Illinois Motion for Out-Of-Pocket Expenses is a court-ordered motion filed by a party in a civil lawsuit in the state of Illinois to recover their out-of-pocket expenses related to the lawsuit. These expenses may include court costs, legal fees, expert witness fees, deposition costs, and other related costs. The motion must include a detailed breakdown of all the expenses, a description of why they are necessary for the case, and an estimate of the total cost. There are two types of Illinois Motion for Out-Of-Pocket Expenses: a Motion for Interim Expenses and a Motion for Final Expenses. A Motion for Interim Expenses is a request for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the trial, while a Motion for Final Expenses is a request for reimbursement of expenses incurred after the trial. Both motions must be approved by the court before they can be collected by the requesting party.