Circuit Court of Cook County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The fully briefed motion packet must be submitted to the Court at or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk's status date.

At or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit to the Court by email, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Any party may object to a routine motion. Objections may be made by a written filing or by email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

Any party may object to a routine motion. Objections may be made by a written filing or by email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

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Agreed proposed orders must be emailed to the Court by noon on the day of presentment.

Following any appearance in front of this Court, Parties must send an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by noon the day of presentment.

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The deadline to email non-TRO emergency motion papers is 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at CCC-USChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Draft orders must be provided promptly after the appearance, no later than the close of business.

All draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry following the appearance before the Court, but no later than the close of business.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motion copies and supporting documents must be hand-delivered to the Court no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.

a copy thereof, along with all supporting documents, and proof of proper notice to all parties entitled thereto is timely delivered via hand delivery to this Court no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment

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Emergency motions and supporting papers must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. the day before presentment.

The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION” and all supporting papers, including proof of service, must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on the day before presentment.

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Expedited case management motions not filed per instructions will be struck from the call.

Expedited case management motions that are not filed according to the instructions above shall be struck from the call with the original case management date to stand.

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Counsel for the movant in an emergency matter or TRO must email chamber materials before 3:00 p.m. to schedule with the law clerk.

Counsel for the movant must submit the file-stamped emergency motion and a copy of the verified complaint via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. to discuss scheduling of an emergency motion or TRO with the law clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders following the afternoon call must be submitted by 4:00 p.m.

Orders following the afternoon call must be submitted by 4:00 p.m.

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Courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. will not be reviewed until the next day.

Please note that courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. on a date certain will be reviewed the next day.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Default motions are on the 10:30 a.m. call, are not routine, and require an email with specified documents at least two full court days beforehand.

Motions for default must be noticed up on the 10:30 a.m. motion call. The Court does not consider motions for default to be routine motions. The Court requires an email to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the scheduled motion with the following documents:

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders following morning calls must be submitted by 1:00 p.m.

Orders following the morning calls must be submitted by 1:00 p.m.

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A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at ccc.ChanceryCalendar1@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at ccc.ChanceryCalendar1@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections may be made by a written filing and emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov before 9:30 a.m. on the date noticed.

Objections may be made by a written filing and emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov before 9:30 a.m. on the date noticed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A routine motion should be noticed for 9:30 a.m. on any court day.

A routine motion should be noticed for 9:30 a.m. on any court day.

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Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the chambers email no later than 1 day before the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom in hard copy by hand or mail (not e-mail), no later than 10:00 A.M. on the court day preceding presentment.

Emergency motions will be heard as add-ons in person on the 11:00 a.m. call. A hard copy of the motion marked "EMERGENCY MOTION", which shall include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency and all supporting documents in hard copy paper form, must be delivered to the courtroom by hand or mail (not e-mail) no later than 10:00 A.M. on the court day preceding presentment.

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Proposed orders requested by the court must be emailed by 2:30 P.M. the same day.

Proposed orders submitted on the court's request **should be emailed to the court by 2:30 P.M. that same day for entry.**

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

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

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On the business day before a court holiday, emergency motion requests must be submitted by noon; after noon they are handled the next business day after the holiday.

Without exception, requests for an emergency motion hearing of any sort submitted to the Court for review on the business date immediately preceding a Court holiday are due to the Court before noon. Emergency motions received by the Court after the noon cut off on the business day immediately preceding a Court holiday will be handled the next business day (i.e., the business day after the Court holiday). If a Court holiday is on a Monday, the business day immediately preceding the Court holiday is the previous Friday.

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Emergency motions received on a court holiday or weekend are handled the next business day without exception.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court on a Court holiday or weekend will be handled on the next business day.

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The Court does not hear emergency motions on Tuesdays; requests to stay a Tuesday judicial sale must be submitted by 3:30 PM the preceding Friday or they will not be heard on an emergency basis.

Without exception, the Court WILL NOT hear emergency motions on Tuesdays. As such, requests for an emergency motion hearing to stay a judicial sale which is set for a Tuesday SHALL be submitted no later than 3:30 PM the preceding Friday in order to potentially set the hearing on the intervening Monday. If the request is not properly submitted prior to 3:30 PM on the preceding Friday, the motion WILL NOT be heard on an emergency basis.

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Emergency motions must be submitted before 3:30 PM to the chambers email with supporting documents.

Emergency motions will be heard only if the movant: (1) Submits before 3:30 PM to ccc.mfmlcalendar60@cookcountyil.gov copies of their filed emergency motion with supporting documents;

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Memorandum of judgment may be submitted within 14 days after confirmation if stamped copy provided; beyond 14 days requires notice of hearing.

A memorandum of judgment may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the order approving sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed off call and will need to be noticed up for a hearing.

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Emergency motions received after 3:30 PM will be handled the next business day without exception.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court after the 3:30 PM cut off will be handled the next business day.

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Emergency motions are allowed only for sudden, unexpected circumstances causing irreparable harm; they must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2 and GAO 2018-05; motions with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel are denied unless the movant provides a highly compelling justification.

An emergency motion may be brought only if there exists a sudden and unexpected circumstance that could result in irreparable harm, damage, or injury which requires an urgent response before the same motion could be heard on the regular call. Emergency motions shall be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2 and General Administrative Order No. 2018-05. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent a highly compelling justification.

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Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing.

All emergency motions must be filed before the movant requests a hearing and the Court considers the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions must be submitted at 9:00 AM on the hearing date.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Routine motion orders will be entered without appearance if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. the same day.

Absent receipt of an objection by 12:00 p.m. the same day, orders will be entered off call without appearance.

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Emergency motions must be submitted via email by 9:30 AM.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted by 9:30 AM via email

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Motions must only be sent or delivered to the Court on the date of presentment.

Please only send or deliver motions to the Court on the date of presentment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

1 business days

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the calendar day prior to hearing.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Orders memorializing court rulings must be delivered by 1:00 PM on the day of the hearing.

You are required to deliver to the Court an order memorializing the Court’s ruling not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day of your hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions and TROs must be submitted via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. for scheduling discussions.

Counsel for the movant must submit the file-stamped emergency motion and a copy of the verified complaint via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. to discuss scheduling of an emergency motion or TRO with the law clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to extend page limits must be filed before the subject motion; agreed orders for page limit extensions are not accepted.

Motions to extend the page limit must be filed prior to the subject motion or they will not be considered. Agreed orders to extend the page limit are not accepted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing or before the Court considers the motion.

Filing: All emergency motions must be filed before the movant requests a hearing and the Court considers the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Written rulings must be entered into the Clerk’s website by the date specified on the briefing schedule.

Written rulings shall be entered into Clerk’s website by the date indicated for ruling on the briefing schedule.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial materials must be submitted two weeks before trial start, delivered to Chambers; non-compliance may result in sanctions.

The parties’ trial materials (listed below) must be submitted two weeks before trial is scheduled to begin. Trial materials must be delivered to Chambers. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in dismissal, default or other appropriate order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions are held daily at 9 AM; a copy of the motion must be delivered by 2:30 PM the day prior.

Emergency Motions: Daily at 9:00 AM. A copy of the motion must be delivered no later than 2:30 PM the day before.

CRITICALCivil cases

Routine motions must be sent to the Court by 8:45 a.m. on the scheduled hearing date.

The party must send the motion to the Court by 8:45 a.m. on the date it is set.

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Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar T by 2:30 PM on the day of filing for the Judge's pre-approval review.

Pre-approval to appear must be obtained from chambers by submitting a copy of the emergency motion via email for review no later than 2:30 PM the day it is filed.

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Generally, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(d) provides that documents submitted for filing with the Clerk of the Court are timely filed if received before midnight on the deadline date for submission.

Generally, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(d) provides that documents submitted for filing with the Clerk of the Court are timely filed if received before midnight on the deadline date for submission.

