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  2. Our Organization

    1. Office of the Chief Judge
      1. Message From Chief Judge
    2. Mission & Vision Statements
      1. Strategic Framework (PDF)
    3. Judges of Lake County
      1. Circuit Judges
        1. Judge Christen L. Bishop
        2. Judge James K. Booras
        3. Judge R. Christopher Ditton
        4. Judge Patricia S. Fix
        5. Judge John L. Joanem
        6. Judge Mark L. Levitt
        7. Judge Sharmila K. Manak
        8. Judge Reginald C. Mathews
        9. Judge Jorge L. Ortiz
        10. Judge Michael G. Nerheim
        11. Judge Victoria A. Rossetti
        12. Judge Joseph V. Salvi
        13. Judge Marnie M. Slavin
        14. Judge Daniel B. Shanes
        15. Judge Charles Smith
        16. Judge Christopher R. Stride
      2. Associate Judges
        1. Judge Luis A. Berrones
        2. Judge Michael B. Betar
        3. Judge Randie K. Bruno
        4. Judge Janelle K. Christensen
        5. Judge Raymond D. Collins
        6. Judge Patricia L. Cornell
        7. Judge Stephen M. DeRue
        8. Judge Ari P. Fisz
        9. Judge Bolling W. Haxall
        10. Judge Daniel L. Jasica
        11. Judge Charles D. Johnson
        12. Judge Ruth H. Lofthouse
        13. Judge D. Christopher Lombardo
        14. Judge Jacquelyn D. Melius
        15. Judge Christopher B. Morozin
        16. Judge James Newman
        17. Judge Paul B. Novak
        18. Judge Veronica M. O'Malley
        19. Judge George T. Pappas
        20. Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak
        21. Judge Helen S. Rozenberg
        22. Judge Stacey L. Seneczko
        23. Judge James K. Simonian
        24. Judge George D. Strickland
        25. Judge Donna-Jo Vorderstrasse
    4. Report of the Judiciary
      1. Court Statistics
        1. 2023
        2. 2022
        3. 2021
        4. 2020
        5. 2019
        6. 2018
        7. 2017
        8. 2016
        9. 2015
        10. 2014
        11. 2013
      2. Report of the Judiciary - 2020
      3. Report of the Judiciary - 2019
      4. Report of the Judiciary - 2018
      5. Report of the Judiciary - 2017
    5. Press Releases
    6. How Our Court Is Organized
      1. Organizational Chart (PDF)
    7. History of Our Court
      1. History of the Illinois Courts
        1. Illinois, Pre-U.S. History
        2. Early Beginnings
        3. Illinois, Early U.S. History
        4. Illinois Constitution of 1818
        5. Illinois Constitution of 1848
        6. Illinois Constitution of 1870
        7. Judicial Article of 1964
        8. Judicial Article of 1970
        9. Structure of the Illinois Court System
        10. Timeline of Judicial History
      2. Lake County Courthouse
      3. Past & Present Chief Judges
      4. Past & Present Circuit Judges
      5. Photo Gallery
    8. Administrative Office
      1. Administrative Services
        1. Budget & Finance
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Grant Administration
        4. Human Resources
          1. Employment Opportunities
          2. Volunteer Opportunities
        5. Mission Statement
        6. Training Administration
      2. Adult Probation Services
        1. Facilities
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Internships
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Program & Services
          1. Cognitive Outreach Groups (COG) Program
          2. Gender Specific Caseloads
          3. Group Reporting Program
          4. Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring (TIM) Court
          5. Volunteer Probation Support Program
        6. Service Units
