Judge Charles P. Burns

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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Complaint
Must include
caption
Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.
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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.
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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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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.
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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 Charles P. Burns

Judge Charles P. Burns is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. They preside in Criminal Courtroom 402, handling criminal matters.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Criminal Courtroom 402 addressing motions for continuance, effective June 27, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Charles P. Burns's rules

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Charles P. Burns?

For Track III and Track IV cases, a written motion for continuance supported by an affidavit must be filed once the disposition target date has been exceeded.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

What filing deadlines does Judge Charles P. Burns set?

Without a case management order, the target disposition date is deemed 12 months after arraignment for Track III cases and 24 months for Track IV cases.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

Complete rules summary for Judge Charles P. Burns

For Track III and Track IV cases, a written motion for continuance supported by an affidavit must be filed once the disposition target date has been exceeded.

Without a case management order, the target disposition date is deemed 12 months after arraignment for Track III cases and 24 months for Track IV cases.

Continuance requests should be filed at least a week before the scheduled court date with an attached affidavit (unless the Court authorizes otherwise), the opposing party should be notified, and eleventh-hour motions may be denied.

Trial continuances are disfavored; the Court will strictly enforce Illinois Supreme Court Rule 231 and 725 ILCS 5/114-4.