How to Fill Out a Motion for Winnebago County Court in Rockford, Illinois
- 1). Obtain forms CC-220 and CC-1901, for Motion and Notice of Motion, respectively. These forms can be obtained from the Winnebago County Courts website (see References) or by visiting the clerk's office. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. The clerk's office is located in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois.
- 2). Complete the motion form by entering the style of the case (party names) and court-assigned case number. The case number can be obtained from the clerk's office or from a previous pleading filed in the matter; pleadings are required to include this information in the caption. Indicate the motion being filed with a heading (for example, "Motion to Dismiss Complaint") and explain in a brief paragraph the grounds for the motion that will be more fully presented at the hearing on the matter.
- 3). Complete the Notice of Motion form by entering the style of the case and the case number. Provide the name and address of the opposing counsel under the heading "Notice of Motion." Indicate the motion being served under "Brief of Motion" and then provide your own name, address and contact information. A Notice of Motion is simply a confirmation of the motion and an alert to the other side that you are filing a motion with the court.
- 4). Sign the Motion and the Notice of Motion, according to Rule 137 of the Rules on Civl Proceedings in the Trial Court. Submit the original of the motion to the clerk's office, where it will be stamped with a seal and assigned a hearing date and time. Send a true and accurate copy of the motion and notice of the motion to the opposing counsel.
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