Source: Supreme Court of Illinois
Jurisdiction: IL
Topic: remote_appearance

Title: Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45 — Remote Appearances in Court Proceedings
Heading: Evidentiary hearings and testimony (Rule 241)

Rule 45 broadly covers participating remotely. For contested evidentiary proceedings where a witness testifies by video from a remote location, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 241 applies separately and generally requires 'good cause' and 'appropriate safeguards' for remote testimony. So routine, non-testimonial appearances are easier to do remotely than full evidentiary trials.

Tags: remote
rule 241
evidentiary
testimony
good cause
URL: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/News/390/Illinois-Supreme-Court-Amends-Rules-to-Support-use-of-Remote-Hearings-in-Court-Proceedings/news-detail/
Retrieved: 2026-06-03
License: Rule text summarized/excerpted from the Illinois Supreme Court announcement. Verify exact current wording against the official rule before relying on it.