          1. Adult Pretrial Unit
          2. Adult Probation Supervision Unit
          3. Adult Public Services Unit
          4. Compliance Program
          5. Domestic Violence Probation Unit
          6. Intensive Probation Unit
          7. Pre-Sentence Investigation Unit
          8. Probation Field Supervision Unit (PFSU)
          9. Sex Offender Unit
          10. Specialized DUI Unit
          11. Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring (TIM) Unit
        7. Web Links
      3. Core Support Units
      4. Judicial Information Services & Technology
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Programs & Services
        3. Courtroom Technologies
        4. Help Desk Support
        5. Delivery Information
        6. Maps & Directions
      5. Judicial Operations Division
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Internships
        3. Maps & Directions
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Programs & Services
          1. Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
            1. Civil Case Mediation
            2. Mandatory Court-Annexed Arbitration
          2. Court Reporting Services
          3. Court Interpreters
          4. Judicial Assistants Unit
          5. Jury Commission
          6. Kids' Korner
          7. William D. Block Memorial Law Library
      6. Juvenile Probation & Detention Services
        1. Juvenile Intake
          1. Referral Processing
          2. Diversion Program
          3. Victim Assistance
          4. Contact Us
        2. Juvenile Detention
          1. Gender Specific Services
          2. In-House Academics for Detention
          3. Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI)
          4. Life Skills
          5. Mental Health Services
          6. Physical Education & Wellness
          7. Spiritual Education Services
          8. Contact Us
        3. Juvenile Probation
          1. Social Investigations
          2. Home Detention
          3. Public Service
          4. Victim Assistance
          5. Minimum Group Reporting
          6. NC Positive Community Take Over (PCTO)
          7. Girl Wise Conference
          8. Jr's Challenge
          9. Adoption Services
          10. RYSE
          11. Contact Us
        4. FACE-IT Residential
          1. Washington Aggression Interruption Training
          2. Cognitive Outreach Groups (COG)
          3. Garden Club
          4. Job Skills
          5. Reading Club
          6. The Seven Challenges
          7. Contact Us
        5. Internships and Volunteers
          1. Internship Program
          2. Volunteer Program
        6. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
        7. Forms
        8. Payment / Fees
        9. EPICS-II
        10. Resources
        11. Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
        12. Juvenile Risk Assessment (JRA)
      7. Psychological Services
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Programs & Services
          1. Counseling Services
          2. FACE-IT Residential Treatment
          3. Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Initiative (MHJJI)
          4. Psychological Evaluations
          5. Referrals & Contracts
          6. Staff Consultation
          7. Juror Stress Program
        3. Psychological Services FAQs
        4. Maps & Directions
    9. Judicial Court Divisions
      1. Civil Division
      2. Family Division
        1. Family Division Programs
      3. Felony Division
      4. Juvenile Division
      5. Misdemeanor/Traffic Division
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  3. Services & Programs

