22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County Chambers Communication Rules

19 rules from official source documents

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Contact: Phone
Phone: (815) 334-4385

For an emergency hearing outside the normal setting protocol, counsel or a self-represented litigant should file the pleading, call Court Administration at the stated number, explain the situation, and provide the available attorney or litigant contact information.

To have a matter heard on an emergency basis — that is, outside normal setting protocol referenced above — the pleading to be presented should be filed, the Court Administration should be called at (815) 334-4385 to explain the situation and to provide the telephone number and email address of each attorney or self-represented litigant (party) in the case, to the extent Page 1 of 4 ===== PAGE 2 ===== available.

Judge David R. Gervais

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to duty judge
Phone: (815) 338-2144

When the courthouse is closed, a Duty Judge may be contacted through the Office of the McHenry County Sheriff.

When the courthouse is not open, a Duty Judge can be contacted through the Office of the McHenry County Sheriff at (815) 338-2144.

Judge David R. Gervais

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Contact: Phone
Phone: 815-334-4385

A remotely appearing counsel or self-represented party must notify Court Administration at 815-334-4385 of an emergency matter by 8:30 a.m., or as circumstances permit.

If counsel or self-represented party is appearing remotely, he or she shall contact Court Administration and advise Court Administration of the emergency matter by 8:30 a.m. or as circumstances permit, so Court Administration can inform the Court of the unscheduled emergency motion remote appearance before the Court. Court Administration may be reached at 815-334-4385.

Judge Suzanne C. Mangiamele

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Contact: Phone
Phone: (815) 334-4385

For an emergency hearing outside the regular schedule, the pleading should be filed and Court Administration should then be called to explain the situation and provide available contact information.

To have a matter heard on an emergency basis – that is, outside the scheduling noted above, the pleading to be presented should be filed, then Court Administration should be called at (815) 334-4385 to explain the situation and to provide the telephone number and email address of each attorney or self-represented litigant in the case, to the extent available.

Judge Michael J. Chmiel

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Contact: Phone to duty judge
Phone: (815) 338-2144

When the courthouse is closed, the Duty Judge may be contacted through the McHenry County Sheriff at the stated number.

When the courthouse is not open, a Duty Judge can be contacted through the McHenry County Sheriff at (815) 338-2144.

Judge Michael J. Chmiel

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Contact: Email

Proposed orders should be emailed to the court address with a simultaneous copy to all other parties through counsel or directly to a self-represented party.

Proposed orders should be emailed to proposedorders@22ndcircuitil.gov, with a simultaneous copy to all other parties through their attorneys if represented or the party if the party is self-represented.

Judge Michael J. Chmiel

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Contact: Phone
Phone: (815) 334-4385

If a jury-trial matter is resolved or an emergency arises, Court Administration should be contacted as soon as possible at the stated telephone number.

Following the jury trial conference, the Court will expect the trial to proceed as scheduled; if a matter is resolved or if an emergency arises, contact should be made with the Court through Court Administration at (815) 334-4385 as soon as possible.

Judge Michael J. Chmiel

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Phone: (815) 334-4310

Questions about settings and availability may be directed to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Questions on settings and availability may be directed to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk's Office at (815) 334-4310.

Judge David R. Gervais