Circuit Court of Cook County Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Plaintiff’s counsel must deliver a written itemized damages and settlement demand to defendant’s counsel at least 10 days before the settlement conference.

At least ten (10) days prior to the settlement conference, plaintiff’s counsel shall submit a written itemization of damages and settlement demand to defendant’s counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate.

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Defendant’s counsel must submit a written settlement offer to plaintiff’s counsel no later than 5 days before the settlement conference.

No later than five (5) days prior to the settlement conference, defendant’s counsel shall submit a written offer to plaintiff’s counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

All parties must be copied on the email to the Court when submitting a TRO motion, absent exceptional circumstances.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties must be cc’d.

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Service

Email to court

If no settlement is reached, plaintiff’s counsel must email the demand/offer letters to Calendar 4 at least 2 days before the conference; the letters must not be filed with the Clerk.

If settlement is not achieved, plaintiff’s counsel shall deliver electronic copies of these letters to the Calendar 4 email address [ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov] no later than two (2) days before the conference. Do not file copies of these letters in the Clerk’s Office.

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Service

Email to opposing party

Each party must email objections to chambers and serve opposing counsel seven days after submitting 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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The movant must notify all parties of the TRO hearing date and time, except for the stated ex parte circumstance involving specific facts showing immediate and irreparable harm before notice and hearing are possible.

The Court requires the Movant to notify all parties of the date and time of the TRO hearing, unless the TRO is brought ex parte and it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by the verified complaint that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the applicant before notice can be served and a hearing had thereon. See 735 ILCS 5/11-101 (West 2014).

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All served parties must receive notice under Circuit Court Rule 2.1, whether or not they have appeared.

All parties who have been served shall be given notice as provided in Circuit Court Rule 2.1, without regard to whether an appearance has been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of motion

Notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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

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Service

Electronic service to opposing party

Emergency notice and motion must be served on the opposing party the day before presentment.

Further, a notice of motion, listing the presentment time and date, and the motion itself must be sent to the opposing attorney/party the day before presentment by means reasonably calculated to reach the opposing side in time for him/her to attend the scheduled time, such as e-mail or hand-delivery.

CRITICALCivil cases

Notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

notice of motion served on all parties who have filed appearances

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions require proper notice per local rules and Supreme Court Rules, with proof of notice delivered to the Court.

proper notice is given in compliance with local rules and Supreme Court Rules

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Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance.

Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance

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Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to all parties served and not in default and all persons who may be affected, and must provide email addresses of noticed parties to the Court.

Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to (i) all parties served and not in default and (ii) all persons who may be affected by the relief sought and not appearing in the case. Email addresses of parties receiving notice of the motion must be provided to the Court upon service to parties entitled to notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must give immediate notice of the entry of the default order to defendants who have appeared and parties against whom default was entered.

It is further ordered that plaintiff will give notice instanter of the entry of this default order to defendant(s) who have appeared, as well as to the parties against whom default has been entered.

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Service

Mail to opposing party

Defendants must be served notice of the expedited court date via US Mail, including Zoom and Early Resolution Program information.

Defendants shall be given notice of the expedited court date with zoom information and Early Resolution Program information via US Mail.

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Proof of service and all notices must be filed via Odyssey before the court date.

Proof of service via affidavit of process server and all notices shall be filed with the Clerk of Court via Odyssey prior to the court date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

All served parties must receive notice of a motion for default even if they have not appeared.

All parties who have been served must be given notice of the motion for default, even if they have not filed an appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Service

Email to opposing party

The moving in an emergency must email file-stamped courtesy copies of the complaint, motion, and notice of motion to all opposing parties.

The movant must provide notice of the scheduled hearing on the emergency motion by emailing all opposing parties file-stamped courtesy copies of the complaint, motion, and notice of motion.

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Service

Email to all parties

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties must be cc’d.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties must be cc’d.

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Motions and notices of motion must be served on every party who has filed an appearance.

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

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Applies to

Notice of motion

The Movant must send notice of all scheduled matters to all parties of record and attach the pleadings to the Notice of Motion; failure to do so prevents the Court from hearing the case.

The party requesting relief from the Court (the Movant) is required to send Notice of all matters scheduled to be heard by the Court to all parties of record. The Notice of Motion must be accompanied by a copy of the pleadings the Movant seeks to present to the Court. Failure to provide the required Notices will prevent the Court from hearing the case.

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All deficiency documents, including BPO/appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties before the motion is presented.

Copies of all documents listed above, including the BPO or appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and provided to all parties prior to presentation of the motion to approve the judicial sale.

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Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Pre trial submission

Pre-trial submissions must be exchanged at least 7 calendar days before submission to the Court.

Each party will prepare and exchange its own pre-trial submission with the other party(ies) no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the submission to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail

Plaintiff must mail notice of the order to all defendants within three days and maintain evidence of the mailing for review by the Court.

Within three (3) days of entry of this order, Plaintiff must send notice of this order by U.S. Mail and any other method reasonably calculated to reach defendants to all defendants at: 1) the subject property address; 2) the address where any defendant was served with process; and 3) any other address where plaintiff reasonably believes defendant may receive notice. Plaintiff must maintain evidence of such mailing and other forms of notification for review by the Court upon request.

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Applies to

Motion

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Except in extraordinary circumstances, the court will not schedule an emergency motion with less than 24 hours notice.

Except in extraordinary circumstances, the court will not schedule an emergency motion with less than 24 hours notice.

