Rule 2.12 - APPLICATION TO WAIVE COSTS AND FEES (CIVIL ACTIONS)(a)Initial Application. Forms of application for waiver of court costs and fees ("Waiver Application") pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 298 shall be as provided by administrative order. At the court's discretion, upon initial review, any Waiver Application may be set for hearing within 5 to 10 business days by telephone or video conference in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 45 and its policy on remote court proceedings, where applicable. At hearing, all Waiver Applications shall be reviewed along with supporting documentation and/or other evidence. Costs associated with notice by publication are not subject to waiver pursuant to this rule.(b)Periodic Review. In cases where a Waiver Application has been granted, the judge presiding over the case shall evaluate whether the party receiving the waiver continues to qualify, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/5-105. (1) Any Waiver Application required under this subsection shall be filed in the courtroom where the case is pending at the time and shall be reviewed under the same standards as subsection (a).(2) Upon filing a notice of appeal, any hearing scheduled under this subpart shall automatically operate as an order pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 323(e) to toll the time to file a report of proceedings in the reviewing court under Supreme Court Rule 326 until any hearing is resolved.(3) Upon filing a notice of appeal, the applicant shall file a petition stating what and why requested fees and costs are necessary to the appeal, including specific dates (if applicable) as to the fees and costs requested.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 2.12