20th Judicial Circuit Court, St. Clair County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

The responsible attorney must email all documents to the Judge.

The responsible attorney will then email all documents to the Judge.

CRITICAL

Schedule hearings on motions longer than 15 minutes and all evidentiary hearings directly through Judge Cannady.

All hearings on motions in excess of 15 minutes and all evidentiary hearings must be scheduled directly through Judge Cannady until further notice.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

The responsible attorney must email all documents to the Judge.

The responsible attorney will then email all documents to the Judge.

CRITICAL

Phone

618-825-2534

All settings to be scheduled directly with Judge Cannady. Personal contact: Chambers phone 618-825-2534 or Thomas.cannady@co.st-clair.il.us

All settings to be scheduled directly with Judge Cannady. Personal contact: Chambers phone 618-825-2534 or Thomas.cannady@co.st-clair.il.us

WARNING

Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, or living with a symptomatic family member, must notify the Chief Judge, Presiding Judge, or supervisor before coming to the courthouse.

Anyone who is experiencing fever, chills, other symptoms or has been exposed to COVID-19 or lives with a family member who has symptoms of COVID-19 shall notify the Chief Judge, Presiding Judge, or supervisor before coming to the St. Clair County Courthouse Building.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Participants without Zoom access may participate by conference call, with the judge or host calling and placing them on speaker.

If a participant does not have access to Zoom, he/she shall be allowed to participate by conference call. The Judge/host will call the litigant and place him/her on speaker during the virtual proceeding.

WARNING

A person who cannot appear because of COVID-19 symptoms or exposure should notify their attorney, or the Circuit Clerk if unrepresented.

Wearing masks or face coverings and practicing social distancing is required in all areas of the St. Clair County Courthouse Building. Any person who is experiencing fever, chills, other symptoms, or has been exposed to COVID-19 or lives with a family members who has symptoms of COVID-19, should notify their attorney or if there is no attorney representation, should notify the Circuit Clerk of the Court of their inability to appear.

WARNING

Parties should contact the civil judge's clerk to schedule all matters.

Parties should contact the civil judge's clerk to schedule all matters.

WARNING

BEFORE coming to the Courthouse, check your court date as many court dates and times have changed. This can be accomplished by contacting the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk.

BEFORE coming to the Courthouse, check your court date as many court dates and times have changed. This can be accomplished by contacting the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys may contact the Judge by email to seek a continuance.

Thereafter, if attorneys want matter continued, they should submit a proposed order or correspond with Judge via email or telephone.

WARNING

Correspond with Judge Cannady before conducting a contested hearing.

Correspond with Judge Cannady - 1. Prior to conducting any contested hearings.

WARNING

Contact the Judge or Clerk to arrange a setting for an agreed disposition reached before the next court date, a bond-modification request, or another matter.

If the parties reach an agreed disposition prior to the next scheduled court date, or to request a modification of bond or any for any other matter, contact Judge/Clerk to arrange a setting.

WARNING

If you have a scheduled matter but have not received a notice, contact the Clerk for Courtroom 407.

In the event that you have a matter set and have not received a notice as of yet, please contact the Clerk for Courtroom 407.

WARNING

Contact the Court’s Clerk to obtain the Status Order form.

Contact the Court’s Clerk for the Status Order form.

WARNING

Contact the judge or clerk to arrange a setting for an agreed disposition before the next court date, a bond-modification request, or another matter.

If the parties reach an agreed disposition prior to the next scheduled court date, or to request a modification of bond or any for any other matter, contact Judge/Clerk to arrange a setting.

WARNING

Contact

Email to clerk

Litigants, defendants, and other participants will provide an email address to the clerk's office in order to be sent an invitation to the Zoom proceeding.

Litigants, defendants, and other participants will provide an email address to the clerk's office in order to be sent an invitation to the Zoom proceeding.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(618) 277-6832

The Clerk’s main operator is reachable at (618) 277-6832 during office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except legal holidays.

Main Operator (618) 277-6832 OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Closed Saturday and Sunday and all Legal Holidays

INFO

To expedite your correspondence please address all incoming mail to the attention of the proper division. The mailing address and P. O. Box number for the Circuit Clerk’s Office is listed on the cover page.

To expedite your correspondence please address all incoming mail to the attention of the proper division. The mailing address and P. O. Box number for the Circuit Clerk’s Office is listed on the cover page.