1. Be extremely polite. Some phrases to consider, “Your Honor, may I address the court, I have something I would like the court to know”, or, “Pardon me your Honor, may I speak?” 2. Stay calm. This is hard to do when you think you might be losing,...
At the arbitration hearing, the parties present their case to the arbitration panel and the arbitrators make a monetary award based on the evidence. The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, Illinois Supreme Court Rules and the established rules of evidence all apply in arbitration hearings.
You cannot go and speak to the judge without the prosecutor being included in the conversation. But if you really want to do this, speak with the public defender for that court and ask if they will help you get on the docket for a plea change.
Here are five things all defendants will want to avoid saying to a criminal judge: 'I Did It. ' ... 'They Didn't Tell Me...' ... Expletives. Lies, Lies, Lies. 'I Will Represent Myself.
If sufficiently well-written, even one letter could make an impression on a judge. If more than one, or many more than one, this will always make a favorable impression. It is not a guarantee of more favorable treatment at sentencing, but it sure won't hurt.
You start a lawsuit by filing a complaint. In some circumstances, you file a petition or a motion. The court has several complaint forms that you may use in drafting your complaint. The forms are available online and at the Pro Se Intake Unit.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.
“Ex parte” communication happens when someone involved with the case communicates directly with the judge. Ex parte communication is not allowed and could negatively affect your case. Instead, file a motion to a judge if you are in a current case and want the judge to do something in particular.
The Supreme Court of Illinois, by rule, may provide for mandatory arbitration of such civil actions as the Court deems appropriate in order to expedite in a less costly manner any litigation wherein a party asserts a claim not exceeding $75,000 or any lesser amount as authorized by the Supreme Court for a particular ...