Judge Joel Chupack
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
Motion
Motion, Brief, Exhibits
Adjournments
- Motions for continuance must be presented no later than 2 days before the hearing date.
- Reasonable briefing schedule extensions granted if no trial date affected; agreed modifications require phone call to law clerk and email with proposed order.
Request must include
Communication
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
Motions and briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 7 pages.
- Brief
- Up to 15 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 7 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point; 1-inch margins
Excluded from page count
- •Exhibits
Court's wording
No motion, movant’s brief or response brief shall exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages with no less than 12 pt. font and 1-inch margins (exclusive of exhibits). No reply brief shall exceed seven (7) pages.
No sur-replies will be permitted unless ordered by the court.
Document Format Requirements5 rules
Placing the caption or the signature block on a standalone page is not permitted and will be counted as a page.
Motions and memorandums must be tabbed and bookmarked; exhibits must also be tabbed and bookmarked.
Court's wording
Motions and memorandums shall be tabbed and bookmarked so that the court can easily navigate through the sections of the document. If exhibits are being submitted as a separate document, they too must be tabbed and bookmarked.
Hard copies must be stapled or bound on the left; exhibits over 80 pages bound separately; thumb drive accepted for oversized submissions.
- Binding
- Stapled
Formatting
- •Binder clips are not acceptable
- •Thumb drive accepted for oversized submissions
Court's wording
If a hard copy is requested, the papers must be securely fastened by a staple or binding on the left side. Binder clips are not acceptable. Exhibits exceeding 80 pages in length should be bound separately from the brief or motion. The court will accept a thumb drive for oversized submissions.
Email subject line must include case number, name, and order title; orders must be in Word format; all parties must be copied.
- File type
- Word
Court's wording
The subject line of the email must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All orders must be submitted in Word format. All counsel of record and self- represented litigants must be copied on the email.
All participants shall sign into the Zoom with their name and case number. Participants may not access Zoom from a vehicle, whether they are driving or not and whether the vehicle is moving or not.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Routine motions must be accompanied by draft orders in Word format.
Court's wording
Routine motions are to be scheduled with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for 10:15 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, but do not require an appearance in open court. Motions captioned “Routine” must be accompanied by draft orders in Word format. Courtesy copies must be submitted two (2) court days in advance of the hearing date.
Trial materials must include exhibit list, stipulated facts, contested issues list, motions in limine, deposition transcripts, witness list, and opinion witness discovery responses.
- Document
- Trial materials
Must include
- •Exhibit list
Court's wording
Trial materials must include: (1) an exhibit list, which identifies each exhibit and whether there is a stipulation as to its foundation; (2) a submission of stipulated facts or SCR 216 admitted facts; (3) a list of contested factual questions and legal issues; (4) any motions in limine (such motions will be taken up on the first day of trial unless an earlier ruling on a crucial motion might assist the parties in settling the case); (5) full transcripts of any evidence depositions, with each marked to identify portions that will be offered at trial; (6) a witness list; and (7) discovery responses of any opinion witness, which satisfy the proponent’s burden that the proposed testimony complies with SCR 213.
Please note that the court does not provide a court reporter. Therefore, the party wanting a court reporter is responsible for ordering one.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Regular Motions must be spindled electronically through the Chancery Clerk’s office e-filing system.
Regular Motions must be spindled electronically through the Chancery Clerk’s office e-filing system.
Page 2 | 5. REGULAR MOTIONS - 10:15 a.m. (Monday through Thursday)
Off-call motions to voluntarily dismiss and agreed orders may be submitted by email with specific subject line and attachments.
Motions to Voluntarily Dismiss an action, Stipulations to Dismiss all or any part of a case, except class actions and Agreed Orders may be submitted “off call” (i.e., no scheduling with the Chancery Clerk is required) by email. The subject line of the email must include the case number and name, and the title of the order to be entered. All counsel of record must be copied on the email. The email must include as an attachment (i) the filed motion and (ii) the proposed order. If it is an agreed order, then the order must be signed by counsel of record or by the party, if that party is self-represented.
Page 2 | 3. OFF CALL -- MOTIONS TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS AND AGREED ORDERS
Proceedings will be conducted over Zoom unless otherwise specified.
