disclosure

At the final pretrial conference, the party calling a live Rule 213(f)(2) or (3) witness must provide the court with that witness's discovery disclosure and supplements.

For each Supreme Court Rule 213(f), (2) and (3) witness that will be called live at trial to testify, the party calling that witness shall provide to the court at the final pretrial conference a copy of the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosure and supplements provided in discovery for that witness.

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Discovery deposition

At the final pretrial conference, the party calling a live Rule 213(f)(2) or (3) witness must provide a copy of the witness's discovery deposition if one was taken.

A copy of the discovery deposition (if one was taken);

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Discovery deposition index

At the final pretrial conference, the party must provide a discovery-deposition index identifying the line and page numbers of Rule 213(f) opinions in the deposition.

A discovery deposition index showing line and page number for the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) opinions contained in the deposition;

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Complaint

The complaint and all summonses must state the specified arbitration-case statement in uppercase letters in the upper right-hand corner.

The complaint and all summonses shall state in upper case letters on the upper right- hand corner "THIS IS AN ARBITRATION CASE."

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Trial memorandum

The trial memorandum must address anticipated factual and evidentiary issues and provide legal authority and argument for the court's rulings.

The pre-trial memoranda shall include factual and evidentiary issues which are anticipated to arise during the trial and provide both legal authority and argument to assist the Court in reaching required rulings on these issues.

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Notice of hearing

Must include

case number

A hearing notice must identify the action and presentation details, while a motion notice must state the motion's nature.

The notice of hearing shall show the title and number of action and the date and time and place when the motion will be presented. Notice of motion to be made shall state the nature of the motion.

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Motion

Each motion and every individual basis must identify the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or Supreme Court Rule number authorizing it.

Every motion, and each basis in the motion, brought pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure or Supreme Court Rule shall be identified by the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or the Supreme Court Rule number under which it is brought.

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Motion

Citations in the motion papers must conform to Supreme Court Rule 6.

All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

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Written motion and response

All written motions and responses, with supporting briefs and affidavits, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

The parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court all written motions and responses, together with any supporting briefs and affidavits.

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Affidavit in support of resistance

Affidavits supporting resistance must be filed as required by 735 ILCS 5/2-1005(c).

Any affidavits in support of the resistance shall be filed as set forth in 735 ILCS 5/2-1005(c).

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Post hearing notice

Must include

judge name, case number

After a hearing held without prior notice, the attorney obtaining the order must serve written notice identifying the action, judge, hearing date, and disposition on all parties not previously found in default.

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 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 obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead

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Notice of hearing

The party arranging a telephone hearing must file a hearing notice in the ordinary manner unless the parties waive notice.

The party scheduling same shall serve and file a notice of hearing as on other matters before the Court, unless notice is waived by the parties

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Pretrial documents

When a final pretrial conference is ordered, the parties must file and serve pretrial documents in the form required by the court, including the listed materials at least four court days before the conference.

the pre-trial documents shall include the following:

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Trial memorandum

Any particularly significant statutory or rule-of-law issue must be identified for the court in the trial memorandum.

If the application or interpretation of a statute or rule of law is deemed of particular significance by counsel for any party or by a pro se litigant, such matter shall be called to the Court's attention in this trial memorandum.

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Witness list

A witness list is a required pretrial document.

witness lists;

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Exhibit list

An exhibit list is a required pretrial document.

exhibit lists;

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Voir dire questions

Voir dire questions are a required pretrial document.

voir dire questions;

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Jury instructions

Jury instructions are a required pretrial document.

jury instructions;

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Trial memorandum

A trial memorandum is a required pretrial document.

trial memoranda;

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Statement of case

A statement of the case is a required pretrial document.

statements of the case;

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine and responses are required pretrial documents.

motions in limine & responses to motions in limine;

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Evidence deposition materials

Evidence deposition transcripts, objections, and an index are required pretrial documents under Rule 6.8.

evidence deposition transcripts, objections & index, per Rule 6.8;

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Discovery deposition materials

Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosures, discovery depositions, and a deposition index are required pretrial documents under Rule 6.10.

Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosures, discovery depositions, and deposition index, per Rule 6.10.

