Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. All courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers; paper copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.
Judge Alison C. Conlon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to court.
Judge Alison C. Conlon's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 7 pages. Support/opposition briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, without prior leave of court.
The rule requires proposed order. Parties must email an agreed proposed order after any court appearance, including required identifying and remote appearance details.
The rule requires certificate of service. Default motions require courtesy copies of notice, summons, motion, attorney’s certification, and military affidavit if applicable.
Parties may contact Judge Alison C. Conlon's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov. Chambers contact email is ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov, used for courtesy copies, scheduling requests, and settlement conference requests.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Alison C. Conlon. Fee petitions filed under seal or for in camera review require prior leave of court to be accepted.
Judge Alison C. Conlon's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Motions to continue trial are disfavored and require affidavits demonstrating specific good cause, made well in advance.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing such that initial presentation occurs no later than 60 days before the trial date.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, timing: 3 business days before hearing. Agreed orders may be submitted by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date.
All courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers; paper copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.
Piggyback motions to status conferences require a courtesy copy emailed at least two days before the hearing date.
Motions must have a courtesy copy emailed to chambers at least two full court days before the noticed hearing date.
Support/opposition briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, without prior leave of court.
Parties must email an agreed proposed order after any court appearance, including required identifying and remote appearance details.
Routine motions require notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order emailed two full court days before the noticed date; no appearance required at 8:45 a.m.
Agreed orders may be submitted by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date.
Default motions require courtesy copies of notice, summons, motion, attorney’s certification, and military affidavit if applicable.
Default judgment motions require notice, summons, motion, draft order, operative complaint, and supporting materials.
Fee petitions filed under seal or for in camera review require prior leave of court to be accepted.
Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to court.
Motions to consolidate must be presented on the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division’s calendar.
Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing such that initial presentation occurs no later than 60 days before the trial date.
Motions to continue trial are disfavored and require affidavits demonstrating specific good cause, made well in advance.
Chambers contact email is ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov, used for courtesy copies, scheduling requests, and settlement conference requests.