Jury Demand Form Cook County In Fulton
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(a) Grand Jurors. Persons summoned for service as grand jurors shall be called for the first Monday of each month (or if the first Monday be a holiday, then the next business day of this Court) and shall serve for a period of one month and until the impaneling of the next regular Grand Jury of the following month.
The Appearance form is required in most civil court cases. For example, you must file an Appearance when: o Someone sues you and you want to participate in the court case. If you do not file an Appearance and go to court as needed, the court case might go ahead without you and the court might rule against you.
Within 14 days after a new case is docketed, counsel must file an Entry of Appearance.
Some valid reasons include: You have a medical condition and jury service presents a hazard to your health. You are an active member of the military. You currently have a lawsuit filed in Cook County. You currently reside in a nursing home or institution. You will suffer extreme financial hardship.
Litigants or parties representing themselves in court without the assistance of an attorney are known as pro se litigants. “Pro se” is Latin for “in one's own behalf.” The right to appear pro se in a civil case in federal court is defined by statute 28 U.S.C. § 1654.
O You must file the Appearance form in the county where the court case is filed. o Make copies of your original Appearance for yourself and each party in the case. o Bring the original Appearance and the copies to the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse. Appearance, and return these copies to you.
Jury demand. (a) A plaintiff desirous of a trial by jury must file a demand therefor with the clerk at the time the action is commenced. A defendant desirous of a trial by jury must file a demand therefor not later than the filing of his or her answer. Otherwise, the party waives a jury.
(a) A claimant or counterclaimant must file the jury demand at the time of filing the claim or counterclaim. (b) A person opposing a claim or counterclaim must file the jury demand not later than the filing of his answer or other pleading.