Today's announcements are for 4-24-2024.
News from the US Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit
Notice of Proposed Circuit Rule
Changes and Opportunity for Comment
April 12, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071, proposes modifications to Circuit Rules 34, 47, 60, 31, and 40. Redline and clean versions of each rule are provided below. Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by May 13, 2024, to:
Advisory Committee on Circuit Rules
c/o Clerk of Court
United States Court of Appeals
For the Seventh Circuit
219 South Dearborn Street, Room 2722
Chicago, IL 60604
Comments can also be made via e-mail at:
USCA7_Clerk@ca7.uscourts.gov
To view changes, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-7th-cir-prop-rule-changes
Apr 15-May 15
US District Court
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
THE LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 5.1
On February 29, 2024, the full Court approved a proposal to amend the Local Criminal Rule 5.1 Duty Magistrate Judge as attached (additions shown
thus, and deletions shown
thus):
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COMMENT: By direction of the full Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 207(b) regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, the Clerk is directed to: (a) cause notice of the proposal to amend the Local Criminal Rule 5.1 to be published in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, (b) cause notice of the proposal and requests for comment to be posted on the web site for the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, (c) cause notice of the proposal to be posted in the Courthouses at Chicago and Rockford, (d) indicate in such notice a final date for receipt of comments, which date shall be sixty days from the first date of publication in the
Law Bulletin, (e) collect and distribute among the members of the Advisory Committee for Local Rules all comments received, and (f) following receipt of a copy of the report and recommendation of the advisory committee to distribute copies of the comments together with copies of the report and recommendation among the members of the Court for consideration at a regular meeting of the full Court.
Order dated March 11, 2024, order signed by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
To view complete amendment, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-ndil-prop-to-amd-lr-5-1-20240311
Mar 13-May 14
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
LOCAL RULE 17.1
On February 29, 2024, the full Court approved a proposal to amend Local Rule 17.1 Actions By or on Behalf of Infants or Incompetents as attached (additions shown
thus, and deletions shown
thus):
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COMMENT: By direction of the full Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071(e) regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, the Clerk is directed to: (a) cause notice of the proposal to amend
the Local Rule 17.1 to be published in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, (b) cause notice of the proposal and requests for comment to be posted on the web site for the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, (c) cause notice of the proposal to be posted in the Courthouses at Chicago and Rockford, (d) indicate in such notice a final date for receipt of comments, which date shall be sixty days from the first date of publication in the
Law Bulletin, (e) collect and distribute among the members of the Advisory Committee for Local Rules all comments received, and (f) following receipt of a copy of the report and recommendation of the Advisory Committee, distribute copies of the comments together with copies of the report and recommendation among the members of the Court for consideration at a regular meeting of the full Court.
Order dated March 11, 2024, order signed by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
To view complete amendment, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-ndil-prop-to-amd-lr-17-1-20240311
Mar 13-May 14
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
LOCAL RULE 77.2
On February 29, 2024, the full Court approved a proposal to amend Local Rule 77.2 Emergencies; Emergency Judges as attached (additions shown
thus, and deletions shown
thus):
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COMMENT: By direction of the full Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071(e) regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, the Clerk is directed to: (a) cause notice of the proposal to amend the Local Rule 77.2 to be published in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, (b) cause notice of the proposal and requests for comment to be posted on the web site for the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, (c) cause notice of the proposal to be posted in the Courthouses at Chicago and Rockford, (d) indicate in such notice a final date for receipt of comments, which date shall be sixty days from the first date of publication in the
Law Bulletin, (e) collect and distribute among the members of the Advisory Committee for Local Rules all comments received, and (f) following receipt of a copy of the report and recommendation of the Advisory Committee, distribute copies of the comments together with copies of the report and recommendation among the members of the Court for consideration at a regular meeting of the full Court.
