Circuit Court of Cook County Electronic Filing Rules

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Filings exceeding 25 pages cannot be emailed to the Court and must instead be physically delivered to chambers.

No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.

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Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed court orders must be emailed to the Court at the listed email address, not to the courtroom email.

ALL proposed court orders are to be emailed directly to the Court at the email listed above, not the courtroom email.

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Trial materials

Trial materials must be emailed to chambers and opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented litigant at least 14 days before the pre-trial conference.

The parties’ Trial Materials must be delivered via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov and the opposing counsel (or opposing Pro Se litigant) NO LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE.

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Motion and notice of motion

After the law clerk provides a presentation date, the movant must update the notice and electronically file the motion and notice; no presentation date must be selected during filing.

Once that is done, the Movant shall update the notice of motion with the date provided and electronically file the motion and notice with the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. Note that when filing, the Movant will not need to select a date to present the motion, as that was provided by Judge Walker’s law clerk(s).

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The courtroom is paperless, and paper copies must not be sent to the Daley Center.

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. DO NOT SEND PAPER COPIES TO THE DALEY CENTER.

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Applies to

Regular motion

Regular motions must be electronically filed on the Chancery Division’s Odyssey docket.

Regular motions MUST be electronically filed on the Chancery Division’s electronic docket (Odyssey).

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Applies to

Motion

The courtroom is paperless and does not accept paper motions, without exception.

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. THIS COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER MOTIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Motion and notice

After authorization, the movant must update the notice to the approved date and electronically file the motion and notice; no presentation date need be selected when filing.

If authorized by Judge Walker’s law clerk(s), the Movant will update the Notice of motion to the set date they requested to piggy back and electronically file the motion and notice with the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. Note that when filing, the Movant will not need to select a date to present the motion, as that was provided by Judge Walker’s law clerk(s).

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Motion

Motions must be e-filed.

Motions shall be e-filed and notice of motion served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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Motion

Motions to withdraw must be e-filed via Odyssey with supporting documentation and a proposed order.

Motions to Withdraw should be e-filed with the appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped copies sent to the Court’s email, ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov, with a proposed order and all applicable proof of service and confirmation of service (i.e., signature green card from the USPS).

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Motion

All motions except emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's office or via Odyssey e-filing.

All motions, excluding Emergency Motions, must be spindled and filed with the Clerk’s office in room 802 or via Odyssey E-filing at https://illinois.tylerhost.net/OfsWeb/.

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Motion

Ex-parte Motions for Special Process Server and Alternate Service should be e-filed with the appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped copies with a proposed order sent to the Court’s email at ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov.

Ex-parte Motions for Special Process Server and Alternate Service should be e-filed with the appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped copies with a proposed order sent to the Court’s email at ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov.

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Motion

Motions to consolidate must be e-filed and heard by the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division.

Motions to Consolidate must be e-filed, noticed-up, and heard by the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division for consideration.

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Motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed with the Clerk via Odyssey.

If the motion is placed on the Court’s call as an emergency, the moving party must then file the motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Odyssey E-filing at https://illinois.tylerhost.net/OfsWeb/)

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Motion

Motions must be e-filed.

Motions shall be e-filed

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No filing should be e-mailed or faxed to chambers.

No filing should be e-mailed or faxed to chambers.

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Motion

Emergency motions must be filed through the Clerk's E-Filing System.

the motion is properly filed through the Clerk's E-Filing System

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Motion for default judgment

Default judgment motions and supporting materials must be submitted by email and as a hard copy placed in the bin outside Courtroom 1912.

Motions for default judgment and the supporting materials must be clearly labeled in a text-searchable PDF with bookmarks and sent via email and hard copy, placed in the bin outside Courtroom 1912.

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Motions must be e-filed on the Clerk's Office Electronic filing system.

Motions must be e-filed on the Clerk’s Office Electronic filing system.

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Routine motion

Routine Motions must be e-filed.

Routine Motions must be e-filed

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Motion for expedited case management

Plaintiffs must use the specific filing code and motion type in Odyssey for expedited case management motions.

Plaintiffs shall select the filing code; MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT and motion type; CONSUMER DEBT-EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING in Odyssey.

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Motion

For routine motions, copies of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to the court's calendar email address.

A copy of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the noticed date.

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Proposed order

After any court appearance, the parties must email an agreed proposed order to the calendar address.

After any appearance in Court, the Parties must email an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov.

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Brief

Briefs must be submitted electronically by email.

Briefs shall be submitted electronically by email.

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Each party must file submissions electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, except for Emergency Motions.

Except for Emergency Motions, each party shall file his/her/its submission electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Motion

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and notices of motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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Tax deed prove up

Tax deed prove-ups must be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey, with notice to all parties that have appeared in the case.

Tax deed prove-ups are to be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey with notice to all parties with appearances in the case.

