Court Rules - Table of Contents
I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURT
ARTICLE 1: General RulesRule | Title |
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1.01 | General Rules |
1.02 | Power of Court to Adopt Rules |
1.03 | Court Reporting Services |
1.04-1.18 | (RESERVED) |
1.19 | Meetings |
1.20 | Selection of a Chief Judge |
1.21 | Authority of the Chief Judge |
1.22 | (RESERVED) |
1.23 | Motion for Substitution of Judge for Cause |
1.24 | Revoked |
1.25 | Attorney Registration - Addresses of Parties and Attorneys |
1.26 | Handling of all Writs in Criminal Proceedings |
1.27 | Appearance of Counsel |
1.28 | Judicial Supervision of the Use of Eavesdropping Devices |
1.29 | Decisions within Sixty (60) Days |
1.30 | Photographing,Recording,Broadcasting or Televising in or Near Courtrooms |
1.31 | Judicial Review of Local Electoral Board Decisions |
1.32 | (RESERVED) |
1.33 | Law Library Rules of Conduct |
1.34 | Procedure Upon Remand for Further Proceedings |
ARTICLE 2: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Rule | Title |
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2.01 | Office of the Clerk |
2.02 | Filing of Papers |
2.03 | Removal of Papers Filed |
2.04 | Copies of Papers Filed |
2.05 | Delivery of Files to Court Security Officers |
2.06 | Opening of Depositions |
2.07 | Maintaining Daily Call Sheet |
2.08 | Files Present in Courtroom |
2.09 | Custody of Evidence |
2.10 | Record Keeping |
2.11 | (RESERVED) |
2.12 | Application to Waive Costs and Fees |
2.13 | Non-Wage Garnishment |
2.14 | Wage Deduction |
2.15 | Notice of Appeal |
2.16 | Transferred Cases |
2.17 | Clerk to Prepare Pre-Printed Approved Forms |
ARTICLE 3: SheriffRule | Title |
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3.01 | Additional Court Security Officers |
3.02 | Rules as to Court Security Officers |
ARTICLE 4: JURY SERVICESRule | Title |
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4.01 | Jurors: Selection and Terms of Service |
4.02 | Failure to Respond to Jury Summons |
4.03 | Compensation of Jurors |
4.04 | Jury Services at Coroner’s Inquest |
4.05 | Jury Commission |
ARTICLE 5: E-FILINGRule | Title |
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5.01 | Authority |
5.02 | Effective Date |
5.03 | Designation of Electronic Filing Case Types |
5.04 | Definitions |
5.05 | Authorized Users |
5.06 | Method of Filing |
5.07 | Maintenance of Original Documents |
5.08 | Privacy Issues |
5.09 | Format of Documents |
5.10 | Signatures |
5.11 | Time of Filing,Acceptance by the Clerk and Electronic Filing Stamp |
5.12 | Electronic Service, Courtesy Copies and Filing Proof of Service |
5.13 | Collection of Fees |
5.14 | System or User Errors |
5.15 | Vendor Conditions |
5.16 | Authority for E-Records |
5.17 | Summons on New Case Filings |
II. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE 6: PLEADINGS AND MOTIONSRule | Title |
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6.01 | Automatic Status Dates |
6.02 | Notice of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution |
6.03 | Pleadings to be Readily Comprehensible |
6.04 | Motions Generally |
6.05 | Contested Motions |
6.06 | (RESERVED) |
6.07 | Motions for Consolidation of Cases |
6.08 | Emergency Motions and Emergency Relief |
6.09 | Proof of Damages upon Entry of Default |
6.10 | Privacy Issues |
ARTICLE 7: DISCOVERYRule | Title |
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7.01 | Written Interrogatories or Production Requests |
7.02 | Discovery Documents |
7.03 | Medical Opinion Witnesses |
