Court & Hearings

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

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.

Learn how to properly notify someone that a lawsuit has begun by arranging for the delivery, or 'service,' of the summons, including different methods of service.

Offers information about when to go to court in a lawsuit case.

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.

As of September 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer use a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the SAFE-T Act. Learn more about this new system and what it means.

Explains how to look up information on court cases at the courthouse and online.

This Easy Form helps you ask a judge to reschedule your hearing date or give you more time to do something.

This Easy Form makes an Appearance that tells the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. It can also make a Jury Request if you want a jury to decide your case. The Easy Form can e-file your forms if you are using a fee waiver.

Definition of a motion to dismiss and when and why it might be used in a court case.

Explains how to use an Appearance and an Answer to respond to a lawsuit after you received a Summons and a Complaint or Petition.

Learn when and how to use a Motion to Quash to challenge improper service, subpoenas, or evidence.

This Easy Form helps you ask the court to vacate a default judgment within 30 days of that judgment.

Use this form to let the other party know that you filed a motion and there will be a hearing.

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

A video explaining what papers you need to file and what you need to do if you're being sued.

Learn about what happens if your spouse has filed for divorce and find out what to do next.

Steps on how to respond if you received a complaint and summons from someone you owe money to.

This Easy Form helps you prove that you sent a copy of a court document to the other parties in a court case. It's called a Proof of Delivery or Proof of Service.

Explains how remote court hearings work, how to know if you have one, and how to prepare. It also tells you what to do if you can't participate.

Learn about the differences between a jury trial and bench trial in civil cases.

Explains what venue is, where to bring a court case, and how to change venue.

Describes how to respond to a Petition which is filed against you when someone says you did not follow a court order.

Steps on how to respond if you received a Complaint and Summons for a mortgage foreclosure case.

Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.

Understand how you will learn about a lawsuit against you and how to get more time to respond or appear in court.

Going to court can be scary. Prepare by watching this video which shows each step in the process.

A program to help you request an interpreter to help you or someone else understand what is being said in court.

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.

A handbook for lawyers on federal criminal practice, covering jurisdiction, grand juries, bail and detention, plea bargaining, motions, jury selection, sentencing, habeas corpus, and appeals.

A lawyer resource on attorney-client relationships, including case development, settlement, jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, affidavits, and related procedures.

A lawyer resource on civil litigation, covering discovery, litigation rights, tax aspects, injunctions, declaratory relief, dismissals, summary judgment, pretrial conferences, and trial preparation.