Illinois Statewide Forms - APPROVED - Appearance Pro Se AP-P503 1 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Illinois Statewide Forms - APPROVED - Appearance Pro Se AP-P503 1 in the editor.
  2. In the first section, enter the county name where your case was filed and the name of the Plaintiff/Petitioner. Ensure you include their full name or company name.
  3. Next, input the Defendant/Respondent's name and the Case Number provided by the Circuit Clerk.
  4. In section 1, write your full name as you wish it to appear on record.
  5. For section 2, select whether you would like a trial with just a judge or with both a judge and jury by checking the appropriate box.
  6. In section 3a, enter the date you will send this Appearance form to other parties. Remember to do this by 5:00 PM on the same day you file it.
  7. Complete section 3b with the names and addresses of all parties or lawyers receiving a copy of this Appearance. If applicable, ensure you send it to their lawyer as well.
  8. Indicate how you will deliver copies of this Appearance in section 3c by checking either Hand Delivery, Regular Mail, or Email.
  9. Finally, sign and print your name at the bottom of the form. Include your current address and telephone number for contact purposes.

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Before filing any other pleading or motion, a special appearance may be made either in person or by an attorney for the limited purpose of objecting to jurisdiction. Every appearance not expressly designated a special appearance will be considered to be a general appearance.
E-filing option You can use our Appearance with e-filing Easy Form to make your Appearance and optional Jury Request and directly e-file them into your court case. To use our e-filing program, you must also apply for a Fee waiver A document that lets someone file court papers for free or at a reduced cost. .
To change a court date, you must get a judges permission. You ask the judges permission by filing a motion. This motion asks the judge to reschedule a court date. If you are asking for a new court date, it is called a continuance When the judge gives additional preparation time before or during a trial .
Pick one of the following reasons you cannot eFile: I do not have internet or a computer in my home. My only access is through a public terminal at the courthouse, library, or other location. This poses a financial or other hardship.
Supreme Court Rule 451 authorizes and fosters the use of remote appearances in circuit courts with a goal of achieving uniformity in remote appearance practices throughout the state.
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An appearance is a written form the defendant must file with the Clerk of the Court. The appearance tells the court that the defendant intends to have the court hear the matter for which the plaintiff has filed the complaint.

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