Jury Request
Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective May 1, 2024
This form is a request to the court asking for a jury trial in a civil case. It asks the filer to state who started the case and who the case is against.
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used when a person wants a jury trial instead of a trial with a judge only. The deadline for filing it depends on whether the filer is the person who started the case or the person who was sued.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who should file this form?
- The form is for either party involved in the case to file a request for a jury trial.
- What happens if I don't file this form?
- If you do not file this form, you will not be requesting a jury trial, and the case will proceed with a judge only (a bench trial).
- What does signing this form mean?
- Signing means the filer read the document, believes it is true, and is not filing it just to cause delays.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2024.
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