Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: delivery at least 3 business days in advance, by hand delivery. Courtesy hard copies of motions for initial presentment must be delivered at least 3 business days in advance; non-compliance may result in striking/denial.
Judge Flores, Barbara's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 2-615, rule 2-619, rule 2-622, and motion to compel. Reply briefs for §2-615, §2-619, §2-622, and motions to compel require specific leave of court.
Judge Flores, Barbara's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 10 pages. Opening/response briefs limited to 15 double-spaced pages, replies to 10 double-spaced pages, using 12pt font and 1-inch margins.
Judge Flores, Barbara's formatting rule includes file format docx. Draft orders must be submitted in Word format; all other motion-related documents must be PDF.
The rule requires case number and certificate of service. Routine/agreed motion emails must include case name, number, motion type, substance, attachments, and proof of service to all parties.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Settlement petitions must comply with Local Rules 6.4, 6.5, and specified Memorandum requirements.
Parties may contact Judge Flores, Barbara's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email law.calacc@cookcountyil.gov. Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; emails must copy all opposing parties and are limited to submitting proposed orders, routine/agreed motions, or expressly permitted content.
Yes. Judge Flores, Barbara requires bundling for covered papers. Exhibits must be provided separately in a single packet with table of contents and tabs.
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Settlement petitions for minors/disabled/etc must be emailed unfiled; do not file until approved.
The rule states a 4:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Routine/agreed motions submitted by email must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: 1 business days before filing. Routine/agreed motions must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.
Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; emails must copy all opposing parties and are limited to submitting proposed orders, routine/agreed motions, or expressly permitted content.
General contact phone number for Calendar A is (312) 603-6348.
Opening/response briefs limited to 15 double-spaced pages, replies to 10 double-spaced pages, using 12pt font and 1-inch margins.
Settlement petitions for minors/disabled/etc must be emailed unfiled; do not file until approved.
Courtesy hard copies of motions for initial presentment must be delivered at least 3 business days in advance; non-compliance may result in striking/denial.
Draft orders must be submitted in Word format; all other motion-related documents must be PDF.
Routine or agreed motions and proposed orders may be submitted by email by 4:00 p.m. business day prior to presentment.
Routine/agreed motions submitted by email must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.
Routine/agreed motion emails must include case name, number, motion type, substance, attachments, and proof of service to all parties.
Routine/agreed motions must be served on all parties prior to entry of the order.
Settlement petitions must comply with Local Rules 6.4, 6.5, and specified Memorandum requirements.
Emergency motions must be submitted via hard copy and email to the Court by 4:00 p.m. the day before hearing.
Emergency motions must be noticed to all parties via email by 4:00 p.m. the day before hearing.
Emergency motions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the calendar day prior to hearing.
Reply briefs for §2-615, §2-619, §2-622, and motions to compel require specific leave of court.
Exhibits must be provided separately in a single packet with table of contents and tabs.
Pre-trial memoranda must be emailed at least 2 days before conference, containing specified case and settlement details.
Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered by email at least two days before the pre-trial conference.
CMOs must use the prescribed form, with filing date and trial setting/trial date on top of each order.
Movants must deliver one set of courtesy hard copies of motion papers, briefs, exhibits, and cited cases to the Court on the business day following the reply brief due date, with exhibits formatted mini/four-to-a-page.