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Illinois Court ADR Sourcebook

Rules

The authority for development of most state court ADR programs in Illinois is by Supreme Court rule; however, the development of court ADR rules is circuit driven. The structure is similar for federal courts, in which the authority for District Courts to enact rules for ADR programs is provided through statute.

Rules for court ADR programs in Illinois are accessible through three pathways: (1) Jurisdiction, (2) Practice Area, and (3) Process Type. For the purposes of navigating this site, Jurisdiction refers to the division of federal, state, appellate, and local judicial authority in Illinois. Jurisdiction at the local level is divided into 23 circuits, which may be made up of one or more counties. Practice Area refers to the type of dispute the ADR program seeks to resolve, and Process Type refers to the ADR process the program utilizes to resolve disputes

Note: The summaries of state and federal rules governing court ADR in Illinois are not a substitute for the rules. Only the full text of rules as published by the courts should be relied upon. Updates or suggestions for additional court ADR rules are welcome. To provide information, contact RSI.