Judge Charles P. Burns

Without a case management order, the target disposition date is deemed 12 months after arraignment for Track III cases and 24 months for Track IV cases.

If the case does not have a case management order entered, the target disposition date will be deemed to be twelve months after arraignment for Track III cases and twenty four months for Track IV cases.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Criminal cases

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Continuance requests should be filed at least a week before the scheduled court date with an attached affidavit (unless the Court authorizes otherwise), the opposing party should be notified, and eleventh-hour motions may be denied.

Unless authorized by the Court, a request for a continuance should be filed at least a week prior to the scheduled court date, with an attached affidavit. The opposing party should be notified. Eleventh-hour motions for continuances may be denied.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Criminal cases

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For Track III and Track IV cases, a written motion for continuance supported by an affidavit must be filed once the disposition target date has been exceeded.

For all cases that are classified as Track III and Track IV on the case management order signed by this or other court, a written motion for continuance must be filed with the Court and supported by an affidavit if the disposition target date has been exceeded.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Criminal cases

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Trial continuances are disfavored; the Court will strictly enforce Illinois Supreme Court Rule 231 and 725 ILCS 5/114-4.

Trial continuances are not favored. This Court will strictly enforce the requirements of the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 231 and 725 ILCS 5/114-4.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Criminal cases

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