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Witness list

Each party must provide the court and opposing counsel with a typewritten list of all witnesses it intends to call at trial.

The parties shall provide the Court and opposing counsel with a typewritten list identifying all witnesses who a party intends to testify during the trial.

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Trial exhibits

At the pretrial conference, the parties must produce all expected trial exhibits unless they are too cumbersome or unavailable, and each exhibit must be pre-marked for identification.

At the pre-trial conference with the Court, the parties shall produce all of the exhibits (unless too cumbersome or unavailable at the time of the pre-trial conference) they expect to offer in evidence. Each exhibit shall be pre-marked for identification by the attorneys or parties.

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Exhibit list

At the pretrial conference, each party or unrepresented litigant must submit a typed exhibit list identifying and numbering all exhibits it intends to offer.

the attorneys for the parties or any party not represented by an attorney is required to submit at the pre-trial conference a typed "Exhibit List" which shall identify all exhibits intended to be offered by each party, itemizing such exhibits numerically by their identifying number.

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Exhibit list

The exhibit list must include right-hand columns for trial notation whether each exhibit is identified, admitted, refused, or reserved.

The exhibit list shall provide columns on the right hand side for notation by the Court and parties during trial as to whether each exhibit is "Identified," "Admitted," "Refused," or "Reserved."

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Trial memorandum

The parties must submit a written trial memorandum.

The parties shall submit a written trial memorandum.

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Voir dire questions

Each party must submit a list of requested questions for the court's prospective-juror voir dire examination.

Parties shall submit a list of questions which they request the Court to ask prospective jurors during voir dire examination.

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Statement of case

In jury trials, each party must provide a typed statement of the case for the court to read to the jury.

In jury trials, each party shall provide a typed statement of the case to be read by the Court to the jury.

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Jury instructions

Each side must present proposed jury instructions to the court at the pretrial conference and exchange them with opposing counsel.

Proposed jury instructions shall be presented by each side to the Court at this pre-trial conference and exchanged with opposing counsel.

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Jury instructions

Any tendered non-I.P.I. jury instructions must include citations supporting the authority cited.

If any non I.P.I. instructions are tendered, case citations are to be attached regarding supporting authority.

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Jury instruction list

Each party must provide a numbered instruction list for tracking whether each instruction is withdrawn, given, or refused during trial.

Each party shall also provide a document listing all instructions by number (such as, "Plaintiff's Tendered Instruction No. 1"), by the Court and parties during trial as to whether each instruction is "Withdrawn," "Given" or "Refused."

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Pretrial disclosure

At the final pretrial conference, the calling party must provide the court with the Rule 213(f) discovery disclosure and supplements for each live Rule 213(f)(2) or (3) witness.

For each Supreme Court Rule 213(f), (2) and (3) witness that will be called live at trial to testify, the party calling that witness shall provide to the court at the final pretrial conference a copy of the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) disclosure and supplements provided in discovery for that witness.

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Pretrial disclosure

At the final pretrial conference, the calling party must provide the discovery deposition, if taken, and an index identifying the line and page numbers of Rule 213(f) opinions in the deposition.

For each (f)(2) and (f)(3) witness called live at trial, the party calling the witness shall also provide to the court at the final pretrial conference: (1) A copy of the discovery deposition (if one was taken); (2) A discovery deposition index showing line and page number for the Supreme Court Rule 213(f) opinions contained in the deposition;

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Motion

A receiver may employ an attorney only with a court order entered on a written motion stating the reasons for the employment and identifying the attorney.

An attorney for the receiver shall be employed only upon order of the Court upon written motion of the receiver stating the reasons for the requested employment and naming the attorney to be employed.

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Mediator report

The mediator must prepare and file the prescribed Mediator's Report within 20 business days after mediation terminates.

The mediator shall prepare and file a Mediator's Report on the prescribed form within twenty (20) business days of the termination of mediation and, if the ordered mediation has not yet been terminated, every ninety (90) days from the entry of the initial Order appointing the Mediator.

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Receiver inventory

Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory of all estate property and identify property in the receiver’s possession or control.

No later than 30 days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the Court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.

