Rule 106.Notice of Petitions Filed for Relief From, or Revival of, Judgments
Article II. Rules on Civil Proceedings in the Trial Court · Part A. Process and Notice · Last amended 1985 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceRule 106 requires the same notice procedures used for default relief whenever someone files a petition to undo or revive a judgment.
Full Text of Ill. S. Ct. R. 106
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Notice of the filing of a petition under section 2-1401, section 2-1601 or section 12-183(g) of
the Code of Civil Procedure shall be given by the same methods provided in Rule 105 for the giving of notice of additional relief to parties in default.
Plain-English Summary
When a party files a petition asking a court to relieve them from a final judgment, revive an old judgment, or act under section 12-183(g) of the Code of Civil Procedure, Rule 106 requires notice of that filing to go out using the same methods Rule 105 sets for notifying a party facing new or additional relief.
In practice, this means the petitioner has to use personal service, certified or registered mail with a return receipt, or publication, whichever fits the circumstances, rather than inventing a separate notice scheme for these post-judgment petitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of petitions does Rule 106 cover?
Petitions for relief from a judgment under section 2-1401, petitions to revive a judgment under section 2-1601, and petitions under section 12-183(g) of the Code of Civil Procedure.
How do I notify someone that I filed a petition to revive an old judgment?
Use the same notice methods set out in Rule 105: personal service, certified or registered mail with a return receipt, or publication, depending on the situation.
Why does this rule just point to Rule 105 instead of creating its own notice rules?
Because the notice concerns are the same, warning a party that relief is being sought against them, so Illinois courts apply one consistent set of methods rather than duplicating them.
Does a petition to vacate a judgment need to be served like a new lawsuit?
It needs to be served using one of Rule 105’s methods, though the requirements are less extensive than a fresh summons and complaint.
What is a section 2-1401 petition?
It is a request, filed more than 30 days after a final judgment, asking the court to vacate or modify that judgment based on grounds like newly discovered evidence or fraud. Rule 106 governs how notice of that petition must be given.
Committee Comments
(Revised July 1, 1985)
This is former Rule 7-2, as it existed prior to 1964, without change of substance. In 1971, it was amended to insert cross-references to section 72 of the Civil Practice Act and Rule 105. This rule was amended in 1985 to provide a specific requirement for notice in both revival-of- judgment proceedings and release-of-judgment proceedings, as well as in cases involving petitions seeking relief from certain final judgments.
Amendment History
Amended effective July 1, 1971; amended May 28, 1982, effective July 1, 1982; amended July 1, 1985, effective August 1, 1985.
Source & verification. Rule text, official Committee Comments, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Supreme Court Rules,
promulgated by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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Also known as:2-1401 petition noticerevive a judgment illinoisrelief from judgment noticereviving old judgmentpetition to vacate judgment service