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Judge Maureen O. Hannon

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
15 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion

  • Chambers Drop Off • 2 Days Prior to Presentment

Communication

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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless leave of Court is granted.

Brief
Up to 15 pages

Exception

More pages with leave of court

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionII. MOTIONS - B

Document Filing Requirements5 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Once you have confirmed a date, a Pre-Trial transfer Order must be entered in Courtroom 2005.

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionIII. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - B
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Motions in limine.

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionI. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Witness list to be read to the jury.

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionI. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Jury Instructions 2 sets: a. One with IPI numbering and citations. b. One without IPI numbering or citations for jury.

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionI. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including how long the trial will last.

Law-Courtroom-2103-Standing-Order-eff-06-02-2025 · p. 1|SectionI. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days before the conference.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference.

Civil cases

Page 1 | III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - B

Motions are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

Motions heard Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.

Upon assignment to the Courtroom, the parties shall exchange motions in limine.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days before presentment.

A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days prior to presentment.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A.2

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Parties must agree whether the pretrial settlement submissions shall be confidential.

Parties are to agree whether the submissions shall be confidential.

Civil cases

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must confer on evidence deposition objections before raising disputed portions to the Court.

Parties are required to confer on objections contained within the evidence depositions PRIOR to raising the disputed portions to the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure

Parties must meet and confer regarding their motions in limine.

The parties are required to meet and confer with respect to their motions in limine.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure

To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, then email the Court with 2 or 3 suggested dates; the case must be pending in the Law Division.

To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel and then email the Court with 2 or 3 suggested dates. The case must be pending in the Law Division.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

To withdraw a motion, email and/or call chambers.

To withdraw a motion email and/or call chambers at (312)603-3381.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A.3

To schedule a motion, email the Court with a suggested date and copy all counsel of record.

To schedule the motion, email the Court at Maureen.Hannon@cookcountyil.gov with the suggested date. Copy all counsel of record.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A.1

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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  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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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  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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 Maureen O. Hannon

Judge Maureen O. Hannon is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for Law Courtroom 2103, effective June 2, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Maureen O. Hannon's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Maureen O. Hannon?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery 2 days prior to presentment, by chambers drop off. A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days before presentment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. MOTIONS - A.2

Does Judge Maureen O. Hannon require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Parties must meet and confer regarding their motions in limine.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. TRIALS - B. Procedure

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge Maureen O. Hannon?

Judge Maureen O. Hannon's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless leave of Court is granted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. MOTIONS - B

What must be included with short statement of case filings before Judge Maureen O. Hannon?

Upon assignment, parties must provide a short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including the expected trial duration.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Maureen O. Hannon?

Upon assignment, parties must provide two sets of jury instructions: one with IPI numbering and citations, and one without for the jury.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. TRIALS - A. Documents Required Upon Assignment

How may parties contact Judge Maureen O. Hannon's chambers?

The rule lists email Maureen.Hannon@cookcountyil.gov. To schedule a motion, email the Court with a suggested date and copy all counsel of record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. MOTIONS - A.1

How does Judge Maureen O. Hannon handle sealed or redacted filings?

Parties must agree whether the pretrial settlement submissions shall be confidential.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - C

What filing deadlines does Judge Maureen O. Hannon set?

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - B

What rule applies to service for motion in limine before Judge Maureen O. Hannon?

Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. TRIALS - B. Procedure
Complete rules summary for Judge Maureen O. Hannon

Upon assignment, parties must provide a short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including the expected trial duration.

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless leave of Court is granted.

Upon assignment, parties must provide two sets of jury instructions: one with IPI numbering and citations, and one without for the jury.

Upon assignment, parties must provide a witness list to be read to the jury.

Parties must meet and confer regarding their motions in limine.

Parties must confer on evidence deposition objections before raising disputed portions to the Court.

To schedule a motion, email the Court with a suggested date and copy all counsel of record.

A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days before presentment.

To withdraw a motion, email and/or call chambers.

Motions are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, then email the Court with 2 or 3 suggested dates; the case must be pending in the Law Division.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days before the conference.

Parties must agree whether the pretrial settlement submissions shall be confidential.

Once a settlement conference date is confirmed, a Pre-Trial transfer Order must be entered in Courtroom 2005.

Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.

Upon assignment, parties must provide motions in limine.

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