Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 7-2.06

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 7-2.06 - Service of Process and Mediation Notices

A. In all residential real estate mortgage foreclosure actions filed after the effective date of this Rule, the Lender shall attach to the Summons or Alias Summons the Mediation Notices.

B. The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit shall prepare and distribute the forms for the Mediation Notices. The Chief Judge or the Chief Judge's designee may approve amendments to these forms.

C. Mediation Notices shall be served at the same time and in the same manner as the Summons and Complaint, and the return of service shall reflect service of these documents in the same manner as return of service of the Summons and Complaint. Plaintiff shall prepare a separate Summons for each Defendant.

D. If the Homeowner is served by publication, the Lender's attorney shall mail the Mediation Notices to the property at issue in the foreclosure and to the last known address of the Homeowner within seven days of the publication, if that address is different from the address of the property at issue. The mortgage foreclosure action shall be subject to an initial stay of forty-two days after the first date of publication.

E. Copies of the Mediation Notices shall also be available at the Mortgage Foreclosure Help Desk that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit operates for the benefit of self-represented Homeowners. Volunteer attorneys who staff the Mortgage Foreclosure Help Desk shall receive training that will enable them to answer general questions from Homeowners about the mediation program.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 7-2.06

Amended effective 10/24/2016.