Section 790.30  Pleadings – Forms

a)         Electronic Filing.  Unless excepted or exempt, all documents to be filed in the Court of Claims shall be electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using an electronic filing system approved by the Court of Claims.  The filer is responsible for the accuracy of data entered in an approved electronic filing system and the accuracy of the content of any document submitted for electronic filing.  The Court of Claims and the Clerk of Court are not required to ensure the accuracy of such data and content.

b)         Paper Filing.  Paper filings received by the Court without an exception granted pursuant to subsection (c) shall be rejected by the Clerk.  If an exception to the mandatory filing requirement of subsection (a) is granted by the Clerk pursuant to subsection (c), and the filing is made by paper, four copies of all filings shall be filed with the office of the Clerk. The filings made pursuant to this subsection (b) shall be produced on quality white paper by a typing, printing, duplicating, or copying process that provides a clear image. If photocopies are used, the original must also be filed. In order that the files of the Clerk's office may be kept under the system commonly known as "flat filing", all papers presented to the Clerk shall be flat and unfolded. Such papers need not have a cover.

c)         The Clerk may grant an exception from electronic filing requirements, due to circumstances particular to a filer, document, or case.  In these instances, the filer must submit the Clerk of the Court of Claims E-File Exemption Request to the Clerk including the reason for the requested exemption.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 7241, effective May 1, 2026)