As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 100.11 - Authority Retained by the Court(a)Review Recommendations of Administrative Hearing Officers. The judge shall review all recommended orders of an administrative hearing officer upon which parties agree and enter such orders as are appropriate as to all or part of the matters indicated on the recommended order.(b)Conduct Judicial Hearings. The judge shall conduct judicial hearings on all prehearing motions the parties disagree with, the recommended order of the administrative hearing officer on any domestic relations matters other than uncontested child support and parentage matters, on objections to the entry of orders as provided for in Rule 100.6 and section 10 of the Act, and on any other matters properly before the court.(c)Hear Contested Parentage Matters. Only the judge may conduct trials in contested parentage cases.(d)Issue Special Orders. Only the judge may issue body attachment orders, rules to show cause, or conduct contempt proceedings. The judge shall impose sanctions or relief in such cases as are appropriate.(e)Impose Sanctions. Only the judge may impose sanctions pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137.Adopted April 1, 1992, effective immediately.