Judge Stephen Swedlow

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Circuit Court of Cook County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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Contact
Email
Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.
Contact
Email to chambers
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Contact
Email
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com.

Filing Timing

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Deadline
60 calendar days
Attorney fee petitions for court-appointed attorneys must be filed within 60 days after final order or 6 months after service/cost, whichever is earlier.
Deadline
2 business days
Decedent's estate agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Deadline
2 business days
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Remote Access Policy, after the judge signs an order, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will upload it to the Odyssey system, where it should appear within two (2) business days.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Complaint
Must include
caption
Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.
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Motion
Must include
caption
Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.
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Complaint
Must include
caption
All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.

E-Filing

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Applies to
Civil case filing
E-filing is mandatory for all Cook County civil cases through the eFileIL system as of July 1, 2018, except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills cases.
Applies to
Verified status report
In order to ask the Court to consider entering such agreed orders via e-mail, regular mail or courier, attorneys must first e-file a brief “verified status report” that explains the status of the case and the basis for the request.
You will not receive orders if your e-mail address is not accurate in the e-filing system and/or you have not filed as the attorney of record.

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About Judge Stephen Swedlow

Judge Stephen Swedlow is a district judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedures include a standing order for Law Calendar Q and an arbitration referral and contact sheet for Calendar Q.

Common questions about Judge Stephen Swedlow's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Stephen Swedlow?

Judge Stephen Swedlow's formatting rule includes file format docx. If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES

What must be included with routine motion filings before Judge Stephen Swedlow?

The rule requires proposed order. Motions should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov at least two court days before the order will be entered by this Court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Stephen Swedlow's chambers?

The rule lists email Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov. Routine motions must be emailed to the court coordinator with a draft order at least two court days before the order is entered.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Stephen Swedlow?

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

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS

Complete rules summary for Judge Stephen Swedlow

Routine motions must be emailed to the court coordinator with a draft order at least two court days before the order is entered.

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

Motions should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov at least two court days before the order will be entered by this Court.

If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

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