Illinois » Illinois Supreme Court Rules / Article II. Rules on Civil Proceedings in the Trial Court
Illinois Court Rules

Ill. S. Ct. R. 235 (2026)

Ill. S. Ct. R. 235. Opening Statements

✓ current as of August 2026
Find cases: SyfertCases citing this section IL-ILGAilga.gov CornellLII Search CasesGoogle Scholar

Rule 235. Opening Statements As soon as the jury is impaneled the attorney for the plaintiff may make an opening statement. The attorney for the defendant may immediately follow with an opening statement. An opening statement may not be made at any other time, except in the discretion of the trial court.

Committee Comments This is a revision of Rule 6.4 of the Uniform Rules for the Circuit Courts of Illinois.