Illinois Supreme Court Replaces the Rule 9 “Good Cause Shown” Standard with a Five-Day Period For Backdating Rejected Pleadings By Stephanie W. Weiner on August 19, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn Summarizes the Illinois Supreme Court’s rationale for revising its Rule 9 Standard for Backdating Rejected Pleadings. Includes list of what revised motion must contain.