Ill. S. Ct. R. 660A

The expedited procedures in this rule shall apply to appeals from final judgments in delinquent

minor proceedings arising under the Juvenile Court Act.

(a) Special Caption; Service of Notice of Appeal on Trial Judge. The notice of appeal or

petition for leave to appeal, docketing statement, briefs and all other notices, motions and pleadings

filed by any party in relation to an appeal involving a delinquent minor case under t he Juvenile

Court Act shall include the following statement in bold type on the top of the front page: THIS

APPEAL INVOLVES A DELINQUENT MINOR PROCEEDING UNDER THE

JUVENILE COURT ACT. When the notice of appeal is filed pursuant to the provisions of Rule

606(b), it shall also be served on the trial judge.

(b) Status Hearing in Circuit Court. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal in a delinquent minor

case arising under the Juvenile Court Act, the trial judge shall take any and all action necessary to

expedite preparation of the record on appeal. The trial court shall have continuing jurisdiction for

the purpose of enforcing the rules for preparation of the record. The trial court may request the

assistance of the chief judge to resolve filing delays, and the chief judge shall assign or reassign

the court reporting personnel’s work as necessary to ensure compliance with the filing deadlines.

(c) Record. The record on appeal shall be filed in the appellate court no later than 35 days after

the filing of the not ice of appeal or granting of leave to appeal. Any request for extension of the

time for filing shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the court clerk or court reporting personnel

stating the reason for the delay, and shall be served on the trial judge and the chief judge of the

circuit. Lack of advance payment shall not be a reason for noncompliance with filing deadlines for

the record or transcript. Any subsequent request for an extension of time shall be made to the

appellate court by written notice and motion to all parties in accordance with rules.

(d) Time for Filing of Briefs in the Appellate Court. Unless otherwise ordered by the appellate

court, the brief of the appellant shall be filed in the reviewing court within 28 days from the filing

of the r ecord on appeal. Within 28 days from the due date of the appellant’s brief, the appellee

shall file a brief in the reviewing court. Within 7 days from the due date of the appellee’s brief, the

appellant may file a reply brief in the reviewing court.

(e) Oral Argument. If oral argument is requested by a party, a reviewing court shall, no later

than seven days from the due date of appellant’s reply brief, determine whether the case should be

called for oral argument.

(f) Deadline for Decision. Except for good cause shown, the appellate court shall file its

decision within 150 days after the filing of the notice of appeal.

(g) Extensions of Time Disfavored. Requests for extensions of time are disfavored and shall be

granted only for compelling circumstances.

(h) Effective Date. This rule shall apply to all orders in which a notice of appeal is filed after

its effective date.