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ARTICLE 1: GENERAL POWERS

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1 1.00 Powers of Court to Adopt Rules
1 1.01 General Rules
2 1.02-1.18 [Reserved]
2 1.19 Meetings
2 1.20 Selection of a Chief Judge
2 1.21 Authority of the Chief Judge
3 1.22 Assignment of Cases
3 1.23 Substitution of Judges - Change of Venue
4 1.24 Authority of Presiding Judges
4 1.25 Attorney Registration - Addresses of Parties and Attorneys
4 1.26 Handling of all Process Orders in Criminal Proceedings
4 1.27 Dismissal for Lack of Activity
4 1.28 [Reserved]
4 1.29 Decisions Within Ninety Days
5 1.30 Divisions of Court
6 1.31 Place and Hours of Holding Court
6 1.32 Photographing, Broadcasting, or Televising in or near Courtrooms.
7 1.33 Judicial Review of Local Electoral Board Decisions
7 1.34 Procedure for Selection of the Office of Associate Judge

ARTICLE 2: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

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9 2.00 [Reserved]
9 2.01 Office of the Clerk
9 2.02 Filing of Papers
9 2.03 Removal of Papers Filed
9 2.04 Copies of Papers Filed
9 2.05 Delivery of Files to Bailiff
9 2.06 Opening of Depositions
10 2.07 Maintaining Daily Call Sheet
10 2.08 Files Present in Courtroom
10 2.09 Judges Notes
10 2.10 Record Keeping
10 2.11 [Reserved]
10 2.12 Application to Sue or Defend as a Poor Person
10 2.13 Guidelines for Court Personnel in Assisting Pro Se Litigants
11 2.14-2.16 [Reserved]
11 2.17 Clerk to Prepare Pre-Printed Forms

ARTICLE 3: SHERIFF

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11 3.00 [Reserved]
11 3.01 Additional Bailiffs
11 3.02 Rules as to Bailiffs
11 3.03 Courthouse Environs

ARTICLE 4: JURY SERVICE

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12 4.00 [Reserved]
12 4.01 Jurors: Selection and Terms of Service
12 4.02 Failure to Respond to Jury Summons
12 4.03 Compensation of Jurors
13 4.04 Jury Services at Coroner's Inquest
13 4.05 Jury Commission
13 4.06-4.09 [Reserved]

ARTICLE 5: [RESERVED]

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II. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

"L" OR LAW DIVISION RULES

ARTICLE 6: PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

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13 6.00 [Reserved]
13 6.01 Automatic Status Dates
14 6.02 Notice of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
14 6.03 Pleadings to be Readily Comprehensible
14 6.04 Motions Generally
16 6.05 Contested Motions
16 6.06 Motions for Change of Venue from Judge
16 6.07 Motions for Consolidation of Cases
16 6.08 Emergency Motions and Emergency Relief

ARTICLE 7: DISCOVERY

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17 7.00 General
18 7.01 Discovery Documents
18 7.02 Medical Experts Fees

ARTICLE 8: SETTLEMENT AND LITIGATION CONFERENCES

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18 8.00 [Reserved]
18 8.01 Settlement Conference
19 8.02 Litigation Conference

ARTICLE 9: TRIAL PRACTICE

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19 9.00 [Reserved]
19 9.01 Litigants to be Present in Court
19 9.02 Pre-Trial Motions
19 9.03 Jury Selection
20 9.04 Stipulations

ARTICLE 10: SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS INVOLVING

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PROCEEDS FOR MINORS AND WARDS

20 10.00 [Reserved]
20 10.01 Settlement of Minor's, Ward's or Disable Person's Personal Injury or Property Claim or any Claim Owned by the Estate of the Minor, Ward or Disable Person.
23 10.02 Distribution of Funds to Minor, Ward or Disabled Person Pursuant to Judgment.

