Judge Chloe Pedersen

Each party must file submissions electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, except for Emergency Motions.

Except for Emergency Motions, each party shall file his/her/its submission electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a hearing are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

Page 8 | IV. ORDERS

Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the chambers email no later than 1 day before the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions

Emergency motions must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2, and those brought with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

Emergency motions must be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions

The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

Page 21 | Motions to Approve Judicial Sale

Pre-trial submissions must be filed 28 days before the pre-trial conference.

Pre-trial submissions shall be filed 28 (twenty-eight) days before the pre-trial conference.

Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions

Responding parties have 7 calendar days from the pre-trial submission to file an opposing memorandum.

Responding parties shall have seven (7) calendar days from the pre-trial submission to the Court to file an opposing memorandum outlining objections.

Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions

Properly served defendants must file an Appearance and Answer or otherwise plead within 35 days of the order, and failure to do so may result in a default order and judgment.

Defendant(s) who were properly served at the time of this order pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-203, are granted leave to file an Appearance and Answer, or otherwise plead, on or before 35 days from the date of this order. Failure to file an appearance and answer in this case may result in a default order and judgment being entered. Defendants who need legal assistance may find resources at https://chicagobarfoundation.org or https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

Courtesy copies emailed after 4:00 p.m. are considered received on the following business day.

Documents considered to be courtesy copies transmitted to the court's designated email address (ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov) after 4:00 p.m. will be considered received on the following BUSINESS DAY.

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Loss mitigation affidavits supporting dispositive motions should be as timely as possible but must be dated within 60 days of the filing of the dispositive motion.

Loss mitigation affidavits in support of dispositive motions should be as timely as possible, but must be dated within 60-days of the filing of the dispositive motion.

Page 14 | VIII. Motions - B. Dispositive Motions

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed within one year of dismissal, if defendants default on a loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of the defendant's pending bankruptcy.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

Plaintiff must mail notice of the order to all defendants within three days and maintain evidence of the mailing for review by the Court.

Within three (3) days of entry of this order, Plaintiff must send notice of this order by U.S. Mail and any other method reasonably calculated to reach defendants to all defendants at: 1) the subject property address; 2) the address where any defendant was served with process; and 3) any other address where plaintiff reasonably believes defendant may receive notice. Plaintiff must maintain evidence of such mailing and other forms of notification for review by the Court upon request.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

The Movant must send notice of all scheduled matters to all parties of record and attach the pleadings to the Notice of Motion; failure to do so prevents the Court from hearing the case.

The party requesting relief from the Court (the Movant) is required to send Notice of all matters scheduled to be heard by the Court to all parties of record. The Notice of Motion must be accompanied by a copy of the pleadings the Movant seeks to present to the Court. Failure to provide the required Notices will prevent the Court from hearing the case.

Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally

All deficiency documents, including BPO/appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties before the motion is presented.

Copies of all documents listed above, including the BPO or appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and provided to all parties prior to presentation of the motion to approve the judicial sale.

Page 20 | Motions to Approve Judicial Sale (OAS)

Pre-trial submissions must be exchanged at least 7 calendar days before submission to the Court.

Each party will prepare and exchange its own pre-trial submission with the other party(ies) no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the submission to the Court.

Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions

Self-represented litigants with e-mail must designate one e-mail address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an e-mail address must designate a single e-mail address to which service may be directed and include that e-mail address on all court documents and correspondence.

Page 3 | I. GENERALLY

Pleadings must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form as filed.

All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk's stamp showing previous electronic filing and are required to be sent to every other party to this litigation in the same manner and form.

Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally

A self-represented litigant with an email address must designate a single email for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an email address must designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.

Page 14 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally

Counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of a withdrawal motion on the defendant at presentment, such as a signed USPS certified mail receipt or third-party delivery tracking printout.

Additionally, at presentment of the motion counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of the motion on the defendant. Acceptable forms of proof of delivery include a signed return U.S. Postal Service certified mail receipt, or a print-out of tracking information showing delivery by any third-party delivery service

Page 15 | D. Motions for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel

Proper notice of the citation hearing must be served on all parties of record.

Proper notice of hearing must be sent to all parties of record

Page 23 | Citations to Discover Assets/Post-Judgment Collection Matters

E-service through the court's e-filing manager may not be available in Cook County.

In Cook County, service through the court electronic filing manager pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) may not be available.

Page 3 | I. GENERALLY

Litigants are encouraged to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 on proof of service.

All litigants are encouraged to take the necessary steps to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 regarding proof of service.

