Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony
This form lets a party object to extended media coverage of testimony in a proceeding before the 17th Judicial Circuit Court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Winnebago County · Winnebago County, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- circuitclerk.wincoil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A party uses this form to object when extended media coverage has been requested for a court matter and the party believes it would interfere with the fair and impartial administration of justice. The form asks for the case number, the objecting party’s name, specific supporting facts, a signature, printed name, and telephone number. It states the objection must be filed at least three calendar days before the proceeding begins.
Who needs it
A party in a matter before the 17th Judicial Circuit Court may use this form to object to requested extended media coverage of testimony.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form says notice must be provided to counsel of record, unrepresented parties, the media coordinator, and the court media liaison.
About notarization
This objection is signed without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the objecting party signs and prints their name.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Objection of Party to Extended Media Coverage of Testimony PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case number and your name, explain the specific facts supporting your objection, and provide your telephone number.
- 3
Sign the Form
Sign the objection and print your name. The form does not list an attachment to gather.
- 4
Submit the Objection
Submit it to the county office named on the form. The form says to provide notice to counsel, unrepresented parties, the media coordinator, and the court media liaison.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the extended media coverage objection?
- No. The form has a signature and printed-name line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the objecting party signs and prints their name.
- How do I submit the extended media coverage objection?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details. The form also lists people who must receive notice.
- When does the objection need to be filed?
- The form states that the objection must be filed at least three calendar days before the trial or proceeding for which extended media coverage was requested.
- What information does the objection form ask for?
- It asks for the case number, the objecting party’s name, specific facts supporting the objection, a signature, the signer’s printed name, and a telephone number.