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Receiver report

The receiver’s first report must accompany the inventory, annual reports must follow, the court may order special reports, and a final report is required when the receivership ends.

The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter. Special reports may be ordered by the Court and a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the receivership.

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Receiver bond

Unless the court excuses the requirement, personal sureties must execute and file property schedules in a court-approved form.

Unless excused by the Court, sureties shall execute and file schedules of property in a form approved by the Court.

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Probate filing

A probate filing that does not comply with the rules or does not use an approved form requires leave of court.

Filings not according to rule or not on approved forms may be filed only by leave of Court.

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Child custody affidavit

In minor-guardianship cases, a child custody affidavit must be filed as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

(k) In cases involving the guardianship of a minor, a child custody affidavit shall be filed as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

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Child custody affidavit

A child custody affidavit must be on file before entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, or parenting time.

there shall be on file prior to the entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, a child custody affidavit as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

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Financial affidavit

In dissolution, legal separation, declaration-of-invalidity, and other 750 ILCS proceedings seeking specified financial relief, the parties must file a financial affidavit.

then the parties shall file a financial affidavit.

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Financial affidavit

When temporary relief is sought, the parties must file the Illinois Supreme Court financial affidavit mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

If temporary relief is sought the parties shall file the financial affidavit approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

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Financial affidavit

The financial affidavit must be filed with the party's initial pleading.

A financial affidavit shall be filed with a party's initial pleading.

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Joint pretrial memorandum

Before a contested second-half hearing on dissolution, legal separation, or declaration-of-invalidity matters, the parties and their attorneys must submit a joint pretrial memorandum using the circuit's Form 9(d) 1.

Before a contested second half hearing on a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or declaration of invalidity can be heard, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit their joint pre-trial memorandum as set forth in the Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as Form 9(d) 1 (as the same may from time to time be amended).

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Joint parenting plan

Before a contested hearing on allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, the parties and their attorneys must submit a joint parenting plan with an appendix stating disputed-issue positions.

Before a contested hearing on allocation of parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit a joint parenting plan setting forth the agreements of the parties along with an appendix setting forth the parties' respective positions on issues in dispute.

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Mediation agreement account

A written account of any agreement or partial agreement reached during mediation is required.

When agreements or partial agreements are reached by the parties during mediation, there shall be produced a written account of the same.

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Final mediator report

When mediation terminates without agreement, the mediator must file a final report stating that conclusion without disclosing the reasons for the lack of agreement.

Upon termination without agreement, the mediator shall file with the court a final mediator report stating that the mediation has concluded without disclosing any reasons for the parties' failure to reach an agreement.

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Mediation statistical report

The mediator must prepare the prescribed statistical report for each case and file it with the Court Administrator at least quarterly.

The mediator shall prepare a statistical report for each case on the prescribed form and file them at least quarterly with the Court Administrator.

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Mediation agreement

The parties or their attorneys must present each mediated agreement to the court within 30 days after the final Mediator's Report is filed.

Each mediated agreement shall be presented by the parties or their attorneys (if applicable) to the court within 30 days following the filing of the final Mediator's Report.

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Judgment or order

Any judgment or order entered on a mediated agreement must state the court's findings and expressly or by reference incorporate the agreement's terms.

The court shall enter an appropriate judgment or order stating its findings and shall incorporate, either explicitly or by reference, the agreement so the terms of such agreement are also the terms of the judgment or order.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A written motion to remove a case from the strike list must be scheduled for hearing by the strike day and include a proposed Case Management Order.

On or before the strike day, any attorney of record or party not represented by an attorney may schedule for hearing before the judge who is designated in the "strike list" notice, or that judge's designee, a written motion to remove the case from the strike list. The motion must include a proposed Case Management Order.

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Draft order

Unless the court directs otherwise, the prevailing party's attorney must present a written draft order within ten court days and, when the opponent is represented, give opposing counsel an opportunity to examine it before entry.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise. When the opposing party is represented by counsel, the draft order shall be presented to counsel for examination before entry by the Court, except when otherwise directed by the Court.

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Post judgment notice

Specified notices must state the hearing information and warn in bold type or underlined language that failure to appear may result in an arrest warrant.

