Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois (14th Judicial Circuit) Courtesy Copy Requirements

For each contested motion, the parties must deliver paper copies of the listed motion papers, pleadings, writings, and cited legal authorities to the assigned judge at least 10 days before the hearing.

For every contested motion the parties shall deliver to the assigned judge not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing paper copies of: (1) The motion, response, reply and supporting depositions. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e. any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) Photocopies of cited legal authority on contested points of law (5) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

On the day the documents are filed, the petitioner must hand-deliver a file-stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.