New: a trial court in 1 of every 10 U.S. counties. Read the post
Court Rules
Judge

Judge George L. Canellis Jr.

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
15 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion

  • Email
  • Hand Delivery

Communication

Filters:

Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsMandatory

Motions and response briefs are strictly limited to 15 pages. Reply briefs not to exceed 8 pages.

Motion
Up to 15 pages
Reply brief
Up to 8 pages
Sixth Municipal District-Courtroom 207-Standing Order eff 06-08-26 · p. 2|SectionII. Motions

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

At the pre-trial conference (held at least a week before trial), all parties must have trial lawyer's appearance, fully briefed motions in limine, marked exhibit list with objections noted, deposition objections and transcripts, stipulations/admissions per SCR 216, Rule 213 disclosures, proposed jury instructions (2 sets), and a trial length estimate.

Document
Pretrial conference materials

Must include

  • Exhibit list

Court's wording

The scheduled pre-trial conference of any jury trial will occur at least the week before the trial date. At the conference, all parties must have: a. Trial Lawyer's Appearance; b. Fully briefed motions in limine; c. An exhibit list with all exhibits marked. In the event of objections, the nature of the objections must be noted (i.e. foundation, relevance, motion in limine, etc.); d. Identification of all objections from evidence depositions which require a ruling by the Court and a copy of the transcripts; e. Any stipulations and admissions of fact per SCR 216; f. A copy of all Rule 213 disclosures; g. Proposed and exchanged jury instructions (2 sets – one with IPI numbering and citations and one "clean" copy for the Jury); h. Estimate regarding the length of trial;

Sixth Municipal District-Courtroom 207-Standing Order eff 06-08-26 · p. 2|SectionIII. Jury Trials
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Pre-conference materials must include electronic media usage and setup time, trial briefs or memoranda, proposed voir dire questions, and counsel contact information.

Court's wording

i. Indicate whether electronic media will be used by counsel (i.e. projector, video, etc.) during the trial and whether time for setup is required; j. Any trial briefs, memoranda or other information a party wishes to submit; k. Potential questions each party wants the Court to ask the venire. The Court will allow each attorney to ask relevant and reasonable voir dire; 1. Contact information for counsel, including cell phone number and email address.

Sixth Municipal District-Courtroom 207-Standing Order eff 06-08-26 · p. 3|SectionIII. Jury Trials
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Prior to voir dire, counsel must provide the Court a short statement of the case and a witness list.

Court's wording

**B. Prior to voir dire, counsel must provide the Court (9:30 am)** 1. Short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including how long the trial will last. 2. Witness list to be read to jury.

Sixth Municipal District-Courtroom 207-Standing Order eff 06-08-26 · p. 3|SectionIII. Jury Trials
Filing RequirementsImportant

The parties are to submit a proposed briefing schedule.

Sixth Municipal District-Courtroom 207-Standing Order eff 06-08-26 · p. 2|SectionII. Motions

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Submissions over 20 pages (including exhibits) must be sent in hard copy and not emailed.

Any submission to the court which is more than 20 pages in any way (including exhibits) needs to be sent in hard copy. Please do not e-mail these submissions.

Page 2 | II. Motions

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance (or by 12:00 pm for morning cases and 3:00 pm for afternoon cases); later submissions require the court to be notified at the hearing.

All orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance at D6crt207orders@cookcountycourt.com only. If that cannot be done, then all morning case orders should be submitted by 12:00 pm, and all afternoon case orders by 3:00 pm. If there is an issue requiring a later submission the court must be made aware of it at the time the case is heard.

Page 1 | I. Daily Miscellaneous

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A courtesy copy of all motions must be emailed to ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov prior to the initial court date.

Please send a courtesy copy of all motions filed to the email address of ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov prior to initial court date

Page 1 | I. Daily Miscellaneous

Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all motions are to be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

Page 2 | II. Motions

For motions with an allowed briefing schedule, the movant must deliver a complete paper courtesy copy (all briefs and exhibits) to Courtroom 207; failure results in denial or continuance of the motion.

For any motions for which a briefing schedule has been allowed, the movant is responsible for delivering a complete paper courtesy copy to the motion consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to Courtroom 207. Movant's failure to submit a complete paper courtesy copy will result in the denial or continuance of the motion.

