Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: delivery at least three court days before presentment, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered to the basket outside Courtroom 2202 at least three court days before presentment.
Judge Michael B. Barrett's rules set a pre-motion procedure for briefs. A motion to exceed brief page limits must be filed before the brief's filing deadline.
Judge Michael B. Barrett's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
The rule requires proposed order. Emergency motions must include a proposed order.
The rule requires proposed order. Agreed motions must have draft orders marked “Agreed” and email narration of all parties' agreement.
Parties may contact Judge Michael B. Barrett's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Law.calBcc@cookcountyil.gov. The Calendar B chambers email address is Law.calBcc@cookcountyil.gov for scheduling and other permitted uses.
Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Michael B. Barrett. Motions may be piggy-backed on previously set case management dates without formal scheduling.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motions must be electronically filed using the Odyssey system.
The rule states a 12:00 PM filing cutoff. Routine motion orders will be entered without appearance if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. the same day.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Emergency motions must include notice to all parties.
Reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered to the basket outside Courtroom 2202 at least three court days before presentment.
All motions must be electronically filed using the Odyssey system.
A motion to exceed brief page limits must be filed before the brief's filing deadline.
Emergency motions with a proposed order must be emailed to the Calendar B email account by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.
Emergency motions must include a proposed order.
Emergency motions must detail the grounds for emergency hearing.
Emergency motions with exhibits exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.
Emergency motions must include notice to all parties.
Motions may be piggy-backed on previously set case management dates without formal scheduling.
Routine motions and accompanying orders may be submitted via email or basket outside Courtroom 2202 at 8:45 AM Monday-Friday.
Routine motion orders will be entered without appearance if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. the same day.
Agreed motions with marked draft orders may be submitted via email with narration that all parties agree.
Agreed motions must have draft orders marked “Agreed” and email narration of all parties' agreement.
Briefing schedule orders must use the court’s form, include due dates, and submit hard courtesy copies.
Form orders for briefing schedules require hard courtesy copies to the Court.
Timely notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.
Respondents seeking discovery before motion response must file an affidavit per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 191(b).
Initial CMC orders must use prescribed Category 1 or 2 forms, with dates calculated from complaint filing date, deviations identified.
Settlement petitions for minors, disabled, survival, or wrongful death must use the court form with submission date.
Settlement petitions may be submitted via drop box outside 2202 or email to law.calbcc@cookcountyil.gov.
The Calendar B chambers email address is Law.calBcc@cookcountyil.gov for scheduling and other permitted uses.
Briefing schedules are not provided for all motions.