Telecommunications Exhibits in Illinois
Complete guide to preparing telecommunications exhibits that comply with Illinois court requirements. Learn the correct labeling conventions, exchange deadlines, and e-filing procedures.
- Illinois's primary rule governing exhibit preparation is Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218.
- Plaintiffs in Illinois label exhibits with Numbers (1, 2, 3...).
- Defendants in Illinois label exhibits with Letters (A, B, C...).
- Illinois courts require electronic exhibits to be filed through Odyssey eFileIL.
- Exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel 21 days before trial (Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218) under Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218.
- Common telecommunications exhibits in Illinois include call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements.
- ExhibitPrep applies Illinois exhibit stamps entirely in the browser, so telecommunications case files never leave the user's computer.
Illinois Exhibit Requirements at a Glance
| Plaintiff Exhibits | Numbers (1, 2, 3...) |
| Defendant Exhibits | Letters (A, B, C...) |
| Exchange Deadline | 21 days before trial (Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218) |
| Primary Rule | Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218 |
| E-Filing System | Odyssey eFileIL |
Common Telecommunications Exhibits
Call Records
Phone logs, text message records, call detail records. For Illinois e-filing on Odyssey eFileIL, keep each file under 25 MB per document, 50 MB per envelope.
ESI/Electronic Discovery
Emails, voicemails, chat logs, social media
Contracts & Agreements
Service agreements, terms of service, consent forms
TCPA Compliance Records
Do-not-call lists, consent documentation, scripts
Technical Evidence
Network logs, auto-dialer records, caller ID info
Damages Evidence
Receipts, call volumes, statutory damages calculations
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Illinois-Specific Considerations
- BIPA biometric consent affects calling centers
- Consumer Fraud Act telecommunications claims
- High TCPA filing rates in Northern District
- Healthcare calling compliance strict
How to Prepare Your Exhibits
Gather Your Documents
Collect all documents relevant to your telecommunications case. This typically includes call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, and other supporting evidence.
Convert to PDF
Convert all documents to PDF format. Illinois courts require electronic exhibits to be filed via Odyssey eFileIL. Scan paper documents at 300 DPI.
Apply Exhibit Labels
Use ExhibitPrep to add Illinois-compliant exhibit stamps. Plaintiffs use Numbers (1, 2, 3...), defendants use Letters (A, B, C...).
Exchange with Opposing Counsel
Exchange your exhibit list and copies with opposing counsel 21 days before trial (Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218) per Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I label telecommunications exhibits in Illinois?
Use Numbers (1, 2, 3...) for plaintiff exhibits and Letters (A, B, C...) for defense exhibits, per Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218. Illinois exhibit stickers belong in the lower right corner of the first page, and the top right 2x2 inches must stay blank for the clerk's stamp. ExhibitPrep's Telecommunications templates apply the right prefix automatically, so you're not re-deriving the local convention on every filing.
When do I have to exchange telecommunications exhibits in Illinois?
Illinois sets the exhibit exchange window at 21 days before trial (Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 218), though the exact date can shift with your assigned judge's scheduling order. Confirm the deadline in your case's pretrial order before you start stamping, then batch-process the full telecommunications production in one ExhibitPrep session once it's locked in.
What e-filing system handles telecommunications exhibits in Illinois?
Illinois runs electronic filing through Odyssey eFileIL, which caps individual uploads at 25 MB per document, 50 MB per envelope. Export each exhibit as a text-searchable PDF, and split any long call records into separate files before uploading so a single scanned record doesn't blow past the cap.
What exhibits come up most in a Illinois telecommunications case?
Telecommunications matters in Illinois typically turn on call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, plus whatever case-specific records the dispute calls for. BIPA biometric consent affects calling centers. Stamp them all inside ExhibitPrep using the matching plaintiff or defense template, so every exhibit in the production carries a consistent, court-compliant mark before it goes to opposing counsel.
Can I stamp a large telecommunications production for Illinois courts?
Yes. The Day Pass ($14.99) gives you unlimited stamping for 24 hours, which covers hundreds of exhibits in a single telecommunications case. Processing runs entirely in your browser, so your Illinois case files never leave your computer. That matters here because Odyssey eFileIL's 25 MB per document, 50 MB per envelope cap often forces a large production into dozens of separate uploads.
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