Section 2520.550  Administrative Closure

a)         When the Department becomes aware that there is a charge filed containing some or all of the issues pending in a federal or State court proceeding, it may administratively close the issues of the charge that are being litigated and continue to process the remaining issues.  The Department shall advise the parties in writing, allowing 15 days for either party to state in writing why those issues of the charge should not be closed.

b)         After the Department administratively closes a charge pursuant to subsection (a) or pursuant to Section 2520.380 of this Part, it shall promptly notify all parties in writing.

c)         The Department may vacate an administrative closure only if the statutory 365-day time period plus extensions, if any, has not expired pursuant to Section 7A-102(G)(1) of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 18715, effective November 20, 2006)