Free Case Code Letter and Category Outline - Illinois

Case Code Letter and Category Outline 1. Civil and Juvenile · AD Adoption · AR Arbitration (Mandatory Arbitration) · CH Chancery Construction of inter vivos trust Construction of testamentary trust (after P case has been disposed) Foreclosure of security interest in personal property Injunction (except in Tax and Dissolution cases) Mechanic's lien foreclosure Partition Partnership dissolution Quiet title Real estate mortgage foreclosure Recision of contract Specific performance Structured settlement, original action to assign Trust administration · D Dissolution Invalidity Dissolution Legal separation · ED Eminent Domain Condimnation · F Family Civil actions to compel support Emancipation of minor Notice to putative father under the Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/12a) and Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405 (2-30, 3-31, 4-28 and 5-32)) Parentage Petition for confidential intermediary Petition for custody Petition for order to issue marriage license Registration of foreign support order · J Juvenile · JA Juvenile Abuse and Neglect · JD Juvenile Delinquent · L Law: damages over $50,000 Arbitration and award Contract ­ money damages Confession of judgment Detinue Distress for rent Ejectment

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Forcible Entry and Detainer Replevin Statutory action by a state or political subdivision to recover support or contribution Tort ­ money damages Trover Law: damage $50,000 or over $5,000 (under $5,000 is SC) Arbitration and award Contract ­ money damages over $5,000 Confession of Judgment Detinue Distress for rent Ejectment Forcible Entry and Detainer Replevin Statutory action by a state or political subdivision to recover support or contribution Tort ­ money damages over $5,000 Trover Municipal corporation Petition for the creation of a drainage district Petition to change form of government Petition to dissolve municipal corporation Petition to organize municipal corporation Other routine matters relating to municipal corporations and not listed under another category Mental Health Petition for hospitalization Petition for discharge Petition for restoration Petition to administer treatment Miscellaneous Remedy Abatement of Nuisance Application for order authorizing eavesdropping or electronic criminal surveillance Attachment (original action) Burnt records Certiorari Change of name Corporation dissolution Declaratory judgment Demolition Eavesdropping Election contest Escheat Extradition

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Forfeiture of seized property Habeas corpus (civil or criminal) Lost goods or money Mandamus Ne exeat (original action) Petition for discovery or to depose Prohibition Quo warranto Rendition Review of administrative proceedings (other than tax commission) Search Warrant (complaint for search warrant not related to pending case) Sexually violent person commitment proceeding Order of Protection Probate Construction of testamentary trust (during pendency of P case) Construction of will Estates of decedents Guardianship of person and/or estate Will contest Small Claim Contract ­ money damages $5,000 or less Tax collection - $5,000 or less Tort ­ money damages $5,000 or less Tax Annual tax sale Drainage assessment Foreclosure of lien for special assessment Petition for tax deed Retailer's occupation tax Sale in error Scavenger tax sale Special assessment Suit to restrain collection of special assessment or to change special assessment Tax commission, review of decision Tax foreclosure Tax injunction Tax objection Tax refund (petition for)

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Criminal , DUI, Traffic, Ordinance, Conservation · CC Contempt of Court · CF Felony · CM Misdemeanor · CV Conservation Violation · DT Driving Under the Influence · OV Ordinance Violation · TR Traffic Violation