Order dated March 11, 2024, order signed by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
To view complete amendment, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-ndil-prop-to-amd-lr-77-2-20240311
Mar 13-May 14
News from Illinois Supreme Court
M.R.031246
In re: Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law
Order
Effective immediately, the following individual is appointed a member of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law for a term expiring December 31, 2026, to the position formerly held by Paula A. Basta:
Hon. John L. Joanem
Circuit Judge
Lake County Courthouse
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Order entered by the Court April 17, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 22-29
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Appointment
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Seventeenth Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Associate Judge Lloyd James Brooks is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Seventeenth Subcircuit. Judge Brooks has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Appointment
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of
1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Eighteenth Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Associate Judge Jeffery George Chrones is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Eighteenth Subcircuit. Judge Chrones has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourth Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Michael M. Chvatal is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourth Subcircuit, to the position formerly held by the Honorable Peter A. Felice. Michael M. Chvatal has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Eleventh Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Audrey Victoria Cosgrove is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Eleventh Subcircuit, to the position formerly held by the Honorable Paula M. Daleo. Audrey Victoria Cosgrove has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, at Large
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Pablo F. deCastro is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, at Large, to the position formerly held by the Honorable James P. Flannery, Jr. Pablo F. deCastro has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Nineteenth Subcircuit
Effective June 11, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Bridget Colleen Duignan is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Nineteenth Subcircuit. Bridget Colleen Duignan has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Appointment
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourteenth Subcircuit
Effective June 11, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Associate Judge Stephanie K. Miller is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourteenth Subcircuit, to the position formerly held by the Honorable Daniel J. Pierce. Judge Miller has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, at Large
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
James Vincent Murphy III is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, at Large, to the position formerly held by the Honorable Laura M. Sullivan. James Vincent Murphy III has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourteenth Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Griselda Vega Samuel is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Fourteenth Subcircuit, to the position formerly held by the Honorable James N. O'Hara. Griselda Vega Samuel has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
M.R.001403
In re: Judicial Vacancy
Order
In the exercise of the general administrative and supervisory authority over the courts of Illinois conferred on this Court pursuant to article VI, section 16 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16); and out of public necessity in order to ensure a more adequate level of judicial staffing within the Circuit Court of Cook County;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
Pursuant to the authority of section 12, subsection (c), of article VI of the Constitution of this State, the following appointment is made:
Circuit Judge of Cook County, Twentieth Subcircuit
Effective April 29, 2024, and terminating December 2, 2024,
Nadine Jean Wichern is appointed Circuit Judge of Cook County, Twentieth Subcircuit. Nadine Jean Wichern has received recent positive ratings from members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening and the Chicago Bar Association following the interviews and evaluations.
Order entered by the Court April 11, 2024, order signed by Cynthia A. Grant, Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
Apr 16-23
News from the Circuit Court
Office of the Chief Judge
Circuit Court of Cook County launches updated, interactive website
CHICAGO — The Circuit Court of Cook County has launched a renovated, easier-to navigate website at
cookcountycourt.org.
The redesigned website replaces a previous version that was more than 12 years old and regularly viewed by more than 1 million users annually.
"I am pleased to unveil this updated, redesigned website which will make it easier for the public to find important information about our court system," said Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans. "From adding tools to make it easier to find out which courthouse they need to visit, to being able to search for the amenities availableat each courthouse location, we believe our website will improve access to justice for all Cook County residents. It will also help our justice partners, including judges, attorneys and other court personnel."
The Court signed a $687,400 contract with
Clarity Partners, in January 2023, to replatform the existing website on a modern Drupal Content Management System (CMS). The new mobile-friendly platform, coupled with a significant redesign, will enable the Court to share information more easily with the public it serves. Specifically, the creation of new Case Type pages will help users easily find and access information to assist them with their inquiry. New Location pages will offer visitors a one-stop-shop to access important information about our courthouses, including maps, building directories, resources for families and much more.
