PLEASE LIST NAME OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE ON APPEAL

[marathonrunner]

Guys, not sure how it works, but if you can find out the judges name would appreciate sharing it on this forum so we can research how he ruled in other cases. Been told it is good to maybe continue case if you get one that does not seem to like gun cases.

[Elmer Fudd]

The judges in a particular circuit are a public list if one needs to get a change that is why you hire an attorney.

[marathonrunner]

That is definitely a good thing Elmer! Getting the right judge I feel will make a huge difference. Is there a link where it shows how they ruled an a list?

[C0untZer0]

What circuit are you asking about?

[marathonrunner]

There are of course many circuit courts so we all need to compile a list of all judges, research how they ruled on cases and then submit it to this forum so those that got denied can continue their case if they get one that seemed to not rule accordingly

[d38runner]

Once someone files an appeal in the circuit court, they will be assigned a judge. In Cook County civil cases in the "Law" Division, you are assigned to a "calendar," for example Calendar "A" or "B" or "C", etc. Once you know that Calendar designation, you can identify the judge. For example, Calendar "A" is Judge James O'Hara. For the people filing their appeals in Cook County Circuit Court, I'm not sure whether they will be proceeding in the "Law" division, versus County, Chancery, etc.

 

Anyways, once a case is filed, you can always call the clerk and ask which judge it was assigned to, although you should also be served with some paperwork stating this once the case is assigned.

 

If you want to get rid of your judge in a civil action, all parties have the right to substitution of judge as of right once (meaning you don't have to prove any "cause" as to why your judge should be switched). However, I'm not sure if this section applies to an administrative appeal, but I would think it would. If you have any evidence that your particular judge is anti-2A (for example, a Democrat with connections to Daley or Rahm), you may want to consider switching judges. But the substitution as of right is only available before trial or hearing and before any substantive issues have been decided. So waiting to file a substitution of judge until after the judge has already ruled on the ISP's motion to dismiss, might fail (b/c the judge has decided a "substantial issue").

 

The section I am referring to is 735 ILCS 5/2-1001. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K2-1001 Go to sub-section (2).

 

 

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice; hire an attorney for that. This is only provided for educational purposes.