Circuit Court of Cook County
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- (312) 603-5694
- (312) 603-2486
- (312) 603-5025
- (312) 603-6878
- (312) 603-2591
- (312) 603-7229
- (312) 603-3784, (312) 603-5647
- (312) 603-6558
- (312) 603-5157
- (312) 603-5647
Chambers25 contacts
- daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov
- carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov
- probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com
- daniel.tiernan2@cookcountyil.gov
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- jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov
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- aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov
- terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov
- jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com
- daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov
- probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com
- amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov
- susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountycourt.com
- barry.goldberg@cookcountyil.gov
- barry.goldberg@cookcountycourt.com
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
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- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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.
Any courtesy copies sent via e-mail not exceeding 20 pages shall be e-mailed in PDF format as follows: Calendar 14: Judge Malone, daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov. Any courtesy copies exceeding 20 pages must be mailed or hand delivered so that the Court receives the courtesy copies at least 5 business days in advance of the mediation.
Courtesy Copy
20 pages
Document Format Requirements8 rules
Required documents for guardianship agreed order requests submitted via email must be in PDF format.
All required documents shall be e-mailed in PDF format as follows:
Required documents for decedent's estate agreed order requests submitted via email must be in PDF format.
All required documents shall be emailed in PDF format as follows:
Calendar 14 mediation courtesy copies not exceeding 20 pages must be emailed in PDF format.
Any courtesy copies sent via e-mail not exceeding 20 pages shall be e-mailed in PDF format as follows: Calendar 14: Judge Malone, daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov.
Remote proceeding courtesy copies and proposed orders must be emailed in PDF, one email per case, 2-5 business days prior to court date; multiple emails prohibited.
All courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be e-mailed in PDF format to the judge in one e-mail per case no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days in advance of the assigned court date. Multiple e-mails for the same case will not be accepted.
E-filed documents must be in PDF format, preferably text-searchable.
Documents filed in the EFM must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). It is the filer's responsibility, to the extent feasible, to file documents in text-searchable PDF.
No e-filed file or document may exceed 5 MB; documents may be divided into multiple files to comply.
No file or document may contain more than 5 MB (megabytes) of data, as determined by the EFM. To comply with this requirement, an electronically filed document may be divided into parts and submitted as multiple files.
Word-processed e-filed documents must use at least 12-point body and 10-point footnote font, 8.5" x 11" pages, 1" margins, and a blank 2" x 2" top-right corner on the first page.
Unless otherwise required by statute or rule, documents created by word processing programs must be formatted as follows: i. the size of the type in the body of the text must be no less than 12-point font, and in footnotes no less than 10-point font; ii. the size of the pages must be 8 1/2" by 11"; iii. the margins on each side of the page must each be a minimum of 1"; and iv. the top right 2" x 2" corner of the first page of each document shall be left blank for the Clerk's stamp.
Proposed orders must be created in a word processing program and converted to PDF or text-searchable PDF.
If a proposed order is filed in the case, it must be created in a word processing program and converted to PDF or, to the extent feasible, text-searchable PDF by the program used to create it.
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
Emails requesting guardianship agreed orders must have subject lines including hearing date, case name, and case number.
The subject line of your e-mail must include the date of the hearing followed by the case name and case number (e.g., July 22, 2023: Estate of Doe, 20 P 0000).
Document Type
Email Correspondence
Courtesy copies for decedent's estate agreed orders must include nature of request, verified status report, and proposed order, submitted 2-5 business days prior to court date.
Courtesy copies including the nature of the request, the verified status report, and the proposed order, shall be provided to the judge’s e-mail or courtroom no later than two (2) business days but no more than 5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Document Type
Courtesy Copy
Emails/cover letters for decedent's estate agreed orders must have subject lines including hearing date, case name, and case number.
The subject line of your cover letter or e-mail must include the date of the hearing followed by the case name and number (e.g., July 22, 2023: Estate of Doe, 20 P 0000).
Document Type
Email Correspondence
All notices of remote or hybrid proceedings must include the specified language regarding appearance via Zoom or hybrid proceeding.
All notices shall include the following language: On at : AM/PM, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, I shall appear before Judge by Zoom video-conference or in a hybrid proceeding, and present the attached motion.
Document Type
Notice
Each e-filed document must bear a facsimile or typographical signature of the authorizing attorney or pro se party.