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Motion

Motions for alternative service or publication must be spindled on the docket through Odyssey or piggy-backed.

Any motion for alternative service or motion for publication are not considered routine motions and must be spindled on the Court’s docket through Odyssey or “piggy-backed.”

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Brief

Each party must file briefs electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court along with exhibits.

Each party shall file their briefs electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court with exhibits.

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No filing should be e-mailed or faxed to chambers.

No filing should be e-mailed or faxed to chambers.

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Applies to

Motion to consolidate

Motions to consolidate must be filed electronically and noticed to the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division.

Motions to Consolidate must be e-filed and noticed-up with the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division for Consideration.

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Motion

Except as otherwise specified herein with respect to Routine Motions and Orders (Sec. 4.6 of this Standing Order) and Emergency Motions (Sec. 4.7), all motions must be filed electronically and courtesy copies submitted to the Calendar 16 email: ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov.

Except as otherwise specified herein with respect to Routine Motions and Orders (Sec. 4.6 of this Standing Order) and Emergency Motions (Sec. 4.7), all motions must be filed electronically and courtesy copies submitted to the Calendar 16 email: ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov.

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All Courtroom 201 proceedings before Judge Ebersole on Calendar 71 will be heard remotely via Zoom until further order of court and/or unless scheduled and ordered otherwise by the Judge.

Please be advised that all Courtroom 201 proceedings before Judge Ebersole on Calendar 71 will be heard remotely via Zoom until further order of court and/or unless scheduled and ordered otherwise by the Judge.

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Video appearance is preferred; telephone conference is only for Zoom status proceedings, and contested hearings require in-person appearance unless ordered otherwise.

Video appearance is strongly preferred. However, if you do not have access to a computer or device with video capability, telephone conference is available for Zoom status proceedings only. Unless explicitly ordered otherwise, you are required to appear in person for any scheduled contested hearing, i.e., plenary order of protection hearing.

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Plenary Orders of Protection hearings are held in person at 555 W. Harrison St. at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.

Effective May 15, 2023 all hearings for plenary Orders of Protection, unless otherwise ordered, will be heard in person at 555 W. Harrison St., at 2:00 p.m.

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Motion

Regular motions must be e-filed on Odyssey, or filed in room 802 of the Daley Center if an e-filing exemption is granted.

Regular motions must be filed with the Clerk’s Office through e-filing on Odyssey or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center.

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Routine motions must be e-filed on Odyssey, with a paper exemption option in room 802 of the Daley Center.

Routine motions must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County through e-filing on Odyssey or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center.

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Motion

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Submissions over 20 pages (including exhibits) must be sent in hard copy and not emailed.

Any submission to the court which is more than 20 pages in any way (including exhibits) needs to be sent in hard copy. Please do not e-mail these submissions.

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Motion

Motions must be submitted electronically via email to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.

The following template shall be used for all notices of motion: On at 9:00 AM, I shall electronically submit the attached: Motion for to the Honorable Judge Cleary via email address ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.

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Petition to approve settlement

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons, survival, and wrongful death claims must be emailed to chambers.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the court electronically by emailing said petition to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions with a proposed order must be emailed to the Calendar B email account by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted via email (with notice to all parties) to Calendar B email account by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

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Motion

Motions shall be e-filed and spindled on the motion call using Odyssey.

Motions shall be e-filed and spindled on the motion call using Odyssey.

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Petition

Settlement petitions for minors, disabled, survival, wrongful death must be emailed unfiled; not filed until approved.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Petitions must not be filed until approved

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Motion

Agreed motions and orders must be submitted via email by 9:30 AM Monday-Thursday or at a case management conference.

Motions and orders presented by agreement, marked agreed, shall be submitted by email no later than 9:30 AM Monday through Thursday, with notice to all parties, or at any scheduled case management conference.

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Emergency motions must be submitted via hard copy and email to the Court by 4:00 p.m. the day before hearing.

Emergency Motions – Movants must notify the Court of any emergency motions with a proposed order via hard copy and email to Courtroom 2206 by 4:00 p.m. the day before the motion is set to be heard.

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Routine or agreed motions and proposed orders may be submitted by email by 4:00 p.m. business day prior to presentment.

Routine or agreed motions and proposed orders, marked as such and with notice to all parties, may be submitted to the Court by email by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.

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Petition to approve settlement

Settlement petitions for minors/disabled/etc must be emailed unfiled; do not file until approved.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Do not file the petitions until approved by the Court.

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Motion

Motions must be e-filed on the Clerk’s Office Electronic filing system. Motions that are not properly filed and scheduled on the call will not be heard. Attorneys are not allowed to select their own dates and times for presentation of motions (other than piggy-backing as discussed below).

Motions must be e-filed on the Clerk’s Office Electronic filing system. Motions that are not properly filed and scheduled on the call will not be heard. Attorneys are not allowed to select their own dates and times for presentation of motions (other than piggy-backing as discussed below).

