Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 21.13

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 21.13 - ELECTRONIC SERVICE, COURTESY COPIES AND FILING PROOF OF SERVICE

A. Electronic service is not capable of conferring jurisdiction. Therefore, regarding electronically filed cases, documents that require service of process to confer jurisdiction as a matter of law may not be served electronically but must be served in a conventional manner.

B. All other documents may be served upon the other parties or their representatives electronically. The filing party or attorney shall be responsible for completing the electronic service of these other documents.

C. E-service shall be made in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 12 and shall be deemed complete at the posted date and time of transmission listed by the Eservice vendor. However, for the purpose of computing time for any other party to respond, any document electronically served is deemed to be served on the first court day following transmission. The electronic service of a pleading or other document shall be considered a valid and effective service on all parties. It shall have the same legal effect as the personal service of an original paper document.

D. If electronic service on a party does not occur, the party to be served shall, absent extraordinary circumstances, be entitled to an order extending the date for any response or the period within which any right, duty or other act must be performed.

E. The E-filing vendor is required to maintain an e-service list for each electronically filed case. The vendor shall immediately update the service list upon being given notice of new contact information.

F. All Subscribers and other participants must immediately, but no later than ten (10) business days prior to when such a change takes effect, notify other parties, the clerk and the E-Filing vendor of any change of firm name, delivery address, fax number or email address.

G. Courtesy copies of documents customarily required to be provided to the court shall continue to be required in E-file cases, absent a specific court order to the contrary.

H. Copies of any documents or certification of same shall be available to the requesting party at a reasonable cost, including all applicable fees as set by rule or statute.

I. A means of electronic service on registered attorneys in criminal cases may be established as part of the e-filing system. When service is required by the clerk, the Clerk of the Court may serve electronically to the attorney and shall record in the official court record the effective date and time of service. Service of documents in criminal cases to a Self-Represented Litigant defendant who is not represented by counsel shall, unless waived, be made as otherwise provided by rule or statute.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 21.13