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E-filed submissions made under orders granting time to plead or setting briefing schedules are timely only if submitted by 4:30 PM.

absent explicit language otherwise in a specific order, electronically filed document submissions made pursuant to the terms of an order of this Court permitting time to appear, answer, or otherwise plead, or addressing a briefing schedule shall only be considered timely filed if submitted at or before 4:30 PM.

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Emergency-motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to chambers no later than one day before the hearing and received by 4:00 p.m.

Pleadings and Notices must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 4:00 p.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions filed before 10am the preceding day are heard as add-ons the next day at 10:00am.

Matters alleged to require emergency scheduling will be heard as add-ons on the 10:00am call the day after the filing of the emergency motion, if filed before 10am the preceding day.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be emailed to the Court on the day the case is on the call; failure to do so may result in involuntary dismissal for want of prosecution (DWP).

All proposed orders must be sent to the Court on the day the subject case was before the Court. Failure to submit an order to the Court on the date the subject case was on the call may result in the case being involuntarily dismissed for want of prosecution. (i.e. DWP)

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk before any hearing date and time is scheduled.

Emergency Motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before any hearing date and time will be scheduled.

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All orders must be emailed by noon on the day of the party's court appearance.

All orders must be sent by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day of the party’s court appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must be present by 9:00 a.m. on trial day; arrival after 9:30 a.m. may result in dismissal or default judgment.

All jury trials are conducted in person in Courtroom 1503 of the Daley Center. All attorneys and parties must check-in and be present by 9:00 a.m. on the day of trial. Arrival later than 9:30 a.m. for a scheduled trial may result in the case being dismissed for want of prosecution or the entry of an ex parte judgment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed court orders must be submitted to the courtroom by noon on your court date.

Proposed court orders from matters heard on the Court's morning call are due by noon on the day of your court date.

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The Court will not enter orders emailed after 3:00 p.m. on the date the case was heard.

The Court will not enter orders sent after 3:00 p.m. of the date on which the case was heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders to be entered that week must be submitted to the Calendar 53 e-mail by noon each Thursday.

All orders to be entered that week should be submitted to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) by noon each Thursday.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions must be set for hearing in the Clerk’s office, Room 802, on the correct call; otherwise they will not be heard.

All motions must be set for hearing in the Clerk’s office, Room 802. Motions that are not properly set on the correct call will not be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions seeking next-court-day hearing must be presented for scheduling no later than 3:30 p.m. the preceding court day; emergency motions will not be scheduled for Thursday hearings.

A party who seeks to have an emergency motion heard on the next court day must present the emergency motion for scheduling no later than 3:30 p.m. on the preceding day, or earlier if General Administrative Order No. 2018-5 so requires, or if the “preceding day” is a Wednesday, as no motions will be scheduled for a Thursday hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

Parties are responsible for tendering proposed Court Orders (in Microsoft Word format via email to CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV) the same day they are heard by 2:00 p.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

After hearings, the parties are required to deliver to the Court an Order in .pdf format memorializing the Court’s ruling no later than 5:00 PM CT on the day of your hearing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

After hearings, the parties are required to deliver to the Court an Order in .pdf format memorializing the Court’s ruling no later than 5:00 PM CT on the day of your hearing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar B 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Routine motions and 'Routine Order' draft orders may be submitted at 8:45 a.m. Monday-Friday by email or to the basket outside Courtroom 2202.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions requesting permission to exceed page limits must be filed before the pertinent filing deadline.

Motions to file a brief in excess of these limitations must be filed in advance of the filing deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM.

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.

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Settlement petitions must not be filed until the Court approves them.

Petitions must not be filed until approved by the Court.

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Proposed orders must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the day of the court appearance.

Please send proposed orders in Word form by 4 p.m. on the day of your Court appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the remote proceeding.

Orders must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. of the day of the proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be submitted by 1:00 PM the day before desired presentment, with file-stamped copies of motion, exhibits, and complaint; notice to opposing parties required.

A party must submit a file-stamped copy of the emergency motion, any exhibits, and the complaint setting forth the underlying cause of action to the Court and request a hearing no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day before desired presentment. Once file-stamped courtesy copies are received, the Court will review the matter and set a hearing date. The movant must provide notice to the opposing parties or their counsel. Emergency motions should not be spindled for presentment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each party must submit trial materials to chambers by 2:00 p.m. on the date specified in the trial order.

Each party is responsible for the submission of trial materials to chambers by 2:00 p.m. on the date set in the trial order.

CRITICALCivil cases

No jury instructions beyond those submitted with the trial materials will be accepted, except for good cause and with leave of court, after noon on the day plaintiff rests his/her case in chief.

No jury instructions beyond those submitted with the trial materials will be accepted, except for good cause and with leave of court, after noon on the day plaintiff rests his/her case in chief;

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions for Relief must be filed prior to presentation in court, with electronic filings deemed filed upon acceptance rather than receipt.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

Routine motions with no objection will be entered within 2 business days of submission.

Routine Motions will be entered within 2 business days of submission.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions are presented Monday-Friday at 11:00 a.m., movant must email the efiled motion to Court for presentment.

Emergency Motions will be presented Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for movant shall email the Court the efiled Emergency Motion and noticed for presentment.

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Draft orders must be provided to the Court by close of business on the day of the court appearance.

All Draft Orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry, no later than the close of business on the day of the Court appearance.

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Emergency motions received after 2:00 PM are handled the next business day.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court after the 2:00 PM cut off will be handled the next business day.

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On the business day before a court holiday, emergency motions must be submitted before noon; after noon they are handled the next business day.

Without exception, requests for an emergency motion hearing of any sort submitted to the Court for review on the business date immediately preceding a Court holiday are due to the Court before noon. Emergency motions received by the Court after the noon cut off on the business day immediately preceding a Court holiday will be handled the next business day (i.e., the business day after the Court holiday). If a Court holiday is on a Monday, the business day immediately preceding the Court holiday is the previous Friday.

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Proposed orders must be submitted by 5:00 PM the same day as the court proceeding.

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a court proceeding shall be submitted to the Court in Microsoft word format via email to calendar15.chancery@cookcountyil.gov no later than 5:00 PM the same day as the court proceeding. Failure to timely submit an order may result in the Court entering its own order without input from the parties, striking the matter, subjecting the case to dismissal for want of prosecution, and/or any other appropriate sanction at the Court’s discretion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's office for Courtroom 202 before presentation in court.

Motions for Relief from Orders entered under 110-5, 110-6, and 110-6.1 must be filed with the Clerk's office for Courtroom 202 prior to presentation in court

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies submitted after noon cannot be set for a same-day emergency hearing.

Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies for TRO matters submitted after 4:30 p.m. are reviewed the next court day.

Please note that courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. on a date certain will be reviewed the next day.

WARNINGCivil cases

Non-compliant courtesy copies may be rejected by the Court.

The Court may reject any courtesy copies not in compliance with this standing order.

WARNINGCivil cases

The regular motion call is at 10:30 a.m., unless a motion is routine, emergency, piggybacked, or otherwise scheduled by the Court.

Motions are heard at 10:30 a.m. This applies to all motions that are not routine, nor emergency, nor piggybacked, nor otherwise allowed in the Court’s discretion.

WARNINGCivil cases

If default is granted, a prove-up hearing is set on the 11:00 a.m. call.

If the Court grants the motion for default, a prove-up hearing will be scheduled on the 11:00 a.m. call at least

WARNINGCivil cases

Contested fully briefed motions are given a clerk's status at 9:30 a.m., conducted by email with no appearance needed.

When a briefing schedule is set on a contested motion, the Court will set a clerk’s status for the fully briefed motion at 9:30 a.m. b. The clerk’s status date is conducted entirely by email, with no need to appear in person or by Zoom.

WARNING

Courtesy copies emailed after 4:00 p.m. are considered received on the following business day.

Documents considered to be courtesy copies transmitted to the court's designated email address (ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov) after 4:00 p.m. will be considered received on the following BUSINESS DAY.

