Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
The main body of pleadings and other filed papers must be neatly typed or printed with spacing equivalent to at least double spacing, subject to the listed exclusions.
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Court's wording
In all pleadings and other papers of any description whatever prepared for filing in all cases, civil or criminal, the main body thereof, exclusive of captions, signature and address blocks, indented quotations, verifications, acknowledgment and other similar parts thereof, shall be neatly typed or printed, with a space between lines at least equivalent to double-spaced typing.
Pleadings and other papers in civil and criminal cases must be neatly typed or printed with at least double-spaced lines in the main body, while pro se parties may file neatly hand-printed pleadings and papers with similar spacing.
- Line spacing
- Double
Court's wording
(a) Form of Pleadings and Other Papers. In all pleadings and other papers of any description whatever prepared for filing in all cases, civil or criminal, the main body thereof, exclusive of captions, signature and address blocks, indented quotations, verifications, acknowledgment, and other similar parts thereof, shall be neatly typed or printed, with a space between lines at least equivalent to double-spaced typing. Neatly hand-printed pleadings and papers, with similar spacing, may be filed by pro se parties.
Neatly hand-printed pleadings and papers, with similar spacing, may be filed by pro se parties.
- Self-represented parties
- Line spacing
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Document Filing Requirements34 rules
Privately issued summonses, notices, and court orders filed in the circuit must contain the specified remote-appearance language.
Court's wording
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates issued by private counsel and filed in cases in the Second Judicial Circuit shall be accompanied by the following specific language, “For information on appearing remotely by phone or video, please contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office or refer to the Second Judicial Circuit Rule 24 – Rule on Attending Court Remotely by Video or Phone” found on the Second Judicial Circuit’s official website www.illinoissecondcircuit.info.”
When a judge rules upon a motion other than in the course of a trial or makes a final determination in any action, the attorney for the prevailing party shall promptly prepare and present to the court, other counsel and any pro se parties the order or judgment to be entered, unless the court directs otherwise.
Each party must file a financial affidavit and settlement conference memorandum, substantially the form required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, with a copy to the opposing party, at least seven days before the settlement conference.
At the time of filing of an affidavit pursuant to Section 5-3 of the Probate Act, the representative shall submit to the Circuit Clerk a separate proposed Order Declaring Heirship which shall reflect the language contained in the concluding section of the affidavit.
- Document
- Order declaring heirship
Must include
- •Proposed order
A moving party in a matrimonial proceeding must file the prescribed affidavit before a hearing, except when emergency relief is sought or good cause leads the court to direct otherwise.
Court's wording
In all matrimonial proceedings, including, but not limited to, petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, temporary maintenance or child support, permanent maintenance or child support and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, the moving party shall prepare and file an affidavit in substantially the form which is required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, prior to any hearing unless emergency relief is sought or unless, for good cause shown, the court directs otherwise.
Reasonably anticipated discovery portions needed for a motion or trial must be filed with the motion or at the outset of trial.
Court's wording
If interrogatories, requests, answers, responses or depositions are to be used at trial or are necessary to a motion, the portions to be used shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court at the outset of the trial or at the filing of the motion, insofar as their use reasonably can be anticipated.
A civil pleading or appearance must identify the circuit, county, parties and their designations, and case number or the clerk will not accept it.
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- Pleading or entry of appearance
Must include
- •Case number
Court's wording
In all civil cases, the Clerk shall not accept for filing any document purporting to be a pleading or entry of appearance unless the document clearly sets forth the name of the circuit and the county, the names and designation of the parties and the case number.
The oath officer's acknowledgment must state that the pro se signer personally appeared and acknowledged the appearance as a free and voluntary act.
Court's wording
Any such acknowledgment shall include a statement by the acknowledging officer that the person who signed such entry of appearance personally appeared before the officer and acknowledged such entry of appearance as the signer's free and voluntary act.
The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.