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Notice to all parties must comply with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, Circuit Court Rules, and the Probate Act.

Notice to all parties must be given in accordance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, Circuit Court Rules and the Probate Act.

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Proper notice to all appearing counsel and pro se parties is required when noticing a motion.

Proper notice to counsel for each party who has appeared and to any pro se parties is required.

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Piggy-backed motions require proper notice to all appearing counsel and pro se parties.

With proper notice to counsel for all parties who have appeared and to any pro se parties, motions may be brought before the court, or “piggy-backed,” at any regularly set Case Management Conference, Motion Hearing, or Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to opposing party

The movant must provide or attempt to provide all opposing parties notice of the default motion; notice to the party to be defaulted may be by regular and certified mail to the last known address.

The movant must provide, or attempt to provide all opposing parties with notice of a motion for default and default judgment. With respect to the party to be defaulted, notice may be accomplished by mailing the notice of motion and the motion to the respondent's last known address by both regular and certified mail.

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Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Agreed order

Service

Electronic service

Approved agreed orders must be sent electronically to counsel and self-represented litigants within 48 hours by the Clerk.

ALL Agreed Orders approved by the Court shall be sent by electronic means to counsel of record and self-represented litigants within forty-eight hours by the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk;

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Applies to

Motion

The moving party must present proof of service on the opposing party for all motions, with acceptable forms listed.

On all motions, the moving party must present proof that they have served the motion on the opposing party. Such proof may include proof of service by Regular Mail (USPS Certificate of Mailing), Certified Mail with a printout of the USPS Tracking Receipt showing proof of delivery, special process server receipt, affidavit of service, attorneys Certificate of Service, etc., or otherwise provide proof of notice as set forth in Circuit Court Rule 2.1, or in compliance with section 5/1-109 of the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure.

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All pleadings and motions must be served in compliance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

All pleadings and motions shall be served in compliance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

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Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Mail

Notice of motions must be delivered via regular USPS mail or email if feasible and appropriate.

Notice of Motions must be accomplished by delivery through regular USPS mail and or email if feasible and appropriate. See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 1 1: Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2. I (c) (i).

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Service

Publication

Before service by publication, attorneys/self-represented petitioners must provide an affidavit of due diligence or testify regarding reasonable efforts to provide an address for service.

Before a case can go to Service by Publication, attorneys/self-represented petitioners must provide an affidavit of due diligence or petitioner must be present to testify regarding any reasonable efforts made in an attempt to provide an address for service of pleadings on the respondent.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Service

Electronic service

After approval, the Clerk sends the agreed order to all counsel and self-represented litigants, but entry requires all to be email recipients.

After review and approval by the Court, the Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of the Agreed Order to all counsel of record and self-represented litigants, however, no Agreed Order shall be entered by the Court unless all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are included as recipients of the email containing the proposed order;

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The movant must serve the signed scheduling order and provide notice to all parties of record before 5:00 PM on the filing day via fax, email, or hand-delivery.

Serve a copy of the entered scheduling order and provide notice to all parties of record as required by law before 5:00 PM on the day the motion is filed via fax, email, or hand-delivery;

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Applies to

Notice of motion

If the service address has changed, the plaintiff must serve the notice of motion at the mortgagor's current address before entry of an order.

If the address whereupon service was effectuated has changed, the plaintiff shall serve the notice of motion at the mortgagor(s) current address before entry of an order on the subject motion.

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30 days' notice of hearing must be provided to all parties before entry of consent judgment; insufficient notice results in continuance.

Orders of consent judgment of foreclosure will not be entered unless 30 days’ notice of the hearing date has been provided to ALL parties, including all unknown parties, in order to give time to object to the order’s entry. Such motions noticed for a hearing date prior to 30 days from the date of service of the motion for entry of a consent judgment of foreclosure upon all parties will be continued to provide for such notice.

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All required documents must be filed with the Clerk and provided to all parties before presenting the motion to approve the judicial sale.

Copies of all documents listed above, including the BPO or appraisal, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and provided to **all** parties prior to presentation of the motion to approve the judicial sale.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of motion

Notices of motion must be served on all parties at least 5 business days before the hearing; late service results in striking the motion.

(l) Pursuant to local rule 2.1(c)(1), all notices of motion shall be served upon all parties of record no fewer than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Notices of motions served fewer than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing will result in the Court treating the motion as not properly noticed. The Court will strike the motion off the call requiring the motion to be re-noticed.

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Applies to

Court documents

Service

Email

A self-represented litigant with an email address must designate a single email address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an email address shall designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondences.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

Plaintiff must serve notice of the order on all defendants by U.S. Mail and other reasonable methods within 3 days and maintain evidence of service.

Within three (3) days of entry of this order, Plaintiff must send notice of this order by U.S. Mail and any other method reasonably calculated to reach defendants to all defendants at: 1) the subject property address; 2) the address where any defendant was served with process; and 3) any other address where plaintiff reasonably believes defendant may receive notice. Plaintiff must maintain evidence of such mailing and other forms of notification for review by the Court upon request.

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Proper notice must be sent to all parties of record for transfer requests.

Proper notice shall be sent to all parties of record and courtesy copies shall be provided to the Court by the movant.

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Applies to

Motion to approve judicial sale

All documents required for a motion to approve a judicial sale must be filed with the Clerk and provided to all parties before the motion is presented.

Copies of all documents listed above, including the BPO or appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and provided to all parties prior to presentation of the motion to approve the judicial sale.