WARNINGCivil cases

Routine motions are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Routine motions and orders will be accepted off-call Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WARNING

The motion and notice of motion must be filed with the clerk's office only after obtaining a presentment date from the law clerk.

After obtaining a date from the law clerk, the motion and notice of motion shall be filed with the clerk’s office.

WARNING

A courtesy-copy email received after 5:00 p.m. is treated as received the next business day.

Documents considered to be Courtesy Copies transmitted to ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov after 5:00 p.m. will be considered received on the following BUSINESS DAY.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pre-trial submissions must be delivered one week before the pre-trial conference.

Pre-trial submissions are to be delivered one week before the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Orders returned for changes must be amended and emailed by 4:00 p.m. of the same business day.

Orders returned to 10J attorneys for changes are to be amended and emailed to the court and copied to the parties and the deputy clerk by 4:00p.m. of the same business day.

WARNINGCivil cases

Attorneys must place all orders in the 10J shared drive no later than one hour after court adjourns; the deputy clerk emails the link to the court by noon each workday.

Attorneys are to place all orders in the 10J share drive no later than an hour after court is adjourned, including during duty week. Each work day, before noon, the deputy clerk assigned to 10J will email to the court a link of all of the orders placed in the share drive from the prior court day.

WARNINGCivil cases

Proposed orders must be uploaded to the SharePoint 'Proposed Order' folder by 4:00 p.m. on the hearing day.

They are to be uploaded to Share Point "Proposed Order" folder no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day the matter is heard.

WARNING

Transfer requests will not be entertained or entered off call.

Transfer requests will not be entertained or entered "off call."

WARNINGCivil cases

Draft orders must be emailed to the Court promptly after the appearance and no later than close of business.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry via email to Martha-Victoria.Jimenez@cookcountyil.gov following the appearance before the Court but no later than the close of business.

WARNINGCivil cases

Routine orders will be entered without a hearing if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. same day.

Absent receipt of an objection by 12:00 p.m. the same day, orders will be entered off call without appearance.

WARNINGCivil cases

The matter is set for a Clerk Status to be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201.

A CLERK STATUS WILL BE HELD Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday _____________ at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201

WARNING

Emergency motion email submissions prior to 3:00 p.m. are reviewed that day; later submissions may not be reviewed until the next court day.

You must also attach a file-stamped courtesy copy of the motion marked "EMERGENCY MOTION" and all supporting documents, to the courtroom email prior to 3:00 p.m. or it may not be reviewed until the next following day when Court is in session.

WARNING

After Court approval, counsel may file the settlement petition and, if necessary, schedule a hearing date for presentment.

Once the petition has been approved, counsel may file the petition, and if necessary, a hearing date may be schedule for presentment.

INFOCivil cases

Status and case management calls occur daily at 10:00 a.m.

Statuses and case management calls are heard daily at 10:00 a.m.

INFO

Prove-ups following a default order are handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m. unless the Court directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, "prove-ups" following the entry of an order of default will only be handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m.

INFO

Piggy-backed motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice is given to all parties who appeared.

“Piggy-backed” motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice has been given to all parties who filed an appearance

INFOCivil cases

Fee petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or when the case is already scheduled to be heard.

Fee Petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or at a time when the case is already set to be heard.

INFOCivil cases

Master written discovery requests are deemed filed in each case on the date the case is filed.

4 ===== discovery requests prepared pursuant to this Order shall be deemed filed in each case on the date the case is filed.

INFOCivil cases

Counterclaims for contribution are deemed filed automatically as of the date of each defendant's appearance.

Counterclaims for contribution against other defendants in a case are deemed filed as of the date of the entry of each defendant's appearance, by each defendant remaining at trial against each other defendant remaining in the case.

INFOCivil cases

The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. daily.

The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Draft orders reflecting the court's rulings must be submitted to the Court by the close of business on the same day.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court, but no later than the court date on the close of business that same day.

CRITICAL

Motions to extend the page limit must be filed before the subject motion or they will not be considered, and agreed orders extending page limits are not accepted.

Motions to extend the page limit must be filed prior to the subject motion or either they or their aggregates will not be considered. Agreed orders to extend the page limit are not accepted.

CRITICALCivil cases

The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

If the motion before 10 am, I will hear the motion the next court day. If the motion after 10 am, I will hear the motion the second court day following the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s office before they are presented to the court.

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s store before presentment.

WARNINGCivil cases

Cases commence at 10:30 AM as scheduled by the court.

Trial audiences fall in the Calendar Corpsections as scheduled, starting at 10:30 AM.

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Each party must email a pretrial memorandum to Calendar 4 and all counsel at least 2 days before the settlement conference, and must not file it with the Clerk.

Not less than two (2) days before the conference, each party shall email to Calendar 4 and all counsel of record, a pretrial memorandum. Do not file the pretrial memorandum in the Clerk’s Office.

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Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing so they come before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule no later than 60 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or good cause is shown.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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All dispositive motions must be filed and noticed so that initial presentment and briefing-schedule entry occur no later than 60 days before the trial date unless a court order provides otherwise.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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The parties must exchange proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached at least seven days before the pre-trial conference.

At least seven (7) days before the scheduled pre-trial conference, the parties must exchange copies of their proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached.

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For a routine motion, the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to the court at least two full court days before the noticed date.

A copy of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the noticed date.

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Trials and evidentiary hearings are in person unless remote participation is requested; a written motion must be filed at least two days before the next court date with proper notice to opposing parties, or the request may be made orally in court.

b. Per Circuit Court General Administrative Order 2023-03, all trials and evidentiary hearings shall be conducted in person at the courthouse unless a lawyer or litigant requests to appear remotely in a hybrid proceeding. Requests to appear remotely shall be made either orally while appearing in court or by filing a written motion in at least two (2) days in advance of the next court date with proper notice of motion sent to the opposing parties.

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All dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing so they come before the court for a briefing schedule no later than 60 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or good cause is shown.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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Status reports must be emailed to Calendar 52 at least 7 days before the court date.

The status reports shall be sent to the Calendar 52 email address, ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov, no later than seven (7) days prior to the court date with the case caption and case number in the email’s subject line.

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Motions in limine must be filed no later than two weeks before the hearing; responses no later than one week before.

any motion in limine must be filed no later than two weeks prior to the hearing date, and any response thereto must be filed no later than one week prior to the hearing date

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Trial materials must go to the court by email (text-searchable PDF with bookmarks) and hard copy, and are due 14 days before the trial conference (or 14 days before trial if no conference is set).

Courtesy copies of trial materials shall be sent to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks and hard copies. Parties must review the Uniform Standing Order for All Commercial Calendars regarding deadlines for submitting trial materials. Materials are due 14 days before the trial conference. If no trial conference is scheduled, materials are due 14 days before the trial.

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Deadline

1 hours

There is a strict deadline to tender orders: within one hour of the court appearance when appearing via Zoom, or immediately to the Clerk after rulings when appearing in person.

Orders tendered for the court’s consideration shall be tendered in both PDF and Word formats within the hour of court appearance when appearing via Zoom. If appearing in person, all orders must be tendered to the Clerk immediately after the court’s rulings. Failure to tender the order in a timely manner may result in the court entering its own.

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Any response to a motion must be filed on or before the date set by the court.

_________________ shall file any response to the motion(s) on or before ________________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

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Any reply must be filed on or before the date set by the court.

________ shall file any reply on or before _____________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

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All post-judgment matters in non-bulk filer consumer debt cases must be scheduled only for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Non-Bulk filer Consumer Debt Post judgment cases: all post judgment matters on non-bulk filer consumer debt cases should only be scheduled for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

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Motions on law and municipal cases over $10,000 should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

Motions on law and municipal cases over $10,000 should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

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Bulk filer post-judgment matters must be scheduled only for Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

Bulk filer Post judgment matters: Bulk filer Post judgment matters shall only be scheduled for Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

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Arbitration Matters: Motions on pending arbitration matters should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

Arbitration Matters: Motions on pending arbitration matters should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

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Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of dismissal; otherwise plaintiff must file a new action unless the parties enter an agreed dismissal order.

Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of the date of dismissal or a new action must be filed by plaintiff, unless an agreed order of dismissal is entered.

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Contract and replevin cases: Motions should be noticed for Tuesday only at 10:30 am.

Contract and replevin cases: Motions should be noticed for Tuesday only at 10:30 am.

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Motions to expedite the initial case management date cannot be filed until at least 31 days after service of process.

All motions to expedite the initial case management date shall be filed no earlier than 31 days after service of process is effectuated.

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Name-change petitions are heard only on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Petitions for name change are heard on Tuesdays only at 11 am.

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Motions in post-judgment municipal cases under $10,000 must be scheduled only for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Post judgment cases: Motions on post judgment municipal cases less than $10,000 should only be scheduled for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

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Deadline

3 business days

Settlement memo must be submitted via email at least three business days before the settlement conference.

At least three (3) business days prior to the settlement conference, parties shall submit via e-mail, a 2-3 page settlement memo including: a. Nature of the case and brief factual summary; b. Outstanding legal issues and procedural history; and c. Settlement position.

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Routine motion papers must be emailed to chambers at least two full court days before the planned hearing date.

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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The motion must be filed and noticed for the 10:30 a.m. motion call, and spindling is not required.

be filed and noticed for the 10:30 a.m. motion call but need not be spindled.

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The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

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Pre-trial submissions must be filed 28 days before the pre-trial conference.

Pre-trial submissions shall be filed 28 (twenty-eight) days before the pre-trial conference.

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Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a hearing are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

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Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2, and those brought with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

Emergency motions must be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Responding parties have 7 calendar days from the pre-trial submission to file an opposing memorandum.

Responding parties shall have seven (7) calendar days from the pre-trial submission to the Court to file an opposing memorandum outlining objections.

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Deadline

48 hours

Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be submitted for entry within 48 hours after the appearance.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided to the Court for entry no later than 48 hours after the appearance.

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Settlement conference worksheets must be delivered to the court at least 14 days before the status date.

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.

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Parties must appear on time for scheduled court dates; failure to do so results in dismissal of the case.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON TIME FOR YOUR SCHEDULED COURT DATE. FAILURE TO APPEAR ON TIME WILL RESULT IN YOUR CASE BEING DISMISSED.

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Deadline

24 hours

Proposed orders following a hearing must be submitted within 24 hours; if not received within 72 hours, the Court may enter its own order, strike the motion, or dismiss the case.

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a hearing are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing. If proposed orders are not received by the Court 72 hours after the hearing, the Court may enter its own order without input from the parties, strike the motion, and/or may subject the case to dismissal for want of prosecution.

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Appearance and answer

Defendants properly served must file an Appearance and Answer or otherwise plead within 35 days of the order, or risk default judgment.

Defendant(s) who were properly served at the time of this order pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-203, are granted leave to file an Appearance and Answer, or otherwise plead, on or before 35 days from the date of this order. Failure to file an appearance and answer in this case may result in a default order and judgment being entered.

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Proposed and revised orders must be submitted within 24 hours after the hearing; if not received within 72 hours, the court may enter its own order, strike the motion, or dismiss for want of prosecution.

Proposed orders and revised orders are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing. If proposed orders and revised orders are not received by the Court 72 hours after the hearing, the Court may enter its own order without input from the parties, strike the motion, and/or may subject the case

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Motions for summary judgment cannot be filed within 60 days of a set trial date.

Motions for Summary Judgment cannot be filed within sixty (60) days of a set trial date.

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Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of dismissal or a new action must be filed, unless an agreed order of dismissal provides otherwise.

Generally, motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of the date of dismissal or a new action must be filed by plaintiff, unless an agreed order of dismissal is signed by both plaintiff and defendant and the order specifically states that leave to reinstate is granted and the court retains jurisdiction. See 735 ILCS 5/2-1203(a) and Eighner v. Tiernan, 2021 L 126101, Supreme Court of Illinois.

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Deadline

48 hours

Proposed orders for consumer debt and post-judgment calls must be submitted to Room 209 48 hours before the calls via email.

For the attorneys, please note that all proposed Orders for the consumer debt and post-judgment calls are to be submitted to Room 209 48-hours before the calls via email to Courtroom Email: d6crt209orders@cookcountycourt.com.

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Orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance (or by 12:00 pm for morning cases and 3:00 pm for afternoon cases); later submissions require the court to be notified at the hearing.

All orders must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk immediately after the court appearance at D6crt207orders@cookcountycourt.com only. If that cannot be done, then all morning case orders should be submitted by 12:00 pm, and all afternoon case orders by 3:00 pm. If there is an issue requiring a later submission the court must be made aware of it at the time the case is heard.

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Pre-trial memoranda must be submitted three days before the hearing.

Parties shall submit a pre-trial memorandum to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov containing the date and time of the pretrial, any history of settlement negotiations, a summary of the facts, demand and offer. The memoranda are to be short (3-5 pages) and submitted to the Court three days before the hearing.

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Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing such that initial presentation occurs no later than 60 days before the trial date.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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Each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum by email

Each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum by email

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At least two days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre- trial memorandum by email containing: (1) a summary of the allegations, defenses, facts, claimed injuries and damages; and (2) the last demand, offer, and policy limits.

At least two days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre- trial memorandum by email containing: (1) a summary of the allegations, defenses, facts, claimed injuries and damages; and (2) the last demand, offer, and policy limits.

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Trial materials

Trial materials and exhibits must be delivered to the court 14 days before final pre-trial conference or trial date.

Parties shall deliver previously exchanged trial materials and copies of all exhibits that may be used at the trial to the Court 14 days before the final pre-trial conference (and if no final pre-trial conference is scheduled, then 14 days before the trial date).

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each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum

each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum

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Trial materials must be submitted no less than 30 days before pretrial or trial.

must be submitted to the Court by joint submissions no less than thirty (30) days before the scheduled pretrial or trial (whichever is sooner).

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Prove up materials must be submitted at least two court days before scheduled court date.

All materials must be submitted at least two days prior to the court date.

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Certificate for motion to default must be dated no more than 10 days before presentment.

The certificate must be dated no more than ten (10) days before presentment of the motion.

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Evidentiary hearing materials must be submitted no less than 5 court days before hearing.

The parties must jointly submit the following materials to the Court no less than five (5) court days before the scheduled start of the evidentiary hearing

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Motions for summary judgment are prohibited within 60 days of a set trial date.

Motions for Summary Judgment cannot be filed within sixty (60) days of a set trial date.

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Settlement conference memorandum must be submitted at least 14 days before the settlement conference.

At least fourteen (14) days prior to the settlement conference, each party MUST submit to the Court via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov and exchange with opposing counsel(s) a brief memorandum advising the Court of the nature of the claims and defenses, as well as the most recent settlement demand and offer.

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Remote appearance requests must be made at least 2 days before the next court date, either orally or by written motion with proper notice.

Requests to appear remotely shall be made either orally while appearing for court or by filing a written motion in at least two (2) days in advance of the next court date with proper notice of motion sent to the opposing parties.

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Trial materials must be delivered via email 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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Objections to trial materials must be delivered via email within 7 days after submission of trial materials.

Seven (7) days after the submission of the Trial Materials, each party must deliver via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov and serve on opposing counsel, any objections to the Trial Materials.

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Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and specials/damages, and; (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and specials/damages, and; (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

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Requests to Produce at Trial must be delivered to the Court seven days before the final pre-trial conference.

Requests to Produce at Trial (Supreme Court Rule 237) must be prepared and delivered to the Court seven days before the final pre-trial conference;

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Not later than 35 days before the trial date, parties may file responses opposing any motions in limine.

Not later than 35 days before the trial date, parties may file responses opposing any motions in limine.

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Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed by the date set in the order.

