Section 5300.410  Filing with Commission

A party may request review by the Commission of a decision by the Department to dismiss or default by filing a request for a review with the Commission at its Chicago office after receipt of the Department's notice of its decision.  The request may be accompanied by an argument and supporting materials.

a)         The Request for Review deadline is 90 days after the date of service of the Notice of Dismissal or 30 days after the date of service of the Notice of Default.  If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal State holiday, the 90^th or 30^th day shall be the day after the weekend date or legal State holiday.  DVD submissions and any other electronic media, such as audio or video recordings, in support of a request are not acceptable and will be returned to the sender.

b)         The Request for Review, argument, and supporting materials shall not exceed 45 pages.  Once a proper Request for Review is filed with the Commission by the requesting party, a Notice of the Request for Review will be immediately served on the Department of Human Rights and the non-requesting party to the Charge by the Commission.  Once the Request for Review is filed, the Commission will not accept additional arguments or exhibits from the requesting party.  With the exception of electronically filed PDF documents, no electronic media will be accepted.

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 17343, effective October 5, 2022)