14th Judicial Circuit Court, Rock Island County

When proposed orders to open a testate estate are submitted electronically, the clerk must deliver the original will and any codicil to the judge for examination before entry of the admission order.

If an attorney submits proposed orders to open a testate estate electronically, the Clerk shall deliver the original of the lodged will to the judge to allow the judge to examine the will (and codicil, if any) before the judge enters the order to admit the will.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2

A qualifying complaint or petition must be filed in the Clerk's office, while open, before applying to a judge for ex parte or specified emergency relief.

Every complaint or petition upon which it is sought to obtain ex parte, an order for the appointment of a receiver or a temporary restraining order, for a preliminary injunction, for an order of protection, or for an order of ne exeat republica shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk if that office is open before application to a judge for the order.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

An email-served donation must be filed as an original paper copy with original signatures unless it was filed under permissive e-filing.

Until such time as e-filing requirements eliminate mandatory paper filings with the clerk, if a donation is served by email, original paper copies with original signatures must still be filed with the Circuit Clerk (unless the document was e-filed under permissive e-filing).

Civil cases

Page 3 | Email Addresses on Pleadings and Paper Filing

The original will must be lodged no later than the filing of the petition for probate.

The original will must be lodged before or at the same time as a petition for probate of the will.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2

The decedent's original last will and any codicil must be lodged with the circuit clerk within 30 days after death.

The original of the decedent's Last Will & Testament (and Codicil, if any) must be lodged (filed) with the Clerk of the Court within thirty (30) days of the decedent's death.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2

Unless the court orders otherwise, the first estate report or account is due on the first Monday of the month after one year from issuance of Letters of Office.

The first such report or account shall be due, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, by the first Monday of the month following one year from the issuance of Letters of Office.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PART 8. RULES RELATING TO PROBATE

Unless the court orders otherwise, subsequent annual reports or accounts are due on each anniversary and must continue until the estate closes.

Thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, an annual report or account will be due on each anniversary or until the estate is closed.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PART 8. RULES RELATING TO PROBATE

Before reporting unclaimed funds to the Illinois State Treasurer, the estate attorney must file and present a motion seeking leave to deposit the funds, with proof of notice to all interested persons.

Before reporting to the Illinois State Treasurer, the estate attorney shall file and present a motion before the Court seeking leave to deposit the unclaimed funds with the State Treasurer with proof of notice to all interested persons.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 3 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

A respondent in a civil contempt proceeding may file a specific written answer and affirmative defenses no later than three days before the hearing.

No later than three (3) days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying, with specificity, any of the allegations together with any affirmative defense.

Page 4 | 21.4 CIVIL CONTEMPT

The mediator's written report must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within 14 days after the last day of the mediation conference.

The mediator shall report to the court in writing whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties, within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference. The report shall designate, "full agreement," "partial agreement" or "no agreement." This report shall be signed by the mediator and shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within fourteen (14) days after the last day of mediation conference.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Part 26. Court-Annexed Civil Mediation Program Rules, Rule 4(j)

The required pre-trial documents must be filed at least four court days before the final pre-trial conference.

In actions in which a pre-trial conference is ordered, the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 1 | 6.1 REQUIREMENTS OF FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Unless otherwise ordered, evidence depositions must be presented to the trial judge at least ten days before the pre-trial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions shall be presented to the trial judge no later than ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference together with a typed index showing page and line of any unresolved objections.

Page 2 | 6.8 EVIDENCE DEPOSITIONS

All motions in limine and responses must be filed four days before the pre-trial conference and served seven days before the final pre-trial conference.

All motions in Iimine and responses to motions in Iimine shall be filed with the Court four days prior to the pre-trial conference, with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 2 | 6.9 MOTIONS IN LIMINE

The Court may order special receiver reports, and a final report must be filed when the receivership ends.

Special reports may be ordered by the Court and a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the receivership.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 7.6 REPORTS OF RECEIVERS

The receiver's first report is due when the inventory is filed, with additional reports due annually thereafter.

The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 7.6 REPORTS OF RECEIVERS

Within 30 days after appointment, the receiver must file a detailed report and inventory of the estate's property, including property in the receiver's possession or control.

No later than 30 days after his appointment, the receiver shall file with the Court a detailed report and inventory of all property, real or personal, of the estate and designating the property within his possession or control.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 7.4 INVENTORIES OF RECEIVERS

Summary-judgment and involuntary-dismissal motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial unless the Court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, and pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 191, motions for summary judgment under section 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure and motions for involuntary ===== PAGE 6 ===== dismissal under section 2-619 of the Code of Civil Procedure must be filed not later than 90 days before the trial date.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

A qualifying complaint or petition for the listed extraordinary orders must be filed with the Clerk before applying to a judge if the Clerk's office is open.

Every complaint or petition upon which it is sought to obtain ex parte, an order for the appointment of a receiver or a temporary restraining order, for a preliminary injunction, for an order of protection, or for an order of ne exeat republica shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk if that office is open before application to a judge for the order.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

The hearing for a summary-judgment or involuntary-dismissal motion must be set at least 60 days before trial.

