Court rules hearing is Jan. 26

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will conduct a public hearing at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in room C-500 of the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle, Chicago.

Summaries of the three agenda items follow.

07-03 (PR 0158): Creates new Supreme Court Rule 404. Consular Notification for Foreign Nationals.

08-02 (PR 0161): Amends Supreme Court Rules 306, 306A, 307, 308, 311, 901 and 922.

08-04 (PR 0163): Amends Supreme Court Rule 11 on Manner of Serving Papers Other Than Process and Complaint on Parties Not in Default in the Trial and Reviewing Court.

The complete texts of the proposals may be viewed at www.state.il.us/court by scrolling down to “Legal Community” and clicking on “Supreme Court Rules Committee Public Hearings.”

Proposals also may be obtained by mail by contacting Paul Dismukes by phone at (312) 793-7275 or by fax at (312) 793-0775.

Written comments should be submitted by Monday, Jan. 12, to the address below. Persons wishing to testify at the hearing should advise the committee in writing no later than Monday, Jan. 19:

Supreme Court Rules Committee, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 13th Floor, 222 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. 60601.