§ 1 The General Assembly finds that the resolution of certain disputes …
§ 1.1 This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois …
§ 2 As used in this Act: (a) “Dispute …
§ 3 (a) In judicial circuits which include a county with a population of …
§ 4 (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the …
§ 5 (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the …
§ 6 All memoranda, work products, or case files of a qualified dispute …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 20 - Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14