16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County Filing Rules

Corporate surety bonds require certified copy of surety's state authority on file with clerk and verified power of attorney attached to bond.

Notice of hearing on final/current account must be given 7 days prior for US residents, 21 days for non-US residents, via Supreme Court Rules 11/12 methods.

E-file vendor may charge fees/impose contract requirements for e-filings, except no fees for government users or indigent parties.

Motions in limine requiring document review or briefing must be filed, served, and scheduled for hearing at least 30 days before trial.

The Circuit Clerk is not required to accept any document that does not comply with Supreme Court Rules or these local rules.

E-file vendor acts as Clerk's agent to collect filing fees via direct billing, except when fees are waived.

Settled cases may be continued by agreement for max 30 days for judgment/dismissal; failure to present order on continuance date results in automatic dismissal.

Confidential/impounded/sealed case documents must be filed conventionally; motion to seal without prior order must be e-filed with legal explanation, document not attached.

Courtesy copies of motions/briefs (if allowed/requested by judge) must be sent to Civil Division administrative office.

Upon settlement, plaintiff's attorney must immediately notify judge in writing and submit written settlement/order by mediation conference date.

Complaints requiring specified day summonses must be bundled with summonses for each defendant, filed at e-filing.

Motions, supporting briefs, and opposing briefs are limited to 10 pages, except with good cause and prior leave of court.