The date for hearing of such motion shall be set for a date not less than 60 days prior to the date of trial.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

The attorneys for represented parties and unrepresented litigants must file and serve the required typewritten pretrial documents at least four court days before the conference.

the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 7 | 6.1(a) Duty To Prepare

All motions in limine and responses must be filed four days before the pretrial conference, and copies must be served on opposing counsel or an unrepresented party no later than seven days before the conference.

All motions in limine and responses to motions in limine shall be filed with the Court four days prior to the pre-trial conference, with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 8 | 6.9 MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions and a typed index identifying unresolved objections by page and line must be presented to the trial judge no later than ten days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise ordered, all evidence depositions shall be presented to the trial judge no later than ten (10) days prior to the pre-trial conference together with a typed index showing page and line of any unresolved objections.

Page 8 | 6.8 EVIDENCE DEPOSITIONS

Estate legal representatives must file an annual report or account by the first Monday of the month following the first anniversary of Letters of Office and annually thereafter until the estate closes, unless the court orders otherwise.

Pursuant to the discretionary authority vested with the Court under Section 755 ILCS 5/24-1, 5/24-3(a), 5/24-11, Illinois Probate Code, all legal representatives of estates in cases filed in the various courts of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, shall file an annual report or account. The first such report or account shall be due, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, by the first Monday of the month following one year from the issuance of Letters of Office. Thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, an annual report or account will be due on each anniversary or until the estate is closed.

Page 11 | (j)

Unless the judge orders otherwise, petitioner must file the completed documents no later than two court days before the hearing.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

A mediated agreement must be presented to the court within 30 days after filing of the final Mediator's Report.

Each mediated agreement shall be presented by the parties or their attorneys (if applicable) to the court within 30 days following the filing of the final Mediator's Report.

Page 20 | 9. Entry of Judgment or Order — (A) Presentation of Order

The mediation statistical report must be filed with the Court Administrator at least quarterly.

The mediator shall prepare a statistical report for each case on the prescribed form and file them at least quarterly with the Court Administrator.

Page 20 | 8. Attendance and Termination of Mediation — (G) Reporting Procedures — (ii) Statistics

The mediator must file the prescribed Mediator's Report within 20 business days after termination of mediation.

The mediator shall prepare and file a Mediator's Report on the prescribed form within twenty (20) business days of the termination of mediation and, if the ordered mediation has not yet been terminated, every ninety (90) days from the entry of the initial Order appointing the Mediator.

Page 20 | 8. Attendance and Termination of Mediation — (G) Reporting Procedures — (i) Mediators Report

For a civil action subject to these rules, the clerk must set the summons return date between 21 and 40 days after filing, returnable before the Supervising Judge for Arbitration.

Upon the filing of a civil action subject to these rules the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall set a return date for the summons not less than twenty-one (21) days nor more than forty (40) days after filing, returnable before the Supervising Judge for Arbitration.

Page 39 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

After all parties appear on the summons return date, the court must assign the earliest available arbitration hearing date and provide at least 60 days' written notice to the parties or their attorneys of record.

Upon the return date of the summons and the court finding that all parties have appeared the court shall assign an arbitration hearing date on the earliest available date thereafter, provided that not less than sixty (60) days written notice be given to the parties or their attorneys of record.

Page 39 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties must file their Supreme Court Rule 222 initial disclosure within 14 days of the first return court appearance date.

However, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the parties shall file with the court their initial disclosure under Supreme Court Rule 222 within fourteen (14) days of the first return court appearance date.

Page 40 | RULE 4. DISCOVERY (S.CT. RULE 89)

The panel must render its decision and enter the award on the hearing day, after which the Arbitration Administrator must file it with the Circuit Court Clerk.

The panel shall render its decision and enter an award on the same day of the hearing. The Chairperson shall present the award to the Arbitration Administrator who shall then file same with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Page 43 | RULE 7. AWARD AND JUDGMENT ON AWARD (S.CT. RULE 92)

The mediator must submit a written report to the court within 14 days after the final day of the mediation conference.

The mediator shall report to the court in writing whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties, within fourteen (14) days after the last day of the mediation conference.

Page 52 | (j) Report of Mediator

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise.

In all court proceedings in which an order is to be submitted, the attorney for the prevailing party shall prepare and within ten (10) court days present to the Court a written draft of the order, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Page 1 | PART 19.1 WRITTEN DRAFT ORDERS

The petitioner must complete and file the Rule 9(d) documents no later than two court days before the hearing and provide file-stamped paper courtesy copies to the judge and respondent the same day by email, facsimile, or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Civil cases

Page 2 | (d) Pre-Trial Memorandum and Order

The Mediator's Report is due within 20 business days after termination of mediation.

The mediator shall prepare and file a Mediator's Report on the prescribed form within twenty (20) business days of the termination of mediation and, if the ordered mediation has not yet been terminated, every ninety (90) days from the entry of the initial Order appointing the Mediator. (See Form 9(m)8(G)(i).)

