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How will the civil courts change in a post-COVID world?

In March 2020, courthouses across the United States began to close in response to the rapidly developing coronavirus pandemic. While the physical buildings were entirely shut down to the public, the critical services that the courts provide remained, however.

Richard Heinrich •May 04, 2021

Tips for eFiling in DuPage County

On July 1, 2019, DuPage County will be part of the unified Illinois electronic filing platform. With DuPage County coming live onto the unified eFiling system, all 102 counties will now be using the same eFiling system and every person in Illinois can use a single platform for all of their eFiling ...

Lindsey Dean •June 11, 2019

Harsh results for eFiling mistakes from the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois

The first two appellate opinions regarding eFiling mistakes have been issued, and the results are harsh.

Lindsey Dean •September 12, 2018

How to search using Cook County case numbers

When searching Cook County cases to file into an existing case, you must follow the specific case number format provided by the eFileIL system. You will not be able to find cases using old formats. The format rules listed below is applicable to all eFiling Service Providers (EFSP).

Lindsey Dean •August 02, 2018

3 tips on Illinois eService

Did you know that the Illinois Supreme Court amended Rule 11 stating that “documents shall be served electronically”? What does this mean for you?

Alex Braun •April 18, 2018

eFiling and eSignatures in Illinois

How to sign an e-Filed document The Illinois e-filing mandate has caused a bit of confusion regarding how you should sign e-filed documents. Here are a few tips to help you through the changes.

Alex Braun •March 19, 2018