15th Judicial Circuit Court, Stephenson County, Illinois Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

A supporting brief must accompany a dispositive motion; opposition is due within 28 days unless otherwise ordered, and a reply is discretionary and due as the Court directs.

Briefs in support of dispositive motions shall be filed with the motion. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, responsive briefs in opposition to dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 28 days after the dispositive motion is filed. Replies to responsive briefs may be allowed in the discretion of the Court and, if allowed, shall be filed within the time allowed by the Court.

WARNING

The Court may allow a reply to an opposition, and any permitted reply must be filed within the time set by the Court.

Replies to responsive briefs may be allowed in the discretion of the Court and, if allowed, shall be filed within the time allowed by the Court.

INFO

A settlement conference with the Court is recommended within 30 days after discovery is completed in a civil case.

Within 30 days of discovery being completed in a civil case, it is recommended that a settlement conference be conducted with the Court to explore the possibility of settlement and to determine if the issues can be narrowed.

INFO

The Court may decide a motion on submitted briefs without oral argument or a hearing.

At the discretion of the Court, a motion may be taken by the Court by submission only, with each party submitting briefs and the Court ruling without oral argument or hearing.

INFO

The Court may, in its discretion, decide a motion on submitted briefs without oral argument or a hearing.

At the discretion of the Court, a motion may be taken by the Court by submission only, with each party submitting briefs and the Court ruling without oral argument or hearing.