7.04 | Days for Taking Depositions |
ARTICLE 9: TRIAL PRACTICERule | Title |
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9.01 | Litigants to be Present in Court |
9.02 | Motions In Limine |
9.03 | Jury Selection |
9.04 | Wage Deduction Procedure |
III. PARTICULAR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE 11: RECEIVERSRule | Title |
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11.01 | Qualifications and Appointment of Receivers |
11.02 | Attorneys for Receivers |
11.03 | Inventories of Receivers |
11.04 | Appraisal for Receivers |
11.05 | Reports of Receivers |
11.06 | Bonds of Receivers |
ARTICLE 12: BONDS AND SURETIESRule | Title |
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12.01 | Definitions |
12.02 | Authorization to Serve as Surety |
12.03 | Petition and Hearing for Authorization |
12.04 | Revocation of Authorization |
12.05 | Justification of Sureties |
ARTICLE 13: MANDATORY ARBITRATION Rule | Title |
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13.01 | Civil Actions Subject to Mandatory Arbitration (S.C. Rule 86) |
13.02 | Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Arbitrators and Prohibition from Post-Hearing... (S.C. Rule 87) |
13.02.1 | Diligence Date |
13.03 | Scheduling of Hearings (S.C. Rule 88) |
13.04 | Discovery (S.C. Rule 89) |
13.05 | Conduct of the Hearings (S.C. Rule 90) |
13.06 | Default of a Party (S.C. Rule 91) |
13.07 | Award and Judgment on Award (S.C. Rule 93) |
13.08 | Rejection of Award (S.C. Rule 93) |
13.09 | Form of Oath, Award and Notice of Entry of Award (S.C. Rule 94) |
13.10 | Form of Notice of Rejection of Award (S.C. Rule 95)(RESERVED) |
13.11 | Administration of Mandatory Arbitration |
13.12 | Duties of Supervising Judge for Arbitration |
13.13 | Destruction of Arbitration Hearing Exhibits |
ARTICLE 14: (PART 1) COURT ORDERED MEDIATION FOR CIVIL CASESRule | Title |
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14.01 | Purpose of the Mediation Process |
14.02 | Civil Actions Eligible for Court Ordered Mediation |
14.03 | Filing of Cases Eligible for Court Ordered Mediation |
14.04 | Discovery |
14.05 | Order of Referral to Court Ordered Mediation |
14.06 | Procedure Following Entry of an Order of Referral to Court Ordered Mediation |
14.07 | Location of Mediation Conferences |
14.08 | Attendance at a Mediation Conference |
14.09 | Settlement Prior to Mediation Conference |
14.10 | Termination and Report of Mediation Conference |
14.11 | Post-Mediation Conference Status Date |
14.12 | Mediation Conference Confidentiality |
14.13 | Mediator Immunity |
14.14 | Certification of Mediators for Court Ordered Mediation |
14.15 | Re-Certification & Removal of Mediators for Court Ordered Mediation |
14.16 | Disqualification of a Mediator |
14.17 | Mediator Compensation |
14.18 | Form Orders |
14.19 | Supervising Judge and Reporting Requirements |
14.20 | Duties of Supervising Judge for Mediation |
ARTICLE 14: (PART 2) COURT ORDERED MEDIATION FOR CIVIL CASESRule | Title |
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14.21 | Purpose of the Residential Eviction Mediation Process |
14.22 | Eviction Actions Eligible for Court Ordered Mediation |
14.23 | Filing of Cases Eligible for Court Ordered Residential Eviction Mediation |
14.24 | Program Staff |
14.25 | Order of Referral to Court Ordered Mediation and Other Services |
14.26 | Appointment, Qualifications and Compensation of Mediators |
14.27 | Confidentiality, Applicability of Uniform Mediation Act |
14.28 | Attendance and Participation in Mediation |
14.29 | Reporting Requirements |
