Judge Barbara Flores

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Circuit Court of Cook County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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Contact
Email
Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.
Contact
Email to chambers
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Contact
Email
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com.

Filing Timing

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Deadline
60 calendar days
Attorney fee petitions for court-appointed attorneys must be filed within 60 days after final order or 6 months after service/cost, whichever is earlier.
Deadline
2 business days
Decedent's estate agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Deadline
2 business days
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Remote Access Policy, after the judge signs an order, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will upload it to the Odyssey system, where it should appear within two (2) business days.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Complaint
Must include
caption
Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.
Applies to
Motion
Must include
caption
Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.
Applies to
Complaint
Must include
caption
All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.

E-Filing

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Applies to
Civil case filing
E-filing is mandatory for all Cook County civil cases through the eFileIL system as of July 1, 2018, except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills cases.
Applies to
Verified status report
In order to ask the Court to consider entering such agreed orders via e-mail, regular mail or courier, attorneys must first e-file a brief “verified status report” that explains the status of the case and the basis for the request.
You will not receive orders if your e-mail address is not accurate in the e-filing system and/or you have not filed as the attorney of record.

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About Judge Barbara Flores

Barbara Flores is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Law Calendar A, effective April 3, 2026.

Common questions about Judge Barbara Flores's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Barbara Flores?

Details: delivery following business day. The following business day, ___/___/_____, the movant(s) shall deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court of the Motion/Petition and all briefs, one set of exhibits including transcripts (mini/four-to-a-page), relevant/unique cited cases, and other documents as appropriate;

View ruleSource: page 10

What must be included with certificate filings before Judge Barbara Flores?

Attorneys must certify completion of discovery, depositions, and that no dispositive motions are pending before trial.

View ruleSource: page 13, section ORDER

What must be included with case management order filings before Judge Barbara Flores?

Parties must bring copies of all CMC orders to every CMC court date.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Case Management Order

Complete rules summary for Judge Barbara Flores

Attorneys must certify completion of discovery, depositions, and that no dispositive motions are pending before trial.

Parties must bring copies of all CMC orders to every CMC court date.

The following business day, ___/___/_____, the movant(s) shall deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court of the Motion/Petition and all briefs, one set of exhibits including transcripts (mini/four-to-a-page), relevant/unique cited cases, and other documents as appropriate;