Illinois Supreme Court-Approved Instructions, How to File and Present an Eviction Case

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E-I 3511.4 Page 6 of 8 (06/24)
 may decide to have a trial immediately, or may Go to your court date.
schedule a new trial date. After you serve the o Bring these items with you to court:
Defendants by posting, prepare for trial before you
come to court. • A copy of the Eviction Complaint and Eviction
Summons;
o If you serve the Defendants by posting, you will be
able to get an Eviction Order if you prove your case • Proof that the Eviction Summons and Eviction
in court. However, you will not be able to get a Complaint were served on the Defendants;
money judgment against the Defendants unless the • a copy of the Notice or Demand (if any);
judge decides they have “personal jurisdiction” over • Affidavit of Proof of Service of a Demand or
them. Talk to a lawyer about how a judge gets Notice;
personal jurisdiction over Defendants.
• The written lease if your Eviction Complaint is
How do I confirm the sheriff served the forms on the based on a lease violation, other than non-
other party? payment of rent;
o After the sheriff serves the other party with your • Affidavit – Supporting Documents Not Attached
court forms, they will fill out the Affidavit of Service of to Complaint if you do not have a Notice,
Eviction Summons & Eviction Complaint section of Demand, or Affidavit of Service of a Demand or
your Eviction Summons form and file it with the Notice;
Circuit Clerk OR mail it to you. • If you are evicting the Defendants for
• If the sheriff files the Eviction Summons with the nonpayment of rent, bring a copy of your rent
completed Affidavit of Service of Eviction ledger, receipt book, and any other documents
Summons & Eviction Complaint directly with the to show how much the Defendants owe;
Circuit