Section 5300.440  Reply to Response

a)         The party filing the Request may, within 15 days after service of the response, file a Reply with the Commission, with service on the Department at the same time.  Only Replies that are limited to addressing issues raised in the response will be considered by the Commission.  Replies shall not exceed 30 pages.

b)         The respondent on the charge, in case of dismissal, or the complainant, in the case of default, may file a Response to the Request for Review within 15 days after receipt of the Department's Response to the Request for Review.  The Response shall be filed with the Commission, serving a copy at the same time on the party filing the Request and the Department.  The Response shall not exceed 30 pages.

(Source:  Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 18930, effective November 23, 2020)