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This Easy Form helps you ask a judge to do something in a case you are involved in.

The Easy Form does not e-file your forms. You can download the forms and e-filing instructions at the end of the program.

Learn more about motions.

This program will help you make your court forms. It will ask questions for you to answer. At the end of the program, you will get completed court forms and instructions. You can save and print them, or the program can email them to you.

Form completion time: 10 minutes to 15 minutes

You will not be able to save your work in the middle of the program.

This program will help you avoid mistakes when filling out the court forms. Your case could be delayed if there are errors on your forms. If you want to download a PDF version, visit the Illinois Courts Standardized State Forms website. Use Adobe Reader to fill in the PDF forms or print the forms to fill out by hand.

The interview and forms are in English.

Can I use this program?

To use this program, you must be involved in a court case and want to ask the judge to do something in your case.

What do I need first?

To complete this program, you will need to know:

  • Your case information,
  • What you want the court to do,
  • The names and addresses of the other parties in your case, and
  • The names and addresses of lawyers in your case, if any.

What documents will this create?

This program prepares the following forms. The forms you get will depend on your answers.

  • How to File & Send a Motion & Notice of Court Date for Motion
  • Motion
  • Additional Motion
  • Notice of Court Date for Motion
  • Additional Proof of Delivery
  • Order on Motion

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Last full review by a subject matter expert
November 08, 2023
Last revised by staff
September 03, 2025

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Worried about doing this on your own?  You may be able to get free legal help.

Apply Online

Forms

Fee waiver Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
Respond to a lawsuit Easy Form
This Easy Form helps you make Answer and Appearance forms to respond to a lawsuit. It can make optional forms for a Jury Request, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims.
Appearance Easy Form
This Easy Form makes an Appearance form that tells the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It can also make an optional Jury Request.