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

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Illinois Supreme Court-Approved Instructions, How to File and Present an Eviction Case
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E-I 3511.4 Page 7 of 8 (06/24)
 • The Defendants may file a jury demand (asking • removing any personal property from the unit;
that the case be decided by a jury instead of a AND
judge); OR • any other requirements.
• The judge may grant either party more time to o If you do not follow your sheriff’s office procedures, it
gather necessary evidence. For more could delay the eviction.
information about how to get evidence, including
o If you have an Order for Waiver of Court Fees, all or
from the other side, see illinoislegalaid.org/legal-
a portion of any fee the sheriff charges will be
information/using-discovery-lawsuit.
waived. Give a copy of your Order to the sheriff.
What happens during the trial?
How do I get the tenants to pay the money
o You will be placed under oath. You will have a judgment?
chance to tell the judge your side of the case.
If the tenant does not pay you the money listed on the
o The Defendants can question you and your Eviction Order, you may have to go back to court to try
witnesses. to collect the money. For more information see:
o The Defendants then have the chance to tell the illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/collecting-judgment.
judge their side of the case.
o You can question the Defendants and their
witnesses.
o You and the Defendants can show documents to the
judge. The judge will decide what evidence will be
used to decide the case.