Courtesy copies are required for rule 12, motion to strike, and bill of particulars. Details: 1 copy, delivery at presentment, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies for motions attacking pleadings must include the pleading at issue.
Judge Otto, Michael F.'s rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages; 7 pages. Excludes exhibits. Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, with page limits: 15 pages for initial/support, 15 for opposition, 7 for reply, exclusive of exhibits.
Judge Otto, Michael F.'s rule states these limits: 5 pages. Pre-trial memoranda are limited to 5 pages or less, delivered at least 2 days before the conference.
The rule requires proposed order. All motions must include a proposed order, or they will not be ruled on.
The rule requires proposed order. Emergency motions must include a proposed order and an introductory paragraph stating the emergency grounds.
Parties may contact Judge Otto, Michael F.'s chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Law.CalRcc@cookcountyil.gov. All Calendar R court communications must use the designated email, cc all parties, and are limited to specific permitted uses.
Yes. Judge Otto, Michael F. requires bundling for covered papers. Briefs for contested motions must not be submitted until all briefing is complete, then one electronic and one physical set of courtesy copies are required.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Contested motions must be scheduled via Odyssey system unless piggy-backing to existing date.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered at least 2 days before the pre-trial conference.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Emergency motion movants must give notice to opposing parties per circuit court rules.
Courtesy copies for motions attacking pleadings must include the pleading at issue.
All Calendar R court communications must use the designated email, cc all parties, and are limited to specific permitted uses.
Movants with fully-briefed motions as of Feb 1 2024 with no ruling must submit hard-copy courtesy copies by March 15 2024, or risk motion abandonment.
All motions must include a proposed order, or they will not be ruled on.
Contested motions must be scheduled via Odyssey system unless piggy-backing to existing date.
Briefs for contested motions must not be submitted until all briefing is complete, then one electronic and one physical set of courtesy copies are required.
Parties must submit one electronic set of courtesy copies for contested motions to Calendar R email after all briefing is complete.
Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, with page limits: 15 pages for initial/support, 15 for opposition, 7 for reply, exclusive of exhibits.
Emergency motions with proposed order must be submitted via email by 10:00 AM, include introductory paragraph, and notice to opposing parties.
Emergency motions must include a proposed order and an introductory paragraph stating the emergency grounds.
Emergency motion movants must give notice to opposing parties per circuit court rules.
Initial CMC is set 60 days after complaint filing, with electronic notices sent to all parties.
Pre-trial memoranda are limited to 5 pages or less, delivered at least 2 days before the conference.
Pre-trial memoranda must be delivered at least 2 days before the pre-trial conference.
Settlement petitions for minors, disabled, survival, wrongful death must be presented in hard copy and not filed until court approved.
Settlement petitions must include itemized costs, fee agreement, lien claims, and probate language if needed.
ISCR 304(a) language is prohibited in any order without advance judicial authorization.