Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies are prohibited from being delivered to the Clerk's Office, but judges may accept them independently.
Circuit Court of Cook County's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Courtesy copies for Calendar 14 mediation are limited to 20 pages for email submission; copies exceeding 20 pages require mail or hand delivery 5+ business days prior to mediation.
Circuit Court of Cook County's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Required documents for guardianship agreed order requests submitted via email must be in PDF format.
The rule requires caption. Initiating documents must include specified caption text: 'IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS' and the department/division/district name.
The rule requires caption. Small claims complaints must include 'Small Claims' endorsement beneath the caption.
Parties may contact the clerk by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov and phone (312) 603-7546. Requests for interpreters or Zoom access for parties outside the United States must be submitted to Administrative Assistant Joseph Fleming at least three business days in advance via email or phone.
Circuit Court of Cook County rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to clerk. Original medical reports (CCP-211) must be filed with the Clerk of the Court under seal for in-person guardianship proceedings.
Circuit Court of Cook County rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Motion picture injunction hearings may only be continued from close of one court day to next, unless defendant requests otherwise.
Yes. Circuit Court of Cook County requires bundling for covered papers. Annual reports and guardian training certificates must be submitted in one email per case.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. E-Filing is mandatory for all civil case filings in Cook County except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills, using the eFileIL system.
A fee is required for covered filings. Plaintiffs and defendants must pay the difference in filing/appearance fees when a case is transferred to a department/division/district with higher fees.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Clerk must immediately date and time stamp Chancery Division initiating documents upon presentation for filing.
E-Filing is mandatory for all civil case filings in Cook County except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills, using the eFileIL system.
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Judge Daniel O. Tiernan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-7546.
Status reports and proposed orders prior to hearing for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to daniel.tiernan2@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Judge Kent A. Delgado's chambers phone number is (312) 603-7545.
Status reports and proposed orders prior to hearing for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to kent.delgado@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1810orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1814Aorders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov.
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1812orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Stephanie K. Miller must be submitted via email to stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Stephanie K. Miller must be submitted via email to stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com.