These 83 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.
Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.
Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.
Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.
Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
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.
Decedent's estate agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
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.
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.
Required documents for guardianship agreed order requests submitted via email must be in PDF format.
Required documents for decedent's estate agreed order requests submitted via email must be in PDF format.
Calendar 14 mediation courtesy copies not exceeding 20 pages must be emailed in PDF format.
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Judge Scott D. McKenna is a district judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Judge McKenna's published procedures consist of a standing order for Law Courtroom 2101, effective April 23, 2025.
Judge Scott D. McKenna's rule states these limits: 15 pages. All post-trial motions/briefs are limited to 15 pages unless prior leave of Court is granted.
Judge Scott D. McKenna's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Pre-Trial Memos are limited to 3 pages and may be emailed to the Judge anytime before the Conference (optional but appreciated).
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must send an Order to the Judge scheduling the Conference once a date is confirmed.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must obtain an Order from Courtroom 2005 transferring the case to Judge McKenna for pre-trial only.
Parties may contact Judge Scott D. McKenna's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Petitions to approve settlement and proposed Orders must be presented to the Court by emailing the Judge.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Post-trial motions must be filed in Odyssey before being emailed to Judge McKenna for consultation.
Parties schedule pre-trial dates by emailing the Judge with all parties cc'd, including case information and requested time frame.
Pre-Trial Memos are limited to 3 pages and may be emailed to the Judge anytime before the Conference (optional but appreciated).
Parties must send an Order to the Judge scheduling the Conference once a date is confirmed.
Parties must obtain an Order from Courtroom 2005 transferring the case to Judge McKenna for pre-trial only.
Post-trial motions must be filed in Odyssey before being emailed to Judge McKenna for consultation.
Post-trial motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution.
All post-trial motions/briefs are limited to 15 pages unless prior leave of Court is granted.
Petitions to approve settlement and proposed Orders must be presented to the Court by emailing the Judge.
Petitions to approve settlement must include an itemized list of costs, a description of all lien claims, and appropriate probate language.