Unless otherwise specified by the court, proceedings will be conducted over Zoom.
Page 8 | ZOOM PROTOCOL
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Trial materials must be exchanged 14 days before trial and submitted to the court 7 days before trial.
The parties must exchange proposed trial materials at least 14 days before the trial date. Each party must submit trial materials to the court not less than 7 days before the trial date.
Page 7 | TRIALS & EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
Parties must prepare and submit a Pretrial Order no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.
The parties shall prepare a separate Pretrial Order and submit the required materials set out therein, no later than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference.
Civil cases
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Parties must prepare and submit a Trial Order no later than 14 days before the trial date.
The parties shall prepare a separate Trial Order and submit the required materials set out therein, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Trial date.
Civil cases
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Dispositive motions must be filed, noticed, and presented at least 45 days before trial.
Dispositive motions shall be filed, noticed and presented to Court at least 45 days prior to the Trial Date.
Civil cases
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All dispositive motions other than summary judgment motions must be filed by a specified date.
All dispositive motions other than motions for summary judgment shall be filed on or before __________.
Civil cases
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Indigent parties needing an interpreter must contact the court at least 5 days before the hearing.
Any indigent party who cannot afford an interpreter shall, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, contact the court about scheduling an interpreter.
Page 8 | INTERPRETERS/TRANSLATORS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Routine motions require courtesy copies submitted 2 court days in advance.
Routine motions are to be scheduled with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for 10:15 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, but do not require an appearance in open court. Motions captioned “Routine” must be accompanied by draft orders in Word format. Courtesy copies must be submitted two (2) court days in advance of the hearing date.
Page 1 | 1. ROUTINE MOTIONS
Courtesy copies for regular motions must be emailed or delivered 2 court days in advance.
Courtesy copies must be either emailed or delivered to the court at least two (2) court days in advance of the presentment date. Failure to do so may result in the motion hearing date being stricken.
Page 3 | 5. REGULAR MOTIONS - 10:15 a.m. (Monday through Thursday)
Motions to dismiss under 2-615 or 2-619 must include the relevant pleading in the courtesy copy.
When filing a motion to dismiss under 2-615 or 2-619, the party must include the relevant pleading in the courtesy copy.
Page 3 | 6. MOTIONS TO DISMISS – 10:15 a.m. (Monday through Thursday)
For contested motions, courtesy copies must be emailed at least 4 court days before the Clerk's Status date.
Movant is responsible for emailing to the court a complete set of courtesy copies including the motion and all related briefing, transcripts, and pleadings including all exhibits to the pleading. Unless excused by the court, courtesy copies must be emailed to the court at least four (4) court days before the Clerk’s Status date.
Page 4 | CONTESTED MOTIONS
Courtesy copies of motions, briefs, and exhibits must be emailed to the Court (Chancery Calendar 2) by the specified date unless otherwise authorized.
Courtesy copies of the motion, briefs, and relevant documents/exhibits shall be provided to the Court on or before ________________________, via email only to ccc.chancerycalendar2@cookcountyil.gov, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions for continuance must be presented no later than 2 days before the hearing date.
All motions for continuance on the set call before any Judge in the Chancery Division must be presented to the Judge no later than two days prior to the date on which the matter is set for hearing pursuant to Cook County Circuit Court Rule 7.2.
Page 3 | 7. MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE – 10:15 a.m. (Monday through Thursday)
Reasonable briefing schedule extensions granted if no trial date affected; agreed modifications require phone call to law clerk and email with proposed order.
The court will grant a reasonable request to extend a briefing schedule provided that the proposed modification does not affect a scheduled trial date. To the extent possible, the parties should confer and agree on a proposed modified schedule. If the modified schedule is agreed, the parties must advise the court’s law clerk by phone and submit a proposed order as an email attachment.
Page 5 | CONTESTED MOTIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Emergency motions and TRO requests must be emailed to the court on the day of filing.
Emergency Motions and requests for Temporary Restraining Orders must be emailed to the court on the day of its filing to obtain a prompt hearing date.
Page 2 | 4. EMERGENCY MOTIONS/REQUESTS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS