Where a party has not yet filed a federal or state income tax return for the prior calendar year, the last filed year's return shall be served upon the opposing parties as well as all W-2's, 1099's and K-1's received necessary for preparation of the prior year's return.
In order to conserve judicial resources and promote efficiency in the administration of the Circuit Court, upon motion of any party or upon the court's own motion, the Circuit Court may assign or reassign related cases to a single judge wherever it serves the convenience of interested parties and the court.
On April 12, 2022, the Circuit Court of Cook County vacated the November 5, 2021 “Law Division General Administrative Order 21-3” as well as its requirement to use its corresponding HIPAA Protective Order. The order to vacate comes only 5 months after its highly controversial entry.
There are various reasons why a defendant might consider waiving their right to a jury trial. For instance, they might aim to resolve the case swiftly or keep it out of the local news. Alternatively, they might have a lengthy criminal record and wish to minimize public exposure.
Cook County Local Rule 13.3. 1 provides that parties to divorce cases involving property division, child support, maintenance or certain other issues issues (whether the issue arises before or after the divorce) must complete financial disclosure statements.
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER – CATEGORY 2 CASES The intent of this order is for the parties to complete all discovery and for the court to rule on all dispositive motions within 26 months following the filing of the complaint.
The Sixth Amendment states that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused criminal has the right to a trial by an impartial jury of the state and district in which the individual allegedly committed a crime.
“In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than ing to the rules of the common law.”
Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 7 – “The Right to Jury Trial in Civil Affairs” Amendment Seven to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.