Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Prior to 10am One Court Day Before Appearance
Chambers Copy
- Email • One Week Before Hearing
Chambers Copy, Proposed Order
- Email • Two to Five Business Days Before Appearance
Courtesy copies
- Before Every Appearance
- Email • Before Appearance
- Email • Two to Five Business Days Before Appearance
- Prior to 10am One Court Day Before Appearance
- Two to Five Business Days Before Appearance or When Case Is Called
Communication
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
Petitions for letters of administration: Courtesy copies shall include petition, Exhibit A, notice of motion/certificate of service or waivers, affidavit of heirship, proposed order appointing representative, proposed order declaring heirship, bond.
- Document
- Petition for letters of administration
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Certificate of service
Petitions for probate of will: Courtesy copies shall include petition, Exhibit A, will, affidavit of heirship, proposed order appointing executor, proposed order declaring heirship, bond.
- Document
- Petition for probate of will
Must include
- •Proposed order
*Subject line of email must identify case name, case number and date of appearance.
Motions to close estate: Courtesy copies shall include initial petition, Exhibit A, order declaring heirship, receipts & approvals or 42-day notice/certificate of service, certificate of publication, final report, will (if testate), 14-day notice (if testate), proposed order of discharge.
- Document
- Motion to close estate
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Certificate of service
Other motions: Courtesy copies shall include motion, notice of motion/certificate of service, proposed orders.
- Document
- Other motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Certificate of service
Courtesy copies shall include emergency motion setting forth factual basis of emergency, notice of motion/certificate of service, proposed order.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Certificate of service
Presentation of vouchers: Courtesy copies shall include order authorizing acceptance of distribution, vouchers, proposed order.
- Document
- Viewing of vouchers
Must include
- •Proposed order
Petitions for authorization to accept distribution: Courtesy copies shall include petition, notice of motion/certificate of service, order of other division/court approving settlement/entering judgment (Local Rule 6.5) or attorney report (Local Rule 12.15), proposed order, bond.
- Document
- Petition for authorization to accept distribution
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Certificate of service
Courtesy of the Court shall include the claim, related documentation and proposed order.
- Document
- Courtesy copy
Must include
- •Proposed order
Within one hour after rough appearance, any required proposed order shall be emailed to the Clerk of probated. Unrequired orders shall be emailed within one hour after the Claim Call appearance.
By the morning after the hearing, any required proposed order shall be emailed* to the Clerk's at the email below.
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For in-person 10:00 a.m. appearances, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed two to five business days in advance, delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.
In person: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov. Otherwise, courtesy copies may be delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 10:00 a.m.
For remote appearances on the 10:00 a.m. docket, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court two to five business days before the appearance.
Remote: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 10:00 a.m.
Courtesy copies must be provided to the Court for every appearance in accordance with the detailed rules that follow.
For every appearance, the Court must be provided with courtesy copies as described below.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
For in-person emergency appearances, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the appearance.
In person: Prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 11:00 a.m. Emergency motions
pleadings shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
pleadings shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Court Appearances - Remote/Electronic
In person: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov. Otherwise, courtesy copies may be delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.
In person: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov. Otherwise, courtesy copies may be delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4th Monday Claims Call - In person
For remote emergency motions, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the effectiveness.
Remote: Prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the success, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court at carolyn.gallagh@cookcountyil.gov, with 'EMERGENCY' in the subject line.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 11:00 a.m. Emergency motions
For in-person appearances, courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings must be delivered or emailed to the Court no later than one week before the hearing.
In person: By one week before the hearing, please provide courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Court Appearances - In Person
For the Claims Call (remote), courtesy copies and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court 2-5 business days before the appearance.
Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders should be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountycourt.gov.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4th Monday Claims Call - Remote
Chambers Communication Rules
For remote 10:00 a.m. appearances, any required proposed order must be emailed to the Clerk within one hour after the appearance.
Within one hour after appearance, any required proposed order shall be emailed* to the Clerk at probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 10:00 a.m.
For remote emergency motions, any required proposed order must be emailed to the Clerk within one hour after the appearance.
Within one hour after appearance, any required proposed order shall be emailed to the Clerk at probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 11:00 a.m. Emergency motions
The Court's email inbox at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov may be used ONLY to send courtesy copies; emails about any other matter will not be viewed.
The inbox at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov is available for transmission of courtesy copies only. This is a courtesy. Other matters will not be viewed.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Email to Court
Questions about orders must be directed to the Clerk's office (by email or phone), not to the Court.
All questions about orders should be directed to the Clerk (not the Court): probatecrtcook. Clerk of the Court Probate Division Services (312) 603-6441; Jose Virella, Manager, Clerk Probate Division (312) 603-6878.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Questions about orders