Judge Karen L. O'Malley
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Chambers Drop Off • By 4 30pm One Day After Reply Due
- Two Days Before Presentment
Petition to Approve Settlement
- Email • Upon Filing
Communication
Other Contacts9 contacts
Clerk3 contacts
Chambers2 contacts
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Motions and response briefs are strictly limited to 15 pages. Reply brief not to exceed 8 pages.
- Motion or response brief
- Up to 15 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 8 pages
Submissions should be 3-5 pages in length
- Page limit
- Up to 5 pages
Document Filing Requirements14 rules
A jointly prepared statement of the case and a list of potential witnesses must be provided for reading to the jury.
Court's wording
Jointly prepared statement of the case to be read to the *venire*, including the expected length of the trial (*i.e.*, number of days/weeks) and a jointly prepared list of all potential witnesses to be read to the jury;
Any stipulations between the parties;
The operative complaint and Rule 213 disclosures.
A list of each party's Supreme Court Rule 216 Request for Admission of Facts and responses thereto, if any;
Two copies of proposed jury instructions (one marked with IPI numbering and citations and the other unmarked for the jury), which are to be sorted in the order of their numbering under the IPI system.
Copies of each party's motions *in limine*;
A complete jointly prepared exhibit list must identify whether the opposing side has objections and note their nature.
Court's wording
A complete and jointly prepared list of all exhibits each party intends to use at trial and whether the opposing side has any objections. In the event of objections, the nature of the objections must be noted, *i.e.*, foundation, relevance, etc.
The parties are to submit a proposed briefing schedule.
must include a summary of any previous settlement negotiations.
Two copies of proposed jury instructions (marked and unmarked) sorted by IPI number are required for jury trials.
Court's wording
8. Two copies of proposed jury instructions (one marked with IPI numbering and citations and the other unmarked for the jury), which are to be sorted in the order of their numbering under the IPI system.
B. Transfer Order - Parties must first obtain an Order from Room 2005 transferring the case to Room 2605 for pre-trial purposes only.
C. Order — After the transfer order is entered, the parties must present a second Order to the courtroom clerk or karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov setting it for the agreed date and time assigned by the judge.
MOTIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE STRICKEN, AND THE COURT WILL NOT RULE ON THEM.
COURTESY COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE ACCOMPANYING ORDER.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 days before the conference, with parties agreeing on confidentiality.
D. Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential.
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Materials submitted after the courtesy copy deadline will not be accepted or considered in the ruling.
4. Materials submitted after the date above will not be accepted or considered in the ruling;
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Pretrial settlement submissions must be made at least 3 days before the conference.
Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.
All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Petitions to approve settlement in specified cases must be filed with courtesy copies emailed to chambers.
Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be filed, with courtesy copies delivered to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov.
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Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered at least two days before presentment.
Courtesy copies of all motions are to be delivered at least two days before presentment.
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Settlement petitions for specified vulnerable parties must be filed with courtesy copies emailed to the judge, copying all counsel.
Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be filed, with courtesy copies delivered to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record. Adherence to the Procedures adopted by the Law, Municipal and Probate Divisions is required.
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The movant must deliver courtesy copies, briefs, pleadings, full deposition transcripts, exhibits, and an exhibit list to Room 2204 by hard copy and flash drive by 4:30 p.m. one day after the reply is due.
3. By 4:30 p.m on _________ , the Movant shall deliver all courtesy copies, briefs, pleadings, full deposition transcripts, exhibits, and a list of exhibits if more than one exhibit, to Room 2204 by hard copy and flash drive. (One day after reply due.)
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The briefing order sets deadlines for the response and the reply in contested motion briefing.
1. The Response of_________________ is due _______________; 2. The Reply of ___________________ is due ________________;
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The Court will set a hearing or ruling date after it receives the courtesy copies.
5. Upon receipt of courtesy copies, the Court will enter a date for hearing or ruling.
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Chambers Communication Rules
All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.
All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.
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Counsel must email the court for a motion presentment date and time.
E-mail the court at karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov for a presentment date and time.
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A. Dates — Attorneys should submit 3-5 possible dates and times that work for all parties to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. Please include the case name and number. Copy all counsel of record on the communication with the Court. The judge will select the first available date for a pretrial.
A. Dates — Attorneys should submit 3-5 possible dates and times that work for all parties to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. Please include the case name and number. Copy all counsel of record on the communication with the Court. The judge will select the first available date for a pretrial.
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Attorneys should email 3-5 proposed pretrial dates, including case name/number and copying all counsel.
Attorneys should submit 3-5 possible agreed dates to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. Please include the case name and number. Copy all counsel of record on the communication with the Court.
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Judge O'Malley's chambers email address is karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov.
karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov
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Judge O'Malley's chambers phone number is (312) 603-3384.
(312) 603-3384
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Court Clerk Rita Patel's email address is Rapatel@cookcountycourt.com.
Court Clerk: Rita Patel Rapatel@cookcountycourt.com
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