Illinois Defendant's Motion to Claim Exemption Under Wage Deduction Proceedings is a legal filing made by a defendant in an Illinois court to request an exemption or reduction of the amount of wages subjects to garnishment. The motion is typically filed after a judgment has been entered against the defendant and the court has issued an order for wage deduction. In the motion, the defendant will generally provide evidence of their financial situation and argue why the garnishment of wages should be reduced or eliminated. There are two types of Illinois Defendant's Motion to Claim Exemption Under Wage Deduction Proceedings: (1) Motion to Claim Statutory Exemptions; and (2) Motion to Claim Exceptions to the Statutory Exemptions. A Motion to Claim Statutory Exemptions is a request for an exemption from wage garnishment under Illinois law, based on the defendant's income and assets. A Motion to Claim Exceptions to the Statutory Exemptions is a request for an exemption from garnishment based on other factors, such as undue hardship or excessive garnishment.