Notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.
Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any motion or brief exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits.
The “re:” line of the email must contain the name of the party filing the motion, the case number and the date and time of the motion call. All parties must be copied on any email submissions.
When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs and exhibits to the Calendar 9 mail slot no later than five business days before the hearing.
Questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to Court Coordinator Kelly Wright.
Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 9 mail slot or emailed to Judge Loftus in pdf format.
Do not contact the court regarding the status of entered orders; inquire with the deputy clerk at countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com instead.
Courtesy copies of adoption initial presentment and hearing materials, and draft orders, must be emailed or delivered to the Adoption Coordinator, Gloria Contreras.
Inquiries regarding adoption matters should be directed to Adoption Coordinator Gloria Contreras.
Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be provided to the Court promptly and no later than the close of business on the day of the appearance.
Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge Loftus no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.
