Court Rules
Common questions about Judge O'Malley, Karen L.'s rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge O'Malley, Karen L.?

Courtesy copies are required for petition to approve settlements. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. Settlement petitions for specified vulnerable parties must be filed with courtesy copies emailed to the judge, copying all counsel.

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What must be included with proposed jury instructions filings before Judge O'Malley, Karen L.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Two copies of proposed jury instructions (marked and unmarked) sorted by IPI number are required for jury trials.

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What must be included with transfer order filings before Judge O'Malley, Karen L.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must obtain a transfer order from Room 2005 to move the case to Room 2605 for pretrial purposes.

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How may parties contact Judge O'Malley, Karen L.'s chambers?

Parties may contact Judge O'Malley, Karen L.'s chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. Attorneys must submit 3-5 possible pretrial dates to the judge's email, including case name/number and copying all counsel.

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When is a filing treated as filed before Judge O'Malley, Karen L.?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 days before the conference, with parties agreeing on confidentiality.

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What rule applies to service by email for the court before Judge O'Malley, Karen L.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the court. All email communications to the Court must copy all counsel of record.

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Complete rules summary for Judge O'Malley, Karen L.

Judge O'Malley's chambers email address is karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov.

Judge O'Malley's chambers phone number is (312) 603-3384.

Court Clerk Rita Patel's email address is Rapatel@cookcountycourt.com.

Two copies of proposed jury instructions (marked and unmarked) sorted by IPI number are required for jury trials.

Attorneys must submit 3-5 possible pretrial dates to the judge's email, including case name/number and copying all counsel.

Parties must obtain a transfer order from Room 2005 to move the case to Room 2605 for pretrial purposes.

After the transfer order is entered, parties must submit a second order to the clerk or judge's email setting the pretrial date.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted at least 3 days before the conference, with parties agreeing on confidentiality.

Settlement petitions for specified vulnerable parties must be filed with courtesy copies emailed to the judge, copying all counsel.

All email communications to the Court must copy all counsel of record.

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