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Supreme Court Rules | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts

Article Rule # Rule Title
I Rule 1 Applicability
I Rule 2 Construction
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. October 1, 2021
I Rule 3 Rulemaking Procedures
Amended December 1, 2021, eff. immediately
I Rules 4-5 Reserved
I Rule 6 Citations
I Rule 7 Reserved
I Rule 8 Case and Document Accessibility
Adopted Sept. 29, 2021, eff. January 1, 2022
I Rule 9 Electronic Filing of Documents
Amended Jan. 31, 2024, eff. Feb. 1, 2024
I Rule 10 Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017
I Rule 11 Manner of Serving Documents Other Than Process and Complaint on Parties not in Default in the Trial and Reviewing Courts
Amended June 11, 2021, eff. July 1, 2021
I Rule 12 Proof of Service in the Trial and Reviewing Courts; Effective Date of Service
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017
I Rule 13 Appearances—Time to Plead—Withdrawal
I Rule 14 Text Message Notification Programs
Adopted December 9, 2020, eff. immediately
I Rule 15 Social Security Numbers in Pleadings and Related Matters
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017

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I Rule 16 Certification Instead of Notarization
Adopted June 26, 2018, eff. July 1, 2018
I Rule 17 Foreign Subpoenas
Adopted Mar. 17, 2023, eff. immediately

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I Rule 18 Findings of Unconstitutionality
I Rule 19 Notice of Claim of Unconstitutionality
I Rule 20 Certification of Questions of State Law from Certain Federal Courts
I Rule 21 Circuit Court Rules and Filing of Rules; Administrative Authority; General Orders
Amended Dec. 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023
I Rule 22   Appellate Court Organization; Administrative Authority; Appellate Court Rules
Amended Aug. 2, 2023, eff. immediately
I Rule 23 Disposition of Cases in the Appellate Court
Amended December 22, 2022, eff. February 1, 2023
I Rule 24 Research Department in Each District of the Appellate Court
I Rules 25-29 Reserved
I Rule 30 Administrative Duties of the Chief Justice and the Administrative Director
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017
I Rule 31 Seniority in the Supreme Court
I Rule 32 Reserved
I Rule 33 Library of Supreme Court
I Rules 34-38 Reserved
I Rule 39 Appointment of Associate Judges
Amended Mar. 1, 2023, eff. immediately
I Rule 40 Marriage and Civil Union Divisions
I Rule 41 Judicial Conference
Amended Sept. 28, 2018, eff. Oct. 1, 2018
I Rule 42 Conference of Chief Circuit Judges
I Rule 43 Lawyers’ Assistance Program
Adopted Sept. 21, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022
I Rule 44 Photography and Video in the Courtroom
Adopted December 16, 2020, eff. immediately.
I Rule 45 Remote Appearances in Circuit Court Proceedings
Adopted Nov. 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023
I Rule 46 Official Record of Court Proceedings
Amended Dec. 7, 2023, eff. immediately
I Rules 47-55 Reserved
I Rule 56 Temporary Assignment to Other Duties
I Rule 57 Reserved
I Rule 58 Judicial Performance Evaluation
Amended Dec. 20, 2023, eff. immediately
I Rules 59-60 Reserved
I Rules 61-68 Reserved
Repealed January 1, 2023
I Rules 69-70 Reserved
I Rule 71 Violation of Rules
Amended July 1, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023
I Rules 72-75 Reserved
I Rule 76 Military Service of Judges
I Rules 77-85 Reserved
I Mandatory Arbitration: Introductory Comments
I Rule 86 Actions Subject to Mandatory Arbitration
I Rule 87 Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Arbitrators
I Rule 88 Scheduling of Hearings
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. I, 2021
I Rule 89 Discovery
I Rule 90 Conduct of the Hearings
Amended Feb. 2, 2023, eff. immediately

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I Rule 91 Absence of Party at Hearing
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. I, 2021
I Rule 92 Award and Judgment on Award
Amended Dec. 5, 2016, eff. Jan. 1, 2017
I Rule 93 Rejection of Award
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. I, 2021
I Rule 94 Form of Oath, Award and Notice of Award
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017

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I Rule 95 Form of Notice of Rejection of Award
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017

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I Rules 96-98 Reserved
I Rule 99 Mediation Programs
Amended Dec. 6, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022
I Rule 99.1 Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Programs
I Rule 100 Reserved
I Rule 100.1 Implementation of Expedited Child Support System
Amended June 22, 2017, eff. July 1, 2017

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I Rule 100.2 Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Administrative Hearing Officers
I Rule 100.3 Actions Subject to Expedited Child Support Hearings
I Rule 100.4 Authority of Administrative Hearing Officers
I Rule 100.5 Blood Tests
I Rule 100.6 Scheduling of the Hearings
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021
I Rule 100.7 Conduct of the Hearing
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021

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I Rule 100.8 Absence of Party at Hearing
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021

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I Rule 100.9 Transfers for Judicial Hearings
I Rule 100.10 Submission of Recommendations to the Court
Amended Sept. 29, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021

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I Rule 100.11 Authority Retained by the Court
I Rule 100.12 Judicial Hearings
I Rule 100.13 Definitions

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