Judge Lewis M. Nixon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Agreed to Motion
Off Call Matter
Pre Trial Binder
- 2 copies
Communication
Other Contacts9 contacts
Clerk1 contacts
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial.
- Proposed findings conclusions
- Up to 15 pages per party
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Counsel should place a date certain within that timeframe into the status order.
The movant should send the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) a file-stamped copy of the motion and a proposed order granting it.
- Document
- Motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
- Document
- Off call matter
Should include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The parties must supply a court reporter for trial and, after trial, must send the court transcript to the Calendar 53 e-mail address.
The parties must provide a court reporter at trial and send a transcript for the Court to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) after trial.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Trial Procedures
SPS orders (order valid for three months used by mortgage-foreclosure firms) must be sent to the designated SPS Orders mailbox.
SPS Orders (i.e., orders valid for three months and primarily used by mortgage-foreclosure firms) should be sent to ccc.mfmlspsorders@cookcountyil.gov.
Civil cases
Page 7 | SPS Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before trial; exhibit objections not raised beforehand are deemed waived.
Parties have fourteen days before trial to file motions in limine, and any objections to exhibits that could have been raised before trial but are not are deemed waived.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Trial Procedures
Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial. They should be exchanged between counsel and sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial. They should be exchanged between counsel and sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
Civil cases
Page 7 | Trial Procedures
Orders to be entered that week must be submitted to the Calendar 53 e-mail by noon each Thursday.
All orders to be entered that week should be submitted to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) by noon each Thursday.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Distribution and Submission of Orders and Opinions
Status reports and status orders must be sent to the Calendar 53 email address 45-60 days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.
A written report apprising the Court of the status of the case and a status order establishing the deadline for a subsequent one should be sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) forty-five to sixty days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Status Reports and Status Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties should exchange pre-trial binders with each other, and each party should coordinate delivery of two pre-trial binders with the Law Clerk.
Parties should exchange pre-trial binders with each other, and each party should coordinate delivery of two pre-trial binders with the Law Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Trial Procedures
The movant should send the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) a file-stamped copy of the motion and a proposed order granting it.
The movant should send the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) a file-stamped copy of the motion and a proposed order granting it.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Routine Motions
A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
Civil cases
Page 4 | Off-Call Matters
Chambers Communication Rules
All court-business emails, including courtesy copies and proposed orders, must be sent to the Calendar 53 email address rather than the Judge's other addresses.
E-mail communications regarding court business, such as those providing courtesy copies or proposed orders as discussed infra, must be sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov). The Judge prefers not to receive them at any of his other e-mail addresses.
Civil cases
Page 1 | E-mail Communications
Emails regarding court business (CMCs, status reports, motions, hearings, trials, and miscellaneous matters) must be sent to the Calendar 53 email address.
Court business includes initial case-management conferences, status reports, routine motions, emergency motions, contested motions, evidentiary hearings, pre-trial conferences, trials, and miscellaneous matters. E-mail communications regarding any of these matters must be sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
Civil cases
Page 2 | Court Business
A party e-mailing the Court for any reason should copy all other parties who have appeared to avoid ex parte communications to the extent feasible.
A party e-mailing the Court for any reason should copy all other parties who have appeared to avoid ex parte communications to the extent feasible.
Civil cases
Page 8
Questions or concerns about orders and opinions must go to the Clerk's Office at 312-603-6920, not to the Judge's Chambers.
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Clerk's Office, not the Judge's Chambers, by calling 312-603-6920.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Distribution and Submission of Orders and Opinions
A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).
Civil cases
Page 4 | Off-Call Matters
When the Court decides to hear an agreed-to motion sua sponte, the Law Clerk will email the movant and all parties to schedule the hearing.
If it does happen, the Law Clerk will e-mail the movant, with all other parties copied, to schedule the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Court Business
Questions about SPS Orders should be directed to the Secretary by phone or e-mail.
A party should call or e-mail the Secretary for any questions regarding them.
Civil cases
Page 7 | SPS Orders