Judge James P. Murphy

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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Applies to
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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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.

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About Judge James P. Murphy

Judge James P. Murphy is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The court handles civil, criminal, and family matters, and its rules cover general orders, division rules, and courtroom procedures.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for Probate Calendar 25, effective June 12, 2026.

Common questions about Judge James P. Murphy's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge James P. Murphy?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and petitions. Details: by hand delivery. Where is a matter appears by Zoom, presenting a motion or petition, a hard copy of the relevant documents does required to be delivered to the judge before the hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 7. MISCELANEOUS

What page or word limits apply to pleading before Judge James P. Murphy?

Judge James P. Murphy's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Absent leave court, your pleading (motion, petition, response, reply, memorandom, etc.) may not exceed 15 pages.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 6. PAGE LIMIE

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge James P. Murphy?

Emergency motions must be e-filed, verified, and include a factual basis describing the nature of the emergency.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. EMERGENCY MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge James P. Murphy?

The request must include reason for request. When a continuance is granted, counsel must appear on the continuance date rather than later filing a motion to get back on the call, and may receive another continuance if the matter is not completed.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 7. MISCELLANEOUS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge James P. Murphy?

The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Complete rules summary for Judge James P. Murphy

The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

Emergency motion hearings are held in-person at 11:00 a.m.

Emergency motions must be e-filed, verified, and include a factual basis describing the nature of the emergency.

When a continuance is granted, counsel must appear on the continuance date rather than later filing a motion to get back on the call, and may receive another continuance if the matter is not completed.

Absent leave court, your pleading (motion, petition, response, reply, memorandom, etc.) may not exceed 15 pages.

Where is a matter appears by Zoom, presenting a motion or petition, a hard copy of the relevant documents does required to be delivered to the judge before the hearing date.