Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 5.07

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 5.07 - MAINTENANCE OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
(a) Anyone filing an electronic document that requires an original signature certifies by so filing, that the original signed document exists in the filing person's possession. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the filing party must retain the original document as signed either conventionally or electronically, until one year after the date that judgment has become final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review. The filing party shall make those signed originals available for inspection by the Court, the Clerk of the Court or by other counsel in the case, upon five (5) days' notice. At any time, the Clerk of the Court may request from the filing party a hard copy of an electronically filed document, which shall be provided within five (5) business days upon reasonable notice.
(b) The Clerk of the Court shall create and maintain a paper copy of all e-filings in all criminal cases as well as WF (Will Filing) in a parallel manual court file.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 5.07