14.01    Scheduling Proceedings

  1. No matter shall be set for evidentiary hearing except by the assigned judge upon notice and motion of a party. Contested motions and uncontested matters shall be heard pursuant to General Order 4.03.

  2. (1)   Winnebago County

    3. Uncontested motions may be scheduled by a telephone call (987-2510) to the circuit clerk's office, general division before 3:00 P.M. the day preceding the hearing. (See General Order 3.02) The following information must be given to the clerk of the circuit court when scheduling such motions:

    1. Number of case;

    2. Parties;

    3. Type of motion; and

    4. Attorneys, both movant and respondent.


    (2)   Boone County

    Contested and uncontested motions may be scheduled by a telephone call (815-544-0371) to the circuit clerk's office. However, no motion will be placed on the trial judge's hearing calendar by the circuit clerk unless said motion and notice of motion has been received by the clerk before 3:00 P.M. two (2) days preceding the hearing date.

  3. With the consent of the parties, an expedited trial on financial issues, or any other issues, may be scheduled with the approval of the court. An expedited trial may be scheduled after the parties have completed discovery and have filed with the court five (5) days prior to the expedited trial date:

    1. A pretrial memorandum (Appendix P),

    2. Financial affidavits (Appendix O), and

    3. Compilations of exhibits and summary of arguments (Appendix T)

    The following shall apply to all expedited trials:

    1. It shall be conducted before the bench with the parties present unless they have waived their appearance.

    2. Testimony of the parties will not be allowed except with permission of the court.

    3. Comments of counsel and/or parties will be permitted as deemed necessary by the court.

    4. Except for child-related and orders of protection matters, expedited trials will be given priority for scheduling of hearings.

 

Amended:     7/2005