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Judge Neera Walsh

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Circuit Court of Cook County

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Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Email
  • Three Business Days Before Presentment

Motion for Relief Motions

  • Prior to Hearing

Communication

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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

The Motion for Relief must be in writing and comply with the requirements of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(h).

Criminal - Courtroom 400 - Judge Walsh - Standing Order (July 18, 2024) · Jul 2024 · p. 1|SectionMOTION FOR RELIEF

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged, before presentation in court, with notice per Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i).

Motions for Relief from Orders entered under 110-5, 110-6, and 110-6.1 must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County's Main Office on the 5th Floor of the Administrative Building, or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance (not just receipt) acknowledged, prior to presentation in court, and the parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11, and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i), regarding notice.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | MOTION FOR RELIEF

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of any documents or filings must be delivered to court at least three business days before presentment, or the court may strike and reset the matter.

In addition to filing requirements outlined above, and unless otherwise order by this Court, courtesy copies of any documents or filings shall be delivered to court at least three (3) business days before the presentment. If the movant fails to comply with this rule, the court may strike and reset the matter at the Court's discretion.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | COURTESY COPIES

Prior to any hearing on a Motion for Relief, courtesy copies of the Motion for Relief, State's Petition to Deny Pretrial Release (if applicable), Court's Order, transcript of first appearance proceedings, and all defense materials must be provided.

The following are required as courtesy copies prior to any hearing on a Motion for Relief: ===== PAGE 2 ===== 1. Petitioner's Motion for Relief 2. State's Petition to Deny Pretrial Release, if applicable 3. Court's Order After Detention Hearing or Order for Conditions of Release from first appearance hearing 4. Transcript of proceedings at first appearance hearing 5. Any and all materials the defense intends to submit or rely upon at the Motion

Criminal cases

Page 2 | COURTESY COPIES

Courtesy copies may be emailed to Judge Walsh at neera.walsh@cookcountyil.gov or hand-delivered to Courtroom 400 or wherever Judge Walsh is sitting.

Courtesy copies should be emailed as an electronic copy to Judge Walsh at neera.walsh@cookcountyil.gov, or hand-delivered as a hard copy to Courtroom 400, or wherever Judge Walsh is sitting.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | COURTESY COPIES

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 Neera Walsh

Judge Neera Walsh is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. They preside over criminal matters in Courtroom 400.

Practitioners will find a standing order for criminal cases in Courtroom 400 (dated July 18, 2024), outlining courtroom procedures.

Common questions about Judge Neera Walsh's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Neera Walsh?

Details: delivery three business days before presentment. Courtesy copies of any documents or filings must be delivered to court at least three business days before presentment, or the court may strike and reset the matter.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES

What must be included with motion for relief filings before Judge Neera Walsh?

The Motion for Relief must be in writing and comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(h).

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION FOR RELIEF

Is electronic filing required before Judge Neera Walsh?

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged, before presentation in court, with notice per Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i).

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION FOR RELIEF
Complete rules summary for Judge Neera Walsh

The Motion for Relief must be in writing and comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(h).

Courtesy copies of any documents or filings must be delivered to court at least three business days before presentment, or the court may strike and reset the matter.

Courtesy copies may be emailed to Judge Walsh at neera.walsh@cookcountyil.gov or hand-delivered to Courtroom 400 or wherever Judge Walsh is sitting.

Prior to any hearing on a Motion for Relief, courtesy copies of the Motion for Relief, State's Petition to Deny Pretrial Release (if applicable), Court's Order, transcript of first appearance proceedings, and all defense materials must be provided.

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged, before presentation in court, with notice per Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i).

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