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Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective August 1, 2025

This form is used to officially tell the court that a person or lawyer is involved in a case. It asks for details about the case, who started it, who it is against, and the contact information for the person filing the form.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone needs to formally notify the court that they are participating in a case, whether they are representing themselves or are a lawyer representing a client.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What if I don't have a lawyer?
If you do not have a lawyer, you can check the box to show you are entering your own appearance in the case.
Does this form tell me how to send my papers to the other side?
The form includes a section called 'Proof (Explanation) of Delivery' which tells the judge how and when you plan to send your documents to the other people in the case.

Revision history

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

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