Circuit Court of Washington County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.
CRITICAL
A dispositive motion cannot be heard until at least ten business days after service of the notice and proof of service.
In no event shall any dispositive motion be heard within ten (10) business days of service of notice and proof of service as provided in Supreme Court Rules 11 and 12.
CRITICAL
A dispositive motion may not be scheduled for hearing without giving the opposing party an opportunity to reply.
Dispositive Motions shall not be scheduled for hearing without the opportunity of the opposing party to reply.
CRITICAL
Unless the parties or attorneys agree otherwise, a motion must be argued before the judge assigned to the case.
Any motion, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or attorneys, shall be argued before the judge assigned to the case.
INFO
The assigned judge may choose to rule on a pending motion without oral argument.
The assigned Judge may, in his or her discretion, rule on any pending motion without argument.
Does Circuit Court of Washington County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit) require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
A dispositive motion cannot be heard until at least ten business days after service of the notice and proof of service.
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