Court & Hearings

Find answers to common questions about civil appeals in Illinois, including the appeal process, filing requirements, and what happens in appellate court.

Explains how to format an appellate brief with the necessary sections and citations.

Explains how to file an appeal. Includes filing requirements, fees, and deadlines.

Learn about the civil appeals process in Illinois, including how to get started, the forms you need, and resources to guide you.

Explains how to ask to appeal to the IL Supreme Court. Includes forms, fees, and deadlines.

This Easy Form helps you tell the court and other parties that you are appealing an order or judgment in your trial court case.

List of forms needed during a civil appeal to the Illinois Appellate Court. It includes information about each form and links to where you can find and fill them out.

If you have an appeal filed with the Illinois Court of Appeals, and you want to ask the court to do something in the case, you need to file a motion. This article explains how.

Find out about motions you can file after your trial ends instead of appealing. Includes required forms and rules.

Steps to fill out and file a petition for rehearing, including what the petition is, when it must be filed, and how to file it.

Resources for self-represented litigants in civil appeals, including guides, forms, legal research tools, and free legal advice through the Illinois Free Legal Answers Program.

A handbook for lawyers on appellate practice in state and federal courts, covering post-judgment motions, standards of review, cross-appeals, interlocutory appeals, oral arguments, and more.

Learn about civil appeals with this video series for self-represented litigants. Explore key steps, deadlines, and resources to help you navigate the process.