Court & Hearings
During a case
Resources that help explain things you can do if you are in the middle of an existing case.
Learn your rights (1 resources)
Either side of a court case can file a motion. Motions ask the court to do something.
Guide
Forms (21 resources)
A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Easy Form
A program to help you complete the forms to ask a judge to do something in a case you are involved in.
Easy Form
A program to help you tell the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case.
Easy Form
A program to help you create a Petition for Rule to Show Cause to help you enforce an earlier family law court order.
Easy Form
Other resources for the public (42 resources)
Explains the different consequences of court cases that end with or without prejudice.
Text article
Describes what a summons and subpoena are, how they are used and how they are different.
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As of September 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer use a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the SAFE-T Act. Learn more about this new system and what it means.
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Explains how to look up information on court cases at the courthouse and online.
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Lawyer resources (22 resources)
Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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A video explaining what papers you need to file and what you need to do if you're being sued.
Video
Request that you have a new judge appointed to your case using a motion.
How-To
A video about the power of the court to punish someone for interfering with the court process.
Video