Each electronically filed document shall bear a facsimile or typographical signature of the attorney or pro se party authorizing such filing.
Requirement
Document requirement
All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.
Every complaint or other paper initiating any action or proceeding shall contain in the caption the words "IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" and the name of the Department and Division or District of the Court in which the action is filed. Complaints in actions on Small Claims within the provisions of Rules 281 through 288 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Illinois shall be endorsed with the words "Small Claims" beneath the caption.
Document Type
Complaint
Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.
Every complaint or other paper commencing an action in the Chancery Division shall designate in the caption below the words "In Chancery" the following depending upon the relief sought: a. If the case is to be maintained as a Class Action the words "Class Action" shall appear regardless of any other relief sought. b. If the Complaint seeks injunctive relief, the words "Injunction/Temporary Restraining Order" shall appear regardless of any other relief sought except as provided in subsection (a) above. c. If the Complaint seeks the foreclosure of a mortgage, the words "Mortgage Foreclosure" shall appear except as provided in subsections (a) and (b) above. d. If the Complaint seeks a change of name, it shall bear the words "Change of Name" except as provided in subsections (a), (b) and (c) above. e. If the Complaint seeks a review of the decision of an administrative body or agency, the words "Administrative Review" shall appear except as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) above. f. If the Complaint seeks a declaratory judgment, the words "Declaratory Judgment" shall appear except as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above. g. If the Complaint seeks to foreclose a Mechanic's Lien, it shall bear the words "Mechanic's Lien" except as provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) above. h. All other actions not specified in subsections (a-g) above shall have the word "General" below the words "In Chancery."
Document Type
Complaint
Petitions to expunge records of arrest must be in writing, accompanied by a waiver, and notice must be served on the prosecuting authority.
to Expunge Records of Arrest - Criminal Division (a) All petitions to expunge records of arrest from the official records of the arresting authority shall be in writing and shall be brought before the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division if the case arises in the City of Chicago. If the case arises in any of the five Suburban Districts the petition should be brought before the Presiding Judge of the respective district. If the subject matter of the case is a delinquency petition, the petition to expunge records of arrest should be brought before the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division. (b) Notice of the petition shall be served upon the prosecuting authority charged with the duty of prosecuting the case arising out of the incident of arrest. (c) The petition shall be accompanied by a waiver, in a manner satisfactory to the court, waiving any and all claims the petitioner may have against the arresting officer or officers
Document Type
Petition
Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.
A motion to correct errors in criminal and quasi-criminal cases shall be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, entitled in the action in which the error complained of is alleged to have occurred, filed with the Clerk of the Court and memorandum thereof entered in the original action. A notice of the motion shall be served upon the attorney for the prosecution in the original action and be returnable before the Presiding Judge or his designate of the Division or District in which the original action was tried for assignment.
Document Type
Motion
For documents requiring signatures of non-registered signatories, obtain original signatures before filing, indicate each signatory's identity, and retain the original for one year after the judgment becomes final.
If a document requires the signature(s) of one or more persons not a party to the case or not registered for electronic filing (e.g., settlement agreement with a pro se party, or a witness' affidavit), the filing party or attorney must confirm that all such persons required to sign the document approve it: i. Original signatures of all non-electronic filers must be obtained before filing the document; ii. The document must indicate the identity of each non-registered signatory; and iii. The filing party must retain the original document until one year after the date that the judgment has become final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review.
Requirement
Document requirement
Parties e-filing exhibits must attach an index listing each exhibit and identifying the related paper.
A party electronically filing exhibits must attach an index listing each item and identifying the related paper.
Document Type
Exhibits
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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.
As of July 1, 2018, e-Filing became mandatory in Illinois for all Civil Areas (except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills). The Illinois Supreme Court mandated Cook County to utilize the Statewide Electronic Filing System (eFileIL) for Civil Case filings in Cook County - Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368.
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Attorneys must e-file a verified status report via Odyssey system before submitting decedent's estate agreed order requests.
In order to ask the Court to consider entering such agreed orders via e-mail, regular mail or courier, attorneys must first e-file a brief “verified status report” that explains the status of the case and the basis for the request.
Page 4 | 2. Decedent’s Estate Procedures c. Agreed Orders ii
Attorneys must maintain accurate email address in Odyssey e-filing system and be filed as attorney of record to receive entered orders via email.
You will not receive orders if your e-mail address is not accurate in the e-filing system and/or you have not filed as the attorney of record.