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Service

Email

Self-represented litigants with an email address must designate a single email address for service.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an email address must designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.

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Proper notice of hearing must be sent to all parties of record and courtesy copies should be provided to the court.

Proper notice of hearing must be sent to all parties of record and courtesy copies should be provided to the court.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Movant must deliver file-stamped copies of complaint, notice, motion, and orders to the non-movant after receiving a hearing time, unless rare circumstances.

Except in extremely rare and compelling circumstances which are clearly and convincingly demonstrated by the motion, the Court will require the movant to deliver a file- stamped copy of the complaint, notice, motion, and any orders to the non-movant after receiving a hearing time.

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Service

Mail

Motions served by mail must be served no later than the fifth preceding court day.

or mailed no later than the fifth preceding court day

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In Consumer Debt Actions, the plaintiff must obtain service by the ERP Calendar Call Date (12 months from filing); if service is not obtained, the plaintiff must voluntarily dismiss the complaint without prejudice or it will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

"ERP Calendar Call Date" means the 12-month date automatically assigned by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the time of filing of a Consumer Debt Action by which time the plaintiff must have obtained service of the Consumer Debt Action. If valid service has not been obtained by this date, the plaintiff must voluntarily dismiss the complaint without prejudice or the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution.

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Motions served personally, by email, or fax must be served by 4:00 PM on the second preceding court day.

Motions must be personally served, emailed, or faxed if appropriate, no later than 4:00pm on the second preceding court day

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The moving party must present proof of service on the opposing party for all motions, with various acceptable forms of proof.

On all motions, the moving party must present proof that they have served the motion on the opposing party. Such proof may include proof of service by Regular Mail (USPS Certificate of Mailing), Certified Mail with a printout of the USPS Tracking Receipt showing proof of delivery, special process server receipt, affidavit of service, attorneys Certificate of Service, etc., or otherwise provide proof of notice as set forth in Circuit Court Rule 2.1, or in compliance with section 5/1-109 of the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure or the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to opposing party

Notice of emergency motions must be given to opposing parties per circuit court rules.

Movant must give notice of the emergency motion to opposing parties according to the circuit court rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Timely notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Timely notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must include notice to all parties.

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

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Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Email to court

Parties should set contested motions in Calendar A for any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 9:00 AM, in person in Courtroom 2206, for status. Parties need not sign up for or spindle the date in advance, but rather send a notice of motion to all parties and email a copy to the court at the Calendar A email address above.

Parties should set contested motions in Calendar A for any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 9:00 AM, in person in Courtroom 2206, for status. Parties need not sign up for or spindle the date in advance, but rather send a notice of motion to all parties and email a copy to the court at the Calendar A email address above.

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Applies to

Motion

All routine motion documents must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.

All documents for routine motions, including notices, motions, exhibits, affidavits, and orders, must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Service

Email to all parties

Emergency motions must be noticed to all parties via email by 4:00 p.m. the day before hearing.

Movants must provide proper notice to all parties, and at the very least do so via email by 4:00 p.m. the day before the motion is set to be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Routine/agreed motions must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.

The motion must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance no less than 7 days prior to presentment.

Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance and a courtesy copy delivered to the Judge’s chambers by emailing the courtesy copies to the assigned calendar’s dedicated email address no less than 7 days prior to presentment. If a motion attacks a pleading, the courtesy copy must include the pleading attacked.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Fcmc motion

Motions presented at FCMC require notice to opposing counsel and addition to the bench sheet by Monday 11:00am.

If you seek to present a motion at a FCMC, please provide notice to opposing counsel and add to the sheet on the bench on any Monday at 11:00 am.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

12 hours

Applies to

Routine motion objection

Contested routine motions require notice to opposing counsel, submission of objection form to Courtroom 2201 at least 12 hours in advance, and spindling as a regular motion.

If you contest a routine motion, notify opposing counsel and contact the Court by bringing the routine Motion Objection form in Courtroom 2201 at least 12 hours in advance. In the event of an objection, you must spindle the routine motion as a regular motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions require proper notice to all parties.

Proper notice to all parties is required.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties who have been served must receive notice of a motion for default, regardless of whether they have filed an appearance.

Motions for Default: All parties who have been served must be given notice of the motion for default, even if they have not filed an appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email

Notice of emergency motion hearings must be sent to all opposing parties via email with courtesy copies of relevant documents.

The movant must provide notice of the scheduled hearing on the emergency motion by emailing all opposing parties file-stamped courtesy copies of the complaint, motion, and notice of motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion

Service

Email to 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.

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

Applies to

Trial materials

Trial materials must be delivered to pre-trial or to Chambers 3 days before trial; must include specified items, and separate submissions require good faith statement.

Trial materials - The parties' trial materials (listed below) must be brought to pre-trial. If no pre- trial is set, trial materials must be delivered to Chambers not less than three days before the trial date. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in dismissal, default or other appropriate order. The parties are strongly encouraged to submit joint or agreed trial materials to the extent possible. To the extent that separate trial materials are submitted, they must be accompanied by a statement detailing the good faith efforts of the parties to agree on a joint submission. - A joint statement of the matter at issue. - A list of witnesses. - Copies of exhibits to which there is no objection. - Exhibits subject to objection.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Default motion

Default motions require proof of notice, proof of service, and military affidavit.