Dispositive motions shall be filed and noticed by______/______/______;

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Deadline

5 business days

Settlement memorandum must be submitted at least 5 business days before the conference.

A Settlement Memorandum must be submitted at least five business days prior to the Conference

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Deadline

5 court days

Copies of the Prove-up documents must be delivered to the Court via email in text searchable PDF form five court days before the motion date.

Five court days prior to the date set for the motion, copies of the Prove-up documents (see Checklist for Default Motions) must be delivered to the Court via email in text searchable PDF form.

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Requests to Produce at Trial under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 237 must be prepared and delivered to the Court no less than 7 days before the final pre-trial conference.

Requests to Produce at Trial (Supreme Court Rule 237) must be made and delivered to the Court seven days before the final pre-trial conference;

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At least 45 days before the trial date (or other court-set date), the parties must confer and exchange trial materials, exhibits, and demonstrative evidence.

45 days prior to the trial date, or other specific date set by the Court, the parties must confer and exchange the above materials as well as all their trial exhibits and demonstrative evidence.

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Parties must deliver their previously exchanged trial materials and copies of all potential trial exhibits, to the Court 14 days before the final pre-trial conference (or 14 days before trial if no conference is set).

Parties shall deliver previously exchanged trial materials and copies of all exhibits that may be used at the trial to the Court 14 days before the final pre-trial conference (and if no final pre-trial conference is scheduled, then 14 days before the trial date).

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Deadline

48 hours

A party opposing a routine motion must object in writing within 48 hours of receiving the emailed routine motion, copying Law.calTcc@cookcountyil.gov.

A party opposing a routine motion must object in writing within 48 hours of receiving the emailed routine motion (make sure Law.calTcc@cookcountyil.gov is copied on email).

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Parties must confer and exchange trial materials and exhibits at least 45 days before trial.

At least 45 days prior to the trial date, or other specific date set by the Court, the parties must confer and exchange the above materials as well as all their trial exhibits and demonstrative evidence.

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Dispositive motions must be presented no later than 60 days before trial.

Unless otherwise specified by order, dispositive motions shall be presented no later than 60 days before the trial date.

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The parties must deliver a pretrial memorandum to the Court at least five days before the settlement conference.

b. The parties shall exchange and deliver a pretrial memorandum to this Court no less than five (5) days prior to the conference;

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In mortgage foreclosure cases, after the order striking the case from case management (4331) is entered, parties have 8 months to complete written discovery, 14 months to complete oral discovery, 15 months to disclose expert witnesses, 17 months to complete expert witness discovery, must file ALL dispositive motions from ALL parties no later than 20 months, and the case must be set for trial no later than 24 months.

effective for cases instituted on or after July 1, 2022, the following timeline shall be followed for discovery and filing of dispositive motions: (1) Upon entry of an order striking the case from case management (4331), the Court will concurrently enter a pre-trial timeline order in which the parties shall thereafter have: (i) 8 months to complete written discovery; (ii) 14 months to complete oral discovery; (iii) 15 months to complete disclosure of expert witnesses; and (iv) 17 months to complete expert witness discovery. (2) The parties may file dispositive motions at any point after the entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331); however, ALL dispositive motions from ALL parties shall be filed no later than 20 months after the entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331). (3) As the need arises, the case shall be set for trial no later than 24 months upon entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331).

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Properly served defendants must file an Appearance, Answer, or other pleading within 35 days of this order, or risk default.

Defendant(s) who were properly served at the time of this order pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-203, are granted leave to file an Appearance and Answer, or otherwise plead, on or before 35 days from the date of this order. Failure to file an appearance and answer in this case may result in a default order and judgment being entered.

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Uncontested motions for entry of judgment of foreclosure and sale must be noticed for the Court's 9:15 AM default call.

Motions for Entry of Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale in which no appearance or answer was filed or in which the only appearance or answer filed is by the United States of America, a special representative, or any other defendant(s) not contesting the entry of judgment shall be noticed for the Court's 9:15 AM default call.

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Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions filed with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied unless highly compelling reasons exist.

Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

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Parties must prepare and submit a Pretrial Order no later than 7 days before the pretrial conference.

The parties shall prepare a separate Pretrial Order and submit the required materials set out therein, no later than seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference.

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Parties must prepare and submit a Trial Order no later than 14 days before the trial date.

The parties shall prepare a separate Trial Order and submit the required materials set out therein, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Trial date.

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Trial materials must be exchanged 14 days before trial and submitted to the court 7 days before trial.

The parties must exchange proposed trial materials at least 14 days before the trial date. Each party must submit trial materials to the court not less than 7 days before the trial date.

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Dispositive motions must be filed, noticed, and presented at least 45 days before trial.

Dispositive motions shall be filed, noticed and presented to Court at least 45 days prior to the Trial Date.

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All dispositive motions other than summary judgment motions must be filed by a specified date.

All dispositive motions other than motions for summary judgment shall be filed on or before __________.

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the plaintiff must E-file a Prove-Up Affidavit in support of the required elements of proof for judgment not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing

the plaintiff must E-file a Prove-Up Affidavit in support of the required elements of proof for judgment not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing

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For all default judgment and prove-up motions, the moving party must e-file the required documents at least 5 days before the hearing.

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, prove-up documentation, trial exhibits, and proof of service affidavits must be e-filed at least 5 days before any hearing or trial; late filings may result in continuance or exclusion of trial exhibits.

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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Motions, except routine and agreed motions, must be presented within 90 days of filing.

All motions, except routine and agreed motions, must be presented within 90 days of filing. Circuit Court Rule 2.3.

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Deadline

5 business days

Motions for default must be provided to the court by e-mail and a paper copy at least five business days before presentment.

At least five business days before presentment, motions for default are to be provided to this court by e-mail and by placing a paper copy in the basket outside courtroom 2008.

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Settlement Memoranda are due seven days before the settlement conference and must be delivered under Rule 6.

The Settlement Memorandum is due seven (7) days before the settlement conference, delivered in ===== PAGE 8 ===== accordance with Rule No. 6 above.

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Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 60 days before the scheduled trial date unless the court orders otherwise.

Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed with the court no later than sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled trial date, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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Hearing date must be at least 7 calendar days after the last brief is due.

The scheduled hearing date cannot be earlier than one (1) week after the due date of the last brief.

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Deadline

3 court days

A routine motion must be filed no later than three court days before its noticed presentation date.

Routine motions may not be filed any later than three court days before the presentation date set in the Notice of Routine Motion.

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Deadline

3 court days

Routine motions must be filed no later than three court days before the presentation date.

Routine motions may not be filed any later than three court days before the presentation date set in the Notice of Routine Motion.

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Settlement Memorandum due 7 days before settlement conference.

The Settlement Memorandum is due seven (7) days before the settlement conference, delivered in accordance with Rule No. 6 above.

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Materials submitted after the courtesy copy deadline will not be accepted or considered in the ruling.

4. Materials submitted after the date above will not be accepted or considered in the ruling;

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Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 days before the conference, with parties agreeing on confidentiality.

D. Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential.

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Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of dismissal, or a new action must be filed, unless an agreed order grants leave to reinstate and retains jurisdiction.

Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of the date of dismissal or a new action must be filed by plaintiff, unless an agreed order of dismissal is signed by both plaintiff and defendant and the order specifically states that leave to reinstate is granted and the court retains jurisdiction.

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A defendant who fails to file an appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date cannot contest the allegations or participate in the trial and will be subject to a default eviction order.

A defendant who fails to file an appearance on or before the "Appearance Deadline Date" will NOT be allowed to contest the allegations of the complaint or participate in the trial and will be subject to a default eviction order.

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Each Defendant must file an appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date.

Each Defendant must file his/her appearance on or before __________________, ____, (the "Appearance Deadline Date").

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Each Defendant must file his/her appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date.

Each Defendant must file his/her appearance on or before __________________, _______, (the "Appearance Deadline Date").

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Motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before trial; exhibit objections not raised beforehand are deemed waived.

