15th Judicial Circuit Court, Stephenson County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If the parties do not agree on a mediator within 14 days after the referral order, the plaintiff, plaintiff’s attorney, or an attorney agreed on by all attorneys must notify the Court within the next seven days.

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator within 14 days after the entry of the order of referral, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney (or another attorney agreed on by all attorneys) shall notify the Court within the next seven days, and the Court shall appoint a certified mediator.

CRITICAL

If a case settles before the final pretrial conference or trial, counsel and SRLs must notify the Court as soon as reasonably possible.

If a case settles before a scheduled final pretrial conference or before trial, the attorneys for the parties and each SRL shall notify the Court of the settlement as soon as reasonably possible.

CRITICAL

Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of changes to their name or contact information.

(c) Change of Address. All Filers must immediately notify other parties, the Clerk, and the EFM of any change of name, mailing address, phone or fax number, or e- mail address.

CRITICAL

Prior judge approval is required for admission to Judge Hauser’s online courtroom.

Prior approval from judge needed to be admitted to online courtroom.

WARNING

Whenever reasonably possible, the attorney or self-represented litigant setting a hearing must make a good-faith effort to coordinate a mutually convenient date and time with the Court and opposing parties; if the Court accepts it, the hearing may be set then.

Whenever reasonably possible, an attorney or SRL setting a matter for hearing shall make a good-faith effort to work with the Court and all opposing attorneys or SRLs to set the hearing at a time and date that is mutually convenient and consistent with the Court’s docket. If an attorney or SRL has made this good-faith effort and obtained a mutually convenient time and date acceptable to the Court, the hearing may be set at that time, and notice shall be served accordingly.

WARNING

The parties must promptly contact the mediator to schedule mediation appointments.

The parties shall promptly contact the mediator to schedule appointments.

WARNING

A party whose witness or party needs an interpreter must coordinate with the Court about obtaining and using the interpreter.

If a party or a party’s witness requires the use of an interpreter, that party shall be responsible for coordinating with the Court how the interpreter will be obtained and involved in the hearing;

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and self-represented litigants should not send judges ex parte emails about pending matters unless a judge or court personnel specifically requests them to do so.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.

WARNING

The attorneys, self-represented litigants, and mediator may not have further communications about the mediation process except as the Rules allow.

The attorneys, SRLs, and mediator shall not have further communication with regard to the mediation process except as allowed by these Rules.

WARNING

The mediator may not discuss mediation issues privately with a party or another person without the parties’ consent as provided by the Rule.

The mediator shall not communicate with either party alone or with any other person to discuss mediation issues without the consent of the parties as set forth in this Rule.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

WARNING

Once approved, an attorney must advise the Court Administrator of the attorney’s current mediation fee schedule.

Once approved, the attorney must advise the Court Administrator of his or her current mediation fee schedule.

WARNING

To have a verbatim record of a telephone conference, arrange it with the Court before the conference; otherwise, no verbatim record will be kept.

Unless arranged with the Court before a telephone conference, no verbatim record will be taken or maintained of any telephone conference conducted pursuant to Rule 4.6(a).

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte emails about pending matters unless a judge or court personnel specifically requests them.

Unless specifically requested to do so by a judge or court personnel, attorneys and SRLs should not send ex parte e-mails to judges regarding pending matters.

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific case, contact the relevant county Circuit Clerk office by phone.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFOCourt notice

Contact

Phone to clerk

For information about a specific court case, contact the relevant county Circuit Clerk office by phone.

If you have questions or need information regarding a specific court case (court dates, filing information, court orders, etc.), please contact the individual county for information. The County Circuit Clerk offices phone numbers are listed below.

INFO

Any person may report a violation of the rule to the Presiding Judge or Chief Judge.

Any person may report a violation of this Rule to the Presiding Judge or the Chief Judge.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(815) 244-0230

Information and assistance regarding remote appearances may be obtained from the Carroll County Circuit Clerk at (815) 244-0230.

Other information and assistance regarding remote appearances can be obtained from the websites identified above and from the Circuit Clerks: Carroll County: (815) 244-0230 JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295 Lee County: (815) 284-5234 Ogle County: (815) 732-1130 Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266

INFO

Contact

Email

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

Unless otherwise requested by the judge or court personnel, e-mails regarding scheduling or other procedural matters should be sent to the judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant.

INFO

Contact

Email to chambers

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

A copy of any permitted e-mail sent to a judge or other e-mail sent to a judge’s court reporter, specialist, or assistant should at the same time be sent to all opposing counsel and SRLs who have appeared in the case.

INFO

Phone

(815) 244-0230

Information and assistance about remote appearances is available from the listed Circuit Clerk offices.

Other information and assistance regarding remote appearances can be obtained from the websites identified above and from the Circuit Clerks: Carroll County: (815) 244-0230 JoDaviess County: (815) 777-2295 Lee County: (815) 284-5234 Ogle County: (815) 732-1130 Stephenson County: (815) 235-8266