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Additional Defendants (Small Claims Complaint)

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective August 1, 2020

This form is used to list extra people or businesses that are being sued in a small claims case. It asks the filer to list the names and addresses of additional defendants beyond the first few listed on the main complaint.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person filing a small claims complaint needs to sue more than the initial number of defendants allowed on the main form.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form lets you list extra people or businesses you are suing in a small claims case.
Do I need to fill out all the blank sections?
You only need to fill out the sections for the additional defendants you are actually suing.
What should I do after filling this out?
If you fill out this form, you must attach it to your main Small Claims Complaint.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2020.

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