Page 3 | I. GENERALLY

All courtesy copies must be emailed to the designated address; paper copies are not accepted unless ordered.

All courtesy copies, regardless of volume, should be e-mailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov. No paper courtesy copies will be accepted unless otherwise specifically order by the court.

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Courtesy copies should be timely re-submitted to the Court's e-mail no later than 14 calendar days prior to each new court date.

Courtesy copies should be timely re-submitted to the Court's e-mail no later than 14 calendar days prior to each new court date.

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Courtesy copies are due by 4:00 p.m. at least 10 court business days (14 calendar days) before the scheduled court date; failure may result in the motion being stricken.

Courtesy copies are due by 4:00pm at least 10 court business days/14 calendar days prior to the scheduled court date. Failure of the moving party to timely tender courtesy copies will resolve in the motion/s being stricken by the Court.

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The moving party must provide all courtesy copies to the Court unless the parties agree otherwise.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the moving party is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies, as well as the proposed briefing schedule order and any other relevant prior court order(s) necessary for the Court to have a full understanding of a case's procedural history.

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Courtesy copies must be submitted no earlier than 28 days and no later than 14 days before the hearing; the Court will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.

Courtesy copies are due no sooner than 28 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment, and no later than 14 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment. The Court therefore will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.

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All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy emails; failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.

v. All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy e-mails. Failure to carbon copy any party who has filed an appearance in the case and provided an e-mail address may result in the striking of the motion.

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Piggy-backing a motion onto a previously scheduled presentment or hearing requires advance leave from Judge Pedersen's law clerk, timely courtesy copies, and proper notice to entitled parties; dispositive-motion piggy-backs within 14 days of contacting the law clerk are generally not permitted.

A party may present a motion on a date and at a time previously scheduled for the presentment of another motion or at a hearing ("piggy-backing") only after obtaining leave from Judge Pedersen's law clerk, providing timely courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice.

Page 14 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally

Courtesy copies must be submitted 14 days before the hearing for non-emergency receiver appointment motions.

Non-emergency Motions to Appoint a Receiver or Mortgagee in possession will be heard Monday – Thursday at 11:00 AM. After obtaining a presentment date and time from the clerk's system, the movant must submit courtesy copies 14 days in advance of the hearing date.

Page 17 | G. Receiver Motions

Courtesy copies must be timely and properly submitted to be considered by the Court.

Due to the high volume of cases and in an effort to maintain an orderly and organized docket, courtesy copies which are not both timely and properly submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in this standing order will NOT be considered by the Court.

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Proposed orders must be attached as a separate PDF attachment in the courtesy copy e-mail, clearly titled 'Proposed Order(s) for Case Number.'

b. Proposed orders must be attached as a separate PDF attachment in the same courtesy copy e-mail clearly titled "Proposed Order(s) for Case Number."

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Plaintiff must submit courtesy copy packets for case management conferences including notice of initial case management, completed status form, proposed case management order, Zoom instructions, certificate of service, prior orders, and additional materials.

3. Plaintiff or Plaintiff's counsel shall submit courtesy copy packets for case management conferences. Such a submission shall include the following: i. Notice of initial case management pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218; ii. Completed Chancery Division/ Mortgage Foreclosure case management ===== PAGE 12 ===== Calendar 63 Effective March 26, 2026 status form and supporting materials (if applicable); iii. The proposed Chancery Division/ Mortgage Foreclosure (1-2page case management order -form version of which is available on the Court's webpage); iv. Zoom instructions in both English and Spanish; v. Certificate of service of the notice of initial case management; vi. prior case management orders; and vii. any additional materials related

Page 12 | VI.A.3

Courtesy copy packets for motions to approve judicial sales must include the specified documents, including a compliant Notice of Sale.

The Court requires that courtesy copy packets include the following: 1. Notice of Motion 2. Report of Sale 3. A Motion for Order Approving Sale 4. Motion for Immediate Possession (if sought) 5. Certificates of Publication 6. Receipt of Sale 7. Certificate(s) of Sale 8. Notice of Sale in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c), as amended, including proof of mailing the Notice of Sale, and proof of e-mailing the notice of sale for all parties of record with an e-mail address pursuant to Amended S. Ct. Rule 113, and Rule 11 (c) 9. Proposed Order approving report of sale and granting possession.

Page 20 | Motions to Approve Judicial Sale (OAS)

Courtesy copies of supporting and opposing memoranda must be submitted electronically upon filing.

