MCBA NEWSLETTER |
april 26, 2021 |
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May Events
5/4/21 (Tues.) Family Law CLE event at noon 5/6/21 (Thurs.) LAW DAY Happy Hour 5/18/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon 5/26/21 (Wed.) Bench/Bar Listening Session 12:15 5/31/21 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed June Events 6/4/21 (Fri.) Breakfast with the Bar Resumes 6/7/21 (Mon.) Golf Outing 6/15/21 (Tues.) Annual Meeting July Events 7/5/21 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 7/20/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon August Events 8/17/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon September Events 9/6/21 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 9/21/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon October Events 10/11/21 (Mon.) Law & Justice Center Closed 10/19/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon November Events 11/11/21 (Thurs.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/16/21 (Tues.) CLE event at noon 11/25/21 (Thurs.) Law & Justice Center Closed 11/26/21 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed December Events 12/21/21 (Tues.) Holiday Luncheon 12/25/21 (Fri.) Law & Justice Center Closed |
COURT NOTES
On a more technical side of things, I would encourage you to review the following new Illinois Supreme Court Rule and Order recently entered: 1. Revised Illinois Supreme Court Rule 10-101 (effective 7/1/21)—Use of Supreme Court Approved Forms: The Supreme Court continues to emphasize the use of its Approved Forms that can be found on the “Illinois Courts’ website under the “Documents” tab. You should also be able to access that website through a link on the McLean County Circuit Clerk’s website. You will also find local forms on the Circuit Clerk’s website patterned after the Supreme Court’s forms that have been tailored to local customs and practice. I am sure other forms will be added in due course. 2. Amended Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 30370 entered April 6, 2021---Eviction Proceedings: For those handling evictions, please familiarize yourself with this Order as it provides guidance on how those cases can currently proceed and what must be submitted at the time of filing to request a summons be issued. Lastly, for those handling AR/LM/SC cases, including evictions, please review the revised policies and procedures that were recently published in light of the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to revert back to date-certain summonses after it temporarily allowed the use of 30 day summonses. We have adjusted our procedures and you are encouraged to reach out to me with questions or for a further detailed explanation. Those policies and procedures can also be found on the Circuit Clerk’s website. Alternatively, my assistant, Joy McKinney, can email you a copy. Lastly, please familiarize yourself with the “Preferred Summonses” on the website should you be handling those cases since it will impact whether your 1st appearance will be remote or in-person as those summonses have been tailored to our local court practices. As always, on behalf of the entire Judiciary, we thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Should you have any questions or concerns on court operations, please contact Trial Court Administrator William Scanlon at (309) 888-5266. Best regards. Chief Judge Mark A. Fellheimer law day celebration happy hour
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