Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 21.12

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 21.12 - SETTING MATTER FOR JUDGMENT
(a) As part of any Interim Order entered by the Court, the Court shall select a proposed date for entry of Judgment of Adoption on the 10:00 a.m. call.
(b) The Court may, in its discretion, waive the six-month waiting period for entry of the Judgment of Adoption.
(c) Counsel for the Petitioner shall, two (2) business days prior to the date for entry of Judgment, submit to the Court and the GAL a proposed Judgment of Adoption. The matter will be heard on the date set for judgment by Court order.
(d) No later than two (2) business days before the date scheduled for entry of Judgment, the GAL shall cause to be delivered to the Court and counsel and/or all parties, either a completed Report of the Guardian ad Litem consenting to the entry of judgment or a pleading stating why judgment should not be entered. Copies of either document shall be served on all parties of record as required by the Rules. If the GAL raises issues that may be informally resolved, the parties are directed to exercise their best efforts to reach a resolution prior to the date set for judgment.
(e) In the event no order is submitted to the Court for entry on the date set for judgment, the Court, on its own motion, will continue the matter for 21 days on the 10:00 a.m. call and notify counsel to appear. Failure of counsel to appear on the continued date will result in a vacation of all existing orders and a dismissal of the matter for want of prosecution.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 21.12