Parties have fourteen days before trial to file motions in limine, and any objections to exhibits that could have been raised before trial but are not are deemed waived.

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Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial. They should be exchanged between counsel and sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).

Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial. They should be exchanged between counsel and sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).

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Failure to strictly follow the discovery timeline may result in sua sponte dismissal for want of prosecution.

Failure to strictly follow this timeline may result in the case being dismissed sua sponte for want of prosecution.

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Dispositive motions may be filed after the order striking the case from case management, and all dispositive motions must be on or before the sixtieth day after the close of oral discovery.

The parties may file dispositive motions at any point after the entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331); however, ALL dispositive motions from ALL parties shall be filed on or before the sixtieth day after the close of oral discovery.

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After the order striking the case from case management, parties have 8 months for written discovery, 14 months for oral discovery, 15 months for expert disclosure, and 17 months for expert discovery.

Upon entry of an order striking the case from case management (4331), the Court will simultaneously enter a pre-trial timeline in which the parties shall have: 8 months to complete written discovery; 14 months to complete oral discovery; 15 months to complete disclosure of expert witnesses; and 17 months to complete expert witness discovery.

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Deadline

48 hours

Proposed orders must be submitted to the calendar email within 48 hours after the hearing; otherwise the matter must be re-noticed, while late dismissal orders may be submitted off call.

Proposed orders are due to the Calendar 57 email NO LATER THAN 48 hours after the hearing. Any order not received within 48 hours must be re-noticed. Late dismissals may be submitted off call.

CRITICALCivil cases

During a loss mitigation hold, the discovery timeline continues to run and is not tolled or stayed unless a briefing schedule has been entered on a dispositive motion or a party moves the court.

The parties may use the time for discovery to conduct loss mitigation and settlement discussions if the case is “on loss mitigation hold,” but the timeline will continue to run and will not be tolled or stayed unless a briefing schedule has been entered on a dispositive motion or upon a motion of a party.

CRITICAL

Disclosure of expert witnesses must be completed no later than 15 months after entry of Order 4331.

Disclosure of expert witnesses is completed no later than | 15 months

CRITICAL

Mortgage foreclosure cases must be disposed of within three years from the date the case is instituted.

The period set forth for mortgage foreclosure cases is three (3) years from the date of institution of the case.

CRITICAL

Oral discovery must be completed no later than 14 months after entry of Order 4331.

Oral discovery completed no later than | 14 months

CRITICAL

Parties must comply with the discovery, dispositive motion filing, and trial-setting timeline.

The parties shall comply with the above-referenced timeline for discovery, filing of dispositive motions, and setting the case for trial.

CRITICAL

Expert witness discovery must be completed no later than 17 months after entry of Order 4331.

Expert witness discovery completed no later than | 17 months

CRITICAL

Written discovery must be completed no later than 8 months after entry of Order 4331.

Written discovery completed no later than | 8 months

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Attorneys must provide an Order to the court within 48 hours after an Order has been granted.

Upon the conclusion of a court call, attorneys must provide an Order to the court within 48 hours after an Order has been granted by the court.

CRITICAL

All discovery must be completed and all final dispositive motions filed no later than 20 months after entry of Order 4331.

All discovery completed and all final dispositive motions filed no later than | 20 months

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 court days

Movants must deliver required documents to the court at least 7 court days before presentment.

Movants must deliver to the court copies of the following documents, no later than seven (7) court days prior to presentment:

CRITICAL

The case must be set for trial no later than 24 months after entry of Order 4331.

Set for trial no later than | 24 months

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to expedite may not be filed earlier than 31 days after service of process on all named defendants and filing of the service of process affidavit.

All motions to expedite and advance from the initial case management date shall be filed no earlier than 31 days after the service of process is effectuated on ALL named defendants and the service of process affidavit is filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to summary judgment motions must be filed within 14 days after the motion is filed.

Responses to motions for summary judgment shall be filed not later than 14 days after filing of ===== PAGE 10 ===== motion for

CRITICALCivil cases

Reply memoranda in support of summary judgment motions must be filed within 7 days after any response is filed.

All reply memoranda in support of summary judgment motions shall be filed not later than 7 days after filing of any response.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiffs must file punitive damages motions under §2-604.1 at least 60 days before trial.

Plaintiffs shall file all motions pursuant to §2-604.1 not later than 60 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiffs must serve responses to master production requests within 90 days after complaint or 270 days before trial, whichever is earlier.

Plaintiffs shall provide defendants with responses to standard master production requests in the form approved by this Court not later than 90 days after the complaint is filed, or 270 days before the cause is set for trial, whichever is first.

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon defendant request, plaintiffs must be produced for defense medical evaluations no later than 210 days before trial.

Upon the request of any defendant, plaintiffs shall be produced for defense medical evaluations not later than 210 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must provide product identification and exposure witness disclosures at least 270 days before trial.

Plaintiff shall provide defendants with product identification and exposure witness disclosures no later than 270 days before the cause is set for trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiffs and/or co-defendants shall file objections and/or counter-designate by page and line all other passages in such deposition or trial transcripts which they intend to offer, not later than 14 days before trial.

The plaintiffs and/or co-defendants shall file objections and/or counter-designate by page and line all other passages in such deposition or trial transcripts which they intend to offer, not later than 14 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must provide executed authorizations within 60 days after complaint filing or 300 days before trial, whichever is earlier.

In addition, plaintiff shall provide executed authorizations, including executed HIPAA (45 C.F.R. 164.512 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) authorizations, for medical records, union records, Social Security Administration records, death certificate if applicable, military records, not later than 60 days after filing the complaint, or 300 days before trial, whichever date is earlier.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 60 days before trial.

All motions for summary judgment shall be filed not later than 60 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiffs must appear for discovery depositions no later than 240 days before trial.

Plaintiffs shall appear for discovery depositions not later than 240 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must serve answers to master interrogatories within 90 days after complaint filing or 270 days before trial, whichever is earlier.

Plaintiff shall provide defendants with answers to the standard master interrogatories in the form approved by this Court not later than 90 days after the complaint is filed, or 270 days before the cause is set for trial, whichever is first.

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon defendant request, plaintiffs must supply pathology materials and radiology films no later than 180 days before trial.

Plaintiffs shall supply defendants with all pathology materials and radiology films of any description in their possession not later than 180 days before trial upon request of a defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiffs must supply medical treatment and lost earnings records within 90 days after complaint filing or 270 days before trial, whichever is earlier.

Plaintiffs shall supply defendants with all records in their possession relating to medical treatment and any claims for lost earnings not later than 90 days after filing the complaint, or 270 days before trial whichever date is earlier.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contested motions must be scheduled for initial present at least 3 court days in advance.

scheduled for initial presentment at least 3 court days in advance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each party should deliver an unfiled pre-trial memorandum to the court at least two days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.

Once a pre-trial conference is scheduled, each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum of five pages or less

CRITICAL

Briefs filed after the briefing deadline may be stricken by the court.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any brief filed after a briefing deadline may be stricken.

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant is given a specified number of days after the response to file a reply.

the movant is given ______________ days thereafter to reply (___/___/___)

CRITICALCivil cases

The briefing schedule order gives the respondent a specified number of days to file a response.

the respondent is given ______________ days to respond (___/___/___);

CRITICALCivil cases

Settlement conference submissions must be filed seven days before the conference.

Submissions are due seven (7) days prior to the scheduled settlement conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the conference.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

In settlements not supervised by the Probate Division, the plaintiff's attorney must file vouchers with the settling judge within 60 days of entry.

In all settlements where the distribution of the proceeds is not supervised by the Probate Division, the plaintiff's attorney must, within 60 days of entry, file and submit to the settling judge vouchers evidencing that: 1) the funds have been distributed and received in accordance with the settlement order and 2) the attorney expenses claimed in the settlement order are consistent with costs actually paid.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 hours

Proposed orders must be emailed within 3 hours of court appearance.

