17th Judicial Circuit Court, Winnebago County, Illinois Chambers Communication Rules

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For matters not handled by agreed order, attorneys are strongly encouraged to use Court Call or virtual calls; virtual calls are available at the listed times, and a matter may be set through the clerk's office.

In matters that cannot be handled by an agreed order, attorneys are strongly encouraged to utilize Court Call or the newly established virtual calls. Judge Fabiano's virtual call is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Judge Honzel's virtual call is Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., and Judge Doherty's virtual call is Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. You may set a matter on the virtual call through the clerk's office,

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

815-319-4550

The Zoom meeting identification number is available through the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 815-319-4550.

The meeting identification number necessary to join the court’s standing monthly Zoom meeting is available through the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk’s Office (815-319-4550).

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

815-319-4550

For available status and case management dates in cases pending less than 12 months, contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 815-319-4550.

## 2. Agreed Orders (applicable only for cases pending less than 12 months) Contact the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk’s Office (815-319-4550) for available status and case management dates.

INFOCivil cases

The Court requests that the parties notify it as soon as reasonably possible if they agree in advance that the hearing will not proceed.

The Court requests that, if the parties determine by agreement in advance of the scheduled date and time that the hearing will not proceed, the Court be notified as soon as reasonably possible.

INFOCivil cases

The Court requests that the parties notify it as soon as reasonably possible if they agree in advance that the scheduled pre-trial settlement conference will not proceed.

The Court requests that, if the parties determine by agreement in advance of the scheduled date and time that the pre-trial settlement conference will not proceed, the Court be notified as soon as reasonably possible.