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Routine motion

Routine motions must be e-filed and scheduled no sooner than 5 days after notice is served.

Routine Motions must be e-filed and must be scheduled for ruling no sooner than 5 days after notice is served upon parties entitled to notice. All routine motions must include a proposed order.

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Routine motion

Routine motions are presented M-F 9:00am; in-person submissions are left in the designated bin in courtroom 2201.

Routine motions can be presented every day of the week (Monday through Friday) at 9:00 am. If noticed for in person presentation, please leave the routine motion in the designated bin in courtroom 2201.

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Regular motion

Regular motions are heard M, Tu, Th, F 9:30am; spindled via Odyssey get 9:30am date. Properly served motions may piggyback on status calls at 10:00, 10:15, 10:45am; no spindling for those times.

Regular Motions are heard on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9:30 am. Any motion that is spindled through the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Odyssey) will receive a date at 9:30 am to appear on the docket. Exception: A properly served notice of motion and motion can be set for presentment as a piggyback on a status call at 10:00 am, 10:15 am. or 10:45 am. You cannot spindle a motion for 10:00 am, 10:15 am or 10:45 am.

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Settlement petitions for minors, disabled persons, survival, or wrongful death claims must be emailed unfiled for approval and may not be filed until approved.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Do not file the petitions until approved by the Court.

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Motions must be spindled through Odyssey or piggy-backed onto a previously set date. Routine motions need not be spindled through Odyssey.

Motions must be spindled through Odyssey or piggy-backed onto a previously set date. Routine motions need not be spindled through Odyssey.

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Post trial motion

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

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Administrative record

All administrative records must be submitted electronically and include a table of contents.

All administrative records, regardless of exhibit length, must be submitted electronically with a table of contents.

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Contested motion

Contested Motions. Scheduling for presentation of contested motions and routine motions that are not agreed is done through the online e-filing system. Litigants may notice presentment of contested or routine motions on the next available 10:30 a.m. Motion Call or “piggy-back” motions onto existing status dates.

Contested Motions. Scheduling for presentation of contested motions and routine motions that are not agreed is done through the online e-filing system. Litigants may notice presentment of contested or routine motions on the next available 10:30 a.m. Motion Call or “piggy-back” motions onto existing status dates.

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Non-routine motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator or e-filed.

All other motions must be scheduled either with the Court Coordinator or through E-Filing.

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Motion

Motions to withdraw attorney with no substitute must be e-filed onto the motion call and are not routine; substitution motions are routine.

Motions for withdrawal of attorney when there is no substituting attorney are NOT considered “routine motions.” They are to be E-filed onto the motion call. Motions for substitution of attorneys ARE considered routine.

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Contested motion

Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

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Petition to settle

Settlement petitions for minors, disabled, survival, wrongful death must be presented in hard copy and not filed until court approved.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside of Courtroom 2208. Petitions must not be filed until approved by the Court.

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Routine motions must be e-filed via the Odyssey system; parties with e-filing exemptions may file in room 802 of the Daley Center.

Routine motions must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County through e-filing on Odyssey or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center. Any issues with e-filing on Odyssey should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (312) 603-5133.

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Regular motions must be e-filed via the Odyssey system; parties with e-filing exemptions may file in room 802 of the Daley Center.

Regular motions must be filed with the Clerk’s Office through e-filing on Odyssey or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center. Any issues with e-filing on Odyssey should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (312) 603-5133.

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Petition to approve settlement

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons, survival, or wrongful death claims must be dropped off in Room 2204.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be delivered to the court by dropping off in 2204.

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Motion

Contested motions must be spindled via the Odyssey system for in-person hearing.

Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing.

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Emergency motion

Emergency Motions must be submitted to the Calendar Z email and dropped off in Room 2204, include grounds for emergency and a proposed order.

Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov AND dropped off in 2204 and include the grounds for the emergency.

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Notice of motion

EVERY NOTICE OF MOTION SHOULD SET THE MOTION FOR IN-PERSON HEARING AND SHOULD BE SPINDLED VIA THE ODYSSEY SYSTEM FOR AN ACTUAL DATE/TIME.

EVERY NOTICE OF MOTION SHOULD SET THE MOTION FOR IN-PERSON HEARING AND SHOULD BE SPINDLED VIA THE ODYSSEY SYSTEM FOR AN ACTUAL DATE/TIME.

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Agreed order

Agreed Motions and Orders may be emailed or dropped off, and do not need to be spindled via Odyssey.

The Court will accept Agreed Motions and/or Orders by email or drop off rather than spindling a Court date through Odyssey.

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Routine motion

Routine motions may be emailed or dropped off with a proposed order, and need not be spindled via Odyssey.

Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2204, on the date set for presentment, with a proposed Order. Routine motions need not be spindled through Odyssey.