Civil cases

Page 9 | 8. Attendance and Termination of Mediation (G) Reporting Procedures (i) Mediators Report

The mediation statistical report must be filed with the Court Administrator at least quarterly.

Statistics. The mediator shall prepare a statistical report for each case on the prescribed form and file them at least quarterly with the Court Administrator. (See Form 9(m)8(G)(ii).)

Civil cases

Page 9 | 8. Attendance and Termination of Mediation (G) Reporting Procedures (ii) Statistics

A mediated agreement must be presented to the court within 30 days following filing of the final Mediator's Report.

Each mediated agreement shall be presented by the parties or their attorneys (if applicable) to the court within 30 days following the filing of the final Mediator's Report.

Civil cases

Page 10 | 9. Entry of Judgment or Order (A) Presentation of Order

Unless the Court orders otherwise, summary-judgment and involuntary-dismissal motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, and pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 191, motions for summary judgment under section 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure and motions for involuntary ===== PAGE 2 ===== dismissal under section 2-619 of the Code of Civil Procedure must be filed not later than 90 days before the trial date.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

Proof of service for post-hearing notice on an unnoticed motion must be filed with the Clerk within two days after the 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 judge who heard the motion, date of the 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 and proof of service thereon shall be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

The hearing for a covered summary-judgment or involuntary-dismissal motion must be set at least 60 days before trial.

The date for hearing of such motion shall be set for a date not less than 60 days prior to the date of trial.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

The petitioner must complete and file the required Rule 9(d) documents no later than two court days before the hearing and provide file-stamped paper courtesy copies to the judge and respondent that same day by email, facsimile, or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Rule 9(d) Pre-Trial Memorandum

The completed and signed Guardian Information Sheet must be filed simultaneously with the Petition for Guardianship.

The completed and signed Guardian Information Sheet shall be filed at the same time as the filing of the Petition for Guardianship.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

The Circuit Rule 9(d) pre-trial memorandum must be filed by the date specified in the case management order.

(b) The Circuit Rule 9(d) Pre-Trial memorandum shall be filed by: __________________

Page 1 | PART A - to be completed in ALL cases

The respondent may file a written answer with specific denials and affirmative defenses no later than three days before the civil-contempt hearing.

(d) Response/burden of proof. No later than three (3) days prior to the hearing, the respondent may file a written answer denying, with specificity, any of the allegations together with any affirmative defense.

Page 36 | 21.4(d) Response/burden of proof

Consolidated actions must be heard on the hearing date assigned to the latest case among those consolidated.

Consolidated actions shall be heard on the date assigned to the latest case involved.

Page 40 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

The mediator must report the existence of a signed or transcribed mediation agreement to the court without comment within ten days.

The mediator shall report the existence of the signed or transcribed agreement to the court without comment within ten (10) days thereof.

Page 54 | RULE 9. FINALIZATION OF AGREEMENT

A civil matter subject to dismissal for want of prosecution may be dismissed and stricken after 14 days’ notice by mail.

All matters subject to dismissal under this rule may be dismissed and stricken upon 14 days’ notice by mail.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

Notice of the hearing on the motion to remove a case from the strike list must be given to all attorneys of record and all self-represented parties.

Notice of hearing on this motion shall be given to all attorneys of record and to all parties not represented by an attorney.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

The Notice of Hearing must also be served before a party approaches a judge for action.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all case types prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

A Notice of Hearing must be served in every case involving a Walk-In Hearing.

A complete and accurate Notice of Hearing must be filed and served in all cases.

Page 1 | 3. Walk-In Hearings

The Notice of Hearing must be served before requesting judicial action, subject to exceptions for agreed orders and legally permitted ex parte actions.

A complete and accurate written Notice of Hearing must be filed and served prior to approaching a judge for action on a case, except for agreed orders and/or for actions in which the law permits ex parte action.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

Failure to respond to a pending motion does not eliminate the Notice of Hearing requirement.

A party’s failure to respond to a pending motion does not waive the requirement to send a Notice of Hearing.

Page 1 | 1. Notice is Required

The motion to deposit unclaimed funds must include proof of notice to all interested persons.

Before reporting to the Illinois State Treasurer, the estate attorney shall file and present a motion before the Court seeking leave to deposit the unclaimed funds with the State Treasurer with proof of notice to all interested persons.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 3 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

When indirect-contempt hearing notice is sent by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing must be included in the record.

If notice is made by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing notice shall be made part of the record.

Page 2 | 21.3(c) INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Personal service of indirect-contempt hearing notice must occur at least seven days before the hearing, while U.S. Mail notice must be mailed at least ten days before the hearing.

Notice by personal service shall be served not less than seven days prior to the hearing and notice by U.S. Mail shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

Page 2 | 21.3(c) INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

In a civil contempt proceeding, the respondent must be served with notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition, which must be made of record as specified by Rule 21.3(c).

Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served on the respondent and made of record in the manner specified in Rule 21.3{c) of these rules.

Page 3 | 21.4 CIVIL CONTEMPT

Notice of the hearing on a motion to defer mediation must be provided to all interested parties and the appointed mediator.

Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediation who has been appointed.

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Within 28 days after the Order of Referral, the mediator must notify all parties in writing of the mediation conference date and time.

Within twenty-eight (28) days after the Order of Referral, the mediator shall notify the parties in writing of the date and time of the mediation conference.

Civil cases

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The required pre-trial documents must be served at least four court days before the final pre-trial conference.

In actions in which a pre-trial conference is ordered, the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 1 | 6.1 REQUIREMENTS OF FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Copies of all motions in limine and responses must be served on opposing counsel or an unrepresented party no later than seven days before the final pre-trial conference.

All motions in Iimine and responses to motions in Iimine shall be filed with the Court four days prior to the pre-trial conference, with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 2 | 6.9 MOTIONS IN LIMINE

A motion and notice of hearing must also be served upon the Arbitration Administrator.

Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon ... and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator.

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A motion and notice of hearing must be served on counsel for all other parties and on pro se parties in the same manner as other motions.

Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

Notice may be given by personal delivery, mail, email, or facsimile, but the manner and recipients must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11.

Notice (whether personal delivery, mail, email, or facsimile) shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The party requesting a motion hearing must give written notice to all eligible appearing and nondefault parties unless the Court excuses notice.

Written notice of hearing of all motions, unless excused by the Court, shall be given by the party requesting hearing 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 notice.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice concerning additional requested relief must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11.

Notice that additional relief has been sought shall be given in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice by mail must be deposited at a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day before the hearing.

If notice is given by mail, the notice shall be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice delivered personally, by facsimile, or by email must be delivered at least one court day before the motion hearing unless otherwise provided.

Unless otherwise provided, if notice of hearing is given by personal service, facsimile transmission or email, the notice shall be delivered not less than one court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice of a motion filed 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 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The hearing notice must be accompanied by copies of the written motion and supporting papers or a statement that those materials were previously served.

A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented therewith or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The party arranging a telephone hearing must serve and file a hearing notice unless the parties waive notice.

The party scheduling same shall serve and file a notice of hearing as on other matters before the Court, unless notice is waived by the parties

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Proof of service of the post-hearing notice must be filed with the Clerk within two days after the hearing, and notice must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11.

proof of service thereon shall be filed with the clerk within two days after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

The attorneys for represented parties and unrepresented litigants must serve the required typewritten pretrial documents at least four court days before the conference.

the attorneys for each of the parties and each litigant not represented by an attorney shall file and serve such pre-trial typewritten documents required by the trial judge in the form required by the Court at least four court days prior to the conference.

Page 7 | 6.1(a) Duty To Prepare

with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

with copies served upon opposing counsel or to any party not represented by an attorney not later than seven days prior to the final pre-trial conference.

Page 8 | 6.9 MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Unless the judge orders otherwise, respondent must complete and serve the required documents on petitioner no later than three court days before the hearing.

Respondent shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) and serve the same on petitioner so that petitioner receives them no later than three court days prior to the hearing date.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

Unless the judge orders otherwise, petitioner must complete and serve the required documents on respondent no later than six court days before trial.

Petitioner shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) required under this Rule 9(d) and serve the same to respondent so that respondent receives them no later than six court days prior to a trial.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

A qualifying post-judgment modification, rule, or action filed more than 30 days after the specified final orders is a new proceeding and must be served on the party rather than a former attorney of record.

All modifications, rules or actions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 filed more than 30 days after entry of the second half judgment of dissolution, a final order allocating parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, a final order of child support or support per 750 ILCS 5/513I, or a final order of maintenance, shall be deemed a new proceeding and service shall be made upon the party as opposed to any prior attorney of record.

Page 14 | (k)

Civil cases and supplemental proceedings with no trial or disposition activity for the preceding year may be dismissed and stricken from the docket upon 14 days' notice by mail.

(a) All civil cases and supplemental proceeding pending in civil cases, in or upon which no action has been taken or not attempt made for trial or disposition during the preceding year may be dismissed for want of prosecution and summarily stricken from the docket. All matters subject to dismissal under this rule may be dismissed and stricken upon 14 days notice by mail.

Page 21 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

Notice of the hearing on a motion to remove a case from the strike list must be given to all attorneys of record and all self-represented parties.

Notice of hearing on this motion shall be given to all attorneys of record and to all parties not represented by an attorney.

Page 21 | PART 10. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

Notice by U.S. Mail must be mailed at least ten days before the hearing.

notice by U.S. Mail shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

Page 34 | 21.3 INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

When notice is sent by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing must be included in the record.

If notice is made by regular U.S. Mail, proof of mailing notice shall be made part of the record.

Page 34 | 21.3 INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition must be served and returned under Supreme Court Rule 105(b).

