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.

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    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.

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About Judge Daniel R. Degnan

Daniel R. Degnan is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, where he presides over Probate Calendar 1. The Circuit Court of Cook County is the trial court for Chicago and suburban Cook County, handling a wide range of civil and criminal matters.

Practitioners will find Judge Degnan's standing order for probate matters on Calendar 1, as well as instructions for CANTS background checks, in his published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Daniel R. Degnan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Daniel R. Degnan?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery two court days before presentment. Parties must submit courtesy copies by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the scheduled presentation, and late submissions may cause a delay in hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Daniel R. Degnan?

Judge Daniel R. Degnan's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Proposed orders, bonds, and any other document requiring the Court’s signature must be submitted in PDF format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES

What must be included with dcfs authorization background check filings before Judge Daniel R. Degnan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each nominee and each adult living in the home must complete the DCFS Authorization for Background Check (Form 689) and return it by email to the Probate Division Court Coordinator/Staff Attorney.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Instructions for CANTS

What must be included with courtesy copy email filings before Judge Daniel R. Degnan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The email subject line for courtesy copies must include the case name, case number, and date scheduled for presentment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURTESY COPIES
Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel R. Degnan

Each nominee and each adult living in the home must complete the DCFS Authorization for Background Check (Form 689) and return it by email to the Probate Division Court Coordinator/Staff Attorney.

The DCFS Authorization for Background Check must not be e-signed.

Emails returning the form must include the case name, case number, and scheduled return date in the subject line.

Parties must submit courtesy copies by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the scheduled presentation, and late submissions may cause a delay in hearing.

Courtesy copies of 25 pages or fewer may be emailed to chambers, but copies exceeding 25 pages must be delivered as hard copies.

The email subject line for courtesy copies must include the case name, case number, and date scheduled for presentment.

Every courtesy copy document must be emailed as its own separate attachment in one email; no single combined attachment is allowed.

Proposed orders, bonds, and any other document requiring the Court’s signature must be submitted in PDF format.

Every proposed order must include a valid email address of the person who will receive and distribute the stamped order.

A Petition for Guardianship courtesy copy must include the filed petition with Exhibit A, notice or waiver/consent, notarized surety bond, proof of the nominated guardian’s qualification, and, when applicable, birth/death certificates and criminal and DCFS background checks.

Petitions to Approve Settlement must follow Local Rule 12.15 and include the prior approval order, an attorney report, accident reports, medical records, a treating physician letter, and certain insurance documents when applicable.

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