Illinois Supreme Court Rules — General Rules
Current through January 1, 2026
Part I · General Rules
- 1 Applicability
- 2 Construction
- 3 Rulemaking Procedures Deadlines
- 6 Citations
- 8 Case and Document Accessibility
- 9 Electronic Filing of Documents Deadlines
- 10 Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts
- 11 Manner of Serving Documents Other Than Process and Complaint on Parties Not in Default in the Trial and Reviewing Courts Deadlines
- 12 Proof of Service in the Trial and Reviewing Courts; Effective Date of Service Deadlines
- 13 Appearances--Time to Plead--Withdrawal Deadlines
- 14 Text Message Notification Programs.
- 15 Social Security Numbers in Pleadings and Related Matters.
- 16 Certification Instead of Notarization
- 17 Foreign Subpoenas.
- 18 Findings of Unconstitutionality
- 19 Notice of Claim of Unconstitutionality or Preemption by Federal Law
- 20 Certification of Questions of State Law From Certain Federal Courts
- 21 Circuit Court Rules and Filing of Rules; Administrative Authority; General Orders; Deadlines
- 22 Appellate Court Organization; Administrative Authority; Appellate Court Rules Deadlines
- 23 Disposition of Cases in the Appellate Court Deadlines
- 24 Research Department in Each District of the Appellate Court
- 30 Administrative Duties of the Chief Justice and the Administrative Director
- 31 Seniority in the Supreme Court
- 33 Library of Supreme Court
- 39 Appointment of Associate Judges Deadlines
- 40 Marriage and Civil Union Divisions Deadlines
- 41 Judicial Conference Deadlines
- 42 Conference of Chief Circuit Judges
- 43 Lawyers' Assistance Program
- 44 Photography and Video in the Courtroom
- 45 Remote Appearances in Circuit Court Proceedings Deadlines
- 46 Official Record of Court Proceedings
- 56 Temporary Assignment to Other Duties
- 58 Judicial Performance Evaluation
- 71 Violation of Code of Judicial Conduct
- 76 Military Service of Judges Deadlines
- 86 Actions Subject to Mandatory Arbitration
- 87 Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Arbitrators Deadlines
- 88 Scheduling of Hearings Deadlines
- 89 Discovery
- 90 Conduct of the Hearings Deadlines
- 91 Absence of Party at Hearing
- 92 Award and Judgment on Award
- 93 Rejection of Award Deadlines
- 94 Form of Oath, Award and Notice of Award
- 95 Form of Notice of Rejection of Award
- 99 Mediation Programs. Deadlines
- 99.1 Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Programs.
- 99.2 Residential Eviction Mediation Programs.
- 100.1 Implementation of Expedited Child Support System Deadlines
- 100.10 Submission of Recommendations to the Court
- 100.11 Authority Retained by the Court
- 100.12 Judicial Hearings Deadlines
- 100.13 Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
- 100.2 Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Administrative Hearing Officers Deadlines
- 100.3 Actions Subject to Expedited Child Support Hearings
- 100.4 Authority of Administrative Hearing Officers
- 100.5 Blood Tests
- 100.6 Scheduling of the Hearings Deadlines
- 100.7 Conduct of the Hearing Deadlines
- 100.8 Absence of Party at Hearing Deadlines
- 100.9 Transfers for Judicial Hearings