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)

Page 34 | 21.3 INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Notice by personal service must be served at least seven days before the hearing.

Notice by personal service shall be served not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing

Page 34 | 21.3 INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT

Notice of the civil-contempt hearing and a copy of the petition must be served on the respondent and made of record in the manner specified by Rule 21.3(c).

(c) Notice. Notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served on the respondent and made of record in the manner specified in Rule 21.3(c) of these rules. If, after notice, the respondent fails to appear, the Court may order a body attachment to issue and may set bail as further provided in that paragraph.

Page 35 | 21.4(c) Notice

A copy of the civil-contempt judgment must be provided to the contemnor.

A copy of the judgment shall be provided the contemnor.

Page 36 | 21.4(g) Written order required

The Circuit Court Clerk must serve notice of the award on every party who has filed an appearance.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall serve a notice of the award upon all parties who have filed an appearance.

Page 43 | RULE 7. AWARD AND JUDGMENT ON AWARD (S.CT. RULE 92)

On the stated date, the Notice of Award must be sent by prepaid regular mail to each appearing party at its last known address or to its attorney of record.

A copy of this NOTICE has on this date been sent by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each of the parties appearing herein, a their last known address, or to their attorney of record.

Page 46 | NOTICE OF AWARD

The respondent must complete and serve the Rule 9(d) documents so the petitioner receives them no later than three court days before the hearing.

Respondent shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) and serve the same on petitioner so that petitioner receives them no later than three court days prior to the hearing date.

Civil cases

Page 2 | (d) Pre-Trial Memorandum and Order

Unless the judge orders otherwise, the petitioner must complete and serve the Rule 9(d) documents so the respondent receives them no later than six court days before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the judge assigned to the case, the petitioner shall complete his/her portion of the document(s) required under this Rule 9(d) and serve the same to respondent so that respondent receives them no later than six court days prior to a trial.

Civil cases

Page 2 | (d) Pre-Trial Memorandum and Order

A modification, rule, or action filed more than 30 days after the specified final orders is treated as a new proceeding and must be served on the party rather than the party's prior attorney of record.

All modifications, rules or actions under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 filed more than 30 days after entry of the second half judgment of dissolution, a final order allocating parental responsibilities and/or parenting time, a final order of child support or support per 750 ILCS 5/513I, or a final order of ===== PAGE 4 ===== maintenance, shall be deemed a new proceeding and service shall be made upon the party as opposed to any prior attorney of record.

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Page 3 | Modifications, Rules or Actions Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1401

Email service must be transmitted at least one court day before the hearing and identify the person sending the email.

□ Email (at least one court day prior to the hearing) transmitted by _____________________________________ (insert name of person sending email.)

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Page 2 | Certificate of Service

The filer must certify service of the child custody affidavit upon all parties and their attorneys of record and state the service time and date.

Under the penalties as provided by law, pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned certifies that the foregoing instrument was served upon all parties to the above cause and/or to each to the attorneys of record herein at the address(es) or email address(es) listed above (be sure to list the names and addresses above) on_______________________________________________ (insert time and date you served this notice).

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Page 2 | Certificate of Service

Service by U.S. mail must be completed at least four court days before the hearing and use proper postage.

□ By depositing it – at least 4 court days prior to hearing - in the U.S. mail with proper postage prepaid at _____________________ (insert city & state where you deposited it in the U.S. Mail.)

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Page 2 | Certificate of Service

Hand delivery must occur at least one court day before the hearing and identify the person delivering the document and the delivery time and location.

□ Hand Delivery to person, office, or residential delivery - at least one court day prior to the hearing - delivered by _______________________________ (insert name of person who made delivery) to _________________________________________________ (insert time and location of delivery.)

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Page 2 | Certificate of Service

Delivery through a commercial carrier or courier must occur at least three court days before the hearing, with the delivery charge prepaid.

□ By delivering it – at least 3 court days prior to hearing - to a third-party commercial carrier or courier with proper delivery charge prepaid at _____________________ (insert city & state in which you gave it to a third-party commercial carrier or courier.)

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Page 2 | Certificate of Service

Personal, facsimile, or email hearing notice must be delivered at least one court day before the motion hearing unless otherwise provided.

Unless otherwise provided, if notice of hearing is given by personal service, facsimile transmission or email, the notice shall be delivered not less than one court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

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Page 1 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Personal delivery, mail, email, and facsimile notice must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11's service method and recipient requirements.

Notice (whether personal delivery, mail, email, or facsimile) shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Page 1 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Mailed hearing notice must be deposited at a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day before the hearing.

If notice is given by mail, the notice shall be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on the fourth court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

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Page 1 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The motion notice must be accompanied by copies of the written motion and supporting papers or a statement that those papers were previously served.

A copy of any written motion and of all papers presented therewith or a statement that they previously have been served shall be served with the notice.

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Page 1 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

Notice concerning additional requested relief must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11.

Notice that additional relief has been sought shall be given in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 11.