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Agreed dismissal order

Agreed Dismissal Orders may be submitted via email or dropped off in Courtroom 2204.

The Court will accept Agreed Dismissal Orders, whether via settlement or 2-1009 voluntary dismissal, by email or by dropping off in 2204.

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E-filing is mandatory for all civil cases except Quasi Criminal, Housing, and Wills per Illinois Supreme Court order.

As of July 1, 2018, E-Filing became mandatory in Illinois for all Civil Areas (except Quasi Criminal, Housing and Wills). Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368.

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Default motion supporting materials

All supporting materials for default motions must be e-filed; non-compliant motions will not be heard.

Default Motions must entirely comply with this Order or they will not be heard. All supporting materials set forth below are to be e-filed.

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Motion

All motions must be filed electronically.

Motions must be e-filed.

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Motion

If authorized, piggyback motions must be electronically filed after updating notice.

If authorized by Judge Walker’s law clerk(s), the Movant will update the Notice of motion to the set date they requested to piggy back and electronically file the motion and notice with the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office.

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The court does not accept paper motions; all filings must be electronic.

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. THIS COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER MOTIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Motion

Regular motions must be electronically filed on the Chancery Division's Odyssey docket.

Regular motions MUST be electronically filed on the Chancery Division’s electronic docket (Odyssey).

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Petition to approve settlement

Petitions to approve settlement must be presented electronically via email to Calendar X with the unfiled petition and proposed order.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

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Routine motion

Routine motions are not required to be filed via Odyssey e-filing system and require no appearance, but must be set for 8:45 a.m. and served on all parties 7 days prior.

These motions need not be spindled through Odyssey and require no appearance, but the party filing a routine motion must set the motion for 8:45 a.m. on a date of their choosing and send the motion to all parties of record seven days before the motion is set so that other parties may object.

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Regular motion

Regular Motions are any motions that do not fall into the two categories above. Regular Motions must be spindled through Odyssey for hearing or piggy-backed onto a CMC date.

Regular Motions are any motions that do not fall into the two categories above. Regular Motions must be spindled through Odyssey for hearing or piggy-backed onto a CMC date.

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Approved settlement petition

Once approved, the Court will advise that the Petition should be e-filed and the Court will enter the order.

Once approved, the Court will advise that the Petition should be e-filed and the Court will enter the order.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be filed electronically.

Motions must be e-filed.

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Proposed agreed order

Proposed agreed orders must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format, not filed, with all parties copied, and followed by a phone call to the case coordinator.

Proposed agreed orders may be submitted electronically. Proposed agreed orders are not to be filed. Rather, they are to be submitted to the judge to consider, to modify, if appropriate, and to enter. For example, proposed agreed orders such as stipulated protective orders require court approval before actually being given full effect. Proposed agreed orders must be attached to an e-mail sent to following e-mail address: law.calncc@cookcountyil.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All such documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. All other parties to the case must be copied on the email. Please advise the court’s case coordinator by phone (312-603-4804) after submitting a proposed agreed order.

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Except for emergency motions, all parties must file submissions electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Except for Emergency Motions, each party shall file his/her/its submission electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Briefs and exhibits

Briefs and exhibits must be filed electronically with the Clerk.

Each party shall file their briefs and exhibits electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Motion

Regular Motions must be spindled electronically through the Chancery Clerk’s office e-filing system.

Regular Motions must be spindled electronically through the Chancery Clerk’s office e-filing system.

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Motions prove up documentation trial exhibits proof of service affidavits

Motions, prove-up documentation, trial exhibits, and proof of service affidavits must be e-filed through the Clerk's ODYSSEY system.

Motions, all Prove-Up documentation, Trial Exhibits and Proof of Service affidavits must be E-filed with the Clerk's electronic filing system (i.e. ODYSSEY) not less than five (5) days prior to any hearing or trial.

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Motion

Each party must E-file its Motion, Response, and Reply within the time ordered by the court.

Each party is responsible for E-filing its Motion, Response and Reply within the time ordered by the court.

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Default judgment motion

Default judgment and prove-up motions must be e-filed.

On ALL motions for default judgment and prove up, the moving party must e-file the following documents not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing date.

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Motions must be filed and noticed for presentment through the Clerk's office, or in room 802 for parties with an e-filing exemption; emergency ex parte motions are excepted.

All motions, except emergency motions ex parte, must be filed and noticed for presentment through the Cook County Clerk's office or, for parties with an e-filing exemption, in Daley Center room 802.

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Motion

Motions must be e-filed.

Motions must be e-filed.

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Default motion supporting materials

All supporting materials for default motions must be e-filed.

All supporting materials set forth below are to be e-filed.

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Order

Hard-copy orders are acceptable if delivered by noon.

Alternatively, hard copy orders are also acceptable if delivered by 12:00 p.m.

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Settlement memorandum

Settlement Memoranda must not be filed with the clerk or served on another party.

