McLean County, IL · McLean County
Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt: Failure to Appear or Comply With Citation to Discover Assets
A plaintiff files this petition asking the McLean County Circuit Court to address a defendant’s failure to appear or comply with a Citation to Discover Assets.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of McLean County · McLean County, McLean County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mcleancountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this petition when a properly served Citation to Discover Assets was not followed, because the defendant failed to appear at the hearing or otherwise comply with the citation. It asks the plaintiff to state the relevant service and hearing details and request a court rule to show cause and other relief. The form also includes a perjury certification and a proposed Rule to Show Cause section for court use.
Who needs it
A plaintiff seeking court action because a defendant failed to appear or comply with a properly served Citation to Discover Assets may use this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the plaintiff certifies the statements under penalties of perjury and signs the petition.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the case and party information, citation service and hearing details, and the requested relief.
- 3
Sign the Certification
Sign the plaintiff certification stating that the information is true and correct under penalties of perjury.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt?
- It asks the McLean County Circuit Court to require a defendant to show cause after failing to appear or comply with a properly served Citation to Discover Assets.
- Who files this petition?
- The plaintiff in the case files it and provides details about service of the citation, the hearing, and the defendant’s failure to appear or comply.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- No. The plaintiff signs a certification under penalties of perjury; the document does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the petition?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.