Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-2.01

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 5-2.01 - Appearances, Jury Demands

A. Attorneys appearing in any matter shall file an Appearance form in a separate document which includes in typewritten form or in legible printing the attorney's name, address, telephone number, e-mail and State of Illinois attorney registration number. A self-represented litigant appearing in any matter shall file an Appearance form in a separate document, which includes in typewritten form or in legible printing, the self-represented litigant's name, mailing address, and telephone number. Additionally, a self-represented litigant may designate a single e-mail address to which service may be directed. When an Appearance is filed by other than a sole practitioner, the name of an individual attorney responsible for trial of the cause shall be designated.

B. A written Jury Demand filed by a party in any matter shall be contained in a separate document, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall not record any Jury Demand not so filed.

C. In any civil matter, including D and F cases, the Claimant/Plaintiff/Petitioner shall file the appropriate Certificate of Attorney identifying the type of case being filed. Each division within the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit may develop its own Certificate of Attorney.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-2.01

Amended effective 12/31/2017.