Page 7 | 7. Receiving Entered Orders from the Clerk b i
Court orders for District 4 Courtroom 201 must be emailed to the specified address.
Court Orders to be e-mailed to: D4CRT201ORDERS@cookcountycourt.com
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Listed documents (confidential or personal identity information, confessions of judgment, sealed/impounded documents, etc.) may not be electronically filed.
The following documents, including exhibits, may not be electronically filed. i. documents containing confidential information, as specified in Ill. S. Ct. R. 15 (eff. April 26, 2012) ii. documents containing personal identity information, as specified in Ill. S. Ct. R. 138 (eff. July 1, 2013) iii. documents containing the identity of individuals contained in reports made pursuant to the Communicable Disease Report Act, 745 ILCS 45/1 iv. reports relating to an individual's disability pursuant to the Illinois Income Tax Act, 35 ILCS 5/917(a)(ii)) v. confession of judgment vi. documents required by law, rule, or order to be filed and maintained in their original form vii. exhibits that do not conform with the size requirements herein viii. petition for marriage license by an underage petitioner ix. petition for an order of protection, no contact order, or stalking no contact order x. registration of Illinois court judgment xi. registration of administrative judgment xii. discovery materials excluded pursuant to Ill. S. Ct. R. 201 (eff. Jan. 1, 2013) xiii. any document when the individual document or the entire case is impounded or sealed by law, rule, or order
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E-filing is permitted only in the Chancery, Law, civil Municipal, Domestic Relations/Child Support, and Probate Divisions.
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section and subject to the provisions of Rule 15 (eff. Apr. 26, 2012) and Rule 138 (eff. July 1, 2013) of the Illinois Supreme Court, documents may be electronically filed only in cases or proceedings to be heard in the following divisions of this court: i. Chancery Division ii. Law Division iii. civil cases in the Municipal Department iv. Domestic Relations/Child Support Division v. Probate Division
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Only registered authorized filers may file or serve documents electronically.
Documents may be filed or served electronically only by a person who has registered as an authorized filer.
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Certain case types (adoption, juvenile, mental health, ordinance violations, etc.) are excluded from electronic filing.
Case types excluded. i. adoption ii. emancipation of a minor iii. eminent domain (condemnation) iv. fictitious vital records, filed pursuant to the Vital Records Act, 410 ILCS 535/15.1 v. juvenile court (all) vi. mental health (all) vii. ordinance violations viii. proceedings pursuant to the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act, 410 ILCS 325/1, et seq. ix. petition for judicial waiver of notice under the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995, 750 ILCS 70/1, et seq. x. any other type of case required to be impounded or sealed by law, rule, or order
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E-filing is permitted only through the Clerk's Website by electronic line transfer; fax filings are not accepted.
Electronic filing is permitted only by electronic line transfers by means of the Clerk's Website. Documents in electronic file format shall not be accepted by the Clerk's Office or the trial judge for filing by any other method. Documents transmitted by facsimile transmission device (fax) shall not be accepted for filing, electronic or otherwise.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Counsel and SRLs may ask the Court to consider entering agreed orders for continuances or routine matters via e-mail, regular mail or courier. The request must be filed and submitted to the court no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Page 2 | 1. Guardianship Procedures for Cases on the Scheduled Call b. Agreed Orders i
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.
Each guardian should e-mail an annual report and certificate of completion (of the guardian training program) in PDF format to the assigned judge in one email per case no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days in advance of the assigned court date.
Page 3 | 1. Guardianship Procedures e. Annual Reports and Certificates of Completion i
Decedent's estate agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Counsel and SRLs may ask the Court to consider entering agreed orders for continuances or routine matters (i.e., to increase a bond or re-open an estate with the same representative) via e-mail, regular mail or courier. The request must be filed and submitted to the court no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled court date.
Page 4 | 2. Decedent’s Estate Procedures c. Agreed Orders i
Remote proceeding courtesy copies exceeding 20 pages must be delivered to Daley Center courtroom at least 5 business days prior to court date.
In addition, courtesy copies exceeding 20 pages must be delivered to the courtroom located in the Richard J. Daley Center at 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 at least five (5) business days in advance of the assigned court date unless otherwise allowed by the judge’s standing order.
Page 6 | 5. Courtesy Copies b. Remote Proceedings
Entered orders are uploaded to Odyssey system within 2 business days of judge signing.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Remote Access Policy, after the judge signs an order, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will upload it to the Odyssey system, where it should appear within two (2) business days.