- Document
- Matrimonial affidavit
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If any party enters his appearance in writing without further pleading, such appearance shall comply with Rule 5(a), and shall be acknowledged before a person authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the State of Illinois.
The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the expedited or initial case management conference.
Any notice of hearing shall contain the title and number of the action and the date and time when the motion is to be heard or presented, and shall state the nature of the motion.
Every party, or counsel for a party, shall file a written appearance, general, or special, or limited scope which shall include the name, address and telephone number of such party or counsel.
A copy of any written motions and of all papers presented therewith, or a statement that such motions and papers previously have been served shall accompany the notice.
Circuit-clerk-issued summonses, notices, and court-order notices must contain the specified remote-appearance language.
Court's wording
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates issued by the Circuit Clerk’s Offices in the Second Judicial Circuit shall also be accompanied by the following specific language, “For more information on appearing remotely by phone or video, please refer to the Second Judicial Circuit Rule 24 – Rule on Attending Court Remotely by Video or Phone” found on the Second Judicial Circuit’s official website www.illinoissecondcircuit.info.”
A motion concerning disputed discovery material must be accompanied by copies of the relevant disputed discovery portions.
Court's wording
If relief is sought concerning any deposition, interrogatory, request for production or inspection, request for admission, answer to interrogatory or response to request for admission, copies of the portion of the deposition, interrogatory, request, answer or response in dispute shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court contemporaneously with any motion.
A pleading or entry of appearance in a civil case must clearly identify the circuit, county, parties and case number to be accepted for filing.
- Document
- Pleading or entry of appearance
Must include
- •Case number
Court's wording
In all civil cases, the Clerk shall not accept for filing any document purporting to be a pleading or entry of appearance unless the document clearly sets forth the name of the circuit and the county, the names and designation of the parties and the case number.
A motion-hearing notice must identify the action, hearing date and time, and motion nature, and must include the written motion and supporting papers or state that they were previously served.
Court's wording
Any notice of hearing shall contain the title and number of the action and the date and time when the motion is to be heard or presented and shall state the nature of the motion. A copy of any written motions and of all papers presented therewith, or a statement that such motions and papers previously have been served shall accompany the notice.
In matrimonial proceedings, the moving party must prepare and file the prescribed affidavit before the hearing unless emergency relief is sought or the court directs otherwise for good cause.
Court's wording
Affidavit of Parties. In all matrimonial proceedings, including, but not limited to, petitions for attorney's fees, court costs, temporary maintenance or child support, permanent maintenance or child support and modification of any previous orders relating thereto, the moving party shall prepare and file an affidavit in substantially the form which is required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, prior to any hearing unless emergency relief is sought or unless, for good cause shown, the court directs otherwise.
Time for Filing. The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.
Response. The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.
- Document
- Affidavit
Must include
- •Substantially the same form
Each party must file a financial affidavit and settlement conference memorandum, substantially the form required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, with a copy to the opposing party, at least seven days before the settlement conference.
At the time of filing of an affidavit pursuant to Section 5-3 of the Probate Act, the representative shall submit to the Circuit Clerk a separate proposed Order Declaring Heirship which shall reflect the language contained in the concluding section of the affidavit.
- Document
- Proposed order declaring heirship
Must include
- •Proposed order
The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the initial case management conference.
Any Intent to repudiate shall set forth the reasons for the requested repudiation and shall be sent to the other party's attorney (or to the party if the party is unrepresented).
If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties or their agents before termination of mediation.
Circuit Clerk-issued summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates must include specified remote-appearance information when remote appearance is an option.
Court's wording
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates issued by the Circuit Clerk’s Offices in the Second Judicial Circuit when case participants have the option to appear remotely shall be accompanied by the following information: (1) the Courtroom to which the case has been assigned, (2) the Zoom Meeting ID for that assigned Courtroom, (3) the Zoom Meeting Password, (4) Instructions for Zoom Participation, (5) the Dial-in Telephone Number, (6) Instructions for Dial-In Participation, (7) Courthouse Address and Circuit Clerk’s Telephone Number.