Page 2 | II. Motions

Any documents tendered to the Court are deemed courtesy copies.

Any documents tendered to the Court shall be deemed courtesy copies.

Page 3 | III. Jury Trials

Chambers Communication Rules

All identified trial materials must be emailed to the judge, copied to all counsel, prior to the conference.

ALL MATERIALS IDENTIFIED ABOVE MUST BE EMAILED TO THE JUDGE (COPIED TO ALL COUNSEL) PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE AT: George.Canellis@cookcountyil.gov

Page 3 | III. Jury Trials

Parties must email the court at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov to obtain a presentment date and time for motions.

Email the court at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov for a presentment date and time.

Page 2 | II. Motions

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

All 59
  • 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

All 12
  • 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

All 11
  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

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

  • Applies to
    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.

  • 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

All 9
  • Applies to
    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.

More categories

View all Circuit Court of Cook County rules
About Judge George L. Canellis Jr.

Judge George L. Canellis Jr. is a judge in the Sixth Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Courtroom 207 of the Sixth Municipal District, effective June 8, 2026.

Common questions about Judge George L. Canellis Jr.'s rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge George L. Canellis Jr.?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Motions

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge George L. Canellis Jr.?

Judge George L. Canellis Jr.'s rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages; 8 pages. Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 8 pages.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Motions

What must be included with pretrial conference materials filings before Judge George L. Canellis Jr.?

The rule requires exhibit list. At the pre-trial conference (held at least a week before trial), all parties must have trial lawyer's appearance, fully briefed motions in limine, marked exhibit list with objections noted, deposition objections and transcripts, stipulations/admissions per SCR 216, Rule 213 disclosures, proposed jury instructions (2 sets), and a trial length estimate.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Jury Trials

What must be included with pre conference materials filings before Judge George L. Canellis Jr.?

Pre-conference materials must include electronic media usage and setup time, trial briefs or memoranda, proposed voir dire questions, and counsel contact information.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Jury Trials

How may parties contact Judge George L. Canellis Jr.'s chambers?

The rule lists email George.Canellis@cookcountyil.gov. All identified trial materials must be emailed to the judge, copied to all counsel, prior to the conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Jury Trials

Is electronic filing required before Judge George L. Canellis Jr.?

Submissions over 20 pages (including exhibits) must be sent in hard copy and not emailed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Motions

What filing deadlines does Judge George L. Canellis Jr. set?

Orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance (or by 12:00 pm for morning cases and 3:00 pm for afternoon cases); later submissions require the court to be notified at the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Daily Miscellaneous
Complete rules summary for Judge George L. Canellis Jr.

Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

A courtesy copy of all motions must be emailed to ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov prior to the initial court date.

Orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance (or by 12:00 pm for morning cases and 3:00 pm for afternoon cases); later submissions require the court to be notified at the hearing.

Parties must email the court at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov to obtain a presentment date and time for motions.

Parties must submit a proposed briefing schedule.

Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 8 pages.

For motions with an allowed briefing schedule, the movant must deliver a complete paper courtesy copy (all briefs and exhibits) to Courtroom 207; failure results in denial or continuance of the motion.

At the pre-trial conference (held at least a week before trial), all parties must have trial lawyer's appearance, fully briefed motions in limine, marked exhibit list with objections noted, deposition objections and transcripts, stipulations/admissions per SCR 216, Rule 213 disclosures, proposed jury instructions (2 sets), and a trial length estimate.

Any documents tendered to the Court are deemed courtesy copies.

Pre-conference materials must include electronic media usage and setup time, trial briefs or memoranda, proposed voir dire questions, and counsel contact information.

Prior to voir dire, counsel must provide the Court a short statement of the case and a witness list.

All identified trial materials must be emailed to the judge, copied to all counsel, prior to the conference.

Submissions over 20 pages (including exhibits) must be sent in hard copy and not emailed.

More Judges in Circuit Court of Cook County

Abbey Fishman Romanek
Judge
Adrienne E. Davis
Judge
Aicha M. MacCarthy
Judge
Aileen Bhandari
Judge
Aleksandra Gillespie
Judge
Alexander D. Marks
Judge
Alfredo Maldonado
Judge
Alison C. Conlon
Judge