Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: delivery seven days prior to hearing. Courtesy copies are required 7 days before hearing; 20 pages or less may be emailed, over 20 pages must be hand delivered. E-filed submissions still require courtesy copy via email.
Judge Morrissey, Thomas's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Sur-replies are only permitted with court approval via a written motion.
Judge Morrissey, Thomas' rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages; 7 pages. Excludes exhibits and attachments. Motion and supporting brief combined limited to 15 pages; response briefs 15 pages; reply briefs 7 pages. Excludes exhibits and attached pleadings. Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins required.
Judge Morrissey, Thomas' formatting rule includes page numbered and tabbed. All exhibits must be page numbered and tabbed.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Discovery motions must include a statement certifying personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve disputes, per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).
The rule requires signature blocks. Agreed dismissal orders require original signatures of all parties/counsel and must strike all future scheduled dates.
Parties may contact Judge Morrissey, Thomas' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email law.cal5cc@cookcountyil.gov. Judge Thomas A. Morrissey's chambers email address is law.cal5cc@cookcountyil.gov.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Non-routine motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator or e-filed.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the court, timing: 2 business days before filing. Routine motions must be emailed to the Court Coordinator and draft orders to the Court Clerk at least two court days before entry.
All exhibits must be page numbered and tabbed.
Agreed orders submitted via email must be in Word format.
Sur-replies are only permitted with court approval via a written motion.
Judge Thomas A. Morrissey's chambers email address is law.cal5cc@cookcountyil.gov.
Court Clerk Shibraun Green can be contacted via phone or email for proposed orders only.
Court Coordinator Johan Townsend can be contacted via phone or email for courtesy copies only.
Routine motions must be emailed to the Court Coordinator and draft orders to the Court Clerk at least two court days before entry.
Motion and supporting brief combined limited to 15 pages; response briefs 15 pages; reply briefs 7 pages. Excludes exhibits and attached pleadings. Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins required.
Only the listed motion types are considered routine and eligible for email submission without a court appearance.
Non-routine motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator or e-filed.
Courtesy copies are required 7 days before hearing; 20 pages or less may be emailed, over 20 pages must be hand delivered. E-filed submissions still require courtesy copy via email.
Discovery motions must include a statement certifying personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve disputes, per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).
Emergency motions must meet two criteria, be scheduled with the coordinator, and include specified documents submitted to the law clerk via email.
Agreed dismissal orders require original signatures of all parties/counsel and must strike all future scheduled dates.
Trial materials must be delivered to pre-trial or to Chambers 3 days before trial; must include specified items, and separate submissions require good faith statement.