"The Clarity team was excited by the opportunity to work on a website project that provides such vital information to the Cook County community," said Clarity Partners Project Manager Shea Fisher. "By working closely with the Office of the Chief Judge team, we have been able to significantly refresh the website's aesthetics while simultaneously improving the website's overall user experience."
Clarity is a minority-owned, privately-held company founded in 2004, focused on bringing full-service management and information technology solutions to complex public sector challenges.
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Press Release dated April 15, 2024,
Apr 16-May 30
Surety Division
NOTICE - SURETY SECTION
SURETY SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announces that, effective June 1, 2024, any automobile club, association, trade union, surety or insurance company that is requesting authority to issue bond certificates to its members and to act as guarantors on bond certificates so issued in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, must comply with the following procedures:
1. Petitions requesting authorization to issue bond certificates and act as guarantors on bond certificates in the Circuit Court of Cook County must be filed between July 1, 2024, and July 15, 2024, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Room 801, Surety Desk, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, which is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During the pandemic, please contact the Clerk's Office at 312-603-5035 with regards to their filing procedures. Inquiries regarding filing may also be directed to the Clerk's Office at the phone number previously mentioned.
2. Verified petitions and supporting documentation must be filed in duplicate in strict compliance with Part 9 of the Rules of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Bonds-Sureties. Packets containing filing materials may be picked up in Room 801 of the Richard J. Daley Center at the Surety Desk. One additional courtesy copy of verified petitions and supporting documentation must be served on the State's Attorney of Cook County, Assistant State's Attorney Cliff Holmes, Room 500, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
3. Hearings on petitions filed between July 1, 2024, and July 15, 2024, are scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.at the Daley Center. Information regarding the hearing will be published on the Surety Section website at Bond Certificate Authorization (
cookcountycourt.org). The deadline for submitting notices to the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin is Wednesday, July 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Petitions filed after July 15, 2024, will not be heard.
4. The registration fee is $100.00.
5. Any additional bond certificate or guarantor matters must be brought by motion, filed, and spindled in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Room 801 of the Richard J. Daley Center at the Surety Desk. The notice of motion along with a copy of any pleadings must be served upon the State's Attorney of Cook County, Assistant State's Attorney Cliff Holmes, Room 500, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
Please deliver a flash drive with PDF copies of the petition and filing documents in an envelope with the name of the company written on it to the Surety Section, 50 West Washington Street, Richard J. Daley Center, Room 2600A. The statutory motion fee will be assessed by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
6. Inquiries may be directed to Attorney Elliott Riebman at
surety@cookcountyil.gov.
EDITOR'S NOTE TO ALL SURETY COMPANIES: The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin must receive all surety notice requests for publication no later than 2 PM on July 8, 2024 to publish the notice by the deadline detailed above. To place your notice, email a copy of your filed petition to the Law Bulletin at PublicNotice@LawBulletinMedia.com, or call Tasha Grant, Law Bulletin's Public Notice Supervisor for the Courts Department, at 312-644-8279.
Apr 23-July 5
SURETY SECTION - HEARING, FILINGS, AND PUBLIC NOTICE PLACEMENT
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announces that, effective February 20, 2024, any surety company requesting authority to act as surety on bonds in civil matters in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, must comply with the following procedures:
1. Petitions requesting authorization to act as surety on bonds in the Circuit Court of Cook County must be filed between April 15, 2024, and May 15, 2024, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Surety Desk, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Room 801, Chicago, Illinois between the hours of, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday.
2. Three original verified petitions with original supporting documentation in the manner and form detailed in Rule 9.3(a), Contents of Petition, Rules of the Circuit Court of Cook County are required
a. Two original verified petitions with original supporting documentation must be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Surety Desk, 50 W. Washington Street, Suite 801, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois.
b. One original verified petition with original supporting documentation must be served on the State's Attorney of Cook County, Assistant State's Attorney Cliff Holmes, 50 W. Washington Street, Suite 500, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois.
