Article I: General Rules
Illinois Supreme Court Rules — Civil Procedure – 2026
Rule 1
Applicability
Rule 2
Construction
Rule 3
Rulemaking Procedures
Rule 6
Citations
Rule 7
Reserved
Rule 8
Case and Document Accessibility
Rule 9
Electronic Filing of Documents
Rule 10
Size and Specifications of Documents Filed in the Illinois Courts
Rule 11
Manner of Serving Documents Other Than Process and Complaint on Parties Not in Default in the Trial and Reviewing Courts
Rule 12
Proof of Service in the Trial and Reviewing Courts; Effective Date of Service
Rule 13
Appearances—Time to Plead—Withdrawal
Rule 14
Text Message Notification Programs.
Rule 15
Social Security Numbers in Pleadings and Related Matters.
Rule 16
Certification Instead of Notarization
Rule 17
Foreign Subpoenas.
Rule 18
Findings of Unconstitutionality
Rule 19
Notice of Claim of Unconstitutionality or Preemption by Federal Law
Rule 20
Certification of Questions of State Law From Certain Federal Courts
Rule 21
Circuit Court Rules and Filing of Rules; Administrative Authority; General
Rule 22
Appellate Court Organization; Administrative Authority; Appellate Court Rules
Rule 23
Disposition of Cases in the Appellate Court
Rule 24
Research Department in Each District of the Appellate Court
Rule 30
Administrative Duties of the Chief Justice and the Administrative Director
Rule 31
Seniority in the Supreme Court
Rule 32
Reserved
Rule 33
Library of Supreme Court
Rule 39
Appointment of Associate Judges
Rule 40
Marriage and Civil Union Divisions
Rule 41
Judicial Conference
Rule 42
Conference of Chief Circuit Judges
Rule 43
Lawyers’ Assistance Program
Rule 44
Photography and Video in the Courtroom
Rule 63
It has been relocated and expanded for a number of reasons. First, Rule 63 is a part of the
Rule 45
Remote Appearances in Circuit Court Proceedings
Rule 46
Official Record of Court Proceedings
Rule 56
Temporary Assignment to Other Duties
Rule 57
Reserved
Rule 58
Judicial Performance Evaluation
Rule 71
Violation of Code of Judicial Conduct
Rule 76
Military Service of Judges
Rule 86
Actions Subject to Mandatory Arbitration
Rule 87
Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Arbitrators
Rule 88
Scheduling of Hearings
Rule 89
Discovery
Rule 90
Conduct of the Hearings
Rule 91
Absence of Party at Hearing
Rule 92
Award and Judgment on Award
Rule 93
Rejection of Award
Rule 94
Form of Oath, Award and Notice of Award
Rule 95
Form of Notice of Rejection of Award
Rule 99
Mediation Programs.
Rule 99.1
Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Programs.
Rule 99.2
Residential Eviction Mediation Programs.
Rule 100
Reserved
Rule 100.1
Implementation of Expedited Child Support System
Rule 100.2
Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Administrative Hearing Officers
Rule 100.3
Actions Subject to Expedited Child Support Hearings
Rule 100.4
Authority of Administrative Hearing Officers
Rule 100.5
Blood Tests
Rule 100.6
Scheduling of Hearings
Rule 100.7
Conduct of the Hearings
Rule 100.8
Absence of Party at Hearing
Rule 100.9
Transfers for Judicial Hearings
Rule 100.10
Submission of Recommendations to the Court
Rule 100.11
Authority Retained by the Court
Rule 100.12
Judicial Hearings
Rule 100.13
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