Motions for default are no longer special routines. These motions must be put on the Regular Motion Call. If the judge continues said motion to a specific date, the proper paperwork must be sent with the date given by the judge. Proof of notice, proof of service, and military affidavit are required.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions require service: 5 full days by mail (excluding Sundays/holidays), 3 days by hand delivery, 2 full days by fax (valid at 9 AM next business day).

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 12(c), (d), and (e), the service requirement for ALL motions is as follows: 5 FULL days by mail, NOT including Sundays or holidays; 3 days by hand delivery; and 2 FULL days by fax. Fax service is NOT valid until 9:00 AM the following business day.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motion movants must give notice to opposing parties per circuit court rules.

The movant must have an appearance on file and must give notice of the emergency motion to opposing parties according to circuit court rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Service

Email

Pretrial memoranda must be emailed to chambers no later than 3 court days before settlement conference.

The submission must be in delivered by email to chambers no later than three (3) court days before the scheduled conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Default judgment order

Service

Mail

Movant must mail copy of default order to defaulted party upon granting.

If an order of default is granted, the movant must mail a copy of the order to the defaulted party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Pretrial memoranda must be served on all parties unless court directs otherwise.

Unless the Court directs otherwise at the request of all parties, a copy of the submission must be served on all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours' notice to appeared parties, unless exigent circumstances prevent it.

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours to other parties who have appeared, absent an exigent circumstance where such Notice cannot be provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Service

Email

Motions and orders must be emailed to court coordinator in PDF and Word formats by 12:00 PM noon on day of court appearance.

All Motions and Orders: Must be emailed to court coordinator Patricia Wisniewski at patricia.wisniewski@cookcountyil.gov in both PDF and Word formats a. All orders must be sent by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day of the party’s court appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email to court

Parties must email a proposed order accompanying the filed motion and request for entry to the court.

Via email the parties must send a proposed order that accompanies the filed motion and request for entry.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

Service

Email

Briefs scheduled for Clerk Status must be emailed in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks to court coordinator and law clerk.

Email copies of all briefs or provide an online link to the briefs scheduled for Clerk Status in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks to: a. Court Coordinator: patricia.wisniewski@cookcountyil.gov b. Law Clerk: jessica.olson@cookcountyil.gov

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial materials

Parties must exchange trial materials, exhibits, and demonstrative evidence at least 45 days before trial or by court-set date.

At least 45 days before trial, 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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Service

Email to all parties

Trial materials must be served via email to chambers and opposing counsel.

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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Remote appearance motions must be served with proper notice on opposing parties.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours notice to all appeared parties, unless exigent circumstances prevent such notice.

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours to other parties who have appeared absent an exigent circumstance where such Notice cannot be provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions must be served on all parties of record 7 days before the scheduled hearing date.

send the motion to all parties of record seven days before the motion is set so that other parties may object.

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For emergency motions, notice must comply with Local Rule 2.2 and a copy of the motion must be presented to the Court on the day of filing.

Notice must comply with Local Rule 2.2; a copy of the motion must be presented to the Court the day of filing.

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Applies to

Motion

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Default judgment

Plaintiff must serve a proper written notice of motion and a motion for default judgment on the Defendant(s) and comply with the Court's standing order and checklist.

Plaintiff shall also serve a proper written notice of motion and motion for (4231) Default and judgment upon the Defendant(s) and otherwise comply with the (4215) Court’s standing order and checklist

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail to opposing party

Plaintiff's counsel must mail a copy of this order to the Defendant(s) before the close of business on the date it is entered.

It is further ordered that the Plaintiff’s counsel shall mail a copy of this order To the aforesaid Defendant(s) before the close of business this date.

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Deadline

5 business days

Notices of motion must be served on all parties of record at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing, or the motion may be stricken and must be re-noticed.

(k) Pursuant to local rule 2.l(c)(l), all notices of motion shall be served upon all parties of record no fewer than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Notices of motions served fewer than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing will result in the Court treating the motion as not properly noticed. The Court will strike the motion off the call requiring the motion to be re-noticed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Mail to all parties

Plaintiff must send notice of the order to all defendants by U.S. Mail and any other reasonably calculated method within 3 days and retain evidence of mailing for court review.

Within three (3) days of entry of this order, Plaintiff must send notice of this order by U.S. Mail and any other method reasonably calculated to reach defendants to all defendants at: 1) the subject property address; 2) the address where any defendant was served with process; and 3) any other address where plaintiff reasonably believes defendant may receive notice. Plaintiff must maintain evidence of such mailing and other forms of notification for review by the Court upon request.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

At the prove-up hearing, plaintiff must provide proof of service of the complaint.

1. __ Proof of Service of Complaint

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The movant must serve notice of all matters scheduled for hearing on all parties of record.

The party requesting relief from the Court (the Movant) is required to send Notice of all matters scheduled to be heard by the Court to all parties of record.

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Service

Email to all parties

All parties who have appeared must be copied on courtesy-copy emails, or the motion may be stricken.

All parties who have filed an appearance must be copied on courtesy copies emails. Failure to copy parties who have filed an appearance and provided an email address may result in striking of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of motion

Under Circuit Court Rule 2.1, notice of motion must be given to all parties who have appeared and have not been held in default, and to any party who has been served and whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.

Under Circuit Court Rule 2.1, notice of motion must be given to all parties who have appeared and have not been held in default, and to any party who has been served and whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Submission

All submissions must be served on every other party in the same manner and form as filed.