14.30 | Settlement Prior to Mediation Conference |
14.31 | Orders on Agreement Reached in Mediation |
14.32 | Post-Mediation Conference Status Date |
14.33 | Presiding Judge and Reporting Requirements |
14.34 | Language Access |
ARTICLE 15: DOMESTIC RELATIONS-Articles 15.01-15.14 Articles 15.15-15.26Rule | Title |
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15.01 | Definitions |
15.02 | Applicability and Case Designation |
15.03 | Marriage |
15.04 | Time Limitations in Child Custody Cases |
15.05 | Discovery |
15.05.01 | Jurisdiction and Venue |
15.05.02 | Prove Ups |
15.05.03 | Due Diligence Affidavit; Leave to Serve by Publication |
15.06 | Education Program |
15.07 | Status Conference |
15.08 | Titles on All Petitions, Motions and Orders |
15.09 | Motions and Hearings |
15.10 | Emergency Matters |
15.11 | Motions for Temporary Relief |
15.12 | Rule to Show Cause |
15.13 | Consolidation of Guardianship Cases |
15.14 | Guardians Ad Litem, Child Representatives &Attorneys for Children |
15.15 | Mediation Referral Program |
15.16 | Custody Evaluation Program |
15.17 | Record in Certain Proceedings |
15.18 | Pre-Trial Conference and Trial Dates |
15.19 | Joint Simplified Dissolution Procedure |
15.20 | Entry of Judgment |
15.21 | Maintenance or Support Payments |
15.22 | Expedited Matrimonial Fee Arbitration Program |
15.22.01 | Eligible Actions |
15.22.02 | Powers and Duties |
15.22.03 | Applicability of Code of Civil Procedure |
15.22.04 | Commencement of Arbitration and Hearing |
15.22.05 | Reply and Notice |
15.22.06 | Absence of Party at Hearing |
15.22.07 | Award and Judgment on Award |
15.22.08 | Binding Arbitration and Judgment on Award |
15.22.09 | Arbitrator May Not Testify |
15.22.10 | Immunity |
15.22.11 | Disclosure of Attorney-Client Communication and Work Product |
15.22.12 | Disputes Not Subject to Arbitration |
15.22.13 | Docketing of Arbitration |
15.22.14 | Review of Petition for Arbitration |
15.22.15 | Assignment to Arbitration Panel |
15.22.16 | Duties of Arbitration Panel; Arbitrator Disqualification;Compensation |
15.22.17 | Hearing |
15.22.18 | Fees and Costs |
15.23 | Re-filed Cases |
15.24 | Domestic Violence |
15.25 | Pro Se Night Court |
15.26 | Periodic Meetings |
15.27 | Self-Represented Litigant Assistance |
ARTICLE 16: SMALL CLAIMSRule | Title |
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16.01 | Form of Summons and Complaint |
16.02 | (RESERVED) |
16.03 | Return Day Procedures |
16.04 | Jury Demands |
ARTICLE 17: JUVENILERule | Title |
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17.01 | Intake Criteria |
17.02 | Intake Procedure |
17.03 | Preliminary Conference |
17.04 | Diversion-Intake Criteria |
17.05 | Neglected and Dependent Child Intake |
17.06 | Filing of Petitions |
17.07 | Attendance at Hearings |
17.08 | Answers to Petitions |
17.09 | DuPage County Youth Home (REVOKED 1/13/2012) |
17.10 | Court Investigators |
17.11 | Secure Custody (REVOKED 1/13/2012) |
17.12 | Limited or Temporary Custody |
17.13 | Detention Hearings |
17.14 | Emergency Change in Custody |
17.15 | Notice of Emergency Change in Custody |
17.16 | Routine Change in Custody |
17.17 | Duty to Report Pregnancy |
17.18 | Restriction Upon Undue Influence |
17.19 | Conditions of Supervision or Probation |
17.20 | Saving Provision |
17.21 | Expungement of Law Enforcement and Juvenile Court Records |
ARTICLE 18: PROBATERule | Title |
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18.01 | Admission of Will to Probate - Letters of Administration |
