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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Illinois (state)
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What happens after both sides present their case?
o The judge will make a decision and enter an order.
o If the judge needs more information to make a
decision, the judge may continue the case to a later
date. If the judge wants more information, write
down what is needed and bring it with you to the
next court date.
o If the judge has enough information to make a
decision, they will enter an order.
o If the judge rules in your favor, the order will give
you possession of your property. The order may also
award you the rent due, court costs, and attorneys’
fees. The order will give a date and time by which
the Defendants must move out. If the Defendants do
not move by that time, you may contact the sheriff
(see Step 5). ONLY THE SHERIFF MAY EVICT
THE DEFENDANTS!
o If the judge rules against you, the judge will dismiss
your case.

STEP 5: ENFORCE THE
EVICTION ORDER
How do I get the sheriff to evict the tenants?
After court, you must take the Eviction Order to the
sheriff’s office. You may need to fill out extra forms,
make copies, get certified copies, and/or pay fees.
o You will need to ask your sheriff’s office what their
process is for:
• telling you when they will come to do the eviction
(because you or someone on your behalf must
be at the property when the sheriff goes out);
• having the locks changed;
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Find Illinois Supreme Court approved forms at: ilcourts.info/forms.
E-I 3511.4 Page 8 of 8 (06/24)