Judge James T. Derico Jr.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Courtesy Copy
- Email • No Earlier Than 2 Weeks and No Later Than 5 Business Days Before Court Date
Communication
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- (312) 603-5647
- (312) 603-7229
- (312) 603-3784, (312) 603-5647
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
Courtesy copies must be PDFs; oversized attachments may be sent via ZIP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or multiple labeled emails.
- File type
- Courtesy copy
Court's wording
Courtesy copies shall be submitted in .pdf format. If attachments are too large to be attached in one email, parties are encouraged to send the courtesy copies in a Zipped file, a Dropbox Link, or a Google Drive link. If none of the options are feasible, multiple emails are acceptable if labeled properly (as “part 1,” “part 2,” etc.).
Proposed orders must be submitted in a separate .pdf file labeled “proposed Order(s).” Multiple orders should be submitted in one .pdf attachment.
- File type
- Proposed order
All pleadings, along with exhibits and supporting documents shall be emailed in one tabbed .pdf file labeling each tab clearly (Motion, Complaint, Notice of Motion, etc.).
- File type
Formatting
- •Each tab must be labeled clearly (Motion, Complaint, Notice of Motion, etc.)
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
The Notice of Motion must be accompanied by a copy of the pleadings the Movant seeks to present to the Court.
In addition to all pleadings and exhibits, Movant must submit a Proposed Order indicating the relief sought.
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Proposed Order indicating the relief sought
Emergency motions to stay judicial sale must include sale date/time and prior-stay history, plus pre-approval/proof-of-funds or loss-mitigation proof depending on the basis.
Court's wording
Emergency motions to stay a judicial sale must include the sale date and time and must indicate whether the party previously sought a stay. A party seeking to stay judicial sale based on a purchase contract or a short sale contract must provide the court with a pre-approval letter for the buyer, or any proof of funds if the sale contract does not contain a mortgage contingency provision. A party seeking to stay judicial sale based on a completed loss mitigation application must provide the court with proof that an application was submitted to the lender and/or that the lender has acknowledged receipt of a completed loss mitigation application.
Emergency motions to appoint a receiver or mortgagee in possession may be brought only if the verified petition contains factual allegations indicating an immediate health or safety threat.
Emergency motions to stay possession must include the final judgment date, the possession expiration date, and whether the party previously sought a stay.
Emergency motions must involve imminent irreparable damage if the party cannot await the regular motion call, and must conform to Circuit Court Rule 2.2.
Court's wording
Emergency Motions must involve some circumstance which could lead to irreparable damage to a party if relief is not obtained before the party can be heard on the regular motion call. See Nagel v. Gerald Dennen & Co., 272 Ill. App. 3d 516, 519-20, 650 N.E.2d 547, 550 (1st Dist. 1995), defining emergencies. Emergency motions must be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2.
In order to provide notice to all parties of the remote video proceeding, moving parties shall include the above information in their notices of motion.
All service notices must include each attorney or pro se litigant’s address, telephone number, and email address.
All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp showing previous electronic filing
All pleadings must contain the entire case caption, calendar number, and property address.
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- Caption
Proposed Orders shall contain the court’s email address and phone number as well as its Zoom information on the final page.
The subject line of the email containing courtesy copies should be as follows: Court date; Case number; Case name. *DO NOT USE YOUR FIRM’S INTERNAL FILE NUMBER in the email subject line*
Plaintiff will provide the Court with a Case Management Status sheet and notice to the Respondent.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Except for emergency motions, all parties must file submissions electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Except for Emergency Motions, each party shall file his/her/its submission electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Emergency motions filed with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied unless highly compelling reasons exist.
Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.
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Emergency-motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to chambers no later than one day before the hearing and received by 4:00 p.m.
Pleadings and Notices must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 4:00 p.m.
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A courtesy-copy email received after 5:00 p.m. is treated as received the next business day.
Documents considered to be Courtesy Copies transmitted to ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov after 5:00 p.m. will be considered received on the following BUSINESS DAY.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The movant must serve notice of all matters scheduled for hearing on all parties of record.
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.
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All parties who have appeared must be copied on courtesy-copy emails, or the motion may be stricken.
All parties who have filed an appearance must be copied on courtesy copies emails. Failure to copy parties who have filed an appearance and provided an email address may result in striking of the motion.
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Pleadings must be forwarded to every other party in the same manner and form as their filing.
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.
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Parties must designate one email address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.
designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
The movant must email the Court all relevant pleadings and exhibits for review.
The Movant must send via email copies of all relevant pleadings and exhibits to the Court for its review.
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Courtesy copies and exhibits must be emailed to the designated chambers email address between two weeks and seven days or five business days before the court date.
Movants shall email courtesy copies with all exhibits to the Court at ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov no earlier than two (2) weeks prior to the date, and no later than seven (7) days or five (5) business days prior to the Court date.
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Paper courtesy copies are not accepted unless the Court expressly requests them.
Unless expressly requested by the Court, no paper courtesy copies will be accepted until further order of court.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Contested motions may not be presented at or piggybacked onto a case-management conference.
Contested motions may not be presented at a case management conference, and no motions may be piggy-backed on to a case management conference.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Default judgment may not be entered before case management is stricken, and motions for default judgment may not be noticed before continued case management.
No Default Judgments may be entered prior to case management being stricken by the court. This shall apply to residential and commercial properties. Noticing up motions for judgment prior to continued case management is strictly prohibited.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties may not engage in ex parte communication with the court by email.
No ex parte communication with the court will be allowed over email!
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In the event a litigant or attorney is unable to connect to Judge Lyle’s Zoom hearing call, please immediately call (312) 603-3904 and/or email ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov for further assistance.
In the event a litigant or attorney is unable to connect to Judge Lyle’s Zoom hearing call, please immediately call (312) 603-3904 and/or email ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov for further assistance.
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Emergency motions must be scheduled by telephone through the clerk; the court provides the date and time.
Emergency motions must be scheduled by contacting the clerk at 312/603-3904. The law clerk will provide the date and time the emergency motion will be heard, depending on the availability of the Judge.
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