The Settlement Memorandum required of each party under Section II of the Uniform Standing Order must not be filed with the clerk of the court and is not to be served on any other party.

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Motion

Motions must be filed electronically through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.

Motions must be filed through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.

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Settlement conference memorandum

Settlement Conference Memoranda shall not be filed of record with the court.

The Settlement Conference Memoranda SHALL NOT be filed of record with the

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Trial transcript

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.

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Sps order

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.

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Petition to approve settlement

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons, survival, and wrongful death claims must be submitted by email or drop off.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the court electronically by emailing said petition to law.calHcc@cookcountyil.gov or dropping off in 2209.

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Regular motion

Non-agreed regular motions must be spindled through Odyssey for in-person hearing; courtesy copy may be emailed prior to presentment.

Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing. The Movant may email a courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.

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Motion brief

Motions and briefs must be e-filed with the court.

Motions and Briefs shall be e-filed and served on all parties of record.

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Motion

All motions must be filed and scheduled for presentment with the Clerk, either in person in Room 802 or electronically.

All motions must be filed and scheduled for presentment with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Room 802, or electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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Applies to

Motion

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and Notice of Motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions to expedite must be filed on Odyssey using the specified filing code and motion type, which generates a court date; motions not filed per these requirements are struck from the call.

When filing a motion to expedite, the plaintiff shall select the filing code: MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT and motion type; CONSUMER DEBT-EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING on Odyssey. This selection will generate a court date in courtroom 205 at 10:30 a.m. on the first available Monday that has not reached the maximum caseload permitted by GAO 2025-08. Expedited case management motions that are not filed according to these requirements shall be struck from the call with the original case management date to stand.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions and notices must be electronically filed with the Clerk before submission to the Court.

All motions (e.g., motions slated for presentment or hearing during one of the Court’s Asbestos Motion Calls, emergency motions, routine motions) and corresponding notices of motion must be (1) electronically-filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, prior to their submission to the Court; and (2) served on all parties who have filed an appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions with a proposed order must be submitted by 10:00 AM by email and must include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted by 10:00 AM via email and include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Parties may “piggy-back” motions to previously-scheduled court dates so long as they give all parties proper notice and provide the court with a courtesy copy. Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

Parties may “piggy-back” motions to previously-scheduled court dates so long as they give all parties proper notice and provide the court with a courtesy copy. Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to approve settlement

Settlement petitions must be presented to the court in hard copy as unfiled petitions in the Courtroom 2208 basket, and must not be filed until court approval.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside of Courtroom 2208. Petitions must not be filed until approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement petition

Settlement petitions involving minors, disabled persons, and survival or wrongful-death claims must be presented in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside Courtroom 2208.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside of Courtroom 2208.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be emailed with a proposed order and an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

(d) Emergency Motions with a proposed order must be submitted via email and include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Dismissal order

Wrongful death, survival, and minor-injury dismissal orders may not be handled as routine or agreed submit, dismissal of such matters goes through Section 4 petitions to approve settlement.

Parties shall not submit as routine or agreed any orders dismissing wrongful death, survival, or minors’ cases, INCLUDING partial dismissals pursuant to settlement with some but not all defendants. For Petitions to Approve settlement and dismissal of such matters, see Section 4 below.

CRITICAL

E-filing is mandatory in Illinois for all civil areas except Quasi Criminal, Housing, and Wills.

As of July 1, 2018, e-Filing is mandatory in Illinois for all Civil Areas (except Quasi Criminal, Housing and Wills). Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions not classified as routine must be filed through e-filing.

All other motions must be spindled with the Clerk’s Office through e-Filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Regular motions must be spindled electronically through the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, with dates provided via the Odyssey eFile system.

A regular motion must be spindled electronically through the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office ((312) 603-5030). The Court Clerk’s Office will provide all dates via the Odyssey eFile system.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for relief

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic filing with the Clerk is mandatory before emailing submissions to the court; email is not a substitute.

Note: Submission to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov is NOT a substitute for electronic filing. Litigants MUST electronically file their materials with the Clerk of the Court before submitting them to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for settlement approval

Settlement approval petitions must be emailed to chambers unfiled and must not be filed until the Court approves them.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Do not file the petitions until approved by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for relief

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged.

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 Court Rule 2.1(c)(i), regarding notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed motion or order

Agreed motions and orders may be filed by email or drop off instead of spindling through Odyssey.

The Court will accept Agreed Motions and/or Orders by email or drop off rather than spindling a Court date through Odyssey.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed dismissal order

Agreed dismissal orders may be filed by email or dropped off in Room 2204.

The Court will accept Agreed Dismissal Orders, whether via settlement or 2-1009 voluntary dismissal, by email or by dropping off in 2204.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Regular motion

Regular motions without agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for an in-person hearing.

Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted to the Calendar Z email and dropped off in 2204, and must include a proposed order and grounds for the emergency.

Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov AND dropped off in 2204 and include the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions should be emailed or dropped off on the date set for presentment, with a proposed order.

Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2204, on the date set for presentment, with a proposed Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Regular motions may be e-filed and submitted to the judge at any time, with proper notice provided.

Regular motions may be e-filed and submitted to the judge at any time, with proper notice provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Settlement approval petitions and proposed orders must not be e-filed prior to submission and must be in draft form.

The petitions for approval of settlements and proposed orders must NOT be e-filed prior to submission and must be submitted in draft form.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement petition

Settlement petitions deemed adequate by the Court must be e-filed.

If the Court finds the petition adequate, the Petition shall be efiled.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

E-file a Notice of Hearing in Odyssey and choose a date when Calendar 10 hears the relevant type of matter when the motion/hearing date/time box appears.

E-file a Notice of Hearing in Odyssey and choose a date when Calendar 10 hears the relevant type of matter when the motion/hearing date/time box appears.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be filed electronically.

Motions shall be e-filed and a Notice of Motion shall be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

WARNINGCivil cases

Filings over 25 pages cannot be emailed and must be delivered to chambers.

No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion unopposed motion agreed order

Routine motions, unopposed motions, and agreed orders may be presented by email off call, with all parties CC'd.

Routine Motions, Unopposed Motions, and Agreed Orders may be presented to the Court off call via email. All parties should be CC’d on the email submission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Contested motion

Contested and non-agreed routine motions are scheduled through the online e-filing system for the next available Motion Call or an existing status date.

Scheduling for presentation of contested motions and routine motions that are not agreed is done through the online e-filing system. Litigants may notice presentment of contested or routine motions on the next available 10:30 a.m. Motion Call or “piggy-back” motions onto existing status dates.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference worksheet

Settlement conference worksheets must not be filed with the clerk; they must be delivered to the court.

The worksheets shall not be filed with the clerk, but delivered to the court no later than fourteen (14) days before the status date set for the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Special Process Server motions and motions with notice may be filed as routine motions without spindling.

The following motions may be filed as routine motions and do not require spindling with the Clerk’s office: • Special Process Server • See 735 ILCS 5/2-202. • Motions with notice:

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Motions to Withdraw should be e-filed with appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped paper copies sent to the Court with a proposed order and all applicable proof of service and confirmation of service (i.e., signature green card from the USPS).

Motions to Withdraw should be e-filed with appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped paper copies sent to the Court with a proposed order and all applicable proof of service and confirmation of service (i.e., signature green card from the USPS).

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Routine motions and orders are submitted to the chambers email, but parties may instead notice them for the Regular Motion Call.

Routine Motions and Orders will submitted to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov. Parties also have the option to notice Routine Motions for Judge Atkins’ Regular Motion Call.

WARNING

Agreed orders to dismiss entire cases should be submitted via email to the specified address and be accompanied by a signed stipulation to dismiss.

Agreed Orders to Dismiss cases in their entirety should be submitted via email to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov, and accompanied by a Stipulation to Dismiss signed by all parties and/or their counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Emergency motion

Notice of Emergency Motion must be electronically filed together with the Emergency Motion once a hearing date is set.

After a hearing date has been set, Notice of Emergency Motion must be electronically filed with the Emergency Motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motions to appoint a special process server may be submitted directly to the chambers email.

Motions to Appoint a Special Process Server may be submitted directly to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov.

WARNING

Motions for substitution of judge may be submitted via email to the specified address and must include notice to all parties.

Motions for Substitution of Judge pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1001(a)(2) may be submitted to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov with notice to all parties.

WARNING

The signed bond should not be filed in Room 802; the Clerk of the Circuit Court will file and enter the bond and place a copy in the court file.

The bond will be signed by Judge Seaton and should not be filed in Room 802. After the bond is entered, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will file and enter the bond and place a copy in the court file.

WARNING

Applies to

Settlement petition

Petitions to approve settlement orders must be presented electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Off-call motions to voluntarily dismiss and agreed orders may be submitted by email with specific subject line and attachments.

Motions to Voluntarily Dismiss an action, Stipulations to Dismiss all or any part of a case, except class actions and Agreed Orders may be submitted “off call” (i.e., no scheduling with the Chancery Clerk is required) by email. The subject line of the email must include the case number and name, and the title of the order to be entered. All counsel of record must be copied on the email. The email must include as an attachment (i) the filed motion and (ii) the proposed order. If it is an agreed order, then the order must be signed by counsel of record or by the party, if that party is self-represented.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits or filings not accepted via e-filing (e.g., video/audio recordings) may be dropped off at the Office of the Presiding Judge for Room 203.

Exhibits / filings that are not accepted via E-filing (ex. video / audio recordings) may be dropped off at the Office of the Presiding Judge for Room 203.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion

The routine motion and each accompanying filed document must be sent to the Court as separate electronic documents.

