Hon. Stephen E. Balogh

Associate Judge Stephen E. Balogh

Assignment – Boone County 

Boone County Courthouse
601 North Main Street
Belvidere, Illinois 61008

Administrative Support: Kristine Gibbons 
Chmbers Telephone: 815-547-8115

Biography

Before attending college, Judge Balogh was on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. He obtained a bachelor of science from the University of Maryland and a juris doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. Prior to his appointment to the bench on November 7, 2016, he was a partner with the Rockford, Illinois, law firm of WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, where he was part of the firm’s litigation group.

Assigned Docket

Most civil cases filed in Boone County are assigned to Judge Balogh. During non-jury weeks Judge Balogh’s general in-court schedule is as follows:

Monday:     

Judge set hearings, bench trials and motions.

Tuesday:  

a.m.               Probate, Guardianships and Tax Forfeiture

1:00 p.m.         Adoptions

1:30 p.m.         Foreclosures

2:15 p.m.         Plenary Orders of Protection/Stalking No Contact Orders

Wednesday:

Family Law status and motion presentment

Thursday:    

Judge set hearings, bench trials, and motions

Friday:  

9:00 a.m.         Status and motion presentment for AR, MR, LA and CH cases

10:45 a.m.        Evictions

p.m.                Judge set hearings, bench trials, and motions

Courtesy Copies

Do not send any paper to Judge Balogh. Judge’s copies of motions, position statements, memoranda and other pleadings should be sent as PDF copies directly to the judge’s email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Any correspondence to the judge must be copied to the opposing counsel, or if self-represented, to the opposing party.

Useful Links

Local Rules regarding motion practice -- http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/local-rules/part-10-00-hearings-on-motions-civil

Local Rules regarding pretrial practice -- http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/local-rules/part-11-00-proceedings-before-trial-civil

General Orders regarding Family Law -- http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/general-orders/family-division-general-order-no-4

Circuit Forms -- http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/appendix-forms

Supreme Court Forms -- https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/

 

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400 W State St
Rockford, IL 61101

As of May 5, 2025

the entrance to the
Winnebago County Courthouse is located at:

403 Elm Street, 
Rockford, Illinois 61101

One block south of the current entrance, near the corner of Elm and Church. Across from the Winnebago County Administration Building.

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