The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, email 2-3 suggested dates to the court email, include case name and number, and copy all counsel.
Judge Gerald Cleary's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Pre-trial memoranda (3-5 pages) must be submitted to the court email three days before the hearing, containing date/time, settlement history, facts, demand and offer.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A jointly prepared witness list must be provided for reading to the jury.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A short statement of the case, including trial length, must be provided for voir dire.
Parties may contact Judge Gerald Cleary's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov. Emergency motions must be emailed with grounds; court may grant, set expedited briefing, or rule by email.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions must be submitted electronically via email to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.
The rule states that filing is treated as on submission. Pre-trial memoranda must be submitted three days before the hearing.
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party. Notice of emergency motions must be given to opposing parties per circuit court rules.
All scheduling communications must be sent to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov, copying all parties, with the hearing date in the subject line.
To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, email 2-3 suggested dates to the court email, include case name and number, and copy all counsel.
After a confirmed date, a Pre-Trial Transfer Order must be entered in Courtroom 2005, then a second order submitted to Courtroom 2303 setting the pretrial.
Pre-trial memoranda (3-5 pages) must be submitted to the court email three days before the hearing, containing date/time, settlement history, facts, demand and offer.
Pre-trial memoranda must be submitted three days before the hearing.
Pre-trial memoranda must include date/time, settlement history, facts, demand and offer.
A jointly prepared witness list must be provided for reading to the jury.
A short statement of the case, including trial length, must be provided for voir dire.
All communications regarding notice of hearings must be via email to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov, copying all parties, with hearing date in subject line.
All notices of motion must use the specified template including date, time, motion description, and email address.
Motions must be submitted electronically via email to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.
Motions must be submitted at 9:00 AM on the hearing date.
A jointly prepared list of all exhibits with objections noted must be provided.
Copies of all Rule 213 disclosures must be provided.
Any stipulations between the parties must be provided.
A list of Rule 216 Requests for Admission and responses must be provided.
Copies of each party's motions in limine must be provided.
Two copies of proposed jury instructions must be provided: one marked and sorted by IPI, one unmarked.
Any trial briefs, memoranda, or other information may be submitted.
Emergency motions must be emailed with grounds; court may grant, set expedited briefing, or rule by email.
Notice of emergency motions must be given to opposing parties per circuit court rules.
Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons, survival, and wrongful death claims must be emailed to chambers.
Petitions to approve settlement must include an itemized list of costs, fee agreement or contingency percentage, description of all lien claims, and appropriate probate language if needed.