When sent, the routine motion and each document filed with it must be sent as a separate electronic document to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Materials

The Court prohibits email delivery of court materials.

The Court does not accept materials by email.

WARNINGCivil cases

Attorneys must properly enter their information in Odyssey, including their ARDC number.

Stamped copies of orders are returned to litigants automatically through Odyssey. This requires attorneys to properly enter their information in Odyssey including their ARDC number as Odyssey utilizes the ARDC database.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Electronic filing rules and procedures apply to all motions, except emergency motions addressed by Paragraph 4.

The Court’s Electronic Filing rules and procedures apply to all motions, except as provided for Emergency Motions at Paragraph 4 below.

WARNING

Applies to

Settlement petition

Settlement petitions may also be provided to the Court by email with all necessary exhibits and a proposed settlement order.

Petitions to settle may also be provided to the Court via email, with all necessary exhibits and proposed settlement order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Routine motions marked agreed may be submitted by email (copying all parties) or at a scheduled case management conference.

marked agreed, may be submitted by email, cc’ing all parties, or at any scheduled case management conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Filings over 25 pages will not be accepted by email and must be delivered to chambers.

No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court at the specified email, not the courtroom email.

ALL proposed court orders are to be emailed directly to the Court at the email listed above, not the courtroom email.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motions should be emailed to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to lawcal5orders@cookcountycourt.com at least two court days before the order will be entered by this.

Motions should be emailed to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to lawcal5orders@cookcountycourt.com at least two court days before the order will be entered by this

WARNINGCivil cases

Pre-trial memos should be delivered in person to Courtroom 2501 and will not be accepted via email.

Pre-trial memos should be delivered in person to Courtroom 2501 and will not be accepted via email.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Annual reports oaths bonds

The Court will accept annual reports, oaths, and bonds submitted by email.

The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Annual reports oath and bonds

The Court accepts emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.

The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Calendar 11 mail slot or emailed to Judge De La Cruz for entry.

If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 11 mail slot outside Room 1701 or emailed to Judge De La Cruz for entry.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Draft orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 11 mail slot or by email to Judge De La Cruz in pdf format.

Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 11 mail slot outside of Room 1701 or by email to Judge De La Cruz in pdf format.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for default judgment

Electronic copies of default judgment filings may be delivered by email, USB drive, or online link.

Electronic copies may be provided via email, USB drive, or online link.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders may be submitted either to the Calendar 5 bin in Room 1701 or by email to Judge Schneider.

If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 5 mail bin in Room 1701 or via email to Judge Schneider.

INFO

Applies to

Orders

Orders must be retrieved from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (CCC) Portal.

Orders must be retrieved from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (CCC) Portal.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed agreed order

Counsel and litigants may electronically email proposed agreed orders to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov for review and entry without placing the motion on a call.

Unless otherwise prohibited by this Standing Order and subject to the Court’s discretion, counsel and/or litigants may informally submit proposed agreed orders via email at ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov for review and entry by the Court without placing the underlying motion on the regular or routine motion call.

INFO

Stamped copies of orders will be available on Odyssey; the Clerk's office does not email individual orders to litigants.

Stamped copies of orders will be available on Odyssey. The Clerk's office does not email individual orders to each litigant.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed motion

Agreed motions with marked draft orders may be submitted via email with narration that all parties agree.

Parties may submit Agreed Motions (with accompanying draft orders marked “Agreed”) at any time by emailing law.calbcc@cookcountyil.gov and narrating in the email it is agreed by all parties as an Agreed Motion.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement petition

Counsel must present the Petition and accompanying materials to the Court by dropping off in the box outside 2202 or emailing law.calbcc@cookcountyil.gov an unfiled draft petition and proposed order.

Counsel must present the Petition and accompanying materials to the Court by dropping off in the box outside 2202 or emailing law.calbcc@cookcountyil.gov an unfiled draft petition and proposed order.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions and accompanying orders may be submitted via email or basket outside Courtroom 2202 at 8:45 AM Monday-Friday.

Routine Motions and accompanying Orders (marked as “Routine Order”) may be noticed and submitted at 8:45AM Monday-Friday to the calendar B email address or to the basket outside Courtroom 2202.

INFOCivil cases

E-filed submissions do not notify the court or provide copies to the judge.

When any submission is filed through the Clerk's electronic filing procedure, the Court does not receive notice of the filing or a copy of the filed submission.

INFO

Proceedings will be conducted over Zoom unless otherwise specified.

Unless otherwise specified by the court, proceedings will be conducted over Zoom.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits should be filed as a single entry in the electronic docket.

Exhibits should be filed as a single entry in the electronic docket.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of appearance

Appearance forms may be filed electronically via Odyssey eFileIL; defendants granted an e-filing exemption may file at the Clerk's office.

