12th Judicial Circuit Court, Will County, Illinois Filing Rules

Copies of administrative and general orders enacted by the Chief Judge must be filed with the Circuit Clerk and maintained as public records.

Notice must be given to the State's Attorney and any other persons directed by the court before the order directing payment is entered.

Mediation is tolled until the motion to defer is decided.

Public comments must be in writing and addressed to the Office of the Chief Judge.

Motions for continuances are governed by Supreme Court Rule 231.

The Clerk must collect a $10 fee for marriage solemnization.

A candidate may not contact a Circuit Judge, directly or indirectly, to discuss the application, except during the formal interview conducted by the Circuit Judges.

The Court's Auctioneer may institute procedures consistent with Article 11.00 to implement e-filing or improve the processing and administration of sales.

Parties may submit courtesy copies of briefs on contested motions to the Court when filing them.

Motions, responses, briefs, and supporting memoranda are limited to 15 pages, excluding exhibits, unless the Court approves otherwise; the pages must be double-spaced and at least 12-point type, and noncompliance may be grounds for refusal to consider the document.