Illinois Defendants Motion To Claim Exemption Under Citation Proceedings is a legal action taken by a defendant in the state of Illinois who has been cited or summoned to appear in court. This motion allows the defendant to file a claim of exemption from appearing in court on the basis of certain exemptions outlined in the Illinois Supreme Court Rules. The exemptions that can be claimed include physical or mental incapacity, service in the armed forces, a medical emergency, or other extenuating circumstances. There are two types of Illinois Defendants Motion To Claim Exemption Under Citation Proceedings: a motion to claim an exemption due to physical or mental incapacity, and a motion to claim an exemption due to service in the armed forces or a medical emergency. Both types of motions must be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the citation was issued.