Bystanders Report {ATJ 4403.2}

ATJ 4403.2 - BYSTANDER’S REPORT. This form, approved by the Illinois Supreme Court, is used in the Illinois Appellate Court is used in cases where no official transcript of the trial or hearing is available. It allows a party to the appeal to provide a detailed account of what occurred during the trial court proceedings, including the dates, times, names of judges, and a description of what the judge, attorneys, parties, and witnesses said or did. The form ensures that the appellate court has a clear record of what transpired in the lower court so it can fairly review the case. It requires the person completing it to certify that the information provided is accurate, and it must be signed under penalty of perjury, which means knowingly making false statements could result in criminal penalties. The form also includes a section for proof of delivery, requiring the party to show how and when the report was sent to the other parties or their lawyers, either electronically, by mail, or by personal delivery. www.FormsWorkflow.com