Judge Matt E. Vaughn
Judge • Circuit Court of Wayne County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCircuit Court of Wayne County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit) publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 147 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
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- Appearance
A written appearance must state the appearing party’s or counsel’s name, address, and telephone number.
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- Appearance
A pro se written appearance filed without further pleading must comply with Rule 5(a) and be acknowledged before an authorized officer.
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- Appearance
The acknowledgment must state that the signer personally appeared and acknowledged the appearance as a free and voluntary act.
Filing Timing
All 30The court may direct that a motion, with or without notice, be set or reset on a date within 60 days.
A summary judgment motion hearing may not occur sooner than ten days after service of the motion notice.
If the Clerk’s office is open, specified ex parte complaints or petitions must be filed there before applying to a judge for the order.
Service
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- Appearance
A written appearance must be served on all other parties who have appeared, using the manner prescribed for service of pleadings.
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- Notice of motion
The party seeking a motion hearing must give written hearing notice to the specified parties who are not in default and whose time to appear has not expired.
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- Notice of motion
Notice of a motion made within a court day of trial must be given as directed by the court.
Communication
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 618-544-3512
The Crawford County Circuit Clerk can be contacted at 618-544-3512.
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- Phone to clerk
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- 618-445-2016
The Edwards County Circuit Clerk can be contacted at 618-445-2016.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 618-435-9800
The Franklin County Circuit Clerk can be contacted at 618-435-9800.
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