M.R. 30370, In re: Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency (order of March 17, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Illinois (all appellate and circuit courts) · Illinois

Level

Court

Authority

Ill. Const. 1970, art. VI, sec. 16 (general administrative and supervisory authority over all courts)

Issued

2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020

Effective

2020-03-17

End

Modified effective June 1, 2020 by the order of May 20, 2020 (IL-064); subpart F rescinded and replaced Aug. 27, 2020 (IL-065) (read as 2020-06-01)

In force

Mar. 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Travel and quarantineCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all Illinois appellate and circuit courts
• judges, court staff, parties, attorneys, jurors and witnesses

Functions reached

• CT courts, clerks and recorders
• CL closings and title (court-dependent transactions)
• SV collections, foreclosures and evictions
• PJ client matters dependent on hearings
• WF jurors and witnesses

Collection

Illinois IL

Operative words

A. All Illinois courts shall continue to establish and periodically update, as necessary, temporary procedures to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on the court system, while continuing to provide access to justice.... B. Essential court matters and proceedings shall continue to be heard by the Illinois courts. If feasible and subject to constitutional limitations, essential matters and proceedings shall be heard remotely via telephone or video or other electronic means. C. All non-essential court matters and proceedings should be continued or, where possible, conducted remotely via telephone or video or other electronic means. D. Subject to constitutional limitations, all courts, in any civil or criminal case, may: 1. Modify or suspend any deadlines and procedures... for a stated period ending no later than 30 days after the Governor's state of emergency declaration has been lifted.... F. Individuals, including judges, court staff, parties, attorneys, jurors and witnesses, should not enter any courthouse if they: 1. Have traveled, within the last 21 days, to any country designated by the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as high-risk locations...; 3. Have been directed to quarantine, isolate or self-monitor at home...; 5. Have flu-like symptoms... G. All courts should implement temporary reductions in courthouse staffing while maintaining core functions and essential court operations.

Enforcement

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