How do I appeal a Judgement in Illinois?

If the appellate court rules against you, you have 3 options:

1. Let the decision of the appellate court stand as the final decision on the matter;
2. File a Petition for Rehearing by the appellate court.
3. File a Petition for Leave to Appeal (“PLA”) with the Illinois Supreme Court.

Can you appeal an Illinois Supreme Court decision?

What can I do if I don’t agree with the court’s decision? You may file a Petition for Rehearing in the appellate court, and you may also file a Petition for Leave to Appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. You may file both a Petition for Rehearing and a Petition for Leave to Appeal.

What happens during the appeal process in Illinois?

During this entire process, the Appellant should be working with the clerk of the circuit court and the court reporters who participated in the case to prepare the Record on Appeal.

When is a judgment not appealable in Illinois?

Judgments and orders are typically not appealable until any sanctions claims in the case are resolved unless the court explicitly finds that there is no just reason for delay or enforcement of the order pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 304 (a).

What makes an interlocutory order appealable in Illinois?

Orders that are issued by the court prior to final judgment are called “interlocutory orders.” Some interlocutory orders are automatically appealable, other types of interlocutory orders require court permission. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 307 (a) establishes the types of interlocutory orders that are automatically appealable:

When does a default judgment occur in Illinois?

A default judgment occurs in Illinois civil cases when the Defendant has been properly served with a complaint and summons and has failed to file an answer to the complaint by the first court date or to appear in court for the first court date. A default judgment can also occur later in the case if…

Is the Domestic Relations Division in Cook County Illinois?

Such proceedings also include all post-judgment matters relating thereto and all other matters that may be brought in the Domestic Relations Division as provided in the General Orders promulgated by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The Domestic Relations Division does not hear adoption or guardianship cases.

What to include in a notice of Appeal in Illinois?

Your Notice of Appeal must contain: The court you are appealing to. For example, the appellate court of Illinois for the second judicial district; The court you are appealing from. For example, the circuit court of the 19th judicial circuit, Lake County;

What happens if you appeal a circuit court decision in Illinois?

The appellate court will not give you a new trial; they will just take another look at what happened in the original trial. If the appellate court does not change the decision of the circuit court, a person can then appeal to the Illinois supreme court.

A default judgment occurs in Illinois civil cases when the Defendant has been properly served with a complaint and summons and has failed to file an answer to the complaint by the first court date or to appear in court for the first court date. A default judgment can also occur later in the case if…