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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  • 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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    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.

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About Judge Barbara Flores

Barbara Flores is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Law Calendar A, effective April 3, 2026.

Common questions about Judge Barbara Flores's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Barbara Flores?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery following business day, by hand delivery. The movant must deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court the following business day after the reply deadline, including the motion/petition, all briefs, one set of exhibits, transcripts, and cited cases.

View ruleSource: page 10

What must be included with case management order filings before Judge Barbara Flores?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must bring copies of all CMC orders to every CMC court date.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Case Management Order

What must be included with certificate filings before Judge Barbara Flores?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Attorneys must certify completion of discovery, depositions, and that no dispositive motions are pending before trial.

View ruleSource: page 13, section ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Barbara Flores

Parties must bring copies of all CMC orders to every CMC court date.

The movant must deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court the following business day after the reply deadline, including the motion/petition, all briefs, one set of exhibits, transcripts, and cited cases.

Attorneys must certify completion of discovery, depositions, and that no dispositive motions are pending before trial.

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