15th Judicial Circuit Court, Stephenson County, Illinois Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Inventories must be filed with the Clerk unless excused, and the first inventory is due within 60 days after letters of office issue.

Unless excused by the Court, each inventory and amended or supplemental inventory shall be filed with the Clerk. The first inventory shall be filed within 60 days after the Clerk issues letters of office.

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Requests must be filed with the circuit clerk as soon as practicable and at least 7 days before the proceeding, subject to stated shorter-notice exceptions.

All requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the circuit clerk as soon as practicable, but not less than 7 days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin. Requests may be made on shorter notice as the court may prescribe or when a proceeding is not scheduled at least 7 days in advance (for example, an initial appearance in a criminal proceeding or a temporary restraining order in a civil proceeding).

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The foreign representative, attorney-in-fact, or assignee must present a compliance report with the distributee’s receipt within 90 days after the order, unless the Court allows more time.

Within 90 days after entry of the order or within further time as the Court allows, the foreign representative, attorney-in-fact, or assignee shall present to the Court a report of compliance, with the receipt of the distributee evidencing payment and delivery of the distributive share.

CRITICALCourt notice

Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings that fall on a listed legal holiday are extended to the next business day of the Court.

The time for filing all motions and pleadings is extended to the next business day of the Court.

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After the original jury-demanding party waives a jury, the opponent must demand one and pay the fee within 30 days after notice or waive a jury; the fee is not refunded upon waiver.

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. Otherwise, the party waives a jury trial. The jury fee, once paid, shall not be reimbursed on a subsequent waiver of jury.

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The first inventory must be filed within 60 days after the Clerk issues letters of office.

The first inventory shall be filed within 60 days after the Clerk issues letters of office.

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Signed originals must be made available for inspection on seven days’ notice, and a requested hard copy must be provided within seven days of reasonable notice.

The Filer shall make signed originals available for inspection by the Court, the Clerk, or other attorneys in the case on seven days’ notice. At any time, the Clerk may request from the Filer a hard copy of an electronically filed document, which shall be provided within seven days of reasonable notice.

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The objection must be filed with the Clerk before the witness’s testimony begins.

4. This objection is filed with the Clerk of the Court prior to the commencement of my testimony.

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A filing deadline that falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated holiday is extended to the Court’s next business day.

If the deadline for filing a notice, pleading, or action is on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated holiday, the time for filing the notice, pleading, or action is extended to the next business day of the Court.

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An objection must be filed within three days of receiving notice of the extended-media-coverage request.

3. This objection is filed within three (3) days of receiving notice of the request for extended media coverage.

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Dispositive motions must be filed and brought to argument at least 90 days before trial, subject to the Court’s power to change the deadline in the interests of justice.

All dispositive motions (e.g., motions to dismiss, motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions for summary judgment) must be filed and brought to argument (pursuant to notice) before the Court no later than 90 days before the assigned trial date. The Court may limit or extend this time in the interests of justice.

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A filing deadline falling on a weekend or designated holiday extends to the Court’s next business day.

If the deadline for filing a notice, pleading, or action is on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated holiday, the time for filing the notice, pleading, or action is extended to the next business day of the Court.

WARNING

A party may move to dispense with mediation within 14 days after the referral order is entered, on one of the listed grounds.

A party may move, within 14 days after the entry of the order of referral, to dispense with mediation if: (1) The issue to be considered previously has been mediated between the same parties; (2) The issue presents a question of law only; (3) The matter is not eligible for mediation under Rule 6.2; or (4) Other good cause is shown.

WARNING

A witness may object in writing or orally before testifying and as soon as practicable.

Witnesses may file a written objection or make an oral objection to extended media coverage prior to testifying and as soon as practicable.

WARNING

The moving party must call a motion for hearing, and the Court may strike it if it is not called within 90 days after filing.

The burden of calling a motion for hearing is on the moving party. If a motion is not called for hearing within 90 days from the date it is filed, the Court may enter an order striking the motion.

WARNING

After its first account, a bank or trust-company guardian need not file more often than once every three years unless the Court specifically requires it.

If the guardian is a bank or trust company, it shall not be required to file an account (after filing its first account) more often than once every three years, unless specifically required by the Court.

WARNING

The Court may strike a motion that is not called for hearing within 90 days after filing.

If a motion is not called for hearing within 90 days from the date it is filed, the Court may enter an order striking the motion.

WARNING

If the Court requires additional disclosures because of an action’s nature or complexity, the parties must disclose and exchange them within 30 days, without further notice or request.

The Court may, on written motion of a party or its own motion, determine that, because of the nature or complexity of an action, the parties shall, within 30 days and without further notice or request, disclose and exchange the following information, whether the information is within the possession, custody, or control of the party or can be ascertained or acquired by the party by reasonable inquiry and investigation:

WARNING

The Court may dismiss a civil case for want of prosecution after nine months without a motion or order, or a small-claims case after six months, if no appeal is pending.

All civil cases in which no appeal is pending and in which no motion or order has been made for nine months, or in small claims after six months, may be summarily dismissed by the Court for want of prosecution.

WARNING

Unless an earlier rule applies, initial case-management conferences are scheduled 90–120 days after filing for L and ED cases, 60–90 days for CH, MR, D, AD, and F cases, and 9–10 months for P cases.

Other than as set forth above, initial case management conferences shall be scheduled as follows: L and ED cases: 90-120 days after filing; CH, MR, D, AD, and F cases: 60-90 days after filing; P cases: 9-10 months after filing.