Any submission to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp and must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form.

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Notice and manner of service must comply with Supreme Court Rule 11 and Circuit Court Rule 2.

Notice and manner of service should comply with Supreme Court Rule 11 and Circuit Court Rule 2.

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Applies to

Witness list and exhibits

For the 2 p.m. trial/hearing call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to the parties, GAL, and Court one week before the trial, or the witnesses/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 one (1) week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be excluded from the trial or hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Immediately after an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must file proof of service on the opposing party with the Clerk.

Immediately after the Emergency Motion is scheduled, the Movant must file its proof of service upon the opposing party with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Notice of the Non-Compliance Prove-Up motion must be provided to each defendant unless the compliance court date was set in the agreed order.

Notice of Motion for a Non-Compliance Prove-Up must be provided to each defendant unless the compliance court date was set forth in the agreed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

On all default judgment motions, served parties must be given notice per CCR 2.1 and Proof of Service must comply with Supreme Court Rule 12.

Proof Service of Notice of Default Motion/Hearing Date - On all motions for default judgment, all parties who have been served shall be given notice as provided in CCR 2.1 and Proof of Service must comply with Supreme Court Rule 12.

CRITICAL

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Service

Email to all parties

After scheduling an emergency motion, the movant must immediately notify all parties and affected persons.

Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to all parties of record, all parties served and not in default, and all persons who will be affected by the proposed emergency order and not already appearing in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement Memoranda must not be served on any other party.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

After an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must immediately notify the specified parties and affected nonappearing persons.

Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to all parties of record, all parties served and not in default, and all persons who will be affected by the proposed emergency order and not already appearing in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email to court

All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must follow Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) governing required notice, notice content, and the manner and timing of service.

Follow Circuit Court of Cook County Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) regarding notice required, content of notice, and manner and time of service of notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be sent to the courtroom email copying all parties or dropped off at the courtroom basket only after all parties approve.

Email your proposed orders to courtorders1503@cookcountycourt.com, copying all other parties/counsel. Alternatively, drop off your proposed order in the basket outside Courtroom 1503, after receiving approval from all other parties/counsel.

CRITICAL

Service

Email to opposing party

Emergency motions must be emailed to the Civil Court Coordinator immediately after filing, including the opposing party (and attorney if applicable), or the Court will not consider the motion.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING, you must email the motion to the to the Civil Court Coordinator (NOT THE COURTROOM CLERK) and include the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable). The Court will NOT consider any motion unless the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable) is included on the email to the Civil Court Coordinator.

CRITICAL

Service

Email to opposing party

Motions to vacate an order of possession must be emailed immediately after filing to the Civil Court Coordinator at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov, including the opposing party, and the email must include the case name and number.

All motions to vacate an order of possession must be emailed IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING to the Civil Court Coordinator at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov and include the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable). The email must include the case name and number.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial submissions

The parties must exchange the listed pretrial documents at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.

The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Prove up scheduling order

Plaintiff must send the prove up scheduling order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service, or the prove up hearing will be continued.

Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Defendant(s) must provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum 7 days before the settlement conference.

The defendant(s) shall provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum seven (7) days before the settlement conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least five days before trial.

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties not less than five (5) days prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Plaintiff must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service; failure to provide notice of the prove up will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Plaintiff must provide defendants with a settlement conference memorandum 21 days before the settlement conference.

The plaintiff shall provide the defendants with a settlement conference memorandum twenty-one (21) days before the settlement conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of motion

For any motion deemed an emergency, the moving party must have an appearance on file and serve the opposing party with notice of motion by a means reasonably calculated to let the opposing party appear at the hearing.

If the motion is deemed an emergency, the moving party must have an appearance on file and must transmit a notice of motion to the opposing party by a means reasonably calculated to reach the opposing party in sufficient time for the opposing party to appear at the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The receiver may set the motion for the appointment of an attorney on the judge’s contested call or present it along with the receiver’s report, so long as it is provided to all parties at least ten court days prior to the hearing of the motion.

The receiver may set the motion for the appointment of an attorney on the judge’s contested call or present it along with the receiver’s report, so long as it is provided to all parties at least ten court days prior to the hearing of the motion.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Counsel for movant must notify mortgagor by letter of surplus and procedures to obtain funds.

counsel for the movant shall notify the mortgagor, by letter, of the surplus, specifying that the funds may be obtained by petition and notifying the mortgagor as to the procedures for doing so.

CRITICAL

Proper notice of the hearing must be sent to all parties of record.

proper notice of the hearing must be sent to all parties of record

CRITICAL

Service

Publication

Proof of service by publication must include a sworn affidavit and comply strictly with Cook County Circuit Rule 7.3.

Proof of service by publication must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit. Service by publication must be in strict compliance with the Cook County Circuit Rule 7.3.

CRITICAL

No notice of motion should be sent to any opposing party until the motion has been cleared for placement on the judge's emergency call.

No Notice of Motion should be sent to any opposing party until the motion has been cleared for placement on the judge's emergency call.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Movant must mail a copy of the order to the mortgagor's last known address within 7 days.

The movant shall mail a copy of the order within seven (7) days to the last known address of the mortgagor.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Service

Electronic service to all parties

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Defendants must be given notice of the expedited motion and court date with accurate Zoom and ERP information, regardless of whether they have filed an appearance.

Regardless of whether or not a defendant has filed an Appearance, defendants shall be given notice of the expedited motion and court date, with accurate Zoom information and ERP information, pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b)(4); Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i), and GAO 2025-08 with Code Section 5/1-109 certification.

