Associate Judge Stephen E. Balogh
Assignment – Boone County Division
Administrative Support: Kristine Gibbons
Chambers Telephone: 815-547-8115
Chambers Facsimile: 815-547-9213
Boone County Courthouse
Courtroom 3 / Chambers 3
601 North Main Street
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
Biography
Before attending college, Judge Balogh spent three years (1977-80) on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps and was discharged from active duty on January 8, 1980 as a sergeant. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland (1983, summa cum laude) and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law (1987, cum laude). Prior to joining the bench, he was a partner in the Rockford law firm of WilliamsMcCarthyLLP (1987-2016), concentrating in litigation of civil rights, employment discrimination and labor law matters, primarily on behalf of units of local government. He was appointed to the bench in November, 2016.
Assigned Docket
Before Judge Balogh is the initially assigned judge for most civil cases filed in Boone County. During non-jury weeks, Judge Balogh's general court schedule is as follows:
| Monday |
Specially set bench trials, hearings and/or pre-trial conferences
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| Tuesday |
9:00 am - 11:00 am Probate & guardianship, tax and MR status/motion call
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Specially set hearings or pre-trials
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Foreclosure status/motion call
3rd week of month, PACT/CMC status call
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Judge set matters
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| Wednesday |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Dissolution & parentage status/motion call (Represented parties)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Dissolution & parentage status/motion call (Self-represented parties)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Prove-up of grounds (Self-represented parties)
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| Thursday |
Specially set bench trials, hearings and/or pre-trial conferences |
| Friday |
9:00 am - 10:45 am Law & arbitration status/motion call
10:45 am - 11:00 am Evictions
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hearings and bench trials
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Judge set hearings/bench trials/motions
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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
Forms -- http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/appendix-forms
Courtesy Copies:
Any time Judge Balogh is to be provided with a judge’s copy of a pleading, memorandum or brief, in lieu of providing a paper copy, a PDF copy should be emailed directly to the judge with a copy to all parties or counsel of record at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
