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Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Annual Report, Oath and Bond

  • Email

Courtesy copies

  • No Later Than 4 30pm Three Court Days Before Presentation

Filings > 25 pages

Petition for Temporary Guardian, Petition for Plenary Guardian

  • Upon Filing

Communication

Filters:

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Any request to deviate from this format must be requested via written motion with a valid basis required.

2023-10-17 Kennedy Sullivan Calendar 16 Standing Order Oct-2023 · Oct 2023 · p. 1|SectionConducting of Hearings
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

All orders setting or continuing a hearing MUST contain language indicating how the hearing will be held.

2023-10-17 Kennedy Sullivan Calendar 16 Standing Order Oct-2023 · Oct 2023 · p. 1|SectionConducting of Hearings
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION” shall include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency

2023-10-17 Kennedy Sullivan Calendar 16 Standing Order Oct-2023 · Oct 2023 · p. 2|SectionEmergency Motions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Courtesy copies of current and final accounts must include: 1. Current or final account; 2. Previous year account or inventory if First Account is being presented; 3. Most current bond; and 4. Fee schedule of the guardian or trustee, if any.

2023-10-17 Kennedy Sullivan Calendar 16 Standing Order Oct-2023 · Oct 2023 · p. 2|SectionAnnual Accounting

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

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.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Witness Lists and Exhibits

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by the court by 4:30 p.m. three court days before presentation, except for GAL reports on Temporary Guardian petitions or unless otherwise ordered.

With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

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

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

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

E-filed petitions for appointment of temporary or plenary guardian require a courtesy copy to the court upon filing.

In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a GAL, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provided to the court upon filing.

Civil cases

Page 2 | E-Filing

Supporting documents for emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail, or the judge's email by 10:00 AM the court day before presentment.

all supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail or to the judge’s e-mail listed above no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Emergency Motions

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

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

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

Chambers Communication Rules

Proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court's email, not the courtroom email.

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

Civil cases

Page 1 | Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

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.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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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View all Circuit Court of Cook County rules
About Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan

Susan Kennedy-Sullivan is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The court handles civil and criminal trials and other trial-level matters.

The published procedure is a standing order for Calendar 16, dated October 2023, outlining courtroom procedures for that calendar.

Common questions about Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for supporting documents. Details: delivery no later than 10 00 am on court day preceding presentment. Supporting documents for emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail, or the judge's email by 10:00 AM the court day before presentment.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Emergency Motions

What must be included with motion to deviate filings before Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan?

Requests to deviate from the hearing format must be made by written motion with a valid basis.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conducting of Hearings

What must be included with courtesy copy of account filings before Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan?

Courtesy copies of current and final accounts must include the specified items: current/final account, previous year account or inventory, most current bond, and fee schedule.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Annual Accounting

How may parties contact Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan's chambers?

The rule lists email Susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov. Proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court's email, not the courtroom email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

What rule applies to service for witness list and exhibits before Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan?

Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. 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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness Lists and Exhibits
Complete rules summary for Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan

Supporting documents for emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail, or the judge's email by 10:00 AM the court day before presentment.

Requests to deviate from the hearing format must be made by written motion with a valid basis.

Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by the court by 4:30 p.m. three court days before presentation, except for GAL reports on Temporary Guardian petitions or unless otherwise ordered.

Proposed orders must be emailed directly to the Court's email, not the courtroom email.

E-filed petitions for appointment of temporary or plenary guardian require a courtesy copy to the court upon filing.

Courtesy copies of current and final accounts must include the specified items: current/final account, previous year account or inventory, most current bond, and fee schedule.

Emergency motions must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency.

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

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.

All orders setting or continuing a hearing must state how the hearing will be conducted (in-person, remote, or hybrid).

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

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