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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  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

About Judge Jesse J. Outlaw

Jesse J. Outlaw is a judge in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Probate Division handles probate matters.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Probate Calendar 12, dated November 2023, in this judge's published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Jesse J. Outlaw's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery by 4 30pm three court days before presentation, by hand delivery. All courtesy copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the hearing date, unless exempted or court-ordered otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies and Court Orders

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An emergency motion must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis explaining the nature of the emergency.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Emergency Motions

What must be included with current or final account courtesy copy filings before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A courtesy copy of a current or final account must include the account itself, the previous year's account or inventory for the first account, the most current bond, and any fee schedule.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Annual Accounting

What rule applies to service for witness list and exhibits before Judge Jesse J. Outlaw?

Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 7 calendar days before hearing. For the 2 p.m. trial/hearing call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to the parties, GAL, and Court one week before the trial, or the witnesses/exhibits will be excluded.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness Lists and Exhibits
Complete rules summary for Judge Jesse J. Outlaw

Self-represented litigants are permitted to submit courtesy copies to the court by email.

Guardian ad litems may email their reports and fee petitions instead of delivering courtesy copies.

All courtesy copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the hearing date, unless exempted or court-ordered otherwise.

Unless an email exception applies, courtesy copies must be physically delivered to the court and may not be e-mailed.

When a petition for a temporary or plenary guardian is e-filed, a courtesy copy must be provided to the court at the time of filing so the court will consider the appointment timely.

A courtesy copy of a current or final account must include the account itself, the previous year's account or inventory for the first account, the most current bond, and any fee schedule.

Any order that sets or continues a hearing must state how the hearing will be held, and the default hearing format applies unless the order says otherwise.

Requests to change the hearing format must be made by written motion that states a valid basis.

An emergency motion must be marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' and include a factual basis explaining the nature of the emergency.

All supporting documents for an emergency motion must be delivered to the courtroom or the a talking by hand, mail, or email no later than 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.

For the 2 p.m. trial/hearing call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to the parties, GAL, and Court one week before the trial, or the witnesses/exhibits will be excluded.

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