CRITICALCivil cases

New defendants must be served with the Order and may receive master discovery; they have at least 90 days to respond.

If any defendants are new to this litigation in this Court, plaintiffs shall serve them with this Order and may serve master written discovery once for all cases in which that defendant is involved; new defendants shall have no less than 90 days from the date of service of such discovery to respond.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.

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

CRITICAL

The movant must give opposing parties notice under circuit court rules.

(i) The movant must have an appearance on file and must give notice to opposing parties according to circuit court rules.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement memoranda must be served on opposing party at least 5 business days before settlement conference, with courtesy copies delivered hard copy and emailed same day.

Each party will serve on the other a Settlement Memorandum at least five (5) business days prior to the Settlement Conference. Courtesy copies must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email on the same date as provided to the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A notice of motion must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1(a) and (b); e-filing of motions alone does not satisfy the notice of motion requirement.

A notice of motion for the date and time selected must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1 (a) and (b). E-filing of motions alone does not satisfy notice of motion requirements.

CRITICAL

The movant must provide notice to all parties who have been served, even if they have not filed an appearance, per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

Movant must provide notice to all parties who have been served, even if they have not filed an appearance. (Circuit Court Rule 2.1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Movant must provide notice of emergency motion to opposing party and counsel.

The movant must provide notice to the opposing party and their counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Notice of default motions must be served on all parties, even those who have not appeared.

For motions for default, notice must be served on all parties regardless of whether an appearance has been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Exhibits

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;

The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;

CRITICALCivil cases

Any submission requiring the Clerk's stamp must be sent to every other party in the litigation.

Any submission to the Court that must contain the Clerk's stamp is required to be sent to every other party to the litigation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant must send the order to all parties and include proof of that sending in all courtesy copies of motions; failure to provide such proof may result in denial or continuance of the motion.

Movant is responsible for sending the order to all parties. Proof that the order was sent to all parties is required in all courtesy copies of motions submitted to the Court. - Failure to submit proof that the order regarding the motion was sent to all parties may be a basis for the denial or continuance of the motion until such proof is presented to the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i) regarding notice.

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

Applies to

Witness list and exhibits

Witness lists and exhibits for 2:00 p.m. trial/hearing must be tendered to all parties, GAL, and Court 1 week before trial, or they 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 excluded from trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours notice to other parties who have appeared, unless an exigent circumstance prevents it.

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours to other parties who have appeared, absent an exigent circumstance where such Notice cannot be provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Witness list and exhibits

For matters on the 2:00 p.m. call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL, and the Court one week before trial, or they 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 excluded from trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

Notice of settlement petition submission must be sent to all counsel of record, including email addresses.

Notice of the submission of petitions for approval settlement shall be provided to all counsel of record, with email address of counsel included.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Notice of regular motion must be provided to opposing counsel at least 5 business days prior to noticed date.

opposing counsel at least five business days prior to the proposed noticed date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of motion

Notice of Motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Personal service

Personal service of notice of motion must be before 4 PM on the second court day before hearing; improper service results in motion being struck.

All notices of motion given by personal service shall be delivered before 4 PM on the second court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Mail

Mail service of notice of motion must be deposited by the fifth court day before hearing; improper service results in motion being struck.

All notices of motion given by United States Mail shall be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on or before the fifth court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i) regarding notice.

the parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i) regarding notice

WARNING

Service

Email to opposing party

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.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

In non-TRO emergency proceedings, all parties should be copied on the email to the Court, barring exceptional circumstances.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties should be cc’d.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Response

Any response to a motion must be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice.

_________________ 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;

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Reply

Any reply must be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice.

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

WARNING

Constructive service requires compliance with due diligence and due inquiry requirements under 735 ILCS 5/9-107.

735 ILCS 5/9-107. Constructive Service Please review applicable statute and case law for due diligence & due inquiry requirements

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

When emailing the complete set of emergency motion papers, all parties should be cc’d absent extremely unusual circumstances clearly proven.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties should be cc’d.

WARNING

A self-represented litigant with an email address must designate a single email for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an email address must designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion leave withdraw counsel

Service

Mail

Counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of a withdrawal motion on the defendant at presentment, such as a signed USPS certified mail receipt or third-party delivery tracking printout.

Additionally, at presentment of the motion counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of the motion on the defendant. Acceptable forms of proof of delivery include a signed return U.S. Postal Service certified mail receipt, or a print-out of tracking information showing delivery by any third-party delivery service

WARNING

Service

Email

Self-represented litigants with e-mail must designate one e-mail address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an e-mail address must designate a single e-mail address to which service may be directed and include that e-mail address on all court documents and correspondence.

WARNING

Pleadings must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form as filed.

All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk's stamp showing previous electronic filing and are required to be sent to every other party to this litigation in the same manner and form.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Proper notice of the citation hearing must be served on all parties of record.

Proper notice of hearing must be sent to all parties of record

WARNINGCivil cases

The movant must send the order to all parties and include proof of that sending in courtesy copies; failure to submit such proof may result in denial or continuance of the motion.

Movant is responsible for sending the order to all parties. Email communications with the Court should copy all parties. Proof that the order was sent to all parties is required in all courtesy copies of motions submitted to the Court. Failure to submit proof that the order regarding the motion was sent to all parties may be a basis for the denial or continuance of the motion until such proof is presented to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Notice of all motions must be given to every party that has appeared (and is not in default) as well as any party served whose time to appear has not yet expired.

