Circuit Court of Sangamon County, Illinois (7th Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

The Clerk may reject documents that do not conform to the Standing Order and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

The Clerk may reject any documents which do not conform to this Standing Order and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. (See Rule 131(a))

CRITICAL

An amended witness or exhibit list must be provided to the Court no later than one day before trial.

If counsel amends the witness or exhibit list after the final pretrial conference, counsel must provide an amended list (in Word format) to the Court no later than the one day before the trial.

CRITICAL

A pleading must be filed with the circuit clerk before a hearing can be set on it.

Before a hearing can be set on a pleading, it must be filed with the circuit clerk.

CRITICAL

Responses to motions are due seven days before the final pretrial conference.

Responses to motions are due seven (7) days prior to the final pretrial conference,

CRITICAL

The listed pretrial documents and motions are due at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties shall submit the following documents and motions not less than fourteen (14) days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

A pleading must be filed with the Circuit Clerk before a hearing can be set on it.

Before a hearing can be set on a pleading, it must be filed with the circuit clerk.

WARNING

Counsel should attempt to limit their courtroom objections by motions in limine which should be in writing and filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.

Counsel should attempt to limit their courtroom objections by motions in limine which should be in writing and filed at least 14 days before the final pretrial conference.