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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  • 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

    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 Corinne Heggie

Corinne Heggie is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

This judge's procedures are published in a standing order for County Calendar 7, effective November 14, 2025, which sets forth procedures for cases assigned to that calendar.

Common questions about Judge Corinne Heggie's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Corinne Heggie?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery no less than 3 business days before motion hearing, by email. A party that has filed a motion must email a file-stamped copy of the motion to chambers no less than 3 business days before the motion hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Courtesy Copies

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Corinne Heggie?

Judge Corinne Heggie's formatting rule includes file format PDF, orders submitted by email must also be provided in word format, all parties must be copied on any email submissions, and do not submit originals to the court. Orders submitted by email must be provided in both Word and PDF format, with all parties copied, and originals must not be submitted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Draft Orders

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Corinne Heggie?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

What must be included with order setting hearing filings before Judge Corinne Heggie?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, or pre-trial settlement conferences must designate whether the parties seek leave for a remote or hybrid court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Appearances –-Trials, evidentiary hearings and pre-trial conferences

How may parties contact Judge Corinne Heggie's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Corinne Heggie's chambers. The rule lists email corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov. If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 or emailed to corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov. When an email submission attaching an agreed order contains questions or provides information to the court, parties, or both, the agreed order with not be signed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Agreed Orders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Corinne Heggie?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Tax deed prove-ups must be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey, with notice to all parties that have appeared in the case.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Tax Deed Prove Ups

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Corinne Heggie?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be submitted for entry within 48 hours after the appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Draft Orders

What rule applies to service for motion before Judge Corinne Heggie?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Corinne Heggie

If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 or emailed to corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov. When an email submission attaching an agreed order contains questions or provides information to the court, parties, or both, the agreed order with not be signed. All parties must be copied on any email submissions. Do not submit originals to the court.

Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be submitted for entry within 48 hours after the appearance.

Orders submitted by email must be provided in both Word and PDF format, with all parties copied, and originals must not be submitted.

Status inquiries about entered orders must go to the deputy clerk in Room 1704 by email, copying all parties, not to the court directly.

Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, or pre-trial settlement conferences must designate whether the parties seek leave for a remote or hybrid court appearance.

Notices and orders setting tax deed prove-ups, name changes, motion calls, and status hearings must specify both the Courtroom location and the Zoom ID and password.

Tax deed prove-ups must be scheduled on Calendar 7 through Odyssey, with notice to all parties that have appeared in the case.

Affidavits of Inspection must include a specific date of inspection.

Requests for a tax deed subsequent to prove-up require a hard-copy cover letter, sent to all required parties, enclosing the prove-up transcript, proof of tax payment, all documents requested at the prove-up, and the proposed order for deed.

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

Contact the Courtroom Clerk or Administration to set a matter on Calendar 7.

A party that has filed a motion must email a file-stamped copy of the motion to chambers no less than 3 business days before the motion hearing.

The 're:' line of the courtesy copy email must contain the party's name, the case number, and the date and time of the motion call, and all parties must be copied.

Hard-copy courtesy copies are required for motions and briefs in excess of 20 pages, including exhibits.

When a briefing schedule is entered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard-copy set of all briefs, regardless of length, to the Calendar 7 mail slot no later than 5 business days before the hearing.

Hard-copy courtesy copies for Tax Deed Prove Ups must be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot by the Petitioner no later than 3 business days before the prove-up hearing.

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