The form and contents of motions, notices regarding the same, hearings on motions, and all other matters of procedure relative thereto, shall be according to rules.
2-620.Practice on motions.
Article II. Civil Practice · Part 6. Pleading · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceThis section leaves the mechanics of motion practice -- form, notice, and hearing procedure -- to the applicable rules rather than spelling them out in the statute itself.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/2-620
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-620 is a delegation provision. It doesn't set out how a motion must look, how notice of it must be given, or how a hearing on it must proceed. Instead, it hands all of that procedural detail to the rules -- meaning the Illinois Supreme Court Rules that govern motion practice statewide, along with local rules where they apply.
That keeps the Code itself from getting bogged down in mechanics that rules can adjust more easily than a statute can. The substantive motion sections in this Part -- 2-615, 2-619, and 2-619.1 among them -- describe what a motion can accomplish and what it must specify; this section is the reminder that how the motion gets filed, noticed, and heard is a matter of court rule.
For anyone filing a motion under any of the sections in this Part, the practical takeaway is to check the current Supreme Court Rules and local circuit rules for the mechanics 2-620 doesn't spell out itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 2-620 set out the form a motion must take?
No. It says the form and contents of motions, along with notices and hearings, are governed by the applicable rules rather than by this section.
What rules does 2-620 refer to?
The section doesn't name a specific rule set within its own text; in practice, motion procedure is governed by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules and applicable local circuit court rules.
Why doesn't the statute itself spell out motion procedure?
Procedural mechanics like notice periods and hearing formats are the kind of detail that rules, rather than statutes, are built to handle and adjust over time.
Does this section apply to all motions under Part 6?
It applies generally to motions and the procedure relative to them, which covers the motion practice described throughout this Part, including under 2-615 and 2-619.
Where should a litigant look for the actual notice and hearing requirements for a motion?
To the Illinois Supreme Court Rules and any applicable local circuit rules, since 2-620 defers those details to rule rather than fixing them in the statute.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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