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 Daniel B. Malone

Daniel B. Malone is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

This judge's published procedures include a probate general order (General Order 25-P-01).

Common questions about Judge Daniel B. Malone's rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Daniel B. Malone?

The rule requires certificate of service. Before depositing unclaimed funds, the estate attorney must file a motion seeking leave, with proof of notice to all interested persons and information about the missing heir.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER

What must be included with order for deposit filings before Judge Daniel B. Malone?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An Order for deposit involving an unknown heir must include specific language barring withdrawals without further court order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER

How may parties contact Judge Daniel B. Malone's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email UP_Report@illinoistreasurer.gov. After the motion is approved, the estate attorney must contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance by email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED GENERAL ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel B. Malone

The estate attorney must fill out and provide the Receipt on Distribution to the State Treasurer's Manager, then present the completed, signed Receipt to the Court on the return date with a status on closing the estate.

Before depositing unclaimed funds, the estate attorney must file a motion seeking leave, with proof of notice to all interested persons and information about the missing heir.

After the motion is approved, the estate attorney must contact the Illinois State Treasurer's Manager for Compliance by email.

An Order for deposit involving an unknown heir must include specific language barring withdrawals without further court order.

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