As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 6.08 - EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF(a)Application for Emergency Relief. If emergency relief shall be required, application shall be made to the assigned judge, or if unavailable, to any other judge assigned to the division in which the case is filed. If no judge in the division is available, then to the Presiding Judge of the division in which the case is filed or the designee of the Presiding Judge. Each application for emergency relief shall be accompanied by an affidavit by the movant or movant's attorney stating the reason the requested relief is necessary on an emergency basis, and in cases where the request is without notice, except as permitted by law, said affidavit shall state what attempts have been made to notify opposing counsel of the request for emergency relief. Failure to attach said affidavit(s) to the request for emergency relief shall be sufficient grounds for denial of same.(b)Ex Parte and Emergency Motions. Every complaint or petition requesting an ex parte order for the appointment of a receiver, temporary restraint, preliminary injunction or any other emergency relief, shall be filed in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, if during court hours, before application to the Court for the order.(c)Notice after Hearing. If an ex parte or emergency motion is heard without prior notice, a copy of the order granting or denying the motion shall be entered. The party presenting the motion shall serve a copy of the order personally or by U.S. mail upon all persons having an interest who have not yet been served with summons and upon all parties of record not theretofore found by the Court to be in default. The party presenting the motion shall file with the Clerk of the Court, within two (2) days of hearing, proof of service of a copy of the order entered granting or denying relief.(d) Counsel shall use every reasonable effort to notify opposing counsel or parties, unless otherwise provided by law.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 6.08