Court Rules

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
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (312) 603-5943

    Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.

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

    Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardians must email annual reports and guardian training certificates in PDF format, one email per case, 2-5 business days prior to assigned court date.

Filing Requirements

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    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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    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

    Attorneys must e-file a verified status report via Odyssey system before submitting decedent's estate agreed order requests.

  • Attorneys must maintain accurate email address in Odyssey e-filing system and be filed as attorney of record to receive entered orders via email.

About Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy

Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The judge presides over probate matters in Calendar 10.

Practitioners will find a standing order for probate proceedings in Calendar 10, effective November 2024.

Common questions about Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery no later than 4 30pm three court days before presentation. 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.

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

What must be included with motion to deviate from hearing format filings before Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Requests to deviate from the designated hearing format must be made by written motion stating a valid basis.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conducting of Hearings (In-Person, Remote or Hybrid)

What must be included with order setting or continuing hearing filings before Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every order that sets or continues a hearing must specify how the hearing will be held.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conducting of Hearings (In-Person, Remote or Hybrid)

Is electronic filing required before Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Filings exceeding 25 pages cannot be emailed to the Court and must instead be physically delivered to chambers.

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

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or 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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness Lists and Exhibits
Complete rules summary for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy

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

Every order that sets or continues a hearing must specify how the hearing will be held.

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.

The Court will accept annual reports, oaths, and bonds submitted by email.

Filings exceeding 25 pages cannot be emailed to the Court and must instead be physically delivered to chambers.

All proposed court orders must be emailed to the Court at the listed email address, not to the courtroom email.

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.

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.

Emergency hearing requesters must email a courtesy copy of the emergency motion including a factual basis for the emergency and supporting documents.

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.

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