3. The registration fee is $100.00. The petitioning company shall pay the fee to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County at the time the two original verified petitions are filed. Cash or check will be accepted. Credit cards will be accepted for an additional fee. Checks shall be made out to: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Rule 9.4(a).
4. Hearings on petitions filed between April 15, 2024, and May 15, 2024, will be heard before the Supervising Judge, Carolyn Gallagher, on a date determined at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. Notice shall be published no less than 15 days before the date set for hearing. If you choose to publish the notice in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, you may do so by emailing a copy of your filed petition to
PublicNotice@LawBulletinMedia.com. However, please be aware that
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, is the deadline the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has set to accept notice for publication for petitions for authorization to write bonds. Petitions filed after May 15, 2024, will not be heard. Rule 9.3(d).
5. Any additional surety matters must be brought by motion, filed and spindled in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Room 801, Surety Desk. The notice of motion along with a copy of any pleadings must be served upon the State's Attorney of Cook County, Assistant State's Attorney Cliff Holmes, Room 500 Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. A courtesy copy of said motion and pleadings must be delivered to the Supervising Judge of the Surety Section, Carolyn Gallagher, in the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Room 1807, Chicago, Illinois. The statutory motion fee will be assessed by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Inquires may be directed to
surety@cookcountyil.gov.
EDITOR'S NOTE TO ALL SURETY COMPANIES: The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin must receive all surety notice requests for publication no later than 4PM on June 4, 2024 to publish the notice by the deadline detailed above. To place your notice, email a copy of your filed petition to the Law Bulletin at PublicNotice@LawBulletinMedia.com, or call Tasha Grant, Law Bulletin's Public Notice Supervisor for the Courts Department, at 312-644-8279.
Mar 14-June 4
Probate Division
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CALENDAR 1 MINOR'S ESTATES
Effective May 13, 2024, unless otherwise ordered, all matters on Calendar 1 shall be heard on Zoom. Any party seeking to have a matter heard in person, may file a motion requesting such relief.
Effective May 13, 2024 any matters scheduled to be heard at 1:00 p.m. on Calendar 1 shall be heard that same day at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Any party seeking to reschedule matters presently scheduled for 1:00 p.m. are directed to contact the Clerk assigned to Calendar 1 at
tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com.
Order dated April 15, 2024, order signed by Daniel B. Malone, Presiding Judge, Probate Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Apr 16-May 16
News from 18th Judicial Circuit
Administrative Order No. 24-5
IN THE MATTER OF HOSTING THE DUPAGE COUNTY EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC
WHEREAS, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the 18th Judicial Circuit will be hosting an Expungement Clinic to assist individuals looking to address matters related to criminal records.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the 18th Judicial Circuit is authorized to accept filings on that date for petitions asking the 181h Judicial Circuit Court for any of the following forms of relief:
— Expungement of criminal records
— Sealing of criminal records
— Motions to vacate cannabis convictions
— Expungement of juvenile court records
— Expungement of juvenile law enforcement records
— Certificate of good conduct
— Certificate of innocence
— Certificate of relief from disabilities
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the filing fees for the filings of the above-referenced matters are waived for those individuals who attend the Expungement Clinic for a period of thirty (30) days after the event as some filings will need additional supporting documents and review before filing;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the waiver of the filing fee only applies to the initial fee charged at filing and does not waive any subsequent fees, including but not limited to fees for appeals, copy fees, and costs for transcripts;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Circuit Court is authorized to review and accept electronic filings of the above-referenced documents on August 17, 2024
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Circuit Court is authorized to schedule a hearing date for expungement and/or sealing cases filed as a result of the Expungement Clinic on Saturday, August 17, 2024, on any one of the following dates:
November 7th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 4003
November 21st, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 4003
December 5th 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 4003
For juvenile cases only: October 18th, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 3002
Order dated April 22, 2024, order signed by Bonnie M. Wheaton, Chief Judge, 18th Judicial District, DuPage County, Illinois.
Apr 24-May 8