15th Judicial Circuit Court, Stephenson County, Illinois Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appearance

One appearance filed for multiple parties incurs one appearance fee; separate appearances incur separate fees.

If a single appearance is filed for several parties, a single appearance fee shall be paid. If separate appearances are entered for several parties, either by the same or different attorneys, separate appearance fees shall be paid.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for supplemental probate proceeding

The required fee for a supplemental-proceeding petition must be paid when the petition is filed.

The required fee shall be paid when the petition is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appearance

A person cited in supplementary proceedings under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 is not required to pay an appearance fee.

No appearance fee shall be required of a person cited in supplementary proceedings under the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-1401.

CRITICAL

Statutory filing fees must be paid through the EFM to achieve valid filing status unless waived.

(a) Payment. The payment of statutory filing fees to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status, unless otherwise waived, shall be as authorized through the EFM.

CRITICAL

Attorney fees generally may not exceed 33⅓% of the gross settlement absent a supporting sworn affidavit; after an appeal and reviewing-court disposition, fees cannot exceed 50% of recovery.

The Court shall not allow attorney’s fees in excess of 33 1/3% of the gross settlement amount unless the attorney representing the estate in a sworn affidavit recites the work and hours involved or other special circumstances that justify a higher attorney’s fee to compensate the attorney fairly for the work performed; provided, however, that if an appeal is perfected and the case disposed of by the reviewing court, the attorney’s fee shall not in any event exceed 50% of the recovery.

CRITICAL

Statutory filing fees must be paid through an EFM-authorized method to achieve valid filing status unless waived.

The payment of statutory filing fees to the Clerk in order to achieve valid filing status, unless otherwise waived, shall be as authorized through the EFM.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

A pleading must be accompanied by any required filing fee or an application to sue or defend as an indigent person for the Clerk to accept it.

The Clerk shall not accept a pleading for filing or electronic filing unless the pleading is accompanied by any required filing fee or an application to sue or defend as an indigent person pursuant to S. Ct. R. 298 and 735 ILCS 5/5-105.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appearance

One appearance filed for several parties requires one appearance fee, while separate appearances for several parties require separate fees.

If a single appearance is filed for several parties, a single appearance fee shall be paid. If separate appearances are entered for several parties, either by the same or different attorneys, separate appearance fees shall be paid.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

A party filing a jury demand must pay the required fee when filing the demand with the petition or claim, or with the answer or other responsive pleading, as applicable.

A petitioner or claimant desirous of a jury trial under the Act must file a jury demand with the Clerk and pay the required fee when the petition or claim is filed. A representative or other party in interest opposing the petition or claim that desires a jury trial must file a jury demand and pay the fee when filing the answer or other responsive pleading.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appearance

The appearance fee must be paid when the appearance is filed.

The appearance fee shall be paid when the appearance is filed.

CRITICAL

A pleading must be accompanied by any required filing fee or an indigency application for the Clerk to accept it.

The Clerk shall not accept a pleading for filing or electronic filing unless the pleading is accompanied by any required filing fee or an application to sue or defend as an indigent person pursuant to S. Ct. R. 298 and 735 ILCS 5/5-105.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appearance

The appearance fee is due when the appearance is filed.

The appearance fee shall be paid when the appearance is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

A petitioner or claimant must demand a jury and pay the fee when filing the petition or claim; an opposing party must do so with its answer or other responsive pleading.

A petitioner or claimant desirous of a jury trial under the Act must file a jury demand with the Clerk and pay the required fee when the petition or claim is filed. A representative or other party in interest opposing the petition or claim that desires a jury trial must file a jury demand and pay the fee when filing the answer or other responsive pleading.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

An opposing party making a jury demand within 30 days after being advised of the petitioner’s or claimant’s waiver must pay the jury fee.

If the petitioner or claimant files a jury demand and later waives a jury trial, the opposing party will be granted a jury trial on demand made within 30 days of being advised of the waiver and payment of the fee.

WARNING

If no assets remain in the estate, costs may be waived, and other fees and expenses unpaid may be barred pursuant to section 15 of the Act.

If no assets remain in the estate, costs may be waived, and other fees and expenses unpaid may be barred pursuant to section 15 of the Act.

WARNING

When an e-filing includes a Supreme Court Rule 298 fee-waiver request, fee payment is stayed until the Court rules.

When the E-filing includes a request for waiver of fees pursuant to S. Ct. R. 298, payment of the fees shall be stayed until the Court rules on the request.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to vacate sealing order

A person or entity seeking access to a sealed or impounded case, record, or document, regardless of whether they were a party in the original case and regardless of whether the case is pending or closed, may, on the proper filing of an appearance and if required, paying the appropriate filing fee, file a motion requesting the order sealing or impounding the case, records, or document be vacated.

A person or entity seeking access to a sealed or impounded case, record, or document, regardless of whether they were a party in the original case and regardless of whether the case is pending or closed, may, on the proper filing of an appearance and if required, paying the appropriate filing fee, file a motion requesting the order sealing or impounding the case, records, or document be vacated.

WARNING

When an e-filing includes a fee-waiver request under Supreme Court Rule 298, payment is stayed until the Court rules on the request.

(b) Waiver. When the E-filing includes a request for waiver of fees pursuant to S. Ct. R. 298, payment of the fees shall be stayed until the Court rules on the request.

WARNING

Applies to

Jury demand

A jury fee that has been paid is not reimbursed if the jury demand is later waived.

The jury fee, once paid, shall not be reimbursed on a subsequent waiver of jury.

INFO

Applies to

Request for extended media coverage or objection

No filing fee is charged for a request for or objection to extended media coverage.

There shall be no filing fees associated with filing a request for extended media coverage or an objection to extended media coverage.

INFO

Applies to

Appearance

A person cited in supplementary proceedings under the cited statute does not owe an appearance fee.

No appearance fee shall be required of a person cited in supplementary proceedings under the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-1401.