Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- No Later Than 4 30pm Three Court Days Before Presentation
Emergency Motions
- 1 copy • Email • Upon Requesting Emergency Hearing
Petition For Appointment Of Temporary Guardian, Petition For Appointment Of Plenary Guardian
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Courtesy copies
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- (312) 603-3784, (312) 603-5647
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Chambers25 contacts
- daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov
- carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov
- probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com
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- aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov
- terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov
- jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com
- daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov
- probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com
- amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov
- susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountycourt.com
- barry.goldberg@cookcountyil.gov
- barry.goldberg@cookcountycourt.com
- (312) 603-5943
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Requests to deviate from the designated hearing format must be made by written motion stating a valid basis.
Any request to deviate from this format must be requested via written motion with a valid basis required.
Document Type
Motion To Deviate From Hearing Format
Every order that sets or continues a hearing must specify how the hearing will be held.
All orders setting or continuing a hearing MUST contain language indicating how the hearing will be held. The hearing will be conducted as designated above unless an order is entered to the contrary.
Document Type
Order Setting Or Continuing Hearing
A courtesy copy of a current or final account must include the account, prior year's account or inventory if first account, current bond, and fee schedule.
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.
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Of Current Or Final Account
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Filings exceeding 25 pages cannot be emailed to the Court and must instead be physically delivered to chambers.
No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.
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All proposed court orders must be emailed to the Court at the listed email address, not to the courtroom email.
ALL proposed court orders are to be emailed directly to the Court at the email listed above, not the courtroom email.
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The Court will accept annual reports, oaths, and bonds submitted by email.
The Court will accept emailed copies of annual reports and oath and bonds.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Witness lists and exhibits must be provided to all parties, the GAL, and the Court at least one week before trial on the 2:00 p.m. call, or the witnesses and exhibits will be excluded.
For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00 p.m. call, a witness list and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL and the Court 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be considered in one of the parties.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the presentation date; late submissions may delay hearings and be considered at fee petitions.
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. Late submissions may cause delay in hearing the matter and may be considered when fee petitions are presented.
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An e-filed Petition for Appointment of a Temporary or Plenary Guardian must be given to the court as a courtesy copy at the time of filing.
In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provide to the court upon filing.
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Emergency hearing requesters must email a courtesy copy of the emergency motion including a factual basis for the emergency and supporting documents.
Parties requesting the emergency hearing shall provide a courtesy copy of the emergency motion, including a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency and all supporting documents via email.
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