    1. Accessibility
      1. Court Disability Coordinator (CDC)
      2. Accommodations & Services
        1. Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf
        2. Types of Accommodations
      3. Forms
      4. References
      5. Complaint Resolution
      6. FAQs (PDF)
      7. Language Access Plan
    2. Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
      1. Arbitration Program
        1. Awards of Arbitrators
        2. Cases Eligible for Arbitration
        3. Motions & Hearings
      2. Civil Mediation Program
      3. Family Mediation
      4. Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program
        1. Other Helpful Agencies & Guides
        2. Mortgage Foreclosure
      5. Small Claims Mediation Program
    3. Court Interpreters
    4. Center for Self-Representation
      1. Welcome From the Chief Judge
      2. How to Electronically File Your Forms (Odyssey)
      3. Preparing for Court
      4. Change of Name
        1. Name Change for Adults
        2. Name Change for Minors
        3. After a Name Change
        4. Weblinks
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Court Forms & Other Topics
        1. Family Court
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Pro Se Litigants
      6. Divorce / Family
        1. After Service/Answers/Appearance
        2. Communications with the Judge
        3. Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage
        4. Dissolution of Civil Union
        5. Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce
        6. Family Court Forms
        7. Family Mediation
        8. FAQs
        9. Filing and Fees
        10. Glossary of Terminology
        11. Legal Separation
        12. Motions
        13. Paternity/Child Support/Parenting Class
        14. Pre-Trial Matters/Discovery
        15. Resources and Locations for Information
        16. Simplified Divorce
          1. Eligibility Requirements
          2. Forms & Applications
          3. Resources & Links
        17. Types of Family Law Cases
        18. Law Library
      7. Domestic Abuse
        1. Court Advocacy Program
        2. Filing Orders of Protection
          1. Clerk of Circuit Court Involvement
        3. Suspected Abuse of Others
        4. Additional Resources
        5. Definitions of Terms
        6. Resources & Links
      8. Guardianship of Minors
        1. Guardian Eligibility
        2. Becoming a Guardian
        3. Duties & Responsibilities
        4. Changes in Guardianship
        5. Minors Becoming Adults
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Forms & Applications
        8. Web Links & Resources
      9. Mortgage Foreclosure
        1. Timeline & Rights
        2. Your Options
        3. After the Foreclosure Sale
        4. Helpful Agencies & Guide
        5. Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program & Help Desk
      10. Probate Court
        1. Decedent's Estate
        2. Disabled's Estate
        3. Minor's Estate
        4. Resources & Links
        5. Forms & Applications
      11. Self-Help Center Links
      12. Small Claims
        1. General Information
          1. What is Small Claims Court?
          2. When Can I Use Small Claims Court?
          3. Considerations Before Filing
          4. Who Can Sue or Be Sued
          5. Am I Required to Have a Lawyer?
          6. In Which County Do I File?
        2. Where Do I Start a Small Claims Case?
          1. How Do I Start?
          2. What Information is Put in the Complaint?
          3. What is a Summons?
          4. How Will I Know Whether a Summons Has Been Served?
        3. Court Costs
          1. May I Recover Court Costs from the Person I Sue?
          2. What Can I Do if I Cannot Afford the Filing Fee?
        4. I've Been Sued. What Do I Do?
        5. How Do I Prepare My Case For Trial?
          1. Witness Subpoenas
          2. Small Claims Mediation
          3. What Happens on the Trial Date?
          4. How Do I Get My Money If I Win?
          5. What Can I Do If I Disagree with the Decision?
          6. Miscellaneous Suggestions
        6. Glossary of Terms
      13. Electronic Filing (E-file) Exemption
      14. Arbitration
      15. Eviction
    5. Clerk of the Circuit Court
    6. Court Reporting Services
    7. Courthouse Security Brief
    8. Crime Victims' Services Funding Application
    9. E-Filing Information
    10. Family Parenting
    11. Girl-Wise Conference
    12. Give-A-Blanket/Give-A-Book
    13. Internship Program
    14. Judicial Services Programs
      1. 19th Judicial Family Violence Coordinating Council
      2. Driver Defense Program
        1. Registration & Course Information