Private-counsel-issued summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates must include the specified remote-appearing language and website reference.
Court's wording
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates issued by private counsel and filed in cases in the Second Judicial Circuit shall be accompanied by the following specific language, “For information on appearing remotely by phone or video, please contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office or refer to the Second Judicial Circuit Rule 24 – Rule on Attending Court Remotely by Video or Phone” found on the Second Judicial Circuit’s official website www.illinoissecondcircuit.info.”
Circuit Clerk-issued summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates must include the specified remote-appearing language and website reference.
Court's wording
All summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates issued by the Circuit Clerk’s Offices in the Second Judicial Circuit shall also be accompanied by the following specific language, “For more information on appearing remotely by phone or video, please refer to the Second Judicial Circuit Rule 24 – Rule on Attending Court Remotely by Video or Phone” found on the Second Judicial Circuit’s official website www.illinoissecondcircuit.info.”
Discovery papers outside the existing record may be filed for appeal purposes only upon application and court order.
Court's wording
When documentation of discovery not previously in the record is needed for appeal purposes, upon an application to and order of the court, the necessary discovery papers shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court.
Before trial or hearing, each party must identify and mark potentially offered exhibits, prepare a list containing each exhibit's identification mark and brief description, and present two copies of the list to the court and court reporter.
Court's wording
Prior to trial or hearing, or at the final pretrial conference if one is held, in all cases in which exhibits are to be offered, each party shall identify and mark each exhibit which may be offered at trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, Plaintiff shall identify and mark exhibits with numbers and Defendant shall identify and mark exhibits with letters. Each party shall prepare a list of all such exhibits in substantially the form which is required by Administrative Order of the Chief Judge, which list shall contain the identification mark assigned and a brief description of each exhibit. At the trial or hearing, or at a final pretrial conference, each party shall present to the court two (2) copies of such list for use by the court and the court reporter.
Unless mediation has sooner terminated, the mediator shall before the continued case management conference, file with the Circuit Clerk a report describing the progress of mediation in general terms.
After the conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall file with the Circuit Clerk a report, on a form provided by the Chief Judge, stating the date and reason for termination and specifying any issues on which agreement was reached.
The mediator shall report to the Court in writing whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties. The report shall designate, "full agreement," "partial agreement," or "no agreement."
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A complaint or petition seeking specified ex parte orders must be filed with the circuit clerk before application to a judge when the clerk's office is open.
Every complaint or petition seeking ex parte issuance of a temporary restraining order, an order for preliminary injunction, an order for appointment of a receiver or an order of ne exeat republica shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, if that office is open, before application is made to a judge for the order.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — F. Ex Parte and Emergency Motions
The clerk must not file a document received by facsimile unless a Supreme Court rule authorizes it.
The Clerk of the Court shall not file documents received by facsimile transmission unless otherwise authorized by Supreme Court Rule
Page 1 | Rule 6. Pleadings — B. Filing of Documents Received By Facsimile Transmission
The clerk may not file documents received by facsimile transmission unless authorized by Supreme Court Rule.
(b) Filing of Documents Received By Facsimile Transmission. The Clerk of the Court shall not file documents received by facsimile transmission unless otherwise authorized by Supreme Court Rule.
Page 6 | RULE 6. PLEADINGS — (b) Filing of Documents Received By Facsimile Transmission
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A written request for permission to appear remotely must be filed with the clerk at least 48 hours before the relevant court date, excluding weekends and holidays.
File a written Motion with the Clerk of the Court requesting permission from the presiding judge to appear remotely. Said written Motion shall be filed not less than 48 hours prior to the court date for which the permission is being requested, excluding weekends and holidays.
Page 1 | Rule 24. Attending Court Remotely by Phone or Video — G. Requests to Appear Remotely When Approval is Required
Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that do not comply with this provision may be rejected from e-filing.
Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that are not in compliance with this provision shall be subject to e-file rejection.
Page 1 | Rule 24. Attending Court Remotely by Phone or Video — C. Which Documents Must Include Remote Appearance Information
A summary-judgment motion may not be heard until at least ten days after service of the motion notice.
A motion for summary judgment shall not be heard sooner than ten days after service of the notice of motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — E. Summary Judgment
The mediator's signed mediation report must be filed in the case file within 14 days after mediation ends.
The report shall be signed by the mediator and filed in the court file of the case under mediation within 14 days after the last day of mediation.
Page 1 | Rule 23. Civil Mediation Program — B.9.b. Completion of Mediation
A notice of motion made within one court day of trial must be given in the manner directed by the court.
Notice of motion made within a court day of trial shall be given as directed by the court.
Page 7 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
When the court requires a written order after denying a motion, the party must plead further within 21 days after the written order is filed.
If the court requires a written order, then the party shall plead within 21 days after filing of the written order.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Unless the court orders otherwise, a party required to plead further after a motion is denied must do so within 21 days after the court's decision is announced and entered on the docket.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a party who is required to plead further following denial of a motion shall do so within 21 days following announcement of the decision of the court and entry of an appropriate minute or docket order.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
A summary-judgment motion may not be heard until at least ten days after service of the motion notice under Supreme Court Rule 11.
A motion for summary judgment shall not be heard sooner than ten days after service of the notice of motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
A complaint or petition seeking specified ex parte orders must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, if open, before an application is made to a judge.
Every complaint or petition seeking ex parte issuance of a temporary restraining order, an order for preliminary injunction, an order for appointment of a receiver or an order of ne exeat republica shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, if that office is open, before application is made to a judge for the order.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires are due to the clerk at least seven days before the initial case management conference.
The parties shall also file financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires with the clerk at least 7 days prior to the initial case management conference.
Page 17 | E. Prerequisites to Mediation; Disclosure of Impediments
The mediator's report must be signed and filed in the court file within 14 days after mediation ends.
The report shall be signed by the mediator and filed in the court file of the case under mediation within 14 days after the last day of mediation.
Page 25 | 9. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION
Noncompliant summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates are subject to e-file rejection.
Summonses, notices, and court orders setting court dates that are not in compliance with this provision shall be subject to e-file rejection.
Page 29 | C. Which Documents Must Include Remote Appearance Information
The court may direct that a motion, with or without notice, be set or reset within 60 days.
Motions with or without notice may be set or reset on a date within 60 days by direction of the court.
Page 7 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
If a motion remains uncalled for 90 days after filing, or 30 days in a criminal case, the court may set it for hearing and deny it because of the delay.
If any motion is not called for hearing within 90 days, and in criminal cases within 30 days, from the date of filing, the court may set the motion for hearing and, upon hearing, may enter an order overruling or denying the motion by reason of the delay.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Emergency motions and motions which by law may be made ex parte may, at the discretion of the court, be heard without calling the motion for hearing. Whenever possible, emergency motions shall be given priority.
Emergency motions and motions which by law may be made ex parte may, at the discretion of the court, be heard without calling the motion for hearing. Whenever possible, emergency motions shall be given priority.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless the court orders otherwise, a written objection to an order to show cause must be filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 1 | Rule 16. Orders to Show Cause — C. Service of Order
Personal service of a motion-hearing notice must occur before 4:00 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.
If notice of hearing is given by personal service, the notice shall be delivered before 4:00 p.m. of the second court day preceding hearing on the motion.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — D. Time of Notice
The party seeking a motion hearing must give written notice to all appeared, non-default parties and all parties whose time to appear has not expired.
Written notice of hearing of all motions shall be given to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead, and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of such notice, by the party seeking such hearing.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — A. Notice
A copy of a written appearance must be served on every other party who has appeared using the prescribed pleading-service method.
