Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 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.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (312) 603-5943

    Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Attorney fee petitions for court-appointed attorneys must be filed within 60 days after final order or 6 months after service/cost, whichever is earlier.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    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.

Filing Requirements

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    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    caption

    Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.

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    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.

E-Filing

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    Civil case filing

    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.

  • Applies to
    Verified status report

    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.

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About Judge James P. Murphy

Judge James P. Murphy is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The court handles civil, criminal, and family matters, and its rules cover general orders, division rules, and courtroom procedures.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for Probate Calendar 25, effective June 12, 2026.

Common questions about Judge James P. Murphy's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge James P. Murphy?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and petitions. Details: by hand delivery. Where is a matter appears by Zoom, presenting a motion or petition, a hard copy of the relevant documents does required to be delivered to the judge before the hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 7. MISCELANEOUS

What page or word limits apply to pleading before Judge James P. Murphy?

Judge James P. Murphy's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Unless leave of court is granted, pleadings may may not exceed 15 pages, including motions, petions, responses, replies, and memoranda.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 6. PAGE LIMIE

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge James P. Murphy?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Emergency motions must be e-filed, verified, and include a factual basis describing the nature of the emergency.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. EMERGENCY MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge James P. Murphy?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. When a continuance is granted, counsel must appear on the continuance date rather than later filing a motion to get back on the call, and may receive another continuance if the matter is not completed.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 7. MISCELLANEOUS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge James P. Murphy?

The rule states a 10:00 AM filing cutoff. The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 5. EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge James P. Murphy

Emergency motions must be e-filed, verified, and include a factual basis describing the nature of the emergency.

The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

Emergency motion hearings are held in-person at 11:00 a.m.

Unless leave of court is granted, pleadings may may not exceed 15 pages, including motions, petions, responses, replies, and memoranda.

When a continuance is granted, counsel must appear on the continuance date rather than later filing a motion to get back on the call, and may receive another continuance if the matter is not completed.

Where is a matter appears by Zoom, presenting a motion or petition, a hard copy of the relevant documents does required to be delivered to the judge before the hearing date.

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