Circuit Court of Sangamon County, Illinois (7th Judicial Circuit) Electronic Filing Rules
3 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibit list
The Exhibit List must be emailed to the Court in Word format.
The Exhibit List shall be emailed to the Court in Word format.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
A copy of the jury instructions may be emailed, but a hard copy must also be provided because the Court or clerk will not print them.
A copy may be emailed to the Court, but a hard copy must be provided as well as the Court and/or clerk of the court will not print out the instructions.
WARNING
When e-filing, filers should make the Filing Description as detailed as possible and must add Judge Schmidt to the e-filing notification.
When e-filing a document, be as detailed as possible in the “Filing Description” so as to assist the clerk in determining what is being filed. (The more detailed the description, the easier it will be to find it on the docket in the future). In addition, add Judge Schmidt to the notification for e-filing.
Is electronic filing required in Circuit Court of Sangamon County, Illinois (7th Judicial Circuit)?
Judge Robin Schmidt: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The Exhibit List must be emailed to the Court in Word format.
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