Notices of hearings to discover assets, petitions for adjudication of contempt, and any other hearing where a warrant of arrest may issue for a party's failure to appear after receipt of notice shall, in addition to the time, date and place of hearing, include the following words in bold type or underlined: "Your failure to appear at this hearing may result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest."

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Contempt petition

A petition alleging contempt must state whether the proceeding is civil or criminal and identify the relief sought.

Any petition alleging contempt shall state whether it is civil or criminal in nature and the relief sought.

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Indirect criminal contempt petition

An indirect criminal contempt proceeding must begin with a verified petition that particularly describes the alleged contemptuous conduct.

An indirect criminal contempt proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a petition for adjudication of indirect criminal contempt. The petition shall be verified and set forth with particularity the nature of the alleged contemptuous conduct.

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Judgment order

After adjudicating civil contempt, the court must enter a written judgment order specifying the conduct, sanctions, and means for purging contempt.

(g) Written order required. Upon an adjudication of civil contempt, a written judgment order shall be entered specifying the contumacious conduct, sanctions imposed, and the means by which the respondent may purge himself.

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Judgment order

After adjudicating indirect criminal contempt, the court must enter a written judgment order stating the factual basis and sanctions.

(h) Written order required. Upon adjudication of contempt, the Court shall enter a written judgment order setting forth the factual basis for the finding and specifying the sanctions imposed.

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Complaint or counterclaim

Every filed complaint or counterclaim must contain specific prayers for relief, with a limited ad damnum statement permitted in personal-injury actions.

(b) Every complaint or counterclaim filed shall contain specific prayers for relief except that in actions for injury to the person, the ad damnum may be pleaded except to state whether the damages sought are greater than $10,000 but not exceeding $75,000.

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Complaint and summonses

The complaint and all summonses must display the uppercase statement "THIS IS AN ARBITRATION CASE." in the upper right-hand corner.

The complaint and all summonses shall state in upper case letters on the upper right-hand corner "THIS IS AN ARBITRATION CASE."

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Mediation case summary

Each side must provide the mediator with a brief written case summary at least ten days before the mediation conference.

At least ten (10) days before the conference, each side shall present to the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party.

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Mediation case summary

The mediation summary must include the relevant facts, liability opinions, damages and injury information, settlement offers or demands, and the names of all mediation participants.

The summary shall include the facts of the occurrence, opinions on liability, all damages and injury information, and any offers or demands regarding settlement. Names of all participants in the mediation shall be disclosed to the mediator in the summary prior to the session.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

The prevailing party's attorney must prepare and present a written draft order within 10 court days, unless the Court directs otherwise.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When the opposing party has counsel, the draft order must be presented to that counsel for examination before the Court enters it, unless the Court directs otherwise.

When the opposing party is represented by counsel, the draft order shall be presented to counsel for examination before entry by the Court, except when otherwise directed by the Court.

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Notice

Specified post-judgment hearing notices must state, in bold type or underlined, that failure to appear may result in issuance of a warrant for arrest.

Your failure to appear at this hearing may result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest.

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Child custody affidavit

A child custody affidavit must be on file before entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, or parenting time.

there shall be on file prior to the entry of an order affecting custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities or parenting time, a child custody affidavit as required by 750 ILCS 36/209.

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Financial affidavit

Parties must file a financial affidavit when seeking property distribution, specified forms of maintenance or child support, qualifying attorney’s fees, or allowable court costs in proceedings under 750 ILCS.

In all proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declaration of invalidity of marriage or other actions brought under 750 ILCS where the relief sought includes a request for any of the following: 1. Property distribution; 2. Temporary, permanent or rehabilitative maintenance; 3. Temporary or permanent child support; 4. Attorney's fees (actions where sought based on the ability of one party to pay and the inability of other party to pay); or 5. Allowable court costs; then the parties shall file a financial affidavit.

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Financial affidavit

A request for temporary relief requires the Illinois Supreme Court financial affidavit form mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

If temporary relief is sought the parties shall file the financial affidavit approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and mandated by 750 ILCS 5/501.

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Financial affidavit

Local Form 9(b) could not be used after August 1, 2017.

After August 1, 2017 the Form 9(b) financial affidavit shall not be utilized.

