Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 6.05

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 6.05 - CONTESTED MOTIONS
(a) For purposes of Rule 6.05, any motion which is opposed is a contested motion and will be heard at a time designated by the Court.
(b) Every motion, and each basis in the motion, brought pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure or Supreme Court Rule shall be identified by the Code of Civil Procedure section and/or the Supreme Court Rule number under which it is brought.
(c) For every contested motion there shall be delivered to the chambers of the assigned judge, by the movant, not less than seven (7) court days prior to the hearing a copy of:
(1) The motion, response, and reply.
(2) Any pleadings involved in the motion, i.e., any pleading to which the court may need to refer in ruling on the motion.
(3) Any writing in support of or in opposition to the motion.
(4) All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6.
(d) No Motion or writing in support of or in opposition to a motion shall exceed fifteen (15) pages in total length (excluding supporting documents) without prior leave of Court. All grounds attacking a pleading or paper shall be contained in a single motion and shall be subject to the foregoing page limits.

Motions to allow additional pages are not favored, and specific grounds establishing the necessity for excess pages shall be clearly set forth in an affidavit filed in support of the motion.

All documents submitted shall be double spaced and shall contain margins of at least one (1) inch at the top, bottom and each side. Type shall be 12 point or larger. All citations shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 6. Failure to comply with Rule 6.05 shall be sufficient grounds for the Court's refusal to consider the offending document.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 6.05