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Court-wide rules apply

Judge Timothy D. Denny

Judge • Circuit Court of Union County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)

Adjournments

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Communication

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Chambers

618-997-1301 Ext. 1256
Technical Issues

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Circuit Court of Union County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 130 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleading

    Pleadings in mortgage foreclosure sales must accurately state that the Williamson County Circuit Clerk will conduct the sale.

  • Applies to
    Pretrial materials

    The statement of the case and witness list must be electronically filed before the final pretrial.

  • Applies to
    Exhibits

    Exhibits must be marked and may not use duplicative numbering.

Filing Timing

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  • The filing deadline for motions and pleadings that falls on a legal holiday is extended to the Court’s next business day.

  • The time to file motions and pleadings is extended to the next business day of the Court.

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

Adjournments

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  • Matters scheduled to return on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

  • Matters scheduled to return on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.

  • Matters scheduled for a legal holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.

Service

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  • Service
    Mail

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

  • Litigants must ensure their mailing addresses are current.

  • Service
    Mail

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

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