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Seventeenth Judicial Circuit — Judge Jennifer Wigand Hilal only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Unlock free →The Court and its staff are working in person from the courthouse. However all hearings, with the exception of jury trials and small claims pre-trial conferences, will continue to take place via zoom unless the parties file a motion requesting an in person hearing which has been approved by the Court. All special set in person hearings that have been approved and set by the Court will take place in courtroom 12178 in the West building of the Central Courthouse. All small claims pre-trial conferences will take place in courtroom 10165.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.