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Financial affidavit amendment

An inaccurate financial affidavit must be amended and the amendment timely filed and served.

If the financial affidavit previously filed is no longer accurate, amendments shall be timely filed and served.

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Pretrial memorandum

Parties and counsel must complete and sign the appropriate pretrial memorandum at the face-to-face settlement conference.

Complete the appropriate pre-trial memorandum as required under subsection (1) of this Rule 9(d) and sign the same;

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Joint pretrial memorandum

The parties and their attorneys must submit a joint Form 9(d)(1) pretrial memorandum before a contested second-half hearing on dissolution, legal separation, or invalidity of marriage.

Before a contested second half hearing on a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or declaration of invalidity can be heard, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit their joint pre-trial memorandum as set forth in the Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as Form 9(d) 1 (as the same may from time to time be amended).

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Joint parenting plan

Before a contested allocation-of-parental-responsibilities or parenting-time hearing, the parties and counsel must submit a joint parenting plan with agreements and an appendix stating each party’s position on disputed issues.

Before a contested hearing on allocation of parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, the parties and their respective attorneys shall submit a joint parenting plan setting forth the agreements of the parties along with an appendix setting forth the parties' respective positions on issues in dispute.

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Agreed order

An agreed order addressing support or maintenance must recite the parties’ gross and net monthly income as defined by 750 ILCS 5/505.

but in all cases the agreed order shall contain recitations regarding the parties' gross and net monthly income, as the same are defined by 750 ILCS 5/505 if the Order reflects issues of support or maintenance.

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Final mediator report

If mediation ends without an agreement, the mediator must file a final report that omits reasons for the lack of agreement.

Upon termination without agreement, the mediator shall file with the court a final mediator report stating that the mediation has concluded without disclosing any reasons for the parties' failure to reach an agreement.

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Mediators report

The mediator must file the prescribed Mediator's Report within 20 business days after mediation terminates and, while ordered mediation remains pending, every 90 days from appointment.

The mediator shall prepare and file a Mediator's Report on the prescribed form within twenty (20) business days of the termination of mediation and, if the ordered mediation has not yet been terminated, every ninety (90) days from the entry of the initial Order appointing the Mediator. (See Form 9(m)8(G)(i).)

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Mediation statistical report

The mediator must prepare the prescribed statistical report for each case and file it with the Court Administrator at least quarterly.

Statistics. The mediator shall prepare a statistical report for each case on the prescribed form and file them at least quarterly with the Court Administrator. (See Form 9(m)8(G)(ii).)

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Mediated agreement

The parties or their attorneys must present each mediated agreement to the court within 30 days after the final Mediator's Report is filed.

Each mediated agreement shall be presented by the parties or their attorneys (if applicable) to the court within 30 days following the filing of the final Mediator's Report.

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Notice of hearing and motion

A hearing notice must identify the action and presentation date, time, and place, while a motion notice must state the motion's nature.

The notice of hearing shall show the title and number of action and the date and time and place when the motion will be presented. Notice of motion to be made shall state the nature of the motion.

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Motion

Each motion and every individual ground must identify the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or Supreme Court Rule number invoked.

Every motion, and each basis in the motion, brought pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure or Supreme Court Rule shall be identified by the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or the Supreme Court Rule number under which it is brought.

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Written motion and response filing

Parties must file all written motions and responses with the Clerk together with supporting briefs and affidavits.

The parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court all written motions and responses, together with any supporting briefs and affidavits.

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Affidavit in support of resistance

Affidavits supporting resistance must be filed as required by 735 ILCS 5/2-1005(c).

Any affidavits in support of the resistance shall be filed as set forth in 735 ILCS 5/2-1005(c).

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Post hearing notice

Post-hearing notice for a motion heard without advance notice must state the action title and number, hearing judge, hearing date, and whether the order was granted or denied.

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 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 obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the Court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereon shall be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.

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Continuance order

Must include

proposed order

Attorneys are responsible for preparing any required continuance order.

The attorneys are responsible for preparing any required order for continuance

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Guardian information sheet

All proposed guardians must complete, sign, and file a Guardian Information Sheet, subject to the stated exemptions.

