Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 1.19

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 1.19 - DOCUMENTS AND COURT FILES

A. All documents shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court pursuant to Supreme Court Rules. Upon presentment to the Clerk or the Court, the clerk shall place a file mark on the first page of each document in the upper right-hand corner in the space so provided. All pleadings shall include a cause entitlement and number, contain a space at least 2" by 2" inches at the upper right portion of the first page for the clerk's file mark, and it shall not contain a backing sheet. If such pleading contains more than one page, it shall be stapled at the upper left corner. With the exception of the last page of each document, forms and exhibits, only one side of each page shall be used. The case number shall not be placed in such a position that it will be obliterated by the clerk's file mark. The clerk shall not file a pleading unless accompanied by the proper filing fee if any.

B. Each pleading filed in the court shall contain the full name, office address, telephone number, email address, and State of Illinois attorney registration number of the attorney who has prepared that pleading. In the event a law firm is listed, the full name, telephone number and attorney registration number of the attorney with primary responsibility shall be listed.

C. All briefs and legal memoranda presented to the court shall not be filed in the court file nor made a part of the record for appeal. Such briefs and memoranda shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Court, and the Court Clerk shall stamp copies for the attorneys to show received this date with a stamp using the following words:

RECEIVED McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

(DATE)

(Name)

Clerk of the Circuit Court

The clerk shall not file briefs and memoranda. Any such briefs and memoranda shall not include any additional motions or legal pleading.

D. The clerk is not required to accept for filing any document that does not comply with the Supreme Court Rules or these rules.

E. Notarizing of pleading by an attorney. No pleading or entry of appearance shall be notarized by an attorney or member or employee of his firm for an opposing party.

F. Nothing contained in this or any other rule shall prohibit any judge from removing any court file from the courtroom or the courthouse for any purpose in connection with the performance of his/her official duties.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 1.19