A copy thereof shall be served in the manner prescribed for service of copies of pleadings upon all other parties who have appeared.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — A. Written Appearances
After an unnoted motion hearing, the attorney obtaining the order must serve written notice containing the specified case, judge, hearing, and disposition information on all non-default parties.
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion, showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, the date of hearing and the order of the court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — H. Notice After Hearing
An order to show cause may be served personally, by regular mail to the respondent's last known address, or by another reasonable means.
As provided by 750 ILCS 5/505 (a-5), orders to show cause shall be served either 1) by personal service upon the respondent or 2) by regular mail addressed to the respondent’s last known address as determined from records of the clerk of the court, the federal case registry of child support orders or by any other reasonable means.
Page 1 | Rule 16. Orders to Show Cause — C. Service of Order
Proof of service of the post-hearing motion notice must be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.
Proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk within two days after hearing.
Page 1 | Rule 9. Motions — H. Notice After Hearing
A responding party must file a substantially same-form affidavit and appropriate proof of service at the pretrial conference or at least three days before a contested hearing.
The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.
Page 1 | Rule 17. Affidavits in Matrimonial Cases — C. Response
An oral or unsigned matrimonial settlement agreement not included in the pleading served on the absent party may be introduced only with proof of service under Supreme Court Rule 105.
An oral or unsigned written agreement which is not included in the pleading served upon an absent party shall be introduced only upon proof of service upon the absent party pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 105 relating to additional relief against parties in default.
Page 7 | RULE 7. Matrimonial Cases
The party seeking a motion hearing must give written notice to each appearing non-default party and each party whose time to appear has not expired.
Written notice of hearing of all motions shall be given to all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead, and to all parties whose time to appear has not expired on the date of such notice, by the party seeking such hearing.
Page 7 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Motion notice must be given to the persons and in the manner prescribed by Supreme Court Rule 11.
Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons prescribed in Supreme Court Rule 11.
Page 7 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
After a motion is heard without prior notice, the attorney obtaining the order must serve notice containing specified case and hearing information on all non-default parties and file proof of service within two days after hearing.
If a motion is heard without prior notice under this rule, written notice of the hearing of the motion, showing the title and number of the action, the name of the judge who heard the motion, the date of hearing and the order of the court thereon, whether granted or denied, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties not theretofore found by the court to be in default for failure to plead. Proof of service thereof shall be filed with the Clerk within two days after hearing.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Personal service of a motion-hearing notice must be completed before 4:00 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.
If notice of hearing is given by personal service, the notice shall be delivered before 4:00 p.m. of the second court day preceding hearing on the motion.
Page 8 | RULE 9. MOTIONS
Written objections to an order to show cause must be filed and served at least 48 hours before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
Objections to the validity of an order to show cause shall be in writing and shall be filed and served upon the other party at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 11 | RULE 16. ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE
An order to show cause must be served by personal service, regular mail to the respondent's last known address, or another reasonable means.
(c) Service of Order. As provided by 750 ILCS 5/505 (a-5), orders to show cause shall be served either 1) by personal service upon the respondent or 2) by regular mail addressed to the respondent's last known address as determined from records of the clerk of the court, the federal case registry of child support orders or by any other reasonable means.
Page 11 | RULE 16. ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE
Proof of service under Supreme Court Rule 12 must accompany the moving party's affidavit unless the court orders otherwise.
Time for Filing. The moving party shall file such affidavit at the time of any pretrial conference, or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing or upon filing a petition for ex parte relief, with proof of service pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12 unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 12 | RULE 17. AFFIDAVITS IN MATRIMONIAL CASES
The responding party's affidavit must include appropriate proof of service.
Response. The party responding to any such petition shall file an affidavit in substantially the same form at the time of any pretrial conference or at least three (3) days before a contested hearing, with appropriate proof of service.
