Circuit Court of Union County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit) Filing Rules

Summonses, notices, and court orders setting a court date with a remote appearance option must include the Zoom Meeting ID and password, courthouse address, and courtroom number.

A party whose document is untimely because the clerk rejected it may seek appropriate relief upon a showing of good cause.

A continuance motion based on a cause set out in Supreme Court Rule 231 must strictly comply with that rule to receive consideration.

The clerk must forward the dismissal order to all attorneys and unrepresented parties of record.

An attorney or litigant unable to appear because of the stated travel or health restrictions should contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case is pending.

The statement of the case and witness list must be filed electronically with the Court.

The defendant must pay service-provider costs to the entity that provided the service.

After the ten-day period expires, the clerk refers the motion papers and case file to the court, and there is no oral argument unless the court orders it.

Depositions filed under the specified rules must remain sealed until the court orders them opened.

Respondents’ exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be marked with letters and the case number.