Under Circuit Court Rule 2.1, notice of all motions must be given to all parties who have appeared, and have not been held in default, and to any party that has been served and whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.

WARNINGCivil cases

Every submission to the Court must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form.

Any submission to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp and is required to be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form.

WARNING

Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1 applies to notice of motions.

Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1 regarding notice of motions shall apply.

WARNING

The movant must notify all parties of the TRO hearing date and time, unless an ex parte exception applies with a sufficient showing.

The Movant must notify all other parties of the date and time of the TRO hearing unless the motion for TRO is brought ex parte and it clearly appears from the specific facts shown by Affidavit or contained in the Verified Complaint that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the applicant before notice can be served and a hearing had thereon.

WARNING

When submitting a motion for substitution of judge, notice must be given to all parties.

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

WARNING

Petitioners must make a diligent effort to provide an address for service on the respondent to complete Aliases for Summons.

Petitioners are required to make a diligent effort to provide an address for service on the respondent. This is necessary to complete Aliases for Summons.

WARNING

Parties must exchange exhibits and witness lists at least seven days before the hearing unless ordered otherwise.

All parties shall exchange any exhibits and witness lists with each other seven (7) days prior to the set hearing date, unless otherwise ordered.

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Service

Email

Plaintiff's counsel must email all relevant pleadings and orders to CVLS within 7 business days.

Plaintiff’s counsel shall email all relevant pleadings and orders to CVLS within 7 business days.

WARNING

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail to opposing party

After a default order is granted, the movant must mail a copy of the order to the defaulted party.

If an order of default is granted, the movant must mail a copy of the order to the defaulted party.

WARNING

Applies to

Insurance policy

After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).

After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).

WARNING

The plaintiff must give notice of a Prove-Up on the subsequent ERP Management Date with ERP notices attached and file the notice with the Clerk of Court.

The plaintiff shall also give notice of a Prove-Up on the subsequent ERP Management Date with ERP notices attached and file that notice with Clerk of Court.

WARNING

The court may dismiss a Consumer Debt Action without prejudice if service is not effected within six months.

In cases where service has not been effected within six (6) months, the court retains the discretion to dismiss the matter without prejudice.

WARNING

Applies to

Summons

The summons must be returned immediately after service endorsed with service and fees, and returned likewise if service cannot be made.

This summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement thereon of service and fees, if any, immediately after service. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so endorsed.

WARNING

The plaintiff must give notice of the Prove-Up on the subsequent ERP Management Date with ERP notices attached and file the notice with the Clerk of Court.

The plaintiff shall give notice of the Prove-Up on the subsequent ERP Management Date with ERP notices attached and file that notice with the Clerk of Court.

WARNING

If at all possible, the opposing party (and attorney if applicable) shall be provided notice, therefore the Court Coordinator should be provided the e-mail addresses of all parties and the attorneys when scheduling the emergency hearing.

If at all possible, the opposing party (and attorney if applicable) shall be provided notice, therefore the Court Coordinator should be provided the e-mail addresses of all parties and the attorneys when scheduling the emergency hearing.

WARNING

The officer or other person serving the summons must return it with an endorsement of service and fees immediately after service; if service cannot be made, it must still be returned with endorsement.

TO THE OFFICER: This summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement thereon of service and fees, if any, immediately after service. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so endorsed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Piggy backed motion

Piggy-backed motions may be brought on regularly set dates if proper notice is given to all parties who filed an appearance.

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

WARNING

Settlement conference memorandum must be exchanged with opposing counsel.

exchange with opposing counsel(s)

WARNING

Proper notice of motion for remote appearance must be sent to opposing parties.

with proper notice of motion sent to the opposing parties

WARNING

Plaintiff's counsel must provide OPG with copies of the complaint, mortgage, note, and other filed documents.

Plaintiff's counsel shall provide OPG a copy of the complaint, mortgage, note, and any other documents OPG may need or request that have been filed with the Court;

WARNING

Proper notice must be sent to all parties of record for transfer matters.

Proper notice must be sent to all parties of record

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Service

Email

Plaintiff's counsel must email all relevant pleadings and orders to CVLS within 7 business days.

Plaintiff's counsel shall email all relevant pleadings and orders to CVLS within 7 business days.

WARNING

Service

Email to all parties

Parties must designate one email address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.

designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.

WARNING

Applies to

Pleading

Pleadings must be forwarded to every other party in the same manner and form as their filing.

All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp showing previous electronic filing and are required to be sent to every other party to this litigation in the same manner and form.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

Parties must deliver a joint final pretrial memorandum by email and paper copy at least five business days before the pretrial conference.

At least five business days before a pretrial conference, the parties are to deliver by e-mail and in a paper copy a joint, final pretrial memorandum.

WARNING

Service

Email to opposing party

A motion to advance a motion to vacate an order of possession must be emailed to the Courtroom Clerk, including the opposing party and the case name and number.

Parties are allowed to file a motion to advance a motion to vacate an order of possession and the Court may, on its own, advance a motion to vacate. Any such motion must be emailed to the Courtroom Clerk and include the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable). The email must include the case name and number.

WARNINGCivil cases

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least 5 days before trial.

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties not less than five (5) days prior to trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions should be properly noticed to all parties and set for hearing with the clerk of court.

