bench/bar listening session
resources - discussion points - Recording
wednesday-april 20, 2022
Resources
Discussion Points
*Docket Announcements - no expected significant changes until years end
*Traffic Docket
*Judge Duffy & Judge McFarland will continue to provide coverage to Livingston County
*Covid - Cautiously Optimistic - A discussion on Essential Service continues to evolve
*Remote Hearings Discussions - formal long term rules coming
*Courthouse Closures - Discussions on SOL concerns, Remote Hearings etc.
*Implementation of Pretrial Reform Bill-New Statewide Office Name is Office of Statewide Pretrial Services [ OSPS ]
*Case Management System Update
*When a Judge requests additional document, please call Judge Assistant once those documents are filed.
*Court Reporters - shortage continues
*Evictions Update - use the updated flyer referenced above with summons
*Criminal Division Update
*Family Division Update
*Civil Division Update - recommended date change on orders - see above button to view
*M.R. 31228 & Case Management System [CMS] presentation from Will Scanlon
*Questions/Topics Submitted were addressed
*Discussion on sealing of evictions cases - 735 ILCS 5/9-122 & 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5
*A Thanks to Prairie State Legal Services & Volunteers for all of their resolution facilitation on the eviction cases
*Next Bench/Bar Listening Session will be scheduled for summer
*Docket Announcements - no expected significant changes until years end
*Traffic Docket
*Judge Duffy & Judge McFarland will continue to provide coverage to Livingston County
*Covid - Cautiously Optimistic - A discussion on Essential Service continues to evolve
*Remote Hearings Discussions - formal long term rules coming
*Courthouse Closures - Discussions on SOL concerns, Remote Hearings etc.
*Implementation of Pretrial Reform Bill-New Statewide Office Name is Office of Statewide Pretrial Services [ OSPS ]
*Case Management System Update
*When a Judge requests additional document, please call Judge Assistant once those documents are filed.
*Court Reporters - shortage continues
*Evictions Update - use the updated flyer referenced above with summons
*Criminal Division Update
*Family Division Update
*Civil Division Update - recommended date change on orders - see above button to view
*M.R. 31228 & Case Management System [CMS] presentation from Will Scanlon
*Questions/Topics Submitted were addressed
*Discussion on sealing of evictions cases - 735 ILCS 5/9-122 & 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5
*A Thanks to Prairie State Legal Services & Volunteers for all of their resolution facilitation on the eviction cases
*Next Bench/Bar Listening Session will be scheduled for summer