Judge Corinne Heggie
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- Five Business Days Before Hearing
Filings > 20 pages
Motion
- Email • No Less Than 3 Business Days Before Motion Hearing
Tax Deed Prove Up
- Three Business Days Before Prove Up Hearing
Communication
Other Contacts9 contacts
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Parties submitting an order by email shall submit the order in word and pdf format. All parties must be copied on any email submissions. Do not submit originals to the court.
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).
All notices and orders setting such hearings shall specify both the Courtroom location and Zoom ID and Password.
Orders setting such matters must designate whether the parties seek leave for a remote or hybrid court appearance.
Affidavits of Inspection must include a specific date of inspection.
As to a request for tax deed subsequent to prove-up, a hard copy of a cover letter with copies to all required parties enclosing a copy of the transcript of prove up, proof of payment of taxes, all documents requested at the prove-up and the proposed order for deed.
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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.
Motions and notices of motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.
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Tax deed prove-ups must be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey, with notice to all parties that have appeared in the case.
Tax deed prove-ups are to be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey with notice to all parties with appearances in the case.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be submitted for entry within 48 hours after the appearance.
All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided to the Court for entry no later than 48 hours after the appearance.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.
Motions and notices of motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A party that has filed a motion must email a file-stamped copy of the motion to chambers no less than 3 business days before the motion hearing.
A party that has filed a motion shall email corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov no less than three (3) business days prior to motion hearing attaching a file stamped copy of the motion.
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When a briefing schedule is entered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard-copy set of all briefs, regardless of length, to the Calendar 7 mail slot no later than 5 business days before the hearing.
When the Court enters a briefing schedule, a complete hard copy set of all briefs regardless of length, including all exhibits, shall be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 by the moving party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.
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Hard-copy courtesy copies for Tax Deed Prove Ups must be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot by the Petitioner no later than 3 business days before the prove-up hearing.
The court requires hard copy courtesy copies for Tax Deed Prove Ups and they shall be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 by the Petitioner no later than three (3) business days before the prove up hearing.
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Hard-copy courtesy copies are required for motions and briefs in excess of 20 pages, including exhibits.
The Court requires hard copy courtesy copies for motions and briefs in excess of 20 pages including exhibits.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Status inquiries about entered orders must go to the deputy clerk in Room 1704 by email, copying all parties, not to the court directly.
Do not contact the court regarding the status of entered orders. Parties may inquire about the status of order entry with the deputy clerk assigned to Room 1704 at Countycrt1704orders@cookcountycourt.com copying all parties.
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If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 or emailed to corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov. When an email submission attaching an agreed order contains questions or provides information to the court, parties, or both, the agreed order with not be signed. All parties must be copied on any email submissions. Do not submit originals to the court.
If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 or emailed to corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov. When an email submission attaching an agreed order contains questions or provides information to the court, parties, or both, the agreed order with not be signed. All parties must be copied on any email submissions. Do not submit originals to the court.
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Contact the Courtroom Clerk or Administration to set a matter on Calendar 7.
Please contact the Courtroom Clerk or Administration to set a matter on Calendar 7.
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