Motions should be properly noticed to all parties and set for hearing with the clerk of court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions and briefs must be served on all parties of record.

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

WARNING

Notice must be given in accordance with the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.

Notice must be given in accordance with the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.

WARNINGCivil cases

Party retrieving order from CCC Portal must disseminate to all counsel of record.

Once a party responsible for drafting and submitting an Order has retrieved said Order from the CCC Portal, it is incumbent upon that party to disseminate the Order to all counsel of record in the case.

WARNINGCivil cases

A certificate of service for responses to master discovery must be served on all parties.

A certificate of service for any response to a master discovery request shall be served on all parties to the action in which the response is applicable.

WARNINGCivil cases

When pathology materials are transferred, plaintiff must send an inventory notice to all counsel of record.

Upon any transfer of custody of such materials from plaintiff's possession, plaintiff shall send notice to all counsel of record an inventory of material and identity of the counsel for defendant to which it is transferred.

WARNINGCivil cases

Responses to case-specific discovery must be served on all parties to that case.

Responses to case specific discovery shall be served upon all parties to that case.

WARNINGCivil cases

Plaintiff's counsel must serve defendants with the intended order of trial at least 10 days before trial.

Plaintiff's counsel shall serve defendants with plaintiffs' intended order of trial of the cases in each trial-set group no later than 10 days prior to trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

The movant must provide notice to all other parties when presenting an emergency motion.

The movant must provide notice to all other parties.

WARNINGCivil cases

Piggy-backing a motion requires proper notice to all parties and a courtesy copy to the court.

Parties may “piggy-back” motions to previously-scheduled court dates so long as they give all parties proper notice and provide the court with a courtesy copy.

WARNING

Service

Email to all parties

All parties of record must be copied on proposed order correspondence.

The parties shall copy all parties of record on the correspondence.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email

All email transmittals for petitions to approve settlement must copy all counsel of record.

All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial memos should be delivered to the court and opposing counsel two days prior to the pretrial conference.

Memos should be delivered to the court and opposing counsel two (2) days prior to the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Proper notice is required for routine motions per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

Proper notice is required. (See Circuit Court Rule 2.1).

WARNING

Parties must notify opposing counsel when confidential memoranda are delivered to the court.

Parties shall notify opposing counsel of delivery of confidential memoranda to the court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Any reply must be immediately served on all parties entitled to notice.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Any response to a motion must be immediately served on all parties entitled to notice.

_________________ 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;

WARNING

Proper notice is required for routine motions per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

Proper notice is required. (See Circuit Court Rule 2.1).

WARNING

Applies to

Emergency motion

Service

Email to all parties

Carbon copies all parties of record on the email (unless a temporary restraining order is sought without notice).

Carbon copies all parties of record on the email (unless a temporary restraining order is sought without notice).

INFO

Service

Electronic service

E-service through the court's e-filing manager may not be available in Cook County.

In Cook County, service through the court electronic filing manager pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) may not be available.

INFO

Litigants are encouraged to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 on proof of service.

All litigants are encouraged to take the necessary steps to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 regarding proof of service.

INFOCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Agreed order

Service

Email

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

Agreed Orders. Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by email at least three business 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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Ptc memorandum

Service

Email to court

PTC memorandums should be emailed to the court 2-3 days before the scheduled PTC.

Memorandums should be emailed to the Court 2-3 days in advance of the PTC.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Insurance policy

After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).

After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).

INFOCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

Orders returned for changes must be emailed to the court, copied to the parties, and copied to the deputy clerk.

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.

INFOCivil cases

Notice for fee petitions is given only to the State's Attorney and the court, via the Acting Courtroom Coordinator.

Proper notice is only to the Office of the State’s Attorney and the court, via the Acting Courtroom Coordinator.

INFOCivil cases

Copies of master discovery requests need not be served; all parties are deemed to have received notice of the filing.

Copies of master discovery requests need not thereafter be served on any counsel and all parties shall be deemed to have received notice of a filing of written discovery.

INFOCivil cases

Plaintiff must provide notice to all parties of the trial date and any change in the trial date.

Plaintiff shall provide notice to all parties of the trial date and any change in the trial date.

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

Preferred electronic service provider is File&ServeXpress; parties opting out must be served via traditional means.

It is widely understood and agreed by members of the “J1” Asbestos Litigation bar that the preferred electronic service provider is File&ServeXpress. This platform allows the parties to exchange electronic notices in one central location. Any party that formally opts out of using this service provider (by means of all relevant parties) must be served with documents via the traditional means required by the applicable rules.

INFOCivil cases

A defendant's responses to master discovery in one case are deemed served in all subsequent cases.

Once a defendant has served on plaintiffs counsel its responses to the plaintiff's master interrogatories and responses to plaintiffs master request for production of documents, that defendant shall be deemed to have served those same responses to the plaintiff's master discovery requests in every subsequent case.

CRITICAL

Motions must be personally served, emailed, or faxed if appropriate, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the second proceeding court day, or mailed no later than the fifth proceeding court day. See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 (b) (4): Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1 (c) (i).

Motions must be personally served, emailed, or faxed if appropriate, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the second proceeding court day, or mailed no later than the fifth proceeding court day. See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 (b) (4): Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1 (c) (i).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Moving party must present proof of service on all motions.

On all motions, the moving party must present proof that they have served the motion on the opposing party as set forth in Circuit Court Rule 2.1 or in compliance with section 5/1-109 of the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure or the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.