      3. Live Victim Impact Panel
    15. Judicial Speakers Bureau
    16. Juror Information
      1. Current Jurors
      2. General Juror Information
        1. General Juror Information
        2. Courtroom Conduct & Guidelines
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Juror Information System
        5. Stages of Trial
        6. Juror Survey
      3. Online Juror Profiles & Upload Documents
      4. Parking for Jurors
      5. Special Accommodations for Jurors
      6. Juror Survey
    17. Juror Appreciation Week
    18. Jury Commission
    19. Kids' Korner
      1. Endorsements
      2. History of Kids' Korner
      3. Projects
      4. Volunteer Opportunities
    20. Law Day Activities
    21. Law Library
      1. Helpful Resources
      2. Online Library Catalog
      3. Print Collection
      4. Services & Fees
      5. National Library Week
    22. Law Merit Badge Seminar
    23. Marriages by a Judge
    24. Public Transportation
    25. Volunteer Opportunities
    26. Veterans History Project
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  4. Resources

    1. Administrative Orders & Court Rules
      1. Administrative Orders
      2. Local Court Rules
      3. Standing Orders
      4. Supreme Court Rules
    2. Brochures, Guides & Publications
      1. Brochures & Guides
      2. Publications & Handouts
      3. Reports, Plans & Executive Summaries
      4. Resource Listings
      5. Statistics
    3. Court Approved Treatment Providers and Resources
    4. Court Calendars
      1. Court Forms
      2. Courtroom Assignments
      3. Daily Court Calls by Name or Courtroom
      4. Remote Court Hearings
    5. Court Forms
      1. Criminal Division Fillable Forms
    6. COVID-19 RELATED
    7. Frequently Asked Questions
    8. Lactation Rooms Info (PDF)
    9. Lake County Municipal Prosecutors
    10. Local Court Rules
      1. Amended, Repealed, & Additional Rules
      2. Chapter 1 Administration of the Courts
        1. Part 1.00 Organization
        2. Part 2.00 Electronic Filing of Court Records
        3. Part 3.00 Electronic Access to Court Records
        4. Part 4.00 Media
        5. Part 5.00 Forms
        6. Part 6.00 Application for Waiver of Court Fees
      3. Chapter 2 Civil Proceedings
        1. Part 1.00 Motions Notice
        2. Part 2.00 Proceedings Before Trial
        3. Part 3.00 Conferences Before Trial
        4. Part 4.00 Trials
        5. Part 5.00 Post Judgment Proceedings
      4. Chapter 3 Small Claims
        1. Part 1.00 Small Claims
        2. Part 2.00 Post-Judgment Proceedings
      5. Chapter 4 Family and Adoption Proceedings
        1. Part 1.00 Motions Notice
        2. Part 2.00 Proceedings Before Trial
        3. Part 3.00 Family Law Cases
        4. Part 4.00 Enforcement of Child Support
        5. Part 5.00 Adoption Cases
        6. Part 6.00 Post-Judgment Proceedings
      6. Chapter 5 Probate
        1. Part 1.00 Motions Notice
        2. Part 2.00 Proceedings Before Trial
        3. Part 3.00 Probate Proceedings
      7. Chapter 6 Chancery
        1. Part 1.00 Receivers
        2. Part 2.00 Sureties
        3. Part 3.00 Real Estate Sales
      8. Chapter 7 Alternative Dispute Resolution
        1. Part 1.00 Mandatory Arbitration Rules
        2. Part 2.00 Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program
        3. Part 3.00 Civil Division Mediation Program
      9. Chapter 8 Juvenile Proceedings
        1. Part 1.00 Juvenile Proceedings
      10. Chapter 9 Criminal Proceedings
        1. Part 1.00 Criminal Cases
        2. Part 2.00 Evidence
      11. Chapter 10 Contempt
        1. Part 1.00 Contempt of Court
      12. Administrative Orders
      13. Supreme Court Rules
    11. Maps & Directions
      1. Lake County Courthouse & Administration Building
      2. Lake County Criminal Court Tower
      3. Adult Probation & Psychological Services Building
      4. Babcox Justice Complex
      5. Robert W. Depke Juvenile Complex Center
      6. Lake County Arbitration Center
      7. Mundelein Branch Court
      8. North Branch Court - Round Lake Beach
      9. Park City Branch Court
    12. Most Requested Phone Numbers (PDF)
    13. Performance Management
      1. Balanced Scorecard
      2. SMAART Reports, Snapshots, News & Goals
      3. Program Benefits
    14. Public Service Agencies
    15. Public Records
    16. Report of the Judiciary
    17. Research Resources
    18. Self-Help Legal Center
    19. Social Services Resources
      1. Community Resource Directory
      2. Find Help Lake County
      3. Juvenile Justice Resource Guide
      4. Social Services Agencies
    20. Teachers Resources: Mock Trials
      1. Guide to Conducting Mock Trials
