7th Judicial Circuit Court, Scott County, Illinois Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Applies to

Objection

Notice of the objection must be given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

Proper notice of this objection has been given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

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Upon entry of a Judicial Mediation Order, the Clerk must immediately send copies to the Chief Judge, counsel for represented parties, and all parties.

Upon entry of a Judicial Mediation Order, the Clerk of the court in which the case is pending shall immediately send copies of said order to the Chief Judge and to counsel for represented parties and to all parties whether self-represented or represented.

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Counsel or a self-represented party seeking to introduce a witness's testimony must notify the witness of the request for, or approval of, extended media coverage.

Any counsel or self-represented party, who seeks to introduce the testimony of a witness, shall notify the witness of the request for, or the granting of, extended media coverage.

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The request form requires the filer to state that notice has been provided to counsel of record, unrepresented parties, and the court media liaison.

- 5. Notice of this request has been provided to: Counsel of record: _____ Parties appearing without counsel: _____ The court media liaison: _____

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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 thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

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 thereof, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the party obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within two (2) days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Every order presented for entry must demonstrate proof of service on all opposing parties in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

All orders presented to the court for entry shall demonstrate proof of service upon all opposing parties in compliance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Applies to

Provisional order

When a provisional order is filed, the Clerk must send copies to counsel and all parties, including unrepresented parties.

Upon filing of a provisional order, the Clerk of the Court shall send copies of same to counsel and to all parties whether represented or unrepresented, and shall bring such order to the attention of the trial judge.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

The hearing notice must be served with copies of the written motion and all papers presented, or with a statement that those papers were previously served.

A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.

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Applies to

Hearing notice

Once the hearing time, date, and platform are determined, the scheduling party must notify all other parties.

After the time, date, and platform have been determined, the party shall provide notice of the hearing to all other parties.

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The Clerk must notify counsel, unrepresented parties, the media coordinator, and the media liaison.

The Clerk of the Court shall give notice to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the media coordinator and media liaison.

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Applies to

Written objection

When filing a written objection, the objector must simultaneously notify the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

At the same time a written objection is filed, the objector shall provide notice of the objection to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

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Deadline

3 business days

A remote-hearing exhibit may be used only if a copy of the pre-marked exhibit was provided to all other parties and the Court at least three full business days beforehand.

Exhibits: No exhibit may be used during a remote hearing unless a copy of the pre-marked exhibit was provided to all other parties and the Court at least three (3) full business day before the hearing;

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Applies to

Discovery request

Counsel must provide proof of service on the party to whom the discovery request was directed.

Proof of service of any request for discovery shall be made by certification of counsel briefly describing the request made, together with proof of service on the party to whom they were directed.

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Applies to

Extended media coverage request

When filing an extended media coverage request, the media requestor must simultaneously notify the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

At the same time as the request is filed, the media requestor shall provide notice of the request to the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

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The mediation referral form must be completed by counsel for the minor or another party directed by the court and sent to the mediator within three days after entry of the Mediation Order.

A mediation referral form shall be sent to the mediator within three (3) days of the entry of the Mediation Order, and shall be completed by counsel for the minor or such other party as the court directs.

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Applies to

Discovery request

An original discovery request must be served on the party or parties to whom it is directed, and a copy must not be filed with the Circuit Clerk.

In all family matters an original request for discovery (including interrogatories and requests for production) shall be made by serving such request upon the party or parties upon whom they are directed. A copy of the request shall not be filed with the Circuit Clerk.

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Service

Mail to all parties

Upon receiving notice of the mediating judge’s assignment, the Clerk must immediately mail copies to counsel and all parties.

Immediately mail copies of such notice to counsel and all self-represented and represented parties in the case;

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The mediating judge must give counsel, unrepresented parties, and the Clerk mailed or faxed notice of the mediation setting at least 10 days in advance.

Notice of such setting for mediation shall be given by the mediating judge at least 10 days in advance of the judicial mediation setting by mailed or faxed notice to counsel, unrepresented parties and the Clerk of the court in which the case is pending.

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Following completion or termination of mediation, the report form must be submitted to the court and the attorneys.

The mediator shall submit the court approved report form to the court and to the attorneys following the completion/termination of mediation.

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A mediator may not be served with a subpoena or called as a witness in a sanction or contempt proceeding.

The mediator shall not be served with a subpoena or called as a witness in a sanction or contempt proceeding.

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Applies to

Written appearance

Copies of a filed general or special written appearance must be served in the manner required for service of copies of pleadings.

If a written appearance, general or special, is filed, copies of the appearance shall be served in the manner required for the service of copies of pleading.

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Applies to

Objection

The party’s objection must include proof showing that copies were provided to the listed recipients.

I have attached a proof of service showing a copy of this objection upon the Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, the Presiding Judge, Trial Court Administrator, all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel and the media coordinator.

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The media coordinator must provide the filed notice to counsel, unrepresented parties, the media liaison, the trial court administrator, and the expected presiding judge.

A copy of the filed notice shall be provided by the media coordinator to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the appropriate court media liaison, the trial court administrator and the judge expected to preside.

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Applies to

Non party discovery request

A copy of discovery requests served on non-parties, including document-only deposition subpoenas, must be filed with the clerk and served on the opposing party under Supreme Court Rule 104(b).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a copy of any discovery request served upon a non-party, including subpoenas for deposition for documents only, shall be filed with the clerk and served upon the opposing party in accord with Supreme Court Rule 104 (b).

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Upon final review, a copy of this memorandum shall then be sent to each participant and each respective attorney.

Upon final review, a copy of this memorandum shall then be sent to each participant and each respective attorney.

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Proper notice of the objection must be given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

4. Proper notice has been given to the requestor, the court media liaison, all counsel of record, and parties appearing without counsel.

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The moving party must give written hearing notice to all other parties, following the Court’s direction for motions made within a court day of trial and Supreme Court Rule 11 for other motions.

Written notice of the hearing of all motions shall be given by the party requesting hearing to all other parties. Notice of motion made within a court day of trial shall be given as directed by the Court. Notice for all other motions shall be given in the manner described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

WARNING

Failure to notify counsel and unrepresented parties may result in denial of the media-coverage request.

Failure to provide notice to all counsel of record and to parties appearing without counsel may result in denial of the request for extended media coverage.

INFO

Witnesses may receive assistance from the circuit court clerk in providing copies of their objections to the listed recipients.

Witnesses shall be entitled to the assistance of the clerk of the circuit court in providing copies of this objection to all counsel of record, parties appearing without counsel, the media coordinator and the judge.