Substitution of judge. (a) Within 10 days after a cause involving only one defendant has been placed on the trial call of a judge the defendant may move the court in writing for a substitution of that judge on the ground that such judge is so prejudiced against him that he cannot receive a fair trial.
2-1101. Subpoenas. The clerk of any court in which an action is pending shall, from time to time, issue subpoenas for those witnesses and to those counties in the State as may be required by either party.
You may bring a motion to reconsider within thirty days if the court has made an error in applying the law. Therefore, a motion to reconsider is not a weapon to be used to change the court's mind. It is a tool for the rare instances where new evidence comes to light, the law changes, or the court has made a mistake.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
Substitution of judge. (a) Within 10 days after a cause involving only one defendant has been placed on the trial call of a judge the defendant may move the court in writing for a substitution of that judge on the ground that such judge is so prejudiced against him that he cannot receive a fair trial.
A section 2-615 motion to dismiss is appropriate if there is a defect on the face of the complaint or other pleading.
The Motion to Substitute Party Plaintiff is frequently a maneuver by the Plaintiff law firm to sneakily back out of an incorrect filing, where the wrong party was named as the Plaintiff at the outset of the action.
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.
Failure to respond may result in a summons to appear before the Court to explain why you have not completed the Juror Qualification Questionnaire.