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Page 1 | 4.1 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AND MOTIONS

The scheduling party must initiate and pay for the telephone conference unless the parties agree otherwise or the Court orders otherwise.

and that party shall initiate and pay for the call unless otherwise agreed between the parties or ordered by the Court.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

In proceedings under Rule 20, the county where the court facility is located must pay costs, attorney fees, and other expenses, including taxable expert witness fees.

In proceedings held pursuant to this rule, costs, attorney fees and other expenses, including but not limited to expert witness fees incurred by or taxable to the Chief Circuit Judge, shall be paid by the county in which the court facility in question is located.

Page 3 | 20.5 COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES

For every contested motion, the parties must deliver paper copies to the assigned judge at least ten days before the hearing.

For every contested motion the parties shall deliver to the assigned judge not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing paper copies of:

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

Page 13 | Rule 9(d)

The petitioner must provide a file-stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and respondent on the filing date by email, facsimile, or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

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Page 2 | (d) Pre-Trial Memorandum and Order

For every contested motion, the parties must deliver the assigned judge paper copies of the motion papers, related pleadings, support or opposition writings, and cited authority at least ten days before the hearing, with citations conforming to Supreme Court Rule 6.

For every contested motion the parties shall deliver to the assigned judge not less than ten {10) days prior to the hearing paper copies of: (1) The motion, response, reply and supporting depositions. (2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion. (3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion. (4) Photocopies of cited legal authority on contested points of law. (5) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.

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Page 1 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

On the same day the petitioner files the required documents, the petitioner must provide a file-stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and respondent by email, facsimile, or hand delivery.

Petitioner shall complete and file the document(s) no later than two court days prior to the hearing date, then on the same day hand deliver a file stamped paper courtesy copy to the judge and to respondent via email, facsimile or hand delivery.

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Page 5 | Rule 9(d) Pre-Trial Memorandum

This document must be filed under seal pursuant to the applicable Local Rule.

Pursuant to Local Rule this document to be filed under seal.

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Page 1 | CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF PETITIONER/RESPONDENT

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

Public pleadings should omit full dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and children's Social Security numbers, although a child's age and the last four digits of a Social Security number may be used publicly.

In an effort to limit identity theft, the following information should not be contained in pleadings open to the general public and filed with the Circuit Clerk: a. Date of Birth b. Social Security Number (it is acceptable to identify the last four digits in the public portion of the record) c. Driver's License Number d. Children's Date of Birth (acceptable to identify the age of the child at the time of the pleading) e. Children's Social Security Number

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

Sealed information is accessible without a court order only to judges, parties, and their current attorneys of record; anyone else must petition for access, establish the basis, and obtain a hearing before an in-camera judicial review.

Only judges, the parties and their present attorneys of record shall have access to the sealed information without a Court Order. Anyone else seeking access to the information must file a petition setting forth the basis for needing the information and set the matter for hearing after notice to the parties and attorneys of record pursuant to local rule. A judge of this circuit will then review the petition and sealed information in camera to determine whether or not the information merits disclosure.

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

The Circuit Clerk must file the Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and place the filing date and filing party on the public docket.

The Circuit Clerk shall file the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and note the date and which party filed the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal on the public docket.

Page 13 | (f) Filing of Confidential Information

Information that is impounded, sealed, or expunged is excluded from public electronic access, and inspection requests must be made in person at the clerk's office.

VIS.: (a) Information that is impounded, sealed or expunged pursuant to law or by court rule, order or court, or pursuant to the Manual on Recordkeeping shall be excluded from public access in electronic form. Access and inspection of this information is governed by the existing court rules and laws for public access of the official court record. Requests for inspection must be made in person at the office of the clerk of court.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

Specified sensitive, proprietary, judicial-work-product, juror, and other listed information is excluded from public electronic access unless provided at the clerk's office through a non-downloadable, non-exportable computer terminal.

While there is no authority prohibiting public access to certain other categories of information, there is no need to disclose such information to the public in an electronic form. The following information is excluded from public access in electronic form, unless access is provided at the office of the clerk of court. Such access shall be through the use of a computer terminal which does not allow information to be downloaded or exported, and only if such access is not otherwise prohibited by this Policy.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

Circuit clerks must withhold specified personal, medical, employment, address, minor-child, and minor-offense information from Internet access by the general public.

A. The Circuit Clerks shall cause the following recorded information not to be provided on the Internet for access by the general public: 44 ===== PAGE 60 ===== 1. Driver's License Numbers 2. Medical Records 3. Employment History Information 4. Residential Street Addresses 5. All ordinance violations that are committed by minors under the age of seventeen (17) shall not be identified or disseminated over the Internet. 5. Names of Minor Children

Page 60 | RULE 3. RECORDS RESTRICTED BY LOCAL RULE

The Circuit Clerk must file the Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and place the filing date and filing party on the public docket.

The Circuit Clerk shall file the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal and note the date and which party filed the f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement under seal on the public docket.