Effective immediately, all proposed guardians of the person and/or the estate of an adult with a disability and of a minor child shall complete, sign and file a Guardian Information Sheet.

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Guardian information sheet

Each proposed guardian must complete and sign a separate Guardian Information Sheet.

Each proposed guardian shall be required to complete and sign a separate information sheet.

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Proposed guardian information sheet

A proposed guardian who currently serves as guardian for another individual must state how many and provide details.

If yes, how many?____ Please provide details.

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Letters of office

Letters of Office may not issue until the Guardian Information Sheet has been filed.

No Letters of Office shall issue until the Guardian Information Sheet has been filed.

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Guardian information sheet

The proposed guardian must certify under penalty of perjury that the information on the Guardian Information Sheet is true and correct.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/1-109 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, I, the undersigned, certify and verify under penalty of perjury, that all of the information set forth below is true and correct.

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Proposed guardian information sheet

A proposed guardian who answers yes to the DCFS or similar-agency abuse or neglect question must provide the specified case details.

If yes, provide details including the agency, case number, individual, date, offense, etc.

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Proposed guardian information sheet

A proposed guardian who answers yes to having been adjudged a person with a disability must provide the specified jurisdictional and case details.

If yes, provide details including the jurisdiction, case number, date, etc.

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Proposed guardian information sheet

A proposed guardian who answers yes to the specified felony-conviction question must provide the individual, jurisdiction, date, case number, and offense.

If yes, provide details including the individual convicted, the jurisdiction, date, case number, offense, etc.

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Proposed guardian information sheet

The proposed guardian information sheet must be dated and signed by the proposed guardian.

Date:____________________ Signature of Proposed Guardian

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Proposed guardian information sheet

Each proposed guardian must complete and sign an individual information sheet rather than sharing one sheet.

Each proposed guardian must complete and sign a separate information sheet.

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Petition

A facilities petition must identify the affected county, describe each facility's deficiencies, state the proposed remedial action and any county-board action, and request appropriate relief.

In the event the county board fails to comply with Rule 20.2(b), the chairman of the committee shall file a petition, styled, "In re the Court facilities of County," with the Clerk of the Court of the county in which the facility in question is located. The petition shall specify the deficiencies of each such facility, the remedial action proposed, any action taken by the county board, and prayer for appropriate relief.

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Findings and order

After the informational hearing, the Chief Circuit Judge must file findings, an order, and a certification assigning the facility one of four specified certification dispositions.

Following the informational hearing, the Chief Circuit Judge shall file with the Circuit Clerk his or her findings and order regarding the facility in question, together with a certification that the facility: (1) meets applicable standards; or (2) does meet applicable standards, but may be temporarily certified until a period ending on a date certain; or (3) does not meet applicable standards, but may be conditionally certified upon the condition that specified action is taken and completed by a date certain; or (4) does not meet applicable standards and will be discontinued for Court use.

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Case management order

An order using forms promulgated by the presiding judge must be entered at the initial and every subsequent case management conference.

(c) At the initial case management conference and at all subsequent case management conferences, an order shall be entered utilizing forms promulgated by the presiding judge.

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Case management statement

The parties must file and exchange a statement addressing Supreme Court Rule 218(a)(1) through (10) no later than the initial case management conference.

(b) The parties shall file and exchange no later than the initial case management conference as statement addressing those factors enumerated in Supreme Court Rule 218(a) (1) through (10).

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Notice of hearing

A judge may require or waive a Notice of Hearing before entering a default judgment.

A judge may or may not require a Notice of Hearing prior to entry of a default judgment.

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Financial disclosure statement

When listing other children residing with either parent, do not count children of the relationship at issue.

Note: (do not count children of this relationship at issue)

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Financial disclosure statement

Calculate gross monthly income by multiplying weekly gross by 4.3 for weekly pay or bi-weekly income by 2.15 for bi-weekly pay.

Note: To arrive at gross monthly income, multiply weekly gross by 4.3 if paid weekly, or multiply bi-weekly income by 2.15 if paid bi-weekly.

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Mediation case summary

Each side must provide the mediator with a written case summary and issue list at least ten days before the mediation conference.

At least ten (10) days before the conference, each side shall present to the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party.