ARTICLE 11: MANDATORY ARBITRATION

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11.01 CIVIL ACTIONS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY ARBITRATION (S. CT. RULE 86)
11.02 APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS
11.03 SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS (S. CT. RULE 88)
11.04 DISCOVERY (S. CT. RULE 89)
11.05 CONDUCT OF THE HEARING (S. CT RULE 90 AND 91)
11.06 AWARD AND JUDGMENT ON AWARD (S. CT. RULE 92)
11.07 REJECTION OF AWARD (S. CT. RULE 93)
11.08 LOCATION OF HEARINGS
11.09 FORMS (S. CT. RULE 94 AND 95)
11.10 ADMINISTRATION OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION

ARTICLE 12

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12.01 ACTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR COURT-ANNEXED MEDIATION
12.02 SCHEDULING OF MEDIATION
12.03 MEDIATION RULES AND PROCEDURES
12.05 REPORT TO SUPREME COURT

ARTICLE 13 THROUGH 14: [RESERVED]

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III. PARTICULAR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

ARTICLE 15: DOMESTIC RELATIONS

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15.00 [RESERVED]
15.01 DEFINITION
15.02 MARRIAGE
15.03 NOTICE
15.04 RULES TO SHOW CAUSE
15.05 AFFIDAVITS RELATING TO INCOME AND EXPENSE
15.06 PROVE-UPS
15.07 JUDGMENTS FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, LEGAL SEPARATION OR DECLARATION OF INVALIDITY
15.08 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
15.09 ATTORNEY'S FEES
15.10 SETTING OF CASES ON COURT CALLS
15.11 HEARINGS
15.12 EMERGENCY MATTERS
15.13 SUPPORT
15.14 FORM SUGGESTIONS FOR CUSTODY AND VISITATION
15.15 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS OF PROTECTION
15.16 SETTING OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCES AND TRIALS
15.17 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
15.18 FUTURE COURT DATES
15.19 MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT PAYMENTS
15.20 TITLES ON ALL PETITIONS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
15.21 PERIODIC MEETINGS
15.22 FAMILY MEDIATION PROGRAM
15.23 "KIDS COUNT" PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM
15.24 DISCOVERY RULES IN FAMILY LAW CASES
15.25 FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND ATTORNEYS FOR CHILDREN

ARTICLE 16: SMALL CLAIMS

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16.00 [RESERVED]
16.01 FORM OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
16.03 MOTIONS, PETITIONS AND ORDERS
16.04 APPEARANCE AND ANSWER
16.05 SMALL CLAIMS: DISCOVERY; FILING OF COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSSCLAIMS, INTERVENOR SUITS AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINTS
16.06 CONTINUANCES
16.07 SERVICE OF SUMMONS, CITATIONS
16.08 DEFAULT JUDGMENTS; DISMISSALS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION
16.09 CITATIONS TO DISCOVER ASSETS
16.10 RULES TO SHOW CAUSE, ORDERS FOR BODY ATTACHMENT

ARTICLE 17: JUVENILE

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17.00 [RESERVED]
17.01 INTAKE CRITERIA
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 KANE COUNTY YOUTH HOME OR DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
17.10 COURT INVESTIGATORS
17.11 SECURE CUSTODY
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
17.17-17.21 [RESERVED]
17.22 EXPUNGEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUVENILE COURT RECORDS

ARTICLE 18: PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

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18.00 GENERAL
18.01 PROOF AND DECLARATION OF HEIRSHIP - CHANGE IN DISTRIBUTIVE RIGHTS
18.02 ADMISSION OF WILL TO PROBATE - LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
18.03 BONDS: PERSONAL SURETIES
18.04 EXCUSE OF SURETY ON GUARDIAN'S BOND IN CASH DEPOSITS
18.05 SURETY COMPANIES
18.06 INVENTORIES
18.07 PERIODIC ACCOUNTING
18.08 NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNTS
18.09 VOUCHERS (SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND GUARDIANSHIPS ONLY)
18.10 FINAL ACCOUNT - COSTS, CLAIMS AND TAXES
18.11 DISTRIBUTION
18.12 ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRY
18.13 ASSIGNMENT OF INTEREST - POWER OF ATTORNEY
18.14 RELATING TO TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS
18.15 WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS AND TERMINATION OF SMALL ESTATES OF WARDS
18.16 INVESTMENT BY GUARDIAN
18.17 CLAIMS
18.18 RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF REPRESENTATIVE
18.19 ALLOWANCE OF FEES
18.20 WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSIT WITH COUNTY TREASURER
18.21 JURY DEMANDS
18.22 APPLICATION OF CIVIL LAW RULES
18.23 WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS
18.24 ESTATE FILINGS BY MAIL

