Circuit Court of Marshall County, Illinois (10th Judicial Circuit) Filing Rules

When an action or proceeding begins, the clerk assigns a general number for endorsement on filed documents; it identifies the year, prescribed case identification, and consecutive number, while pending matters retain their assigned numbers.

The written demand must be served on the executor, administrator, or guardian in the manner provided for service of motions.

For a court-date inquiry, a self-represented litigant may use Judici and select Putnam County or call (815) 925-7016.

Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory describing all estate property and identifying property in the receiver’s possession or control.

The court may prescribe forms to be used for reports of a receiver.

All jury trials in the named counties are suspended and continued until further order of the court.

Listed third parties must file electronically unless the Court allows an exemption for good cause shown.

No filing fee is charged for a request or objection to extended media coverage.

After pleadings are finalized, the parties must agree on a briefing schedule or the court will order one; oral argument is scheduled if requested.

Guardian ad litem reports must be sealed in the common law record, and their contents may not be disclosed except to a party without leave of court.

The required expungement or sealing documents must be submitted together or the clerk will reject the filing with an explanation.