      2. Lesson Plan: Trial Courtroom Procedures
      3. Local Mock Trial Opportunities
      4. Mock Trial Competitions
      5. Steps in a Jury Trial
    21. Useful Web Links
      1. Codes, Rules, Regulations, Acts & Statutes
      2. Courts, Opinions & Case Law
        1. Illinois Circuit Courts
      3. Law Reviews & Law Journals
      4. Law Schools & Judicial Education
      5. Legal Community Reference Links
      6. Local, State & Federal Government Online
      7. Probation Officers Resources
      8. Professional Associations, Organizations & Groups
      9. Research Resources - Dictionaries & Databases
      10. Self-Help Legal Center
      11. Specialty Areas of Practice
      12. Useful References Links
      13. Legal Resources and Reference Links
    22. Video Library
      1. Courts Related Videos
      2. Juror Videos
      3. Your Courthouse at Work
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  5. Information For…

    1. Attorneys
      1. Court Calendars
      2. Court Forms
      3. Courtroom Assignments
      4. Legal Reference Links
      5. Lake County Municipal Prosecutors
      6. Local Court Rules
      7. Mediation Programs
      8. Recent Court Decisions
      9. Research Resources
      10. Standing Orders
    2. Educators
      1. Girl-Wise Conferences
      2. History of Our Court
      3. Informative Guides & Brochures
      4. Internship Opportunities
      5. Judicial Speakers Bureau
      6. Law Day Activities
      7. Law Merit Badge Seminar
      8. Publications & Handouts
      9. Social Service Agencies
      10. Teacher's Guide for Law & Justice (PDF)
      11. Useful Web Links
      12. Video Library
      13. Mock Trial Resources
    3. Jurors
      1. Courthouse Security Brief
      2. Current Juror Information
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Grand Jurors in Illinois Handbook (PDF)
      5. Juror Information System
      6. Juror Videos (MP4)
      7. Jurors with Special Needs
      8. Jury Information for Employers (PDF)
      9. Jury Service in Lake County
      10. Jury Service in Lake County Brochure (PDF)
      11. Lake County Court Complex Map (PDF)
      12. Online Juror Profiles
    4. Media
      1. Court Calendars & Schedules
      2. Court Organization
      3. High Profile Case Information
      4. History of our Court
      5. Judges of Lake County
      6. Press Releases
      7. Report of the Judiciary (ROJ)
      8. Reports, Plans & Summaries
      9. Request for Extended Media Coverage
      10. Services & Programs
      11. Video Library
      12. Website Awards
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  6. I Want To...

    1. Access
      1. Clerk of the Circuit Court
      2. Special Needs
      3. Fax, Printer & Copier
      4. Lake County Website
      5. Public Records
    2. Apply For
      1. Driver Safety Courses
      2. Job Opportunities
      3. Internship Program
      4. Marriage by a Judge
      5. Name Change
    3. Check
      1. Emergency Closures
    4. Contact
      1. A Safe Place
      2. Court Advocates
      3. Court Offices
      4. Most Requested Phone Numbers (PDF)
    5. Find
      1. Adult Probation Services
      2. Alternative Dispute Resolution
      3. Center for Self-Rep.
      4. Court Administration
      5. Court Calendars
      6. Court Forms
      7. Court Interpreter Svcs.
      8. Court Transcripts
      9. Courthouse Security Brief
      10. Courtroom Assignments
      11. FAQs
      12. Find Help Lake County
      13. Judges of Lake County
      14. Judicial Services
      15. Jury Commission
      16. Jury Information
      17. Juvenile Services
      18. Kids' Korner
      19. Lactation Rooms Info (PDF)
      20. Lake County Municipal Prosecutors
      21. Law Library
      22. Psychological Services
      23. Public Transportation
      24. Services & Programs
      25. Social Service Agencies
    6. Get Updates About
      1. Events
    7. Research
      1. Court Statistics
      2. History of Our Court
      3. Performance Management
      4. Report of the Judiciary
      5. Research Activities Policy (PDF)
      6. Website Statistics
    8. Sign Up for
      1. Collegiate Mock Trial
      2. Financial Expert List Application
      3. Family Mediation
      4. Family Parenting
      5. Girl-Wise Conference
      6. High-School Mock Trial
      7. Law Day
      8. Law Merit Badge Seminar
    9. Submit
      1. Fines & Fees
    10. Volunteer
    11. Watch
      1. Court-Related Videos
      2. Juror Videos
      3. Your Courthouse at Work
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Quick Links
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