An Illinois arbitration Hearing Order is a court order issued by a judge that sets the terms and conditions for an arbitration hearing in the state of Illinois. It sets the date, time, and place of the arbitration hearing, as well as the names of the arbitrator(s) and other participants. The order also outlines the specific procedures for the hearing, including the exchange of documents and evidence, and the rules of evidence and procedure that will be applied. There are two types of Illinois arbitration Hearing Orders: voluntary and mandatory. Voluntary arbitration is initiated by an agreement between the parties involved in the dispute, and the order typically sets out the terms of the arbitration agreement, including the issues to be decided and the procedures to be followed. Mandatory arbitration is ordered by the court, either upon motion of one of the parties or on its own initiative, when a dispute arises and the parties cannot agree on the terms of the arbitration. The order typically sets out the scope and purpose of the arbitration, the issues to be decided, and the procedures to be followed.