Covid-19 Remote Policies Become Permanent in Illinois Courts

The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday made permanent some rules that had been adopted temporarily to govern the Illinois court system, including allowing certain court proceedings to be held remotely.

The decision by the Illinois high court coincides with Gov. JB Pritzker’s declaration that the state’s Covid-19 public health emergency will end on May 11.

In March 2020, the court began issuing orders temporarily extending deadlines for specific filings and paper-copy requirements, and then adopted temporary rules relaxing in-person requirements for court proceedings. For instance, remote jury selection in civil cases was permitted while a defendants’ right to trial by ...