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Page 3 | Filing of Confidential Information

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

The information identified in paragraph f (1) above should be filed with the Circuit Clerk under seal using the form called Confidential Disclosure Statement as set forth in the Forms portion of these rules, and hereinafter called f (1) Confidential Disclosure Statement.

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Page 3 | Filing of Confidential Information

The Guardian Information Sheet must be impounded with the Circuit Clerk because it contains personally identifiable information.

Because the Information Sheet contains personal identifiable information, the Guardian Information Sheet shall be impounded with the Circuit Clerk.

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Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

Access to the Guardian Information Sheet is limited to the Court and the respondent's guardian ad litem unless a court order provides otherwise.

Access to the Guardian Information Sheet shall be limited to the Court and the guardian ad litem for the respondent unless otherwise directed by court order.

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Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 1 OF CLARENCE M. DARROW

Information outside subsections (a) and (b) may be excluded from public electronic access by local rule.

Information not covered in subsections (a) and (b) may be excluded from public access in electronic form by local rule.

Page 59 | Section 4.30 – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper must be combined into one motion and remain subject to the 10-page limit.

All grounds attacking a pleading or paper shall be contained in a single motion and shall be subject to the foregoing page limits.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

Specified motions must be presented at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, after which the Court will set a briefing schedule and argument hearing.

Every motion brought pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 219, Supreme Court Rule 137 or Sections 2-615, 2-619, 2-619.1 or 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be noticed for hearing for presentation of the motion to the Court at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, whereupon an order will be entered setting a briefing schedule and a hearing for arguments on the motion.

Page 5 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

A party seeking a telephone hearing must reserve the time with Court approval, and no hearing may be scheduled without prior consultation with all pro se parties and attorneys of record.

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 185, any party requesting that a hearing on a motion or other matter be held by telephonic conference, shall schedule the conference call by reserving the time with the approval of the Court. No hearing shall be scheduled without prior consultation with any pro se party or attorneys of record.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Covered motions must be presented at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, after which the Court enters an order setting briefing and argument-hearing dates.

Every motion brought pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 219, Supreme Court Rule 137 or Sections 2-615, 2-619, 2-619.1 or 2-1005 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be noticed for hearing for presentation of the motion to the Court at a 9:00 a.m. walk-in call, whereupon an order will be entered setting a briefing schedule and a hearing for arguments on the motion.

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Page 1 | 4.2 MOTIONS PRACTICE

The Court may hear emergency and legally ex parte motions without a scheduled hearing, and emergency motions should receive precedence when possible.

Emergency motions and motions which by law may be made ex parte may, in the discretion of the Court, be heard without calling the motion for hearing. Emergency motions shall, so far as possible, be given precedence.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

The Court may hear emergency and legally ex parte motions without calendaring them, and emergency motions should receive precedence when possible.

Emergency motions and motions which by law may be made ex parte may, in the discretion of the Court, be heard without calling the motion for hearing. Emergency motions shall, so far as possible, be given precedence.

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Page 2 | 4.3 EX PARTE AND EMERGENCY MOTIONS

A party seeking to defer mediation must file the motion within 14 days of referral, set it for hearing before the scheduled mediation date, provide hearing notice, detail the supporting facts and circumstances, and toll mediation until the motion is decided.

Within fourteen (14) days of the Order of Referral, any party may file a motion with the court to defer the mediation. The movant shall set the motion to defer the mediation proceeding prior to the scheduled date for mediation. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to all interested parties, including any mediation who has been appointed. The motion shall set forth, in detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the motion. Mediation shall be tolled until disposition of the motion.

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In misdemeanor, traffic, and ordinance cases, continuances should not be granted except when good cause is shown.

It is the policy of the Circuit that all such cases shall be set for trial and tried by jury or on jury waiver or otherwise disposed of as soon as possible, and that continuances not be granted in such case, except for good cause shown.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | 11.2 POLICY- CONTINUANCES

Attorneys may not cancel a scheduled hearing by agreement without the assigned judge's concurrence and must prepare any required continuance order, immediately notify the scheduling clerk, and reschedule at once, with sanctions potentially imposed for failure to notify.

No scheduled hearing shall be cancelled by agreement of the parties without concurrence of the assigned judge. The attorneys are responsible for preparing any required order for continuance and ===== PAGE 30 ===== shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk and shall reschedule the hearing at once. A failure to notify shall, in appropriate cases, justify imposition of sanctions upon the offending party or attorneys.

Page 29 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

Parties may not cancel a scheduled hearing by agreement without the assigned judge's concurrence; attorneys must prepare any required continuance order, immediately notify the scheduling clerk, and reschedule the hearing at once, with sanctions possible for failure to notify.

No scheduled hearing shall be cancelled by agreement of the parties without concurrence of the assigned judge. The attorneys are responsible for preparing any required order for continuance and shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk and shall reschedule the hearing at once. A failure to notify shall, in appropriate cases, justify imposition of sanctions upon the offending party or attorneys.

Page 1 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

The court dates in the order may not be extended by agreement or continued except by a motion and order showing good cause.

