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The following are draft forms proposed for use by the Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice which are under review. Comments will be accepted for 21 days to provide the Commission with feedback.

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Petition for Leave to Appeal

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Getting Started – Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24
How to Prepare and File a Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24
Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24

Answer to Petition for Leave to Appeal

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Getting Started – Answer to Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24
How to Prepare and File an Answer to Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24
Answer to Petition for Leave to Appeal 03/01/24 03/22/24

Notice of Election

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Getting Started – Notice of Election 03/01/24 03/22/24
How to File a Notice of Election 03/01/24 03/22/24
Notice of Election 03/01/24 03/22/24

Appellant’s Brief (Illinois Supreme Court)

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Getting Started – Appellant’s Brief (Illinois Supreme Court) 03/01/24 03/22/24 t
How to File an Appellant’s Brief with the Illinois Supreme Court 03/01/24 03/22/24
Appellant’s Brief 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Points and Authorities 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Issues Presented for Review 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Statutes Involved 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Statement of Facts 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Argument 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Common Law Record 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Report of Proceedings 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Index of Witnesses 03/01/24 03/22/24

Appellee's Brief (Illinois Supreme Court)

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Getting Started – Appellant’s Brief (Illinois Supreme Court) 03/01/24 03/22/24
How to File an Appellee's Brief with the Illinois Supreme Court 03/01/24 03/22/24
Appellee's Brief 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Points and Authorities 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Issues Presented for Review 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Statutes Involved 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Statement of Facts 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Argument 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Common Law Record 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Report of Proceedings 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Index of Witnesses 03/01/24 03/22/24

Appellant’s Reply Brief (Illinois Supreme Court)

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Getting Started – Appellant’s Reply Brief (Illinois Supreme Court) 03/01/24 03/22/24
How to File an Appellant’s Reply Brief with the Illinois Supreme Court 03/01/24 03/22/24
Appellant’s Reply Brief 03/01/24 03/22/24
Additional Argument 03/01/24 03/22/24