Page 6 | 7. Receiving Entered Orders from the Clerk b
Documents submitted electronically are deemed filed with the Clerk's Office if not rejected.
Any document submitted electronically shall be considered filed with the Clerk's Office if not rejected by the Clerk's Office.
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The EFM accepts filings 24 hours a day; filings received Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. are deemed filed that day, and other filings are deemed filed at 8:30 a.m. the next court business day.
EFM shall allow filing twenty-four (24) hours per day, every day. b. Time of filing. Documents received by the Clerk's Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., excluding court holidays, shall be deemed filed that day. Documents filed from midnight to 8:29 a.m., on weekends or court holidays shall be deemed filed at 8:30 a.m. the next
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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.
In cases pending in any Department or Division of this court on or after the effective date of this order, all attorney fee petitions for court appointed attorneys, including petitions to pay costs of expert witnesses, court reporters, and other service providers, must be filed by the earlier of: 60 (sixty) days after entry of a final order disposing of the case or 6 (six) months after the attorney performed the service or incurred the cost.
Page 1 | GENERAL ORDER NO. 26
If filers cannot resolve technical filing or service errors, they may seek court relief and the court may enter a nunc pro tunc order.
Filers should attempt, in good faith, to resolve filing and service errors based on technical failures, such as: i. an error in the transmission of the document from the electronic filing website to the Clerk's Office; ii. rejection by the Clerk's Office; or, iii. an erroneous exclusion of a party from the service list. If the filers are unable to resolve the problem, the aggrieved filer may seek relief from the court. The court, in its discretion, may enter an order nunc pro tunc to resolve the filing discrepancy.
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E-filing a document does not alter any applicable filing deadlines.
The electronic filing of a document does not alter any applicable filing deadlines.
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Electronically filed documents are certified only conventionally at the Clerk's Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court holidays.
The Clerk shall only certify electronically filed documents conventionally at the Clerk's Office, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., excluding court holidays. The cost of certification is governed by the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.2, 27.2a.
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Filers may schedule or reschedule motion hearing dates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., excluding court holidays.
Filers may schedule hearings on said motions Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., excluding court holidays. The Clerk's Office shall enable the EFM to allow filers to schedule or reschedule dates for motions previously filed.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notices of remote or hybrid proceedings must be given per Illinois Supreme Court Rules, Circuit Court Rules, and Probate Act to all parties, interested persons, and entitled persons.
Notice must be given in accordance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, the Circuit Court Rules, and the Probate Act to all parties and interested persons (as defined in the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/1-2.11) and any other person entitled thereto.
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Proof of service must be filed with each e-served document and include email addresses, page count, an e-service statement, and date/time of transmission.
When a document is served electronically, proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk's Office and served on all parties. Proof of electronic service must comply with all applicable rules, orders, and laws, and shall be filed with the document in question when that document is electronically filed. The certificate of service for electronically served documents shall include the following: i. an email address for the filer and the recipients; ii. the number of pages in the transmission; iii. a statement that the document was electronically served; and iv. the date and time of electronic service transmission.
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Electronic service requires filer consent; service on non-consenting filers follows rule or statute, and e-service on consenting filers is valid and effective.
Documents may be served by means of the EFM to the e-mail address of a registered filer who has consented to electronic service. If a registered filer has not consented to electronic service, service shall be made on that filer as otherwise provided by rule or statute. The electronic service of a pleading or other document on a consenting filer shall be considered as valid and effective service and shall have the same legal effect as conventional service.
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Notice of a petition to expunge records of arrest must be served on the prosecuting authority.
to Expunge Records of Arrest - Criminal Division (a) All petitions to expunge records of arrest from the official records of the arresting authority shall be in writing and shall be brought before the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division if the case arises in the City of Chicago. If the case arises in any of the five Suburban Districts the petition should be brought before the Presiding Judge of the respective district. If the subject matter of the case is a delinquency petition, the petition to expunge records of arrest should be brought before the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division. (b) Notice of the petition shall be served upon the prosecuting authority charged with the duty of prosecuting the case arising out of the incident of arrest. (c) The petition shall be accompanied by a waiver, in a manner satisfactory to the court, waiving any and all claims the petitioner may have against the arresting officer or officers
Page 1 | GENERAL ORDER NO. 17.7
Notice of all motions in criminal cases must be served on the State's Attorney of Cook County.