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Mediation case summary

An attorney seeking confidentiality for the case summary must notify the mediator in writing when the summary is submitted.

If the attorney filing the summary wishes its content to remain confidential, she/he should advise the mediator in writing at the same time the summary is filed.

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Mediation case summary

The mediation case summary must state the occurrence facts, liability opinions, damages and injury information, settlement offers or demands, and the names of all mediation participants.

The summary shall include the facts of the occurrence, opinions on liability, all damages and injury information, and any offers or demands regarding settlement. Names of all participants in the mediation shall be disclosed to the mediator in the summary prior to the session.

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Motion for additional pages

Additional-page motions are disfavored and must be supported by an affidavit clearly stating specific grounds establishing the need for excess pages.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion

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Probate filing

The published probate forms numbered p-1A through p-145, as amended, must be used in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

Probate forms now on file and numbered p-1A through p-145, as amended from time to time, shall be used in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

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Annual report or account

Each estate annual report or account must identify the estate attorney's and representative's contact information, include an estate-closing schedule, and explain any closing delays.

Each paper filed shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the attorney for the estate and the representative. The report shall include a schedule for the closing of the estate and an explanation of any problems which would delay closing.

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Mediator report

The mediator's report must identify the result as a full agreement, partial agreement, or no agreement.

The report shall designate, "full agreement," "partial agreement" or "no agreement."

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Documents offered in evidence

Documents offered under the provision must be accompanied by a summary cover sheet listing each item, detailing money damages by the specified categories, and identifying whether each bill is paid or unpaid.

All documents referred to under this provision shall be accompanied by a summary cover sheet listing each item that is included detailing the money damages incurred by the categories as set forth in this rule and specifying whether each bill is paid or unpaid.

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Court annealed mediation forms

The listed forms are required for court-annexed mediation.

The following forms shall be used in conjunction with court-annexed mediation:

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Order of referral to court annealed mediation

The Order of Referral to Court-Annexed Mediation form is required for court-annexed mediation.

1. Order of Referral to Court-Annexed Mediation

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Confidentiality agreement and non representative acknowledgment

The Confidentiality Agreement and Non-representative Acknowledgment form is required for court-annexed mediation.

2. Confidentiality Agreement and Non-representative Acknowledgment

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Mediation held no agreement resulted

The Mediation Held/No Agreement Resulted form is required for court-annexed mediation.

3. Mediation Held/No Agreement Resulted

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Memorandum of agreement

The Memorandum of Agreement form is required for court-annexed mediation.

4. Memorandum of Agreement

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Mediation agreement account

The parties must produce a written account whenever full or partial agreements are reached during mediation.

When agreements or partial agreements are reached by the parties during mediation, there shall be produced a written account of the same.

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Motion for additional pages

Requests for additional pages are disfavored and must clearly state specific grounds establishing necessity in a supporting affidavit.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion

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Guardian information sheet

The Court may require a Guardian Information Sheet for guardians appointed under petitions filed before the Standing Order's effective date.

The Court may require the filing of a Guardian Information Sheet for guardians appointed pursuant to petitions filed prior to effective date of this Standing Order.

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Joint parenting plan

When the contested hearing occurs within 120 days after service or filing of the allocation-of-parental-responsibilities petition, filing the joint parenting plan satisfies the statutory parenting-plan filing requirement.

(If the contested hearing is conducted within 120 days of service or filing of a petition for allocation of parental responsibilities the filing of this document will satisfy the requirements of 750 ILCS 5/602.1 to file a parenting plan.)

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Financial affidavit

Until August 1, 2017, parties seeking other relief could use either the Illinois Supreme Court affidavit or local Form 9(b).

Until August 1, 2017 parties seeking other relief may file either the financial affidavit approved by the Illinois Supreme Court or the affidavit set forth in the Appendix of Forms of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as Form 9(b) (as the same may from time to time be revised).

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Guardian information sheet

The Office of State Guardian and the Guardian of the Person and Estate for Rock Island County are exempt from filing the Guardian Information Sheet.

The Office of State Guardian and the Guardian of the Person and Estate for Rock Island County shall be exempt from the filing requirement.