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Judge Amanda Byasee Gott

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

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Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 128 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Attorney-submitted proposed orders must list the submitting attorney’s or firm’s name, address, phone number, and attorney registration number at the bottom left of the last page.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    A proposed order under Local Rule 1.12 may be presented only after the Court rules and directs a party to submit one, or after an agreement is read on the record and approved by the Court.

Filing Timing

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  • A motion requesting permission to appear remotely must be filed at least 3 days before the hearing.

  • Proposed orders submitted electronically must be submitted at least 3 days before the hearing; paper copies may instead be brought to the hearing.

  • Motions in limine must be filed at least 7 days before the final pretrial.

Adjournments

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  • Trials continued under this order are excluded from the specified speedy-trial computations, and the identified statutory time restrictions are tolled until further order.

  • The judge assigned to a criminal or civil case determines whether its trial will be continued.

  • When proper distancing and facilities limitations cause a trial continuance, the assigned judge must find that the limitations necessitated the delay and make a record of that finding.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings, exhibits, and proposed orders

    Pleadings, exhibits, and proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the Circuit Clerk's office, except when the requirement has been waived for a self-represented litigant.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Counsel and self-represented litigants must submit proposed orders through Odyssey at least 3 days before the hearing or bring paper copies to the hearing.

  • The statement of the case and witness list must be e-filed before the final pretrial.

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