Notice of all motions in criminal cases shall be served upon the State's Attorney of Cook County at 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
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Notice of a motion to correct errors must be served on the attorney for the prosecution.
A motion to correct errors in criminal and quasi-criminal cases shall be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, entitled in the action in which the error complained of is alleged to have occurred, filed with the Clerk of the Court and memorandum thereof entered in the original action. A notice of the motion shall be served upon the attorney for the prosecution in the original action and be returnable before the Presiding Judge or his designate of the Division or District in which the original action was tried for assignment.
Page 1 | GENERAL ORDER NO. 4
Odyssey system emails entered orders to counsel and SRLs via courtesy orders program.
Additionally, the Odyssey system will e-mail entered orders to counsel and SRLs via the courtesy orders program.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Statutory filing fees apply to e-filing; fees may be paid by credit/debit card, ACH debit, or another Clerk-authorized payment method.
collect all applicable statutory filing fees for documents filed by means of the EFM. The EFM shall also allow the filing of documents for which a filing fee is not required. b. Payment of Fees. Whenever documents are filed electronically that require the payment of a filing fee, the person who files the documents shall provide at that time, for payment of the fee: i. such credit or debit card information as shall be required at the Website to permit a card to be charged by the Clerk's Office; or ii. such information as shall be required at the Website to permit an automated clearing house (ACH) debit to be made; or iii. any other form of payment authorized by the Clerk.
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A $2.00 Dispute Resolution Fund fee is charged in all civil cases, paid by the initiating party at filing, except for proceedings by local government units.
The circuit clerk shall charge and collect a Dispute Resolution Fund fee of TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) in all civil cases. Such fee shall be paid by the party initiating the action at the time of filing the first pleading. Such fees shall not be charged in any proceeding commenced on behalf of a unit of local government.
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On transfer to a department/division/district with a higher fee, the plaintiff pays the difference in filing fees and each defendant pays the difference in appearance fees.
When an action is transferred from one department, division or district to another department, division or district and the fee required in the department, division or district to which the action is transferred is greater than the fee required in the department, division or district where the action was originally filed, the plaintiff shall pay a fee in an amount equal to the amount the plaintiff would have been required to pay had the plaintiff filed the action in the department, division or district to which the action is transferred, less the amount of the original filing fee paid, and the defendant and each defendant, if separate appearances have been filed, shall pay a fee in an amount equal to the amount the defendant would have been required to pay had the defendant filed his/her appearance in the department, division or district to which the action is transferred, less the amount of the original appearance fee paid.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies may not be e-filed or delivered to the Clerk's Office; judges may set their own courtesy copy delivery rules.
Courtesy copies may not be electronically filed with or otherwise delivered to the Clerk's Office. Nothing in this order shall be interpreted to limit the manner in which a judge may accept delivery of courtesy copies.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Original medical reports (CCP-211) must be filed with the Clerk of the Court under seal for in-person guardianship proceedings.
For in-person proceedings, the original medical report (CCP-211) will be filed with the Clerk of the Court under seal.
Page 2 | 1. Guardianship Procedures d. Reports of Physician i
For remote guardianship proceedings, original medical reports (CCP-211) need not be filed under seal if no objection exists, attorney affirms possession, and attorney acknowledges on record the original will be filed under seal.
The Court will not require filing the original medical report (CCP-211) if the following conditions are met: 1. There is no objection to the adjudication; 2. The attorney on the record affirms possession of the original and the Court is satisfied with the evidence; and 3. The attorney affirmatively acknowledges on the record that the original medical report (CCP-211) will be filed with the Clerk of the Court under seal.
Page 3 | 1. Guardianship Procedures d. Reports of Physician i
To file under seal without prior authorization, e-file a motion for leave to file under seal; the document must not accompany the motion.
A party wishing to file a document under seal without prior court authorization to do so may electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. The document in question shall not be filed with the motion as an attachment, exhibit, or otherwise.
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When full personal identity information must be filed, the Notice of PII is filed conventionally; redacted documents may be e-filed.
When the filing of personal identity information in its entirety is required by law, ordered by the court, or otherwise necessary to effect disposition of a matter, the "Notice of Personal Identity Information Within Court Filing" must be filed conventionally pursuant to Ill. S. Ct. R. 138 (eff. July 1, 2013). Documents in which the personal identity information has been redacted may be filed electronically.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Annual reports and guardian training certificates must be submitted in one email per case.