Forms may be filed using Odyssey eFileIL at ilcourts.info/efile A defendant granted an exemption from e-filing may file forms at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Room 236).

INFOCivil cases

Forms may be e-filed via Odyssey eFileIL; defendants exempt from e-filing may file at the Clerk's office.

Forms may be filed using Odyssey eFileIL at ilcourts.info/efile A defendant granted an exemption from e-filing may file forms at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Room 236).

INFOCivil cases

Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

Private attorneys that do not have access to SharePoint may e-mail proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed motion

Agreed Motions/Orders may be submitted by email or drop off; must include a proposed Order with 'Agreed' in the title.

The Court will accept Agreed Motions and/or Orders by email or drop off rather than spindling a Court date through Odyssey. Please include a proposed Order with the word “Agreed” in the title.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed dismissal order

Agreed Dismissal Orders may be submitted by email or dropped off in Room 2209.

The Court will accept Agreed Dismissal Orders, whether via settlement or 2-1009 voluntary dismissal, by email or dropping off in 2209.

INFO

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions should be emailed or dropped off at 8:45 am on the noticed date with a proposed Order; no need to spindle through Odyssey.

Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calHcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2209, at 8:45 am on the date set in the notice, with a proposed Order. Routine motions need not be spindled through Odyssey.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed Orders may be submitted to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or emailed to Judge Jimenez.

If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or via email to Judge Jimenez

INFOCivil cases

Attorneys may consult the CCC Portal to check whether an order has been entered before contacting the deputy clerk.

Attorneys may also consult the Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk’s “CCC Portal” to gain access to the Court’s electronic case files to determine if an order has been entered before contacting the deputy clerk.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed motion and order

Agreed motions and orders may be submitted by email with all parties copied or presented at a scheduled case management conference.

Agreed motions and orders may be submitted by email, cc’ing all parties, or may be presented at any scheduled case management conference to be reviewed by the Court.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed dismissal order

For agreed dismissal, parties may fax or hand deliver the agreed order to the law clerk without appearing in court, prior to the next scheduled court date.

If a case has been resolved by agreement, the parties do not need to appear in court to enter the dismissal order. Instead, the parties may fax or hand deliver an agreed dismissal order to the law clerk for Courtroom 2609 prior to the next scheduled court date.

INFOCivil cases

Regular motions must be filed (spindled) in the clerk's office in Room 801.

Regular motions are spindled in the clerk's office in Room 801.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed dismissal order

Agreed dismissal orders may be emailed to the Court or placed in the courtesy copy bin.

Agreed Dismissal Orders, pursuant to settlement or 1-1009, may be emailed to the Court or placed in the courtesy copy bin outside of Courtroom 2203.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Annual reports and oath bonds

The Court accepts emailed copies of annual reports and oaths/bonds.

The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court via email in Word format.

Agreed Orders are permitted in lieu of appearing remotely. If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in Word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed.

Motions and Notice of Motion or expressly be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions may be submitted via email to law.calfec@cookcountvil.gov; notice of motion must state the submission email address.

Routine motions can be submitted by email at law.calfec@cookcountvil.gov. The notice of motion must reflect the motion is being submitted by email at Jaw.calfec@cookcountvil. gov.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must present an unfiled draft settlement petition and proposed order by dropoff or email.

Counsel must present the Petition and accompanying materials in the box outside 2202 or email law.calcc@cookcountyil.gov an unfiled draft petition and proposed order.

CRITICAL

Petitions to settle certain cases must be physically delivered to Courtroom 2204.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be delivered to the court by dropping off in 2204.

WARNING

After a settlement petition is approved, the Court will direct the petition to be e-filed and will then enter the order.

Once approved, the Court will advise that the petition be satisfied and the issue will be submitted through the petition, and the Court will enter the order.

WARNING

Applies to

Trial certification order

The Court accepts an Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even before the trial certification date.

The Court will accept any Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by every, even if the Trial Certification certificate has not been reached yet.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed motion

Agreed Motions may be submitted at any time by email to the specified account, and the email must state all parties agree.

Parties may submit Agreed when proceedings: (Agreed draft orders marked “Agreed”) at any time by emailing law.calcc@cookcountyil.gov and narrating in the email it is agreed by all parties as an Agreed Motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

If any party objects to a routine motion, the movant must spindle the motion and put it on for presentment under paragraph 2(b).

If any party objects to a routine motion, the movant must rule on it in a way that is not supported by the motion for presentment per 2(b) below.

INFOCivil cases

Agreed HIPPA orders may be brought to court during session or submitted via email to law.calfec@cookcountyil.gov.

HIPPA Orders If agreed, then you can bring the HIPPA Order anytime while court is in session. A HIPPA Order can be submitted by email at law.calfec@cookcountyil. gov.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed trial certification order

Agreed Trial Certification Orders may be submitted by email at any time.

The Court will accept any Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even if the Trial Certification date has not been reached yet.