Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5.2.11

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 5.2.11 - Procedures for Initial Case Management Conference in Probate - Decedent Estates and Guardianship Cases

A. In all Probate - Decedent Estate and Guardianship cases, at the time of filing of the initial Petition for Probate and for Letters and Petitions for Guardianships, the Clerk shall stamp on all Petitions, a time and date for an Initial Case Management Conference. Said date shall be approximately seventy-five days from the date of filing of the initial Complaint. In setting the Conference, the Clerk shall choose from those dates and times provided by the administrative office. The assigned date and time shall be incorporated into the Petitions as follows:

THIS CASE IS HEREBY SET FOR AN INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

IN COURTROOM _____ ON ____________________, _____ AT _____ A.M./P.M. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE CASE BEING DISMISSED.

B. If the Petitioner is ready to proceed with the opening of the estate or guardianship petition, more than thirty-five days prior to the scheduled Conference, it shall be the obligation of the Petitioner to appear before the assigned Judge for the purpose of-proceeding on the filed Petition or addressing initial progress on the matter. Proper Notice shall be sent pursuant to the Probate Act.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5.2.11

Amended effective 8/5/2024.