Judge Stephanie Saltouros
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Agreed Motion or Order
- Chambers Drop Off
Courtesy copies
- When Fully Briefed
Motion
- Chambers Drop Off
Communication
Chambers4 contacts
Clerk3 contacts
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.
- Brief
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements1 rule
requests that any deposition transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided
- Deposition transcript
Formatting
- •Mini-script
- •4 pages per one page
- •Double-sided
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
EVERY NOTICE OF MOTION SHOULD SET THE MOTION FOR IN-PERSON HEARING AND SHOULD BE SPINDLED VIA THE ODYSSEY SYSTEM FOR AN ACTUAL DATE/TIME.
Agreed dismissal orders must strike future court dates, indicate minors/wrongful death claims if settlement, and must not include language about striking trial dates in Room 2005.
Court's wording
In any such Orders, 1|Page please strike any specific future Court dates in 2204. If the dismissal is via settlement, please indicate in the Order whether any minors or Wrongful Death claims are involved. Please be advised that the Motion Calendar cannot strike trial dates in Room 2005, so please do not include that language
Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2204, on the date set for presentment, with a proposed Order.
- Document
- Routine motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
Please include a proposed Order with the word “Agreed” in the title.
- Document
- Agreed motion or order
Include
- •Proposed order
Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov AND dropped off in 2204 and include the grounds for the emergency.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
- •Include the grounds for the emergency
Petitions to approve settlement must include itemized costs, description of all lien claims, and probate language if required.
Court's wording
Petitions shall include: (1) an itemized list of costs; (2) a description of all lien claims, even if the lien does not attach to the proceeds; and (3) appropriate language where further probate proceedings are required, a sample of which is: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the settlement is approved, provided that the settlement amount approved herein shall be paid only to a Guardian appointed by the Probate Division or Circuit Court where the minor or disabled person resides, and this Order shall be effective only after entry in the appropriate Probate Division of an Order approving the bond or other security required to administer the settlement and distribution provided for in this Order.
Please use the most recent form Order on the clerk's website and agree on a date in Room 2005 for trial setting within 14 days. Please also include in your Order the striking of the actual Trial Cert date in Room 2204.
For a case not on Calendar Z, the parties must obtain from Courtroom 2005 an Order transferring the case to Judge Saltouros for pre-trial only.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Agreed dismissal orders may be filed by email or dropped off in Room 2204.
The Court will accept Agreed Dismissal Orders, whether via settlement or 2-1009 voluntary dismissal, by email or by dropping off in 2204.
Page 1 | I. Generally
Agreed motions and orders may be filed by email or drop off instead of spindling through Odyssey.
The Court will accept Agreed Motions and/or Orders by email or drop off rather than spindling a Court date through Odyssey.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Regular motions without agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for an in-person hearing.
Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Emergency motions must be submitted to the Calendar Z email and dropped off in 2204, and must include a proposed order and grounds for the emergency.
Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov AND dropped off in 2204 and include the grounds for the emergency.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Routine motions should be emailed or dropped off on the date set for presentment, with a proposed order.
Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2204, on the date set for presentment, with a proposed Order.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Petitions to settle certain cases must be physically delivered to Courtroom 2204.
Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be delivered to the court by dropping off in 2204.
Page 4 | IV. Petitions to Approve Settlement
Agreed Trial Certification Orders may be submitted by email at any time.
The Court will accept any Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even if the Trial Certification date has not been reached yet.
Page 4 | III. Case Management Conferences
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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
Page 4 | VI. Pre-Trial Conferences
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Paper copies of agreed motions/orders must be delivered to Room 2204.
Paper copies of the Motion/Order are to be delivered to Room 2204.
Page 2 | II. Motions
The movant must deliver a courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.
The Movant SHALL DELIVER courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Movant must deliver complete paper courtesy copy of briefed motions to Courtroom 2204; failure may cause denial or continuance.
For any motions for which a briefing schedule has been allowed, the movant is responsible for delivering a complete paper courtesy copy of the motion consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to Courtroom 2204. Movant's failure to submit a complete paper courtesy copy will result in the denial or continuance of the motion.
Page 3 | II. Motions
Paper courtesy copies are required for any motion.
For any motion, the Court requires paper courtesy copies
Page 3 | II. Motions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions may be piggy-backed onto an already-set date in the case if adequate notice is provided to all parties.
This Calendar will allow any motion to be piggy-backed onto an already-set date in the case, provided adequate notice is provided to all parties.
Page 2 | II. Motions
Chambers Communication Rules
Official court communication is via the Calendar Z email address, and all email correspondence must copy all parties.
Official communication with the Court (i.e. routine motions, agreed motions, submitted Orders) will take place through the email address dedicated to Calendar Z: law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov. All email correspondence to the Court must notice/copy all parties.
Page 1 | I. Generally
A Calendar Z email must include a summary of allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and specials/damages, and the last demand/offer/policy limit.
Calendar Z 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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Technical or logistical questions should be directed to the Court Clerk via email.
If your email is asking a question of a technical or logistical nature, please direct that to the Court Clerk, Maryann Coleman, at mrcoleman@cookcountycourt.com.
Page 1 | I. Generally
Parties schedule pre-trial dates via the Calendar Z email.
The parties can then schedule a date for pre-trial via the Calendar Z email.
Page 4 | VI. Pre-Trial Conferences