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Judge Daniel B. Malone

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

An Order for deposit involving an unknown heir must include specific language barring withdrawals without further court order.

Court's wording

If the deposit, or a portion of the deposit, is to be made on an Order Declaring Heirship finding an unknown heir, then the Order for deposit shall also provide that "no withdrawals from the State Treasurer shall be made for the share of the unknown heir without further order of this Court" as the power to ascertain and declare a decedent's heirship is subject to determination of the Court under 755 ILCS 5/5-3.

Probate-General-Order-25-P-01 · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionAMENDED GENERAL ORDER
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Before depositing unclaimed funds, the estate attorney must file a motion seeking leave, with proof of notice to all interested persons and information about the missing heir.

Court's wording

Before reporting to the State Treasurer, the estate attorney shall file and present a motion before the Court seeking leave to deposit the unclaimed funds with the State Treasurer with proof of notice to all interested persons. The estate attorney shall provide the Court and Treasurer with information, if known, about the missing or recalcitrant heir or legatee including date of birth, date of death, alias or other names used and their last known address.

Probate-General-Order-25-P-01 · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionAMENDED GENERAL ORDER
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

To assist in completing the State Treasurer's procedure, the estate attorney should fill out and provide the Manager for Compliance with the attached Receipt on Distribution. After the funds are deposited and the representative for the State Treasurer signs the Receipt on Distribution, the estate attorney shall present the Court with the completed Receipt on Distribution on the return date and provide the Court with a status on closing the estate under 755 ILCS 5/28-11.

Probate-General-Order-25-P-01 · Sep 2025 · p. 1|SectionAMENDED GENERAL ORDER

Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

After the motion is approved, the estate attorney must contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance by email.

After the judge approves the motion and schedules a return date, the estate attorney shall contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance at UP_Report@illinoistreasurer.gov.

Civil cases

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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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    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
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    Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.

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    Motion
    Must include
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    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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    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 Daniel B. Malone

Daniel B. Malone is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

This judge's published procedures include a probate general order (General Order 25-P-01).

Common questions about Judge Daniel B. Malone's rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Daniel B. Malone?

Before depositing unclaimed funds, the estate attorney must file a motion seeking leave, with proof of notice to all interested persons and information about the missing heir.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER

What must be included with order for deposit filings before Judge Daniel B. Malone?

An Order for deposit involving an unknown heir must include specific language barring withdrawals without further court order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER

How may parties contact Judge Daniel B. Malone's chambers?

The rule lists email UP_Report@illinoistreasurer.gov. After the motion is approved, the estate attorney must contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance by email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel B. Malone

To assist in completing the State Treasurer's procedure, the estate attorney should fill out and provide the Manager for Compliance with the attached Receipt on Distribution. After the funds are deposited and the representative for the State Treasurer signs the Receipt on Distribution, the estate attorney shall present the Court with the completed Receipt on Distribution on the return date and provide the Court with a status on closing the estate under 755 ILCS 5/28-11.

Before depositing unclaimed funds, the estate attorney must file a motion seeking leave, with proof of notice to all interested persons and information about the missing heir.

After the motion is approved, the estate attorney must contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance by email.

An Order for deposit involving an unknown heir must include specific language barring withdrawals without further court order.

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