§ Rule 291. Proceedings Under the Administrative Review Law

Rule 291. Proceedings Under the Administrative Review Law

(a) Form of Summons. The summons in proceedings under the Administrative Review Law [FN1] shall be drawn in substantially the following form:

In the Circuit Court of the __________ Judicial Circuit __________ County, Illinois

(Or, In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois)

A.B., C.D., etc.

(naming all plaintiffs),

Plaintiffs,

v.
No. __________

First the Agency appealed from, and the defendants, and parties not appealing,

Defendants.

To each of the above-named defendants:

You are hereby summoned and required to file an answer in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the office of the clerk of this court within 35 days after the date of this summons.

This summons is served upon you by registered or certified mail pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law.

Witness __________________, 20__

(Seal of Court)

______________________________________

Clerk of Court

Plaintiff's Attorney (or plaintiff, if he is not represented by attorney) _____

Address _______________________________________________________________________

Telephone No. _________________________________________________________________

Facsimile Telephone No. _______________________________________________________

(If service by facsimile transmission will be accepted, the telephone number of the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney's facsimile machine is additionally required.)

(b) Service. The clerk shall promptly serve each defendant by mailing a copy of the summons by registered or certified mail as provided in the Administrative Review Law. Not later than 5 days after the mailing of copies of the summons, the clerk shall file a certificate showing that he served the defendants by registered or certified mail pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law.

(d) Other Rules Applicable. Rules 181(b), 182(b), 183, and 184 shall apply to proceedings under the Administrative Review Law.

(e) Record on Appeal. The original copy of the answer of the administrative agency, consisting of the record of proceedings (including the evidence and exhibits, if any) had before the administrative agency, shall be incorporated in the record on appeal unless the parties stipulate to less, or the trial court after notice and hearing, or the reviewing court, orders less.

[FN1] 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.