Page 12 | RULE 17. AFFIDAVITS IN MATRIMONIAL CASES
The intent to repudiate must be sent to the opposing attorney, or directly to the opposing party if that party is unrepresented.
Any Intent to repudiate shall set forth the reasons for the requested repudiation and shall be sent to the other party's attorney (or to the party if the party is unrepresented).
Page 21 | C. Conclusion of Private Mediation
After entry of a mediation order, the Circuit Clerk must mail the order and specified supporting documents to the appointed mediator.
Upon entry of a Mediation Order appointing a mediator, the Circuit Clerk shall: (a) Mail or fax a copy of the Order to the mediator together with copies of the following: (b) Record sheets and pleadings in dispute, and (c) Financial affidavits and pre-mediation questionnaires.
Page 18 | G. Notification by Circuit Clerk; Review by Mediator
Each party must receive a copy of the written settlement agreement.
Each party shall receive a copy of such agreement.
Page 26 | 9. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION
The mediator must serve a copy of the mediation report on all parties.
A copy of said report shall be served by the mediator upon all parties.
Page 26 | 9. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION
Filing Fees and Waivers
The appearance fee must accompany the written appearance when the party first appears through counsel or in person.
The appearance fee shall be paid when a party first appears by counsel or in person, and shall accompany a written appearance.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — E. Time of Payment
The clerk must refuse filing until the required fee is paid or waived under Supreme Court Rule 298.
The Clerk shall refuse to file any document or pleading until the requisite filing fee has been paid or such fee has been waived under Supreme Court Rule 298.
Page 1 | Rule 8. Clerks of the Circuit Court — B. Filing Fee
The appearance fee must be paid when the party first appears and must accompany the written appearance.
(e) Time of Payment. The appearance fee shall be paid when a party first appears by counsel or in person, and shall accompany a written appearance.
Page 6 | RULE 5. APPEARANCES AND DEFAULT — (e) Time of Payment
The Clerk must refuse a filing until the required fee is paid or waived under Supreme Court Rule 298.
The Clerk shall refuse to file any document or pleading until the requisite filing fee has been paid or such fee has been waived under Supreme Court Rule 298.
Page 7 | RULE 8. CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Separate appearances for several parties require a separate appearance fee for each appearance.
If separate appearances are entered for several parties, by either the same or different counsel, separate appearance fees shall be paid.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — C. Appearance Fees
An attorney entering one appearance for multiple parties must pay only one appearance fee.
If an attorney enters a single appearance for more than one party in a case, he shall pay a single appearance fee.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — C. Appearance Fees
A person cited in supplementary proceedings need not pay an appearance fee.
No appearance fee shall be required of a person cited in supplementary proceedings under the provisions of section 2-1402 of the Code of Civil Procedure, Illinois Revised Statutes chapter 110, section 2-1402 and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 277. , Illinois Revised Statutes chapter 110A, section 277.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — D. Supplementary Proceedings
No appearance fee is required when local counsel files the required written appearance.
When an attorney appears as local counsel and files the required written appearance, no appearance fee shall be required.
Page 1 | Rule 5. Appearances and Default — A. Written Appearances
No appearance fee is required for a person cited in supplementary proceedings under the specified authority.
(d) Supplementary Proceedings. No appearance fee shall be required of a person cited in supplementary proceedings under the provisions of Section 2-1402 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 735 ILCS 5/2-1402, and Supreme Court Rule 277.
Page 6 | RULE 5. APPEARANCES AND DEFAULT — (d) Supplementary Proceedings
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The clerk must file and seal each original pre-mediation questionnaire, then send copies to the appointed mediator.
The clerk shall file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires, copies of which shall later be sent to the appointed mediator.
Page 1 | Rule 21. Family Mediation Program — E. Prerequisites to Mediation; Disclosure of Impediments
The judicial mediator may electronically record those portions of a mediation in which any agreement of the parties is recited, but shall seal, exclusively retain and may destroy them.