Except as otherwise provided herein, none of the above dates are subject to extension by agreement of the parties and no Court date may be continued except on Motion and Order for good cause shown.

Page 2 | PART B - to be completed if this is a child custody proceeding

A motion requesting a hearing-date change must concisely state the reason for the change.

The motion shall contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date.

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A party may request advancement or postponement of an arbitration hearing by filing written notice with the circuit clerk.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written notice with the office of the circuit clerk requesting such change.

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

The Supervising Judge may grant a requested hearing-date change when good cause is shown.

The Supervising Judge may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.

Page 4 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

A substitution of judge does not automatically justify or require a continuance.

(c) Continuance: The substitution of a judge is not automatically cause for a continuance.

Page 3 | 2.2 SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE

All civil-case continuances must be scheduled for a date certain.

(d) All continuances shall be to a date certain.

Page 4 | 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

A party may request advancement or postponement of an arbitration hearing by filing written notice with the circuit clerk, serving the motion and hearing notice as required, stating the reason concisely, and showing good cause; the Supervising Judge may grant the request.

Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled arbitration hearing date by filing written notice with the office of the circuit clerk requesting such change. Such motion and notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon counsel for all other parties and upon pro-se parties in the same matter as other motions and a copy of the motion and notice of time of hearing thereon on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Arbitration, and shall likewise be served upon the Arbitration Administrator. The motion shall contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date. The Supervising Judge may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.

Page 40 | RULE 3. SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS

Every continuance must be set for a date certain.

(d) All continuances shall be to a date certain.

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Page 1 | PART 3. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE — 3.1 SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT

Parties must contact Court Administration by telephone to schedule contested hearings and complex or oversized uncontested hearings.

Parties shall contact Court Administration (309) 558-3260 to schedule all contested hearings and/or uncontested hearings that involve complex legal issues or a record that exceeds what is appropriate for a Walk-In Hearing (e.g., anything beyond what is required for prove up of an uncontested dissolution of marriage).

Page 2 | Contested Hearings/Complex Uncontested Hearings

Telephone calls to a judge about a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Page 6 | PART 4. HEARING AND MOTIONS — 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Telephone calls to a judge about a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

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Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

A party requesting a telephonic hearing must reserve the conference time with the Court's approval.

Any party requesting that a hearing on a motion or other matter be held by telephonic conference, shall schedule the conference call by reserving the time with the approval of the Court.

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Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

A telephonic hearing may not be scheduled without prior consultation with every pro se party or attorney of record.

No hearing shall be scheduled without prior consultation with any pro se party or attorneys of record.

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Page 2 | 4.4 TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

Attorneys must immediately notify the scheduling clerk and reschedule the hearing at once.

The attorneys are responsible for preparing any required order for continuance and shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk and shall reschedule the hearing at once.

Page 1 | PART 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTORNEYS WHEN HEARINGS ARE CANCELLED

When the original will was previously lodged, the filer must inform the circuit clerk when filing the petition for probate.

If the original will has been lodged prior to the filing of the petition for probate of the will, the filer shall inform the circuit clerk.

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Page 1 | PROBATE STANDING ORDER 2

All attorneys or self-represented litigants must be on the telephone and/or in person prior to approaching Court Administration to schedule a hearing.

All attorneys or self-represented litigants must be on the telephone and/or in person prior to approaching Court Administration to schedule a hearing.

Page 2 | Contested Hearings/Complex Uncontested Hearings

All attorneys or their scheduling representatives must be on the line when scheduling with any listed judge.

When calling to schedule with any judge listed above, please ensure that all attorneys or their scheduling representatives are on the line before contacting our office.

Page 1 | Scheduling Civil & Criminal Matters

The Clerk's Office is open weekdays, excluding legal holidays, with county-specific hours, unless the Chief Judge orders otherwise or the Clerk of Court extends the hours.

Except as otherwise ordered by the Chief Judge, the office of the Clerks and Associate Clerks of this Court shall be open each day, except Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rock Island County, and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Mercer and Henry counties, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Whiteside County, unless otherwise extended by the Clerk of Court.

Page 1 | PART 14. CLERK'S OFFICE HOURS

If the parties to a case believe it requires a more substantive proceeding, they should contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260 to specially set a Case Management Conference.

If the parties to a case believe it requires a more substantive proceeding, they should contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260 to specially set a Case Management Conference.

Page 2 | 3. Case Management Conferences

If a scheduling call is not answered immediately because the office is assisting other attorneys, the caller should hang up and try again shortly.

Due to the high volume of calls, if your call is not answered immediately, we are likely assisting other attorneys. Please hang up and try again shortly.

Page 1 | Scheduling Civil & Criminal Matters

The Chief Judge's Office accepts scheduling calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the listed telephone numbers, and the office closes at 4:30 p.m.

Scheduling hours are from 8 am to 4 pm in the Chief Judges Office. The office closes at 4:30 pm. For scheduling: 309-558-3255, 309-558-3274, 309-558-3289, 309-558-3258, 309-558-3260

Page 1 | Scheduling