Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
CRITICAL
The draft written order or judgment must be served on opposing counsel, and proof of service must accompany its presentation to the court.
Unless the Court directs otherwise, whenever a written order or judgment is required, the attorney or the prevailing party shall promptly prepare and present a draft to the court, with proof of service on opposing counsel.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion
Pre-trial and post-trial motions must be served on all parties of record before filing, except ex parte or emergency motions.
Every pre-trial and post-trial motion shall be in writing and (unless it be an ex parte or emergency motion) shall be served on all parties of record before filing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
The specified interrogatories, answers, document discovery, and depositions must be served on opposing counsel or parties with proof of service.
Interrogatories under Supreme Court Rules 213 and 220, and the answers thereto, discovery of documents and other materials under Supreme Court Rule 214, and depositions under Supreme Court Rules 206 and 207 shall be served with proof of service upon other counsel or parties,
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
The mediator must serve a copy of the report on all parties.
A copy of said report shall be served by the mediator upon all parties.
WARNING
- Service
- Mail to all parties
Each litigant must receive notice by mail when the case is rescheduled.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.
WARNING
- Service
- Mail to all parties
Each litigant must receive notice by mail when the case is rescheduled.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.
WARNING
Litigants must ensure their mailing addresses are current.
Litigants are directed to ensure that their mailing addresses are updated and current.
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For a probate case placed on a docket call, the clerk must notify the last known attorney of record, personal representative, or both, as directed by the judge, of the time and place.
Whenever a judge of the circuit court determines that a probate case (decedent's estate or guardianship) has remained inactive for a considerable time, he or she may direct the clerk of the court to place the case on a docket call, and the clerk shall give notice, as directed by the judge, to the last known attorney of record or personal representative, or both, of the time and place of the docket call.
WARNING
The clerk must forward a copy of a dismissal order to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.
The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the order of dismissal to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.
WARNING
- Service
- Mail to all parties
Each litigant must receive notice by mail when the case is rescheduled.
Each party litigant shall receive a notice in the mail upon rescheduling.
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- Service
- Personal service ?
A signed and file-marked copy of the order to show cause shall be personally served upon the respondent in the manner of summons requiring an appearance not less than 21 days nor more than 40 days after issuance, and shall be served not less than seven days before the day for appearance.
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A signed, file-marked copy of the judgment shall be served upon the contemnor, and proof of service shall be filed.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The draft written order or judgment must be served on opposing counsel, and proof of service must accompany its presentation to the court.
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What rule applies to service for motion in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before filing. Pre-trial and post-trial motions must be served on all parties of record before filing, except ex parte or emergency motions.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The mediator must serve a copy of the report on all parties.
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What rule applies to service by mail for all parties in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: all parties. Each litigant must receive notice by mail when the case is rescheduled.
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What service or proof of service rules apply in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Litigants must ensure their mailing addresses are current.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to personal service in Circuit Court of Williamson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: personal service, timing: before hearing. The signed, file-marked order to show cause must be personally served on the respondent as a summons, with the appearance set 21 to 40 days after issuance and service at least seven days before the appearance. Automated summary, not yet verified. Check the linked order.
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