Chad S. Beckett
@csbeckett.bsky.social
Circuit Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Illinois.
Churchill/Lincoln/Beatles aficionado.
Urbana native born and raised.
Fiat justitia ruat caelum.
Churchill/Lincoln/Beatles aficionado.
Urbana native born and raised.
Fiat justitia ruat caelum.
I don’t know what rules operate in your jurisdiction, but, in Illinois, jurors are paid a daily fee whenever they come to court. They check the night before by calling a telephone number. If they then come to court the next day (assuming they are required to appear) they receive that daily fee.
January 13, 2026 at 12:02 AM
I don’t know what rules operate in your jurisdiction, but, in Illinois, jurors are paid a daily fee whenever they come to court. They check the night before by calling a telephone number. If they then come to court the next day (assuming they are required to appear) they receive that daily fee.
I’m sure you know this but…Sometimes, *you* (and the others who represent potential jurors about to be paneled) are *the* incentive to resolving a case.
January 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I’m sure you know this but…Sometimes, *you* (and the others who represent potential jurors about to be paneled) are *the* incentive to resolving a case.
I still prefer WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS) or 5.2 (Windows). Both got the job done exceptionally well.
December 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I still prefer WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS) or 5.2 (Windows). Both got the job done exceptionally well.
“People like you make me feel so old inside”?
October 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“People like you make me feel so old inside”?
Obviously any smith song would do, but frankly that song isn’t even my third pick from that *album* using your criteria. My top three choices from Meat is Murder to disorientate baseball fans would be (with first verse lyric):
August 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Obviously any smith song would do, but frankly that song isn’t even my third pick from that *album* using your criteria. My top three choices from Meat is Murder to disorientate baseball fans would be (with first verse lyric):
Alas, relief not requested on appeal is generally deemed forfeit. But perhaps the trial court will oblige nevertheless.
I’d like to think those of us at the trial court level are reflective if not chastened on R&R but too many variables prevent a guarantee that this will happen.
I’d like to think those of us at the trial court level are reflective if not chastened on R&R but too many variables prevent a guarantee that this will happen.
July 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Alas, relief not requested on appeal is generally deemed forfeit. But perhaps the trial court will oblige nevertheless.
I’d like to think those of us at the trial court level are reflective if not chastened on R&R but too many variables prevent a guarantee that this will happen.
I’d like to think those of us at the trial court level are reflective if not chastened on R&R but too many variables prevent a guarantee that this will happen.
I’m pretty fond of When Harry Met Sally myself.
June 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I’m pretty fond of When Harry Met Sally myself.
No, but the supreme leader may decree that life is simply taking and not giving, England is his, and it owes him a living.
June 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
No, but the supreme leader may decree that life is simply taking and not giving, England is his, and it owes him a living.
A more workable solution would be implementation of the Wyoming Rule.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A more workable solution would be implementation of the Wyoming Rule.
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Ironically, this issue is addressed in the *original* First Amendment to the Constitution. 2/
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June 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ironically, this issue is addressed in the *original* First Amendment to the Constitution. 2/
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Almost everything people complain about re: the EC can be resolved if Congress will just pass legislation to UNCAP THE HOUSE. It is ridiculous that 435 district legislators should represent 350M+ people, and that nothing had been done about this imbalance in nearly 100 years. 1/
June 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Almost everything people complain about re: the EC can be resolved if Congress will just pass legislation to UNCAP THE HOUSE. It is ridiculous that 435 district legislators should represent 350M+ people, and that nothing had been done about this imbalance in nearly 100 years. 1/
Sweet Corn Alabama
May 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Sweet Corn Alabama
“Paper bags for Sgt. Pepper.”
May 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“Paper bags for Sgt. Pepper.”
Well not exactly - I’m the judge in charge of the probate docket in my jurisdiction 👨⚖️
May 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Well not exactly - I’m the judge in charge of the probate docket in my jurisdiction 👨⚖️
First thing I do when I go to work, but not at random (going to the Will cabinet to make sure the latest filed Wills are in fact originals).
May 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
First thing I do when I go to work, but not at random (going to the Will cabinet to make sure the latest filed Wills are in fact originals).