ARTICLE 19: CHANCERY, EMINENT DOMAIN, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

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19.00 [RESERVED]
19.01 APPEARANCES - TIME TO PLEAD - WITHDRAWAL
19.02 MOTIONS
19.03 RECEIVERS
19.04 PRETRIALS
19.05 CASE REASSIGNMENTS
19.06 ATTORNEY FEES
19.07 JURY DEMANDS

ARTICLE 20: [RESERVED]
ARTICLE 21: ADOPTIONS

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21.00 [RESERVED]
21.01 FILING OF PETITION
21.02 INVESTIGATION REPORTS
21.03-21.04 [RESERVED]
21.05 CONSENTS
21.06-21.08 [RESERVED]

ARTICLE 22: TAX CASES
ARTICLES 23 THROUGH 29: [RESERVED]

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22.00 [RESERVED]
22.01 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
22.02-22.04 [RESERVED]
22.05 TAX OBJECTIONS
22.06-22.09 [RESERVED]
22.10 TAX DEEDS

ARTICLE 30: GENERAL

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30.00 [RESERVED]
30.01 APPLICABILITY OF RULES
30.02 LOCATIONS OR COURTROOMS
30.03 CONSOLIDATION OF OFFENSES
30.05 ASSIGNMENT OF COURT INTERPRETERS
30.06 DEFENDANT'S DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL
30.07 MOTION DAYS
30.08 CONTINUANCES
30.09 CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
30.10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
30.11-30.12 [RESERVED]
30.13 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
30.14-30.15 [RESERVED]
30.16 PETITIONS TO EXPUNGE RECORDS OF ARREST

ARTICLE 31: ARREST, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AND BAIL

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31.00 [RESERVED]
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 RELEASE ON INDIVIDUAL BOND WITHOUT POSTING CASH SECURITY
31.07 SCHEDULING PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
31.08 ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEA

ARTICLE 32: FELONIES

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32.00 [RESERVED]
32.01 APPLICABILITY
32.02 DISCOVERY
32.03 [RESERVED]
32.04 [RESERVED]
32.05 PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSURE AND FILING OF PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS
32.06 ARRAIGNMENTS AND DISCOVERY DATES IN FELONY COURTS

ARTICLE 33: MISDEMEANORS

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33.00 [RESERVED]
33.01 APPLICABILITY
33.02 PARTICIPATION OF JUDGE IN PLEA NEGOTIATIONS
33.03 [RESERVED]
33.04 TRIAL OR HEARING DATES IN DUI AND MISDEMEANOR COURTS
33.05 [RESERVED]

ARTICLE 34: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

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34.00 [RESERVED]
34.01 APPLICABILITY
34.02 DEFINITIONS
34.04 JUDICIAL DRIVING PERMIT
34.05 SCHEDULING OF CASES

ARTICLE 35: TRAFFIC AND ORDINANCES

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35.00 [RESERVED]
35.01 APPLICABILITY
35.03 SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE IN FIELD COURTS
35.04-35.06 [RESERVED]
35.07 CONTINUANCES

ARTICLE 36: [RESERVED]
ARTICLE 37: POST-TRIAL, POST-C0NVICTION, AND APPEAL

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37.00 [RESERVED]
37.01 POST-CONVICTION PETITIONS

ARTICLE 38: SPECIAL RULES APPLICABLE TO DEKALB COUNTY ONLY

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38.00 GENERAL
38.01 TEMPORARY RELIEF AFFIDAVIT
38.02 PROVE-UPS
38.03 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
38.04 JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
38.05 ENTRY OF AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT
38.06 APPLICABILITY OF UNIFORM CIRCUIT COURT RULES
38.07 CITATIONS TO DISCOVER ASSETS
38.09 TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR CASES
38.10 ASSOCIATE JUDGES CALENDAR
38.11 ORDERS
38.12 COURT REPORTERS
38.13 SETTING OF BOND

ARTICLE 39: KENDALL AND DEKALB COUNTY RULES AND PROCEDURES

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39.00 GENERAL