Each guardian should e-mail an annual report and certificate of completion (of the guardian training program) in PDF format to the assigned judge in one email per case no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days in advance of the assigned court date.
Page 3 | 1. Guardianship Procedures e. Annual Reports and Certificates of Completion i
Courtesy copies and proposed orders for remote proceedings must be submitted in one email per case; multiple emails for same case are prohibited.
All courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be e-mailed in PDF format to the judge in one e-mail per case no less than two (2) business days but no more than five (5) business days in advance of the assigned court date. Multiple e-mails for the same case will not be accepted.
Page 6 | 5. Courtesy Copies b. Remote Proceedings
Files from different cases must be uploaded separately and not combined in one PDF; multiple documents for different cases must be filed in separate transactions except for initial bulk filings.
bulk filings may include more than one 5 MB file. Files from different cases shall be uploaded separately and shall not be combined in the same PDF file. ii. Multiple documents with the same case number may be filed in the same transaction and shall not be combined in the same PDF file. iii. Multiple documents for different cases shall be filed in separate transactions, except for initial filings included in a bulk filing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
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.
Joseph Fleming, Administrative Assistant Joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov (Requests for interpreters or Zoom access for parties (312) 603-7546 located outside the United States must be submitted at least three business days in advance.)
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Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Tyler Technologies at: efiling.support@tylertech.com.
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Courtesy copies for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 02 Room 1807 Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher
Courtesy copies for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 09 Room 1806 Judge Jamie G. Dickler
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 02 Room 1807 Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 09 Room 1806 Judge Jamie G. Dickler
Judge Daniel O. Tiernan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-7546.
Phone: (312) 603-7546
Page 1 | CAL 07 Room 1803 Judge Daniel O. Tiernan
Status reports and proposed orders prior to hearing for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to kent.delgado@cookcountyil.gov.
Status Reports and Proposed Orders Prior to Hearing: kent.delgado@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 08 Room 1802 Judge Kent A. Delgado
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 10 Room 1810 Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 01 Room 1813 Judge Daniel R. Degnan
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Jamie G. Dickler must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: Probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 09 Room 1806 Judge Jamie G. Dickler
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 01 Room 1813 Judge Daniel R. Degnan
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: Probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 02 Room 1807 Judge Carolyn J. Gallagher
Judge Kent A. Delgado's chambers phone number is (312) 603-7545.
Phone: (312) 603-7545
Page 1 | CAL 08 Room 1802 Judge Kent A. Delgado
Status reports and proposed orders prior to hearing for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to daniel.tiernan2@cookcountyil.gov.
Status Reports and Proposed Orders Prior to Hearing: daniel.tiernan2@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 07 Room 1803 Judge Daniel O. Tiernan
Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.
Phone: (312) 603-5943
Page 1 | CAL 01 Room 1813 Judge Daniel R. Degnan
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 08 Room 1802 Judge Kent A. Delgado
Courtesy copies for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov
Page 1 | CAL 10 Room 1810 Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1810orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1810orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 10 Room 1810 Judge Aicha M. MacCarthy
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 07 Room 1803 Judge Daniel O. Tiernan
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Kent A. Delgado must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: Probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 08 Room 1802 Judge Kent A. Delgado
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Daniel O. Tiernan must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: Probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 07 Room 1803 Judge Daniel O. Tiernan
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com
Page 1 | CAL 01 Room 1813 Judge Daniel R. Degnan
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Amee Alonso must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1804orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1804orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 15 Room 1804 Judge Amee Alonso
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Stephanie K. Miller must be submitted via email to stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 13 Room 1809 Judge Stephanie K. Miller
Courtesy copies for Judge Stephanie K. Miller must be submitted via email to stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 13 Room 1809 Judge Stephanie K. Miller
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship) must be submitted via email to susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 16 Room 1811 Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship)
Courtesy copies for Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship) must be submitted via email to susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 16 Room 1811 Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship)
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Amee Alonso must be submitted via email to amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 15 Room 1804 Judge Amee Alonso
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1812orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1812orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 12 Room 1812 Judge Jesse Outlaw
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship) must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1811orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1811orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 16 Room 1811 Judge Susan Kennedy-Sullivan (Adult Guardianship)
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 12 Room 1812 Judge Jesse Outlaw
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Daniel Malone must be submitted via email to probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 14 Room 1803A Judge Daniel Malone
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel Malone must be submitted via email to Daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: Daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 14 Room 1803A Judge Daniel Malone
Courtesy copies for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 11 Room 1814A Judge Terrence McGuire
Courtesy copies for Judge Jesse Outlaw must be submitted via email to jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 12 Room 1812 Judge Jesse Outlaw
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 11 Room 1814A Judge Terrence McGuire
Courtesy copies for Judge Amee Alonso must be submitted via email to amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov
Page 2 | CAL 15 Room 1804 Judge Amee Alonso
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Terrence McGuire must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1814Aorders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1814Aorders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 11 Room 1814A Judge Terrence McGuire
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Daniel Malone must be submitted via email to probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 14 Room 1803A Judge Daniel Malone
Stamped order inquiries for Judge Stephanie K. Miller must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1809orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1809orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 2 | CAL 13 Room 1809 Judge Stephanie K. Miller
Inquiries about wills and letters of office can be directed to probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-7229.
