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Additional Paragraphs for Answer or Response

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective September 1, 2025

This form allows a person to add extra pages to an Answer or Response filed with the court. It asks the filer to respond to specific numbered or lettered paragraphs from the original complaint or petition by admitting, denying, or stating they do not know the information.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a person needs more space to complete their Answer or Response to a case that has already been filed in court. It must be filed along with the main Answer or Response document.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is for adding extra pages to an Answer or Response that you are filing with the court. It helps you respond to specific points made in the original complaint or petition.
Do I fill this out by myself?
The form is used when you are responding to a case, so you would fill it out yourself. It must be filed with your main Answer or Response.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2025.

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