Parties are responsible for tendering proposed orders, reviewed and approved by all parties, as a Word document via email to ccc.chancerycalendar6@cookcountyil.gov within 3 hours of their court appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial materials must be exchanged and presented to the Court one week before final pretrial or one week before trial if no final pretrial.

One week prior to the final pretrial, each party shall exchange and present the Court with all “Trial Materials” enumerated below. If no final pretrial is scheduled, the trial materials shall be exchanged and presented to the Court one week prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions and supporting materials must be filed and noticed for hearing by the court-set deadline, except by prior leave for good cause; failure results in denial as untimely.

All dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion, as well as all the briefs, memoranda or exhibits in support of the motions, come before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule no later than the deadline set by the court, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the non-movant fails to respond to a motion by the clerk's status date, the motion may be granted on that date.

Failure of the non-movant to respond to a motion by the clerk's status date may result in the motion being granted on that date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Default motion documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 at least five court days before the date selected to present the motion.

**At least five (5) court days** prior to the date selected to present the motion, the following documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2609:

CRITICALCivil cases

Any brief filed after the clerk's status call will not be considered unless the Court grants leave.

No additional briefs filed after clerk's status will be considered without leave of Court.

CRITICAL

At least three days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre- trial memorandum by email

At least three days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre- trial memorandum by email

CRITICALCivil cases

Any response to a motion must be filed by a date specified in the order.

_________________ shall file any response to the motion(s) on or before ________________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

CRITICALCivil cases

Any reply must be filed by a date specified in the order.

________ shall file any reply on or before _____________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

CRITICAL

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 Court.

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 Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Pre-trial memos must be delivered to courtroom 2501 at least 7 days before the pre-trial.

Pre-trial memos should be delivered to courtroom 2501 (7) days in advance of the scheduled pre-trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Routine motion movant must email motion, notice of motion, and proposed order at least 3 business days prior to noticed date.

The movant shall email any Motion, Notice of Motion and proposed Order to the Court at least three business days prior to the noticed date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Party desiring briefing schedule for contested motion must notify Court at least 3 days prior to requested hearing date.

A party desiring a briefing schedule shall notify the Court of that request at least three days prior to the requested hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Parties must send a proposed CMC Order using the required form at least 3 business days before the hearing.

The parties are directed to confer and send to the Court a proposed CMC Order (use the Law Division Active Case Management Order form) at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Parties must email a Status Report to the Court at least 3 business days prior to any subsequent case management hearing, including specified content.

At least three business days prior to any subsequent case management hearing date, counsel for the parties shall email the Court a Status Report, including the following: 1. Status of completed and outstanding written and oral discovery, including Supreme Court Rule 213 f(1), f(2) and f(3) disclosures and depositions; 2. Identification of pending motions and status of briefing schedules; 3. Anticipated future discovery and future motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

Objections to routine motions must be emailed to Court at least 2 business days prior to noticed date.

A party objecting to the Routine Motion shall email the Court, so advising, at least two business days prior to the noticed date and a hearing date will be set.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Parties must email the Court the most recent substantive/CMC order and Initial Status Report at least 3 business days prior to initial case management hearing.

At least three business days prior to the initial case management hearing date, counsel for the parties shall email the Court the most recent substantive or CMC Order and an Initial Status Report (ISR).

CRITICAL

Motions to exceed brief page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

Motions to file a brief in excess of these limitations must be filed in advance of the filing deadline.

CRITICAL

Written discovery must be completed within 8 months of pre-trial timeline order.

8 months to complete written discovery

CRITICAL

All dispositive motions must be filed within 20 months of the pre-trial timeline order.

ALL dispositive motions from ALL parties shall be filed no later than 20 months after the entry of the pre-trial timeline discovery order.

CRITICAL

Expert witness discovery must be completed within 17 months of pre-trial timeline order.

17 months to complete expert witness discovery

CRITICAL

Oral discovery must be completed within 14 months of pre-trial timeline order.

14 months to complete oral discovery

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

Emergency motions received on a holiday or weekend are handled the next business day.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court on a Court holiday or weekend will be handled on the next business day.

CRITICAL

Trial must be set no later than 24 months after pre-trial timeline order.

As the need arises, the case shall be set for trial no later than 24 months upon entry of the pre-trial timeline discovery order.

CRITICAL

Expert witness disclosure must be completed within 15 months of pre-trial timeline order.

15 months to complete disclosure of expert witnesses

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

Agreed orders may be submitted by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date; if no order is received, the parties must appear.

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be provided to the Court promptly and no later than the close of business on the day of the appearance.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry following the appearance before the Court, but no later than the close of business.

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuance motions based on expert witness unavailability must be filed with due diligence.

Motions based on the unavailability of expert witnesses shall be brought with due diligence.

WARNING

Routine Motions must be scheduled for ruling 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.

WARNING

All these items must be provided to the court seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference in hard copy format (not electronic).

All these items must be provided to the court seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference in hard copy format (not electronic).

WARNING

Parties must exchange pretrial submissions 14 days before the pretrial conference.

The parties must exchange witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, statement of the case and all preliminary motions fourteen (14) days before the pretrial conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Agreed orders may be emailed at least two full court days before the scheduled date; if no approved order is received, the parties must appear.

Agreed Orders: Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by email at least two full court days before the scheduled court date. The Court cannot guarantee that the Agreed Order will be approved, entered, and sent to the parties by the Clerk of Court by the scheduled court date. Accordingly, if the parties do not receive an agreed order before the scheduled court date, they must appear on the scheduled date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

2 calendar days

The pre-trial settlement memo must be emailed to the Court at least two calendar days before the settlement conference.

This memo should be delivered to the Court via e-mail at least two calendar days before the settlement conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court may, after reviewing the motion, decline to treat a TRO motion as a genuine “emergency” and direct the movant to notice the motion on the regular motion call (which is 10:30 a.m. on any day of the week).

The Court may, after reviewing the motion, decline to treat a TRO motion as a genuine “emergency” and direct the movant to notice the motion on the regular motion call (which is 10:30 a.m. on any day of the week).

WARNINGCivil cases

If the Court denies routine-motion treatment, the movant must re-notice the motion for the regular motion call and present it there.

If the Court declines to entertain a motion as routine, the movant must re-notice the motion for the regular motion call and present it then.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Without a case management order, the target disposition date is deemed 12 months after arraignment for Track III cases and 24 months for Track IV cases.

If the case does not have a case management order entered, the target disposition date will be deemed to be twelve months after arraignment for Track III cases and twenty four months for Track IV cases.

WARNING

Deadline

60 calendar days

Applies to

Loss mitigation affidavit

Loss mitigation affidavits supporting dispositive motions should be as timely as possible but must be dated within 60 days of the filing of the dispositive motion.

Loss mitigation affidavits in support of dispositive motions should be as timely as possible, but must be dated within 60-days of the filing of the dispositive motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Properly served defendants must file an Appearance and Answer or otherwise plead within 35 days of the order, and failure to do so may result in a default order and judgment.

Defendant(s) who were properly served at the time of this order pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-203, are granted leave to file an Appearance and Answer, or otherwise plead, on or before 35 days from the date of this order. Failure to file an appearance and answer in this case may result in a default order and judgment being entered. Defendants who need legal assistance may find resources at https://chicagobarfoundation.org or https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions must be delivered to chambers by email at least 3 days before the conference.

Pretrial submissions should be delivered to the Court by email to Daniel.trevino@cookcountyil.gov at least 3 days prior to the conference.

WARNING

Late briefs may be stricken unless the court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, any brief filed after a briefing deadline may be stricken.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of the bankruptcy.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate upon motion supported by affidavit, filed and presented within one year of dismissal, if defendants default on a settlement agreement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

WARNING

Deadline

3 court days

The proposed bond should be delivered to the Court's email address within 3 court business days of the hearing.

The proposed bond should be delivered to the Court's email address within 3 court business days of the hearing.

WARNING

Dispositive motions may be filed at any time after the order striking case management, but all dispositive motions from all parties must be filed no later than 20 months after that order.

