Rule 10-29. Exhibits as Part of Pleading

(a) Any plaintiff, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) in connection with a plaintiff in the housing division as defined in Section 1-7, desiring to make a copy of any document a part of the complaint shall refer to it as Exhibit A, B, C, etc. No later than the return date, the plaintiff shall file the original or a copy of such exhibit or exhibits in court. The plaintiff shall serve a copy of such exhibit or exhibits on each party no later than ten days after receipt of notice of the appearance of such party, in the manner provided in Sections 10-12 through 10-17, and shall file proof of service on each appearing party with the court. Except as required by statute, the plaintiff shall not annex the document or documents referred to as exhibits to the complaint, or incorporate them in the complaint, at full length, and if the plaintiff does so, the plaintiff shall not be allowed in costs for such part of the fees of the officer for copies of such complaint left in service, as are chargeable for copying such document or documents referred to as exhibits.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to a plaintiff in the housing division, as defined in Section 1-7, desiring to make a copy of any document a part of the complaint, except that the plaintiff shall serve on each party who has appeared a copy of such exhibit or exhibits at the first court session of the matter or no later than seven days after receipt of notice of the appearance of such party, whichever is earlier.

(c) When either the plaintiff or the defendant in any pleading subsequent to the complaint desires to make a copy of any document a part of his or her pleading, such party may, without reciting it therein, either annex it thereto, or refer to it therein, and shall serve it and file it in court with proof of service in the manner provided in Sections 10-12 through 10-17.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 141.) (Amended June 15, 2012, to take effect Jan. 1, 2013.)