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COMPLAINT FILING under Chicago’s discrimination ordinances

Drafting and Filing Discrimination Complaints on Your Own

Complaint Form

Background Form

Amended Complaint Form

Information for Complainants

Reply of Complainant Form

Withdrawal of Case Form

Withdrawal of Claim Form

Withdrawal of One of More Respondent Form 

RESPONDING TO A COMPLAINT filed against you

Information for Respondents

Response to Complaint

Supporting Documentation Cover Sheet

GENERAL FORMS AND INFORMATION used at many stages of a case

Notice of Filing & Certificate of Service

Motion for Extension of Time

Motion for Continuance or Extension of Time

Attorney Appearance

Legal Assistance Information - English & Spanish

Request for Review

File Access Request—for parties

Motion for Waiver of Fees

Researching Commission Law

Subject Matter Index Information

Subject Matter Index Order Form

Standing Order, Staff Decision-Making 

HEARING FORMS used in cases that have advanced to the hearing stage

Standing Order, Administrative Hearing Procedures

Pre-Hearing Memorandum

Subpoena 

SETTLEMENT of a discrimination case

Settlement Agreement

Withdrawal Pursuant to Private Settlement

Settlement & Mediation 

OTHER DISCRIMINATION LAWS and enforcement agencies

Chicago Board of Education Cases—Guidelines for Intergovernmental Agreement

Chicago Board of Education Cases—Intergovernmental Agreement with IDHR

Chicago Board of Education Cases—Summary of Intergovernmental Agreement

Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Intergovernmental Agreement

Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Explanation of Relationship

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Guidelines for Agreement

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Intergovernmental Agreement

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Summary of Agreement

US Dept. of Justice—Referral Agreement for National Origin Discrimination Cases

File a FOIA Request 

 FOIA Requests