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 Lisa M. Taylor

Lisa M. Taylor is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, sitting in the Child Protection division on Calendar 9I. That division handles child protection matters for the court, which serves Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedures consist of a standing order for Child Protection Calendar 9I, effective August 29, 2024, covering courtroom procedures for that calendar.

Common questions about Judge Lisa M. Taylor's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lisa M. Taylor?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery two business days before hearing, by email. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions

How may parties contact Judge Lisa M. Taylor's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Lisa M. Taylor's clerk. Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator before filing or they may be stricken from the call.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lisa M. Taylor?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. Orders

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lisa M. Taylor?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Exhibits and service plans must be uploaded to SharePoint at least two business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Lisa M. Taylor

Parties must appear from a private, quiet location and turn on video when testifying.

Parties must name their Zoom device with name, title, and case name or risk being left in the waiting room.

Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator before filing or they may be stricken from the call.

Fee petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or when the case is already scheduled to be heard.

Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

Exhibits and service plans must be uploaded to SharePoint at least two business days before the hearing.

Proposed orders must be uploaded to the SharePoint 'Proposed Order' folder by 4:00 p.m. on the hearing day.

Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

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