Judge Michelle A. Vescogni

Applies to

Judgment for dissolution of marriage

A Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage must be included in the prove-up package.

Applies to

Final judgment

A final judgment may not be entered until the court receives a certificate confirming that both parties completed the Parenting Education Program.

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

case number

Every pleading must include the cause entitlement and case number.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served and returned in the manner as provided in Supreme Court Rule 105(b) or, if the court so directs, the Clerk of the Court or petitioner's attorney may give notice by regular U.S. Mail, proof of service 52 shall be served not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing, and notice by U.S. Mail shall be mailed not less than (10) days prior to the hearing.

Service

Personal service

Unless the court orders otherwise, personal, fax, and email notice must be made at least three days before the hearing, while mail and third-party commercial carrier notice must be made at least seven days before the hearing.

Service

Mail

The Jury Commission or Chief Judge must cause jury summonses to be served on all grand and petit jurors at least 30 days before service begins, and may serve them by prepaid U.S. Mail to voter-registration addresses.

Unless they are proposed orders, documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Court before presentment to the court.

The person seeking publication service is responsible for promptly filing appropriate certificates of publication and mailing, except for matters assigned to the Circuit Clerk.

The written judgment order and accompanying documents must be prepared and submitted no later than fourteen days after the final hearing.

The EFM must notify filers when electronically submitted documents are received, accepted, or rejected.

Applies to

Civil case filings

Electronic filing through the authorized centralized EFM is mandatory in civil case types effective January 1, 2018.

Applies to

Criminal and juvenile case filings

Electronic filing through eFileIL is permitted, rather than required, for the listed criminal and juvenile case types.