Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 9-1.16

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 9-1.16 - Remands, Releases, and Mittimus

A. Remands and Releases (as those terms are used in Lake County) are an electronic transmittal of information pursuant to court orders to the Sheriff indicating that a defendant is to be held in custody or released.

B. Mittimus is a court order committing a person to the custody of the Department of Corrections.

C. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County is a ministerial office within the judicial branch responsible for maintaining "complete records of all the proceedings and determinations thereof, except in cases otherwise provided by law, and do and perform all other duties pertaining to their offices, as may be required by law or the rules and orders of their courts respectively." (705 ILCS 105/13).

D. Pursuant to the Court's authority under Supreme Court Rule 21(a) and for consistency and efficiency pending the implementation of the new case management system, the existing practice of handling remands, releases, and mittimus as set forth in Administrative Order 19-12 shall continue and are incorporated herein. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County shall prepare and execute remands, releases, and mittimus as determined by the Court and shall promptly transmit electronically said remands, releases and mittimus to the Lake County Jail.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 9-1.16