Circuit Court Revested with Jurisdiction the Date the Appellate Court Issues Mandate—Even if Circuit Court Clerk Fails to File It

Introduction Mandates are procedural devices whereby appellate courts transmit their judgments to the trial court and revest the trial court with jurisdiction. Illinois Supreme Court Rules 368 and 369 require appellate court clerks to transmit the mandate to the circuit court. Circuit court clerks must then “promptly” file the mandate upon receiving it. Ill. Sup. […]