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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    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 Patrick Brennan

Daniel Patrick Brennan is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedures include a standing order for Chancery Calendar 54, effective April 8, 2026.

Common questions about Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery seven days before presentment or hearing. For contested motions, paper courtesy copies must be received by the Court seven days before the presentment or hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 9. Contested Motions.

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan?

Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 8 pages. For contested motions, support and response briefs are limited to 15 pages and reply briefs to 8 pages.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 9. Contested Motions.

What must be included with motion to withdraw filings before Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan?

The rule requires proposed order and certificate of service. Paper copies of motions to withdraw must include a proposed order, proof of service, and confirmation of service such as a USPS signature green card.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 8. Motions to Withdraw.

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Except for a petition to intervene, a motion may not be presented unless the movant has filed an Appearance with the Clerk in Room 802.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 11. Appearance Required.

How may parties contact Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. Any email or communication to the Court must include counsel for all parties of record or any pro se litigants on the copy.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 19. Additional Information.

Is electronic filing required before Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions to consolidate must be filed electronically and noticed to the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 10. Motions to Consolidate
Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel Patrick Brennan

Motions to withdraw must be e-filed with supporting documentation and a court date set on Odyssey, and file-stamped paper copies must also be sent to the Court.

Paper copies of motions to withdraw must include a proposed order, proof of service, and confirmation of service such as a USPS signature green card.

For contested motions, support and response briefs are limited to 15 pages and reply briefs to 8 pages.

For contested motions, paper courtesy copies must be received by the Court seven days before the presentment or hearing date.

Motions to consolidate must be filed electronically and noticed to the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division.

Except for a petition to intervene, a motion may not be presented unless the movant has filed an Appearance with the Clerk in Room 802.

Notices of motion, motions, and orders must include a full caption naming all parties.

A motion for order approving sale where the plaintiff seeks a personal deficiency against a non-appearing defendant must include proof of service on the defendant, a copy of the Complaint, a copy of the Judgment of Foreclosure Order, and a BPO or recent appraisal.

The movant should contact the judge's law clerk or secretary when a scheduled fully briefed matter is resolved and will not be heard.

Any email or communication to the Court must include counsel for all parties of record or any pro se litigants on the copy.

Dismissal Orders may be emailed to the Calendar 54 email address and will be handled at any time.

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