Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-2.12

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 5-2.12 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution/Inactive Docket

A. In all civil cases, except for cases governed by a separate Local Court Rule, where no appeal is pending and there has been no action of record for a period of one year, the Court may summarily dismiss the cause of action.

B. In all cases subject to mandatory arbitration pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 86 et.seq., where no appeal is pending and there has been no action of record for a period of forty-five days, the Court may summarily dismiss the cause of action.

C. Whenever the Probate Court determines that there has been no action of record for a period not less than one year, or determines that a representative has failed to comply with the provisions of LCR 5-3.06, the Court may order transfer of the estate to an inactive docket or dismiss the case for want of prosecution. The case shall thereafter be designated closed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The estate may be reopened and removed from the inactive docket on the Motion and Order of the Court.

D. In all Small Claims cases where there has been no action of record for a period of forty-five days, the Court may summarily dismiss the cause of action.

E. Upon dismissal of any cause for want of prosecution, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall give all self-represented litigants and all attorneys of record Notice of the dismissal by regular U.S. Mail within ten days of the dismissal. A copy of the Notice with the Clerk's certificate of mailing shall be made of record.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-2.12