18.02 | Petition for Expenditure for Ward |
18.03 | Investment by Plenary Guardian or Guardian of the Estate |
18.04 | Inventories |
18.05 | Form of Accounts |
18.06 | Out-of-State Personal Representatives |
18.07 | Procedures for Estates of Disabled Adults |
ARTICLE 19 and ARTICLE 20: (RESERVED)
ARTICLE 21Rule | Title |
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21.01 | Filing of Petition |
21.02 | Docket Call Times |
21.03 | Motions |
21.04 | Courtesy Copies |
21.05 | Consents |
21.06 | Investigative Reports |
21.07 | Interim Orders |
21.08 | Guardians Ad Litem |
21.09 | Termination of Parental Rights by Default |
21.10 | Verification of Finality of Parallel Proceedings |
21.11 | Appointment of Counsel/Experts |
21.12 | Setting Matter for Judgment |
21.13 | Standby Adoptions |
21.14 | Adult Adoptions |
21.15 | Co-Parent and Second Parent Adoptions |
21.16 | Access to Court Files |
21.17 | Appointment of Confidential Intermediaries |
IV. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE 30: GENERALRule | Title |
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30.01 | Applicability of Rules |
30.02 | (RESERVED) |
30.03 | Joinder and Transfer of Cases |
30.04 | Reassignments |
30.05 | Defendant’s Appearance by a Two-Way Audio/Video Communication System |
30.06 | Defendant’s Demand for Speedy Trial |
30.07 | Motion Days |
30.08 | Future Court Dates |
30.09 | Continuances |
30.10 | Placing of CF, CM, DV or TR Filings on the Court's Call |
30.11 | Appearances of Counsel and Priority in Court Call |
30.12 | (RESERVED) |
30.13 | Waiver of Trial by Jury |
30.14 | (REPEALED) |
30.15 | Control of Evidence in Criminal Courts |
30.16 | Petitions to Expunge Records of Arrest |
ARTICLE 31: ARREST, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AND BAIL Rule | Title |
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31.01 | Warrant, Summons and Notice to Appear |
31.02 | Processing Returns on Bench Warrants |
31.03 | Bail |
31.04 | Setting of Bail Bond in Felony Cases |
31.05 | Bond Court |
31.06 | (RESERVED) |
31.07 | (RESERVED) |
31.08 | Arraignment and Plea |
31.09 | Analysis Report of Field Tests |
ARTICLE 32: FELONIESRule | Title |
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32.01 | Applicability |
32.02 | Preliminary Hearing |
32.03 | Discovery |
32.04 | Pre-Plea Report |
32.05 | Procedure for Disclosure and Filing of Pre-Sentence Reports and Pre-Plea Reports |
32.06 | (RESERVED) |
32.07 | (RESERVED) |
ARTICLE 33: MISDEMEANORSRule | Title |
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33.01 | Applicability |
33.02 | (RESERVED) |
33.03 | (RESERVED) |
33.04 | Trial or Hearing Dates in DUI and Misdemeanor Courts |
ARTICLE 35: TRAFFIC AND ORDINANCESRule | Title |
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35.01 | Applicability |
35.02 | Jury Demands |
35.03 | (RESERVED) |
35.04 | Parking Tickets |
35.05 | Appointment of Public Defender |
35.06 | Trial or Hearing Dates in Traffic Division |
35.07 | Continuances |
35.08 | Vacating Judgments in the Traffic Division |
35.09 | Special Motions |
ARTICLE 36: SENTENCINGRule | Title |
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.01 | Applicability |
.02 | Judgment and Sentence |
.03 | Payment of Fines and Costs |
.04 | Extending Time to Pay Fines and Costs |
.05 | Pre-Sentence Reports |
.06 | Probation |
.07 | Conditional Discharge Procedures |
.08 | Court Supervision |
.09 | Periodic Imprisonment |
.10 | Enforcement of Probation |
.11 | Probation and Court Services Records |
ARTICLE 38: EXTENDED MEDIA COVERAGE
ARTICLE 49: (RESERVED)
APPENDICES