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Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator via the Internet.

Access to DCFS records Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request. There are many categories of records that are already publicly available on the Internet that do not require a FOIA request.

Are Illinois Records Public? Illinois records are generally considered public. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives the public the right to access government documents and records. This law applies to all units of government in the state.

Going to court If you go to court, the judge will tell you when you need to file your Answer. Be sure to file the Answer on or before the judge's deadline. For some lawsuits, the Summons will state that you must file an Appearance and Answer within 30 days after the day you are served.

The case data available on-line is the electronic docket which contains brief summaries of court documents and court events in a particular case. The electronic docket information available through this service is not the official record of the court.

Visit the Courthouse Once the court location has been confirmed, requesters can search for court records by submitting a request to the clerk of court or record custodian for the court. Some courts provide request forms to simplify this process.

§ 2-1007. Extension of time and continuances. On good cause shown, in the discretion of the court and on just terms, additional time may be granted for the doing of any act or the taking of any step or proceeding prior to judgment.

Rule 215 provides in pertinent part that a court may order a party with his or her physical or mental condition in controversy to submit to a physical or mental examination by a licensed professional. Rule 215 (a). Generally, courts have broad discretion in determining the scope of the examination.

To change a court date, you must get a judge's permission. You ask the judge's permission by filing a motion. This motion asks the judge to reschedule a court date. If you are asking for a new court date, it is called a continuance.