Section 2520.570  Default

Prior to the entry of a default against a respondent pursuant to Section 7A-102(B), 7A-102(C), 7B-102(B) or 7B-102(C) of the Act and Section 2520.440(d) of this Part, the Department will afford that party written notice and a period of at least 15 days to show good cause in writing why default may not be appropriate. A Notice of Default shall be construed as a "report" pursuant to Section 7A-102(G) of the Act.  For charges filed on or after January 1, 2008, if the Department issues a Notice of Default, the Department will notify the respondent that the respondent has 30 days from service of the Notice of Default to file a Request for Review with the Human Rights Commission.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 8699, effective June 1, 2012)