The parties may file dispositive motions at any point after the entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331); however, ALL dispositive motions from ALL parties shall be filed no later than 20 months after the entry of the order striking the case from case management (4331).

WARNING

Memoranda of judgment should be presented at confirmation or may be submitted off-call within 14 days; after 14 days they must be noticed for a hearing.

The Court prefers that if a personal deficiency judgment is sought, a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off- call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the order approving sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed off call and will need to be noticed up for a hearing.

WARNING

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and specials/damages, and; (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

WARNING

Pre-trial memos must be delivered to the Court at least three days before the settlement conference.

This memo should be delivered to the Court at least three (3) days before the settlement conference.

WARNING

The Court generally allows 28 days to respond to a motion.

The Court will generally allow 28 days to respond to a motion and 14 days to reply, unless it is agreed that the Court should rule upon the motion upon presentment.

WARNING

For eviction cases filed after January 25, 2021, the Clerk assigns an automatic 30-day initial case management date at the time of filing the complaint.

For all eviction cases filed after January 25, 2021, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall assign an automatic 30-day initial case management date at the time of filing of the complaint.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of bankruptcy resolution.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

WARNING

Engaging in loss to mitigate settlement discussions during discovery does not extend or toll the pretrial timeline unless the Court specifically orders a stay.

(5) The parties may use the time for discovery to conduct loss mitigation and settlement discussions if the case is "on loss mitigation hold," but the timeline will continue to run and will not be tolled or stayed unless done so by order of the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed and presented within one year of dismissal, should defendants default on the settlement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

WARNINGCivil cases

Emergency motion hearings are held in-person at 11:00 a.m.

I will hear emergency motions in-person at 11 am.

WARNING

Indigent parties needing an interpreter must contact the court at least 5 days before the hearing.

Any indigent party who cannot afford an interpreter shall, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, contact the court about scheduling an interpreter.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions must be made at least 3 days before the conference.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Settlement statements must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the settlement conference.

Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior efforts at settlement, to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third- party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the date scheduled for your settlement conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.

Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum in advance of the settlement conference may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Status reports and status orders must be sent to the Calendar 53 email address 45-60 days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.

A written report apprising the Court of the status of the case and a status order establishing the deadline for a subsequent one should be sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) forty-five to sixty days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

All exhibits, service plans for use at any court hearing should be uploaded to Share Point at least two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard

All exhibits, service plans for use at any court hearing should be uploaded to Share Point at least two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard

WARNINGCivil cases

Filing frivolous motions to delay the case may result in the motion being facially stricken and the movant subject to sanctions.

Any deliberate and obvious attempt by a party to delay the prosecution of the case by filing frivolous motions will subject the motion to being facially stricken and potentially subject the movant to appropriate sanctions, at the Court’s discretion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions seeking leave to file a brief exceeding page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

Motions to file a brief in excess of these limitations must be filed in advance of the filing deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Defendants may file responses to punitive damages motions under §2-604.1 up to 30 days before trial.

Defendants may file their response to any motions pursuant to §2-604.1 not later than 30 days before trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Pretrial settlement submissions must be provided to the Court at least 3 business days before the pretrial conference.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

The initial case management conference is scheduled 60 days after the Complaint is filed, with notice sent to all parties of record.

Electronic notices/post cards will be sent to all attorneys and self-represented parties of record for the initial CMC date, 60 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

WARNINGCivil cases

Stricken motions will not be accepted as emergency motions and must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.

This Court will NOT accept stricken motions on an emergency motion basis. All stricken Motions must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.

WARNING

A motion for entry of default order must be granted before scheduling a motion for prove-up.

First, a motion for entry of default order is to be granted before setting or scheduling a date to present a motion for prove-up.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential. The Court has no preference in this regard.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential. The Court has no preference in this regard.

WARNINGCivil cases

Failing to file vouchers within the designated period may result in the issuance of a rule to show cause.

Failure to file vouchers within this designated period could result in the issuance of a rule to show cause.

INFOCivil cases

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed within one year of dismissal, if defendants default on a loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

INFOCivil cases

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of the defendant's pending bankruptcy.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

INFO

The Clerk assigns an automatic 60-day initial case management date for Consumer Debt Actions filed on or after February 8, 2021.

For Consumer Debt Actions filed on or after February 8, 2021, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall assign an automatic 60-day initial case management date at the time of filing of the complaint.

INFO

Plaintiffs may file a motion to expedite the ERP Management Date within 45 days of service, scheduling it on an available ERP Court date.

plaintiff issues a 60-day Early Resolution Program Summons (Consumer Debt) or Alias Summons with ERP notices attached and service is obtained, the plaintiff may file a motion to ===== PAGE 18 ===== expedite ERP Management Date within 45 days of service, with ERP notices attached, and shall schedule that motion on an available ERP Court date in the respective district.

INFOCivil cases

Initial CMC is set 60 days after complaint filing, with electronic notices sent to all parties.

Newly filed cases will comply with the ISCR 218 initial case management process in the Law Division Motion Section. Electronic notices/post cards will be sent to all attorneys and self-represented parties of record for the initial CMC date, 60 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

Pre-trial memoranda are due 3 days before the pre-trial conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by 3 days before the Conference to the Calendar Z email.

INFO

Responses opposing motions in limine may be filed no later than 35 days before trial.

Not later than 35 days before the trial date, parties may file responses opposing any motions in limine.

INFO

The Court may modify the case management timeline for good cause, either on its own motion or on a party's motion.

(6) The Court retains the authority to modify this timeline for good cause on its own motion or by a motion of a party where appropriate.

INFO

Scheduled court holidays are not counted as court business days when computing the courtesy copy deadline.

Please keep in mind that scheduled court holidays do NOT count as court business days.

INFOCivil cases

The Court may reset the discovery timeline based on filed motions, rulings, case history or a party's request.

The Court reserves the right to reset the discovery timeline of a case depending on motions that have been filed, rulings on motions presented to the Court, the procedural history and posture of the case, or upon a party’s motion to reset the discovery timeline.

INFOCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Please email at least five (5) business days in advance.

Please email at least five (5) business days in advance.

INFO

The Court may modify the discovery timeline for good cause, on its own motion or a party's motion.

The Court retains the authority to modify this order, for "good cause," on its own motion or by a motion of a party, where appropriate.

INFO

The Court may strike a case from the case management call and enter a separate discovery timeline order.

Any matter coming before the Court for a case management conference pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218, where the Court is fully advised in the premises, the Court may strike the case from the case management call ("4331") and, by separate order of the Court, enter a timeline for discovery order.

INFOCivil cases

Parties may request remote appearance for trials or evidentiary hearings by filing a motion in advance.

Parties may request to appear remotely by motion filed in advance.

INFOCivil cases

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

Motions heard Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am.

INFO

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum no later than 3 days before the conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by 3 days before the Conference

INFO

Parties may request an interpreter two weeks before their scheduled hearing; a court-appointed interpreter may not be available, so parties may need to arrange one separately.

Parties may request an interpreter two weeks before their scheduled hearing. Please be advised that, due to staffing, a court-appointed interpreter may not be available. The parties may need to arrange for an interpreter separately. If you have submitted a request, but later arrange for your own, please alert the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Witness lists and exhibits must be provided to all parties, the GAL, and the Court at least one week before trial on the 2:00 p.m. call, or the witnesses and exhibits will be excluded.

For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00 p.m. call, a witness list and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL and the Court 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be considered in one of the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Pre-trial materials must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the pre-trial conference (or by the scheduling order deadline), subject to a dismissal-agreement exception.

All counsel must deliver pre-trial materials to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the pre-trial conference, unless the parties intend to ask the court to enter the agreed dismissal order on the date of the pre-trial conference. The specific deadline for delivery of your pre-trial materials will be included in your scheduling order. Failure to deliver pre-trial materials by the date in your scheduling order may result in the case being struck for certain or advised.