Courtesy copies of any opposing or supporting memoranda shall be submitted electronically upon filing.

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If courtesy copy attachments are too large for one email, parties are encouraged to use a zipped file, Dropbox or Google Drive link, or multiple emails clearly labeled.

vi. If attachments are too large to be attached in one e-mail, parties are encouraged to send the courtesy copies in a zipped file, a Dropbox Link or a Google Drive link. If none of these options are feasible, multiple e-mails are acceptable only if conspicuously labeled in the subject line and body of the e-mail. (e.g., Part 1 of 3, Part 2 of 3, etc.).

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courtesy copies should be provided to the court

courtesy copies should be provided to the court

Page 23 | Citations to Discover Assets/Post-Judgment Collection Matters

All motions must be submitted as a single bookmarked/tabbed PDF containing all supporting documents.

All motions must be in ONE Bookmarked/tabbed PDF file with all supporting documents.

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Multiple proposed orders must be submitted together in one PDF attachment.

Multiple proposed orders should all be submitted together in ONE PDF attachment.

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Rule 201(k) discovery motions require an actual personal consultation with opposing counsel; motions supported only by unanswered written communications will be stricken.

Unanswered letters, emails, or text messages to opposing counsel seeking to initiate a personal consultation regarding discovery disputes do not themselves constitute a personal consultation. As a result, motions pursuant to Rule 201(k) that are supported only by "no response" or "unresponded to" written communications will be stricken.

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Parties must discuss motions in limine in advance of the final pre-trial conference.

Note: motions in limine must be discussed between and among counsel in advance of the final pre-trial conference to ensure that the motions remaining are those that the parties in good faith cannot resolve before trial;

Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions

Immediately contact the judicial law clerk if a fully briefed matter is resolved or the parties will not argue their briefs on the hearing date.

As a courtesy to the Court, please make immediate attempts to contact the Court's judicial law clerk if any fully briefed matter has been resolved and/or the parties will not argue their briefs on their scheduled hearing date.

Page 8 | F. Courtesy Calls and Communications to Chambers

Chambers maintains a dedicated email address for courtesy copies and emergency motion scheduling.

Courtesy Copies and Emergency Motion Scheduling E-mail: ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov

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Contact the Court immediately via phone or email if you cannot connect to a Zoom hearing.

In the event a litigant or attorney is scheduled to attend via Zoom, but is unable to connect to Judge Pedersen's Zoom hearing, please immediately call (312) 603-7554 and/or e-mail ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov to let the Court know of your difficulty in connecting with the Zoom hearing call.

Page 6 | Court Calls & Proceeding Rules

Ex parte communication with the Court over email is prohibited.

No ex parte communication with the Court will be allowed over e-mail.

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Motions may not be piggy-backed onto a case management conference without emailing Judge Pedersen's law clerk for permission.

No other motions may be piggy-backed onto a case management conference without contacting Judge Pedersen's law clerk via e-mail for permission.

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Emergency motions must be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Law Clerk, who sets the hearing date and time based on the Judge's availability.

Emergency motions must be scheduled by contacting Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk. The law clerk will provide the date and time the emergency motion will be heard, depending on the availability of the Judge.

Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions

Emails submitting proposed orders for routine motions must indicate in the subject line that the matter is 'Off Call'.

When submitting proposed orders for routine motions indicate in the subject of the email that this is an "Off Call" matter.

Page 16 | E. Routine Motions

Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the designated chambers email address.

Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions

Litigants must contact Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk to obtain the argument or ruling date.

a. Litigants must contact Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk to obtain the Argument or Ruling Date.

Page 18 | H. Contested Motions Briefing Schedule & Oral Argument

Copies of orders must be requested from the Clerk's Office, not from the Court's general calendar or law clerk emails.

Due to the increasing volume and complexity of cases on the docket, the law clerk will not provide copies of signed and entered orders to litigants. Copies of signed orders are sent to parties by the Clerk of the Court through an automated process. If parties would like a copy of an order sooner, they may request it from the Clerk's Office directly at courtesyorders2@cookcountycourt.com. Please DO NOT email or carbon copy (cc:) the Court's general calendar or law clerk email addresses with such requests.

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Agreed orders may be heard at the beginning of the call if the law clerk is notified beforehand, including via a Zoom chat message.

an Agreement can be reached 2. Agreed orders may also be heard at the beginning of the call if Judge Pedersen's law clerk is notified before the beginning of the call. (Parties may send a chat message to the Court's law clerk in the Zoom chat to indicate

Page 15 | E. Routine Motions