These 201 rules apply across Circuit Court of Stark County, Illinois (10th Judicial Circuit). Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
The circuit clerk must assign a general number and endorse it on filed documents; pending actions and proceedings retain their previously assigned numbers.
A party or attorney must file a written appearance in every case; it may be incorporated into another filing and must identify the party and include the specified contact and attorney information.
All subsequent filings must comply with Rule 21(a)'s appearance requirements.
For every calendar call, the clerk must give notice in the manner authorized by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11.
Copies of an appearance must be served using the manner required for service of copies of pleadings.
The parties must cooperate in exchanging pleadings electronically.
A party who appears without service of summons must plead within the time applicable as if summons were served on the appearance date, unless the court orders another time.
A summary judgment motion may not be heard until 10 days after service of the notice of motion, unless the parties agree or the court previously orders otherwise.
Proof of service of the required notice must be filed with the clerk within 48 hours after the hearing.
Documents presented to the clerk for filing must be letter-sized, flat, unfolded, and without color backs.
The parties must cooperate on using electronic-format discovery requests.
All answers to written discovery requests shall be prepared so that the documents being responded to immediately precede the answer.
Contact courtroom clerks only for scheduling matters.
Contact courtroom clerks only for scheduling matters.
Other questions should be directed to the appropriate Circuit Clerk's office. Peoria County - (309) 672-6000
Other questions should be directed to the appropriate Circuit Clerk's office. Tazewell County - (309) 477-2214
Other questions should be directed to the appropriate Circuit Clerk's office. Marshall County - (309) 246-6435
Other questions should be directed to the appropriate Circuit Clerk's office. Putnam County - (815) 925-7016
Other questions should be directed to the appropriate Circuit Clerk's office. Stark County - (309) 286-5941
