14th Judicial Circuit Court, Rock Island County Chambers Communication Rules

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(309) 558-3260

Parties must contact Court Administration by telephone to schedule contested hearings and complex or oversized uncontested hearings.

Parties shall contact Court Administration (309) 558-3260 to schedule all contested hearings and/or uncontested hearings that involve complex legal issues or a record that exceeds what is appropriate for a Walk-In Hearing (e.g., anything beyond what is required for prove up of an uncontested dissolution of marriage).

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Contact

Phone

Telephone calls to a judge about a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

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Attorneys must immediately notify the scheduling clerk and reschedule the hearing at once.

The attorneys are responsible for preparing any required order for continuance and shall immediately notify the scheduling clerk and shall reschedule the hearing at once.

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Civil cases

When the original will was previously lodged, the filer must inform the circuit clerk when filing the petition for probate.

If the original will has been lodged prior to the filing of the petition for probate of the will, the filer shall inform the circuit clerk.

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Phone

All attorneys or their scheduling representatives must be on the line when scheduling with any listed judge.

When calling to schedule with any judge listed above, please ensure that all attorneys or their scheduling representatives are on the line before contacting our office.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

309-558-3255, 309-558-3274, 309-558-3289, 309-558-3258, 309-558-3260

The Chief Judge's Office accepts scheduling calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the listed telephone numbers, and the office closes at 4:30 p.m.

Scheduling hours are from 8 am to 4 pm in the Chief Judges Office. The office closes at 4:30 pm. For scheduling: 309-558-3255, 309-558-3274, 309-558-3289, 309-558-3258, 309-558-3260

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Phone

If a scheduling call is not answered immediately because the office is assisting other attorneys, the caller should hang up and try again shortly.

Due to the high volume of calls, if your call is not answered immediately, we are likely assisting other attorneys. Please hang up and try again shortly.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone to chambers ?

Any party requesting that a hearing on a motion or other matter be held by telephonic conference, shall schedule the conference call by reserving the time with the approval of the Court.

Summary: A party requesting a telephonic hearing must reserve the conference time with the Court's approval.

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Civil cases

No hearing shall be scheduled without prior consultation with any pro se party or attorneys of record.

Summary: A telephonic hearing may not be scheduled without prior consultation with every pro se party or attorney of record.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone to duty judge ?

Telephone calls to a judge on a case shall be governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

Summary: Telephone calls to a judge about a case are governed by Supreme Court Rule 63A.

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Contact

Phone ?

All attorneys or self-represented litigants must be on the telephone and/or in person prior to approaching Court Administration to schedule a hearing.

Summary: Before approaching Court Administration to schedule a hearing, attorneys and self-represented litigants must first be reached by telephone or in person.

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Except as otherwise ordered by the Chief Judge, the office of the Clerks and Associate Clerks of this Court shall be open each day, except Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rock Island County, and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Mercer and Henry counties, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Whiteside County, unless otherwise extended by the Clerk of Court.

Summary: The Clerk's Office is open weekdays, excluding legal holidays, with county-specific hours, unless the Chief Judge orders otherwise or the Clerk of Court extends the hours.

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Contact

Phone ?

Phone

(309) 558-3260

If the parties to a case believe it requires a more substantive proceeding, they should contact Court Administration at (309) 558-3260 to specially set a Case Management Conference.

Summary: Parties seeking a more substantive case-management proceeding should telephone Court Administration to arrange a specially set conference.