Petition for Rehearing
Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective May 1, 2018
This form is used to ask the Supreme Court of Illinois for a rehearing on a case. It asks the filer to explain specific points where the Supreme Court may have missed or misunderstood facts.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a party has already gone through the trial and appellate courts and is now appealing to the Supreme Court.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who must file this form?
- The form asks for information about the parties involved in the appeal, indicating it is used by either party to address the court.
- What information must be included?
- The filer must provide their name, address, phone number, and email address. The form also requires the case number given by the Supreme Court Clerk.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2018.
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