Circuit Court of Union County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Each litigant must receive mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.

Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Dismissal order

The clerk must forward the dismissal order to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.

The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the order of dismissal to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order or judgment

The draft written order or judgment must be served on opposing counsel, and proof of service must accompany its presentation to the court.

Unless the Court directs otherwise, whenever a written order or judgment is required, the attorney or the prevailing party shall promptly prepare and present a draft to the court, with proof of service on opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial and post-trial motions must be written and served on all parties of record before filing, except ex parte or emergency motions.

Every pre-trial and post-trial motion shall be in writing and (unless it be an ex parte or emergency motion) shall be served on all parties of record before filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

The clerk must refuse to file a pleading that is unsigned or lacks proof of service.

The clerk shall refuse to file any pleading which is not signed and/or accompanied by a proof of service.

CRITICAL

Specified interrogatories, answers, document discovery, and depositions must be served with proof of service on other counsel or parties and must not be filed with the clerk.

Interrogatories under Supreme Court Rules 213 and 220, and the answers thereto, discovery of documents and other materials under Supreme Court Rule 214, and depositions under Supreme Court Rules 206 and 207 shall be served with proof of service upon other counsel or parties, but shall not be filed with the clerk of the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order to show cause

Service

Personal service

A signed, file-marked order to show cause must be personally served on the respondent 21 to 40 days after issuance and at least seven days before the appearance date.

A signed and file-marked copy of the order to show cause shall be personally served upon the respondent in the manner of summons requiring an appearance not less than 21 days nor more than 40 days after issuance, and shall be served not less than seven days before the day for appearance.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment of contempt

A signed, file-marked contempt judgment must be served on the contemnor, and proof of service must be filed.

A signed, file-marked copy of the judgment shall be served upon the contemnor, and proof of service shall be filed.

CRITICAL

The mediator must serve a copy of the report on all parties.

A copy of said report shall be served by the mediator upon all parties.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to all parties

Each party litigant must receive a mailed notice when the case is rescheduled.

Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.

WARNING

Litigants must ensure their mailing addresses are current.

Litigants are directed to ensure that their mailing addresses are updated and current.

WARNING

Service

Mail

Each litigant must receive notice by mail when the case is rescheduled.

Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.

WARNING

After entry of a Mediation Order appointing a mediator, the Circuit Clerk must send the order and specified case materials to the mediator by mail or fax.

a. Mail or fax a copy of the Order to the mediator together with copies of the following: b. Record sheets and pleadings in dispute, and c. Financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires, if any.

WARNING

Litigants must ensure their mailing addresses are current.

Litigants are directed to ensure that their mailing addresses are updated and current.