Wills and Letters of Office probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-7229
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Wills and Letters of Office
The Senior Administrative Assistant can be reached at (312) 603-5025.
Senior Administrative Assistant (312) 603-5025
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Senior Administrative Assistant
Inquiries about court hearings and orders can be directed to (312) 603-6878.
Court Hearings - Orders (312) 603-6878
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Court Hearings - Orders
Operations Manager David Hensel can be reached at dwhensel@cookcountycourt.com.
David Hensel, Operations Manager dwhensel@cookcountycourt.com
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Operations Manager David Hensel
General probate questions can be directed to probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-2591.
Jose Virella, Assistant Operations Manager jzvirella@cookcountycourt.com General Probate Questions (312) 603-2591 probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information General Probate Questions
Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk Shanae Adams can be reached at snadams@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-2486.
Shanae Adams, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk snadams@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-2486
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk Shanae Adams
E-file assistance is available via email at efilehelp@cookcountycourt.com or phone at (312) 603-3784 or (312) 603-5647.
E-File Helpdesk efilehelp@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-3784 (312) 603-5647
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information E-File Helpdesk
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge Barry Goldberg must be submitted via email to barry.goldberg@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: barry.goldberg@cookcountycourt.com
Page 3 | CAL 29 Room 1803 Judge Barry Goldberg
Status reports, proposed orders and bonds for Judge James Murphy must be submitted via email to james.murphy2@cookcountyil.gov.
Status Reports, Proposed Orders and Bonds: james.murphy2@cookcountyil.gov
Page 3 | Room 1801 Judge James Murphy
Stamped order inquiries for Judge James Murphy must be submitted via email to Probatecrt1801orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Stamped Order Inquiry: Probatecrt1801orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page 3 | Room 1801 Judge James Murphy
Courtesy copies for Judge Barry Goldberg must be submitted via email to barry.goldberg@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copies Email: barry.goldberg@cookcountyil.gov
Page 3 | CAL 29 Room 1803 Judge Barry Goldberg
Chief Deputy Clerk Best Anaele can be reached at beanaele@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-5694.
Best Anaele, Chief Deputy Clerk beanaele@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-5694
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Chief Deputy Clerk Best Anaele
Proposed orders after hearing for Judge James Murphy must be submitted via email to james.murphy2@cookcountycourt.com.
Proposed Orders After Hearing: james.murphy2@cookcountycourt.com
Page 3 | Room 1801 Judge James Murphy
Inquiries about will-related issues can be directed to jlmckay@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-6558.
Issues related to wills jlmckay@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-6558
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Issues related to wills
Inquiries about filing issues can be directed to probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-5647.
Filing issues probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-5647
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Filing issues
Inquiries about fee waivers for 298 fee petitions can be directed to probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com or (312) 603-5157.
Fee waivers (298 fee petitions) probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com (312) 603-5157
Page 3 | Clerk Contact information Fee waivers (298 fee petitions)
Counsel/SRLs can contact Probate Staff Attorney via phone or email for questions about Probate Division or this Order.
If counsel or SRLs do not have internet access or have questions regarding the Probate Division or this Order, they should contact the Probate Staff Attorney at (312) 603-7545 or Probate.DivAtty@cookcountyil.gov
Page 7 | 8. Questions or Concerns a
Counsel/SRLs can contact Joseph Fleming via phone or email for questions about Probate Division or this Order.
or the Probate Division Administrative Assistant, Joseph Fleming, at (312) 603-7546 or Joseph.Fleming@cookcountyil.gov.
Page 7 | 8. Questions or Concerns a