Circuit Court of Stark County, Illinois (10th Judicial Circuit) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

All affidavits filed under this rule must be supplemented in a timely manner.

All affidavits filed herein shall be timely supplemented.

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A witness may object in writing or orally before testifying and as soon as practicable; specified witness objections will not be denied without good cause.

Witnesses may file a written objection or make an oral objection to extended media coverage prior to testifying and as soon as practicable. Objections made by a testifying victim in a sexual abuse case or any other forcible felony prosecution, and by police informants, undercover agents, and relocated witnesses, will not be denied absent good cause shown.

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The trial court judge must set the case management conference within 90 days after the initial filing and determines its date and time.

(b) The case management conference shall be set no later than 90 days after the initial filing on dates and times determined by the trial court judge.

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Financial affidavit

Financial affidavits must be filed at least seven days before the hearing.

The financial affidavit(s) shall be filed not less than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing and shall be served on all parties.

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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.

(b) Time to plead. A party who appears without having been served with summons is required to plead within the same time as if served with summons on the day he appears or at such other time as the court may order.

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Notice of denial must follow paragraph (a), which requires proof of service to be filed with the clerk within 48 hours after the hearing.

If a motion heard without prior notice is denied, an order of the denial shall entered of record and notice shall be given in accordance with paragraph (a) of this rule.

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Within ninety days, or an extension allowed by the court during that period, the representative or attorney-in-fact must present a compliance report and a receipt or voucher evidencing payment and delivery to the entitled distributee.

Such representative or attorney-in-fact within ninety days (or any extension thereof allowed by the court during the said ninety day period) shall present to the court his report of compliance, together with the receipt or voucher of the distribution evidencing payment and delivery of the distributive share to the distributee lawfully entitled thereto.

CRITICALCivil cases

Financial affidavits must be filed at least seven days before the hearing.

The financial affidavit(s) shall be filed not less than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing and shall be served on all parties.

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If written-accounting objections are filed, all other parties must answer or otherwise plead within the time fixed by the court.

(e) If objections to a written accounting are filed, within a time fixed by the court all other parties shall file answers or otherwise plead to the objections filed, thereby placing the cause at issue for a trial on the merits of the objections.

CRITICALCivil cases

An executor, administrator, or guardian must file their address with the clerk when subscribing their oath.

Each executor, administrator or guardian shall file his address with the clerk at the time of subscribing his oath

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A party must file a reasoned written objection within three days of receiving notice, unless the court prescribes otherwise; the court may also allow an oral objection.

Any party that objects to extended media coverage shall file a written objection, stating the reasons, within three (3) days of receiving notice of the request. Objections may be made outside the three (3) day window as the court prescribes. The court may also allow oral objections.

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The mediator must file a report with the clerk within 10 days after mediation is completed or terminated.

(c) Within 10 (ten) days of completion or termination of mediation, the mediator shall file a report with the clerk of the court, using the mandatory form, and send a copy to each attorney of record or pro se litigant and to the judicial coordinator.

CRITICALCivil cases

The representative or attorney-in-fact must present a compliance report and receipt or voucher evidencing payment and delivery within 90 days, subject to a court-allowed extension during that period.

Such representative or attorney-in-fact within ninety days (or any extension thereof allowed by the court during the said ninety day period) shall present to the court his report of compliance, together with the receipt or voucher of the distribution evidencing payment and delivery of the distributive share to the distributee lawfully entitled thereto.

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The initial address must be filed when the oath is subscribed, and address changes must be recorded during the administration.

Each executor, administrator or guardian shall file his address with the clerk at the time of subscribing his oath and shall record with the clerk any changes in his address taking place during the period of administration.

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Proof of notice must be filed with the clerk no later than the hearing date.

Proof of such notice shall be filed with the clerk of this court on or before the date of the hearing.

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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.

(e) Summary judgment. Except by agreement or prior order of court, a motion for summary judgment will not be heard until 10 days after service of the notice of motion.

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A party may file written objections within the time fixed by the court, and objections not timely filed in writing are waived.

(d) Within a time fixed by the court, any party to an accounting action may file specific written objections to the form or substance of the accounting filed, requesting specific relief, such as, for example, a money judgment, an injunction, removal from office, or a more detailed statement of accounts. Any objections not reduced to writing and timely filed are waived.

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The receiver must file the inventory no later than 30 days after appointment.

Not 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, designating the property within his possession or control.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed written interrogatories must be filed before the hearing.

Proposed written interrogatories shall be filed prior to the hearing.

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Proposed written interrogatories must be filed before the hearing.

Proposed written interrogatories shall be filed prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The addendum must be on file at least seven days before any hearing.

The addendum must also be on file seven (7) days prior to any hearing.

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Requests must be filed at least seven days before the proceeding begins, unless the court prescribes shorter notice or the proceeding was not scheduled that far in advance.

All requests for extended media coverage shall be filed with the circuit clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of the time the proceeding sought to be covered is scheduled to begin. Requests may be made on shorter notice as the court may prescribe or when a proceeding is not scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance (for example, an initial appearance in a criminal proceeding or a temporary restraining order in a civil proceeding).

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Proof of service of the required notice must be filed with the clerk within 48 hours after the hearing.

Other than proceedings for an ex parte order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, if an emergency motion or a motion which by law may be made ex parte is heard or an order is entered without prior notice under this rule, written notice of such hearing of the motion, showing: (1) the title and number of the action, (2) the name of the judge who heard the motion, (3) the date of the hearing, and (4) the ruling of the court thereon, shall be served by the attorney obtaining the order upon all parties who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for the failure to plead, and upon all parties whose time to appear had not expired on the date of the hearing, and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the clerk within 48 hours after the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner and to the persons described in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11.

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The receiver must file the first report with the inventory, additional reports annually, and a final report when the receivership ends; the court may order special reports.

(a) Time of filing. The receiver shall file his first report at the time of filing his inventory and additional reports annually thereafter. Special reports may be ordered by the court, and a final report shall be filed upon the termination of the receivership.

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The panel must hold the complaint hearing within 160 days after the complaint is filed.

The hearing is to take place within 160 days of filing the complaint with the chief circuit judge at times and places designated by the panel.

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The judge must hear and decide all party objections before the proceedings begin.

All party objections shall be heard and decided by the judge prior to the commencement of the proceedings.

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The panel must mail its recommendation to the chief circuit judge within 45 days after the hearing.

The recommendation of the panel is to be mailed to the chief circuit judge within 45 days of the hearing.

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Interested persons may propose cross-interrogatories at the hearing or within any additional time allowed by the court.

Any persons interested may propose cross-interrogatories at the time of the hearing or within such further time as the court shall allow

INFOCivil cases

Interested persons may propose cross-interrogatories at the hearing or within any further time allowed by the court.

Any persons interested may propose cross-interrogatories at the time of the hearing or within such further time as the court shall allow