Judge Jesse J. Outlaw

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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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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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.
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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 Jesse J. Outlaw

Jesse J. Outlaw is a judge in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Probate Division handles probate matters.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Probate Calendar 12, dated November 2023, in this judge's published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Jesse J. Outlaw's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

Details: delivery by 4 30pm three court days before presentation, by hand delivery. All courtesy copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the hearing date, unless exempted or court-ordered otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

An emergency motion must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis explaining the nature of the emergency.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Emergency Motions

What must be included with motion to deviate from hearing format filings before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

Requests to change the hearing format must be made by written motion that states a valid basis.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conducting of Hearings (In-Person, Remote or Hybrid)

What rule applies to service for witness list and exhibits before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. For the 2 p.m. trial/hearing call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to the parties, GAL, and Court one week before the trial, or the witnesses/exhibits will be excluded.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness Lists and Exhibits

Complete rules summary for Judge Jesse J. Outlaw

Self-represented litigants are permitted to submit courtesy copies to the court by email.

All courtesy copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the hearing date, unless exempted or court-ordered otherwise.

An emergency motion must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis explaining the nature of the emergency.

all supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail or to the judge's e-mail listed above no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding the matter.

Requests to change the hearing format must be made by written motion that states a valid basis.

Any order that sets or continues a hearing must state how the hearing will be held, and the default hearing format applies unless the order says otherwise.

Unless an email exception applies, courtesy copies must be physically delivered to the court and may not be e-mailed.

For the 2 p.m. trial/hearing call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to the parties, GAL, and Court one week before the trial, or the witnesses/exhibits will be excluded.

Guardian ad litems may email their reports and fee petitions instead of delivering courtesy copies.

A courtesy copy of a current or final account must include the account itself, the previous year's account or inventory for the first account, the most current bond, and any fee schedule.

When a petition for a temporary or plenary guardian is e-filed, a courtesy copy must be provided to the court at the time of filing so the court will consider the appointment timely.