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Judge Pamela Saindon

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Circuit Court of Cook County

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Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Fee Petition

  • 1 copy

Motion

Motion, Pleading, Brief

  • Two Business Days Before Hearing

Communication

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Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Emergency motions must have 'Emergency' in the heading and include an affidavit or verification stating with particularity the sudden or unforeseen circumstances and why precedence is needed.

Court's wording

Must contain the word "Emergency" in the heading, and per Cook County Rule 13.4 (a)(ii)b: Provide "[f]acts identifying the nature of the sudden or unforeseen circumstances which give rise to the emergency and the reason why the matter should take precedence shall be stated with particularity in an affidavit or verification in support of the emergency motion."

Child-Protection-Calendar-14N-Judge-Saindon-Standing-Order-08-14-2025 · p. 1|SectionII. Motions - Emergency Motions
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

The petition must comply the Illinois Sup. Ct. Rule 299, General Order no. 26, 750 ILCS 5/508, Judge Balanoff’s Admin. Order 21-1.

Child-Protection-Calendar-14N-Judge-Saindon-Standing-Order-08-14-2025 · p. 2|SectionVI. Fee Petitions
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

The motion must state, with particularity, the supporting facts and legal authority upon which all arguments are based, with a copy of all such relevant legal authority attached.

Document
Motion

Must include

  • Legal argument
Child-Protection-Calendar-14N-Judge-Saindon-Standing-Order-08-14-2025 · p. 1|SectionII. Motions - Non-emergency
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

Bar attorneys are required to prepare all proposed orders, including continuance orders, orders on motions, and fee petition orders and upload them into Sharepoint.

Child-Protection-Calendar-14N-Judge-Saindon-Standing-Order-08-14-2025 · p. 2|SectionV. Orders

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed orders for prove-ups must be emailed to the Judge no later than one day before the hearing.

All proposed orders for prove-ups must be provided to the Judge via email no later than a day before the matter is heard.

Civil cases

Page 2 | V. Orders

Written reports, evaluations, and assessments offered into evidence must be uploaded into the Proposed Exhibits folder on Sharepoint for the hearing date or may be stricken.

Written reports/evaluations/assessments offered into evidence shall be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date and uploaded into the Proposed Exhibits folder on Sharepoint for the date the matter will be heard or they may be stricken.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Exhibits

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Notice and service of motions must comply with Illinois statutes, Supreme Court Rules, and Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

Notice and manner of service should comply with Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Rules, and Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Non-emergency

Foster parents must be given notice of any hearing that may change the custody or status of the minor, as required by the Juvenile Court Act.

As provided in the Juvenile Court Act, foster parents shall be given notice of any hearing wherein the custody or status of the minor maybe changed.

Civil cases

Page 2 | IV. Hearings

Written reports, evaluations, and assessments offered into evidence must be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours before the hearing or they may be stricken.

Written reports/evaluations/assessments offered into evidence shall be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date and uploaded into the Proposed Exhibits folder on Sharepoint for the date the matter will be heard or they may be stricken.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Exhibits

The attorney presenting a fee petition must notify the Office of the State's Attorney and provide at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator for the court.

The attorney presenting the petition must notice the Office of the State's Attorney with at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator who will provide it to the court.

Civil cases

Page 2 | VI. Fee Petitions

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of motions must be uploaded into Sharepoint for the scheduled hearing date.

Courtesy copies of motions must be uploaded in Sharepoint for the date the motion will be heard.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Non-emergency

When a motion is continued, it must be re-uploaded into Sharepoint for the new future date.

If a motion is continued to a future date, the motion must be uploaded into Sharepoint for the future date.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Non-emergency

The movant must deliver courtesy copies of motion papers to the Court Coordinator at least two business days before a contested hearing.

The movant must tender courtesy copies of the motion or pleading with responsive briefs, pleadings and exhibits to the Court Coordinator at least TWO (2) business days before a contested matter is set to be heard.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Non-emergency

At least one courtesy copy of the fee petition must be given to the Court Coordinator for the court.

The attorney presenting the petition must notice the Office of the State’s Attorney with at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator who will provide it to the court.

Civil cases

Page 2 | VI. Fee Petitions

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Emergency motions must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Calendar 14N.

Must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Cal. 14N

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Emergency

Chambers Communication Rules

Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator unless they will be presented at an already scheduled time.

Please contact the Court Coordinator to schedule a motion date/time unless the motion is being presented at an already scheduled time.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Motions - Non-emergency

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 Pamela Saindon

Judge Pamela Saindon is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published standing order covers procedures for the Child Protection Calendar in courtroom 14N, detailing how those matters are handled.

Common questions about Judge Pamela Saindon's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Pamela Saindon?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. When a motion is continued, it must be re-uploaded into Sharepoint for the new future date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions - Non-emergency

Does Judge Pamela Saindon require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Emergency motions must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Calendar 14N.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions - Emergency

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Pamela Saindon?

Emergency motions must have 'Emergency' in the heading and include an affidavit or verification stating with particularity the sudden or unforeseen circumstances and why precedence is needed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions - Emergency Motions

What must be included with fee petition filings before Judge Pamela Saindon?

Fee petitions must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 299, General Order No. 26, 750 ILCS 5/508, and Judge Balanoff's Administrative Order 21-1.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VI. Fee Petitions

How may parties contact Judge Pamela Saindon's chambers?

The rule lists email Brein.Brown@cookcountyil.gov. Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator unless they will be presented at an already scheduled time.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions - Non-emergency

What filing deadlines does Judge Pamela Saindon set?

Proposed orders for prove-ups must be emailed to the Judge no later than one day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section V. Orders

What rule applies to serving agency before Judge Pamela Saindon?

Details: recipient: agency. The attorney presenting a fee petition must notify the Office of the State's Attorney and provide at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator for the court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VI. Fee Petitions
Complete rules summary for Judge Pamela Saindon

When a motion is continued, it must be re-uploaded into Sharepoint for the new future date.

The movant must deliver courtesy copies of motion papers to the Court Coordinator at least two business days before a contested hearing.

Emergency motions must have 'Emergency' in the heading and include an affidavit or verification stating with particularity the sudden or unforeseen circumstances and why precedence is needed.

Emergency motions must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Calendar 14N.

The attorney presenting a fee petition must notify the Office of the State's Attorney and provide at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator for the court.

Foster parents must be given notice of any hearing that may change the custody or status of the minor, as required by the Juvenile Court Act.

Proposed orders for prove-ups must be emailed to the Judge no later than one day before the hearing.

Written reports, evaluations, and assessments offered into evidence must be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours before the hearing or they may be stricken.

Written reports, evaluations, and assessments offered into evidence must be uploaded into the Proposed Exhibits folder on Sharepoint for the hearing date or may be stricken.

At least one courtesy copy of the fee petition must be given to the Court Coordinator for the court.

Fee petitions must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 299, General Order No. 26, 750 ILCS 5/508, and Judge Balanoff's Administrative Order 21-1.

Bar attorneys must prepare all proposed orders (continuance, motion, and fee petition orders) and upload them into Sharepoint.

Courtesy copies of motions must be uploaded into Sharepoint for the scheduled hearing date.

Notice and service of motions must comply with Illinois statutes, Supreme Court Rules, and Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator unless they will be presented at an already scheduled time.

Motions must include particularized supporting facts and legal authority, with copies of the cited legal authority attached.

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