by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
(a) No depositions shall be taken or interrogatories or other discovery proceeding or requests to admit be used prior to trial in small claims except by leave of court.(b)Motions. Except as provided in sections 2-619 and 2-1001 of the Code of Civil Procedure, no...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
(a) Unless the “Notice to Defendant” (see Rule 101(b)) provides otherwise, the defendant in a small claim must appear at the time and place specified in the summons and the case shall be tried on the day set for appearance unless otherwise ordered. If the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
A small claim shall be tried by the court unless a jury demand is filed by the plaintiff at the time the action is commenced or by the defendant not later than the date he is required to appear. There shall be 6 jurors unless either party demands 12. A party demanding...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
Unless otherwise provided by circuit court rule, at the request of the plaintiff and in lieu of personal service, service in small claims may be made within the state as follows:(a) For each defendant to be served the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk of the court a...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
Summons in small claims shall require each defendant to appear on a day specified in the summons not less than 14 or more than 40 days after issuance of the summons (see Rule 181(b)) and shall be in the form provided for in Rule 101(b) in actions for money not in...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Illinois
(a)Commencement of Actions. An action on a small claim may be commenced by paying to the clerk of the court the required filing fee and filing a short and simple complaint setting forth (1) plaintiff’s name, residence address, e-mail address (required for...
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