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.

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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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    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 Bridget A. Mitchell

Bridget A. Mitchell is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Judge Mitchell's published procedures consist of a standing order for Courtroom 1606, effective January 16, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Bridget A. Mitchell's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Bridget A. Mitchell?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for covered motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 3 business days before hearing, by email. All pending motions are piggy-backed onto the CMC hearing; courtesy copies of the motions must be emailed to the Court by 3:00 p.m. at least three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section V. Zoom Call

What must be included with proposed cmc order filings before Judge Bridget A. Mitchell?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must confer and email a proposed CMC Order (using the Law Division Active Case Management Order form) before 3:00 p.m. two business days before the scheduled hearing, with subject line 'Case No. …: PROPOSED CMC ORDER'; agreed orders are encouraged.

View ruleSource: page 3, section V. Zoom Call

What must be included with trial materials filings before Judge Bridget A. Mitchell?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Bench trials require the same trial materials as jury trials, except items 1, 4, and 7.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. Materials Required Prior To Trial

How may parties contact Judge Bridget A. Mitchell's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Bridget A. Mitchell's chambers. The rule lists email jbridgetmitchell@gmail.com. All communications with the Court must be by email to jbridgetmitchell@gmail.com (cc all parties of record), except for court hearings and Court-arranged teleconferences.

View ruleSource: page 3, section V. Zoom Call
Complete rules summary for Judge Bridget A. Mitchell

Bench trials require the same trial materials as jury trials, except items 1, 4, and 7.

Contact Chambers by phone at 312-603-4829 for assistance with public access to remote proceedings.

All communications with the Court must be by email to jbridgetmitchell@gmail.com (cc all parties of record), except for court hearings and Court-arranged teleconferences.

Parties must confer and email a proposed CMC Order (using the Law Division Active Case Management Order form) before 3:00 p.m. two business days before the scheduled hearing, with subject line 'Case No. …: PROPOSED CMC ORDER'; agreed orders are encouraged.

All pending motions are piggy-backed onto the CMC hearing; courtesy copies of the motions must be emailed to the Court by 3:00 p.m. at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court encourages email communications to clarify uncertainties about remote procedures; all such communications must copy all counsel of record.

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