Upon the filing of a written request to commence a proceeding to review an order of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission under either the Workers’ Compensation Act, approved July 9, 1951, as amended, or the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act, approved July 9, 1951, as amended, the clerk of the circuit court shall issue a summons by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, the form provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. to the Commission and all other parties in interest:
Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 292
Committee Comments
Rule 292 was adopted in 1984 in order to insure uniform adherence to the requirements of Public Act 83-360 and Public Act 83-361, which make summons, rather than writ of certiorari, the proper device for the commencement of review of Industrial Commission orders. The proceedings must be commenced within 20 days of the receipt of notice of the decision of the Commission. The summons shall be issued by the clerk of the circuit court upon written request, returnable on a designated return day, not less than 10 nor more than 60 days from the date of issuance of the summons.