Category Archives: Court

Possible shake-up coming to Illinois eviction procedure

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Richard Magnone

Changes to Illinois Eviction Complaints UPDATE: see here The Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice, by way of proposal18-03 (UPDATE: the proposal language is no longer available and merely shows as withdrawn). is proposing a new supreme court rule … Continue reading →

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2017 2018 Cook County Eviction Moratorium Announced

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Richard Magnone

Annual stoppage for Chicago evictions and Cook County forcible entry enforcement of eviction orders for possession by eviction attorneys

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Quick Tip for 1st District Filers

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Richard Magnone

Judicial conference results in small new eviction case delays The Cook County First District (downtown) eviction judges will be participating in a judicial conference during the week of April 4-8, 2016, so landlords filing eviction actions this week at the … Continue reading →

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Cook County Eviction Agreed Order Form Becoming More Common

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Richard Magnone

A new form agreed settlement order has appeared in the eviction courtrooms in Cook County Illinois

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Change to Cook County Circuit Court fees for an alias summons

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Richard Magnone

Prior to now, the Circuit Court of Cook County used to charge $6 for an alias summons (the summons that is needed if the initial summons cannot be served).  They have changed that procedure and now charge $6 per defendant … Continue reading →

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Cook County Court closed Feb. 3, 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Richard Magnone

Snowmageddon 2011 takes another casualty.  Just a quick note to say that the Circuit Court of Cook County will be closed on February 3, 2011.  All cases from today’s closure and tomorrows are to be “rescheduled”.  I’m not sure what … Continue reading →

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