The judicial mediator may electronically record those portions of a mediation in which any agreement of the parties is recited, but shall seal, exclusively retain and may destroy them.
Page 1 | Rule 21. Family Mediation Program — Article III.A.2. Confidentiality and Privilege
The clerk must file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires, and copies must later be sent to the appointed mediator.
The clerk shall file and seal the original pre-mediation questionnaires, copies of which shall later be sent to the appointed mediator.
Page 17 | E. Prerequisites to Mediation; Disclosure of Impediments
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Additional continuances require a showing of good cause.
Additional continuances shall not be granted without good cause shown.
Page 1 | Rule 15. Small Claims — A. Trial
Civil court-ordered mediation must be completed within 60 days of assignment unless good cause is shown.
Mediation shall be completed within 60 days of assignment, except for good cause shown.
Page 1 | Rule 23. Civil Mediation Program — B.3. Time for Mediation
If civil mediation remains incomplete after 60 days, either party may petition the court for additional time.
In the event that mediation is not complete within said 60 days, either party may petition the court for additional time.
Page 1 | Rule 23. Civil Mediation Program — B.3. Time for Mediation
Family mediation lasts four hours unless ended earlier or extended for good cause.
Mediation shall be for a period of four hours unless terminated sooner by the mediator or, for good cause, extended in duration.
Page 1 | Rule 21. Family Mediation Program — B. Subject Matter of Mediation; Mandatory Participation
In small claims cases, additional continuances require good cause to be shown.
Additional continuances shall not be granted without good cause shown.
Page 9 | RULE 15. SMALL CLAIMS
Chambers Communication Rules
Call 618-435-9800 and select Option 1 if experiencing Zoom technical issues.
If you are having issues with Zoom, please call 618-435-9800 Option #1
Court notice
Page 1 | Instructions for Attending Your Scheduled Court Hearing Using Zoom
Edwards County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-445-2016 for remote appearance information.
Edwards County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-445-2016 50 East Main Street, Albion, IL 62806
Page 27 | RULE 24. ATTENDING COURT REMOTELY BY PHONE OR VIDEO
Crawford County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-544-3512 for remote appearance information.
Crawford County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-544-3512 1 Court Street, Robinson, IL 62454
Page 27 | RULE 24. ATTENDING COURT REMOTELY BY PHONE OR VIDEO
Participants may contact the Second Judicial Circuit Clerk’s Offices for remote court appearance information.
The Circuit Clerk’s Offices of the Second Judicial Circuit may be contacted as follows:
Page 27 | RULE 24. ATTENDING COURT REMOTELY BY PHONE OR VIDEO
Hamilton County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-643-3224 for remote appearance information.
Hamilton County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-643-3224 100 South Jackson Street, McLeansboro, IL 62859
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Franklin County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-435-9800 for remote appearance information.
Franklin County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-435-9800 100 Public Square, Benton, IL 62812
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Wabash County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-262-5362 for remote appearance information.
Wabash County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-262-5362 401 North Market Street, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
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Hardin County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-287-2200 for remote appearance information.
Hardin County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-287-2200 102 Market Street, Elizabethtown, IL 62931
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Lawrence County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-943-2815 for remote appearance information.
Lawrence County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-943-2815 1100 State Street, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
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Richland County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-392-2151 for remote appearance information.
Richland County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-392-2151 103 West Main Street, Olney, IL 62450
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Wayne County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-842-7684 for remote appearance information.
Wayne County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-842-7684 307 East Main Street, Fairfield, IL 62837
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Gallatin County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-269-3140 for remote appearance information.
Gallatin County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-269-3140 484 Lincoln Blvd. E, Shawneetown, IL 62984
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White County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-382-2321 for remote appearance information.
White County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-382-2321 301 East Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821
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Jefferson County participants may contact the Circuit Clerk at 618-244-8008 for remote appearance information.
Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Phone: 618-244-8008 100 South 10th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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