SLR 26-7.005: MATTERS INVOLVING CHILDREN

(1) In all civil and criminal cases and juvenile fact -finding hearings involving a child victim, witness, or subject of custody, the court and counsel shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial. Such actions shall be given precedence over all others, except those in which a defendant in a criminal proceeding is being held in pretrial custody, or as may otherwise be required by law. In such actions, continuances shall be granted by the court only after a hearing and a determination of the necessity thereof. In ruling on any motions or other request for a delay or continuation of a proceeding, the court shall consider any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the child involved in the case. (2) Counsel for any party shall, upon determining that a child is involved as a victim, material 26th Judicial District 5 Supplementary Local Rule Lake County Circuit Court February 1, 2026 witness or subject of custody, file with the court a document captioned “Notice --SLR 7.005 Applicable.” Notice shall set forth the child 's involvement in the case, and, if known, the age of the child.