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.

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About Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle

Lynn Weaver Boyle is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The court handles civil, criminal, and family law matters.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for Chancery Calendar 13, effective June 12, 2025, which sets out the calendar's courtroom procedures.

Common questions about Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and briefs. Details: delivery seven days before court date. File-stamped courtesy copies of motions or briefs must be received seven days before the court date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's formatting rule includes file format docx and email to chancery.calendar13@cookcountyil.gov. Proposed court orders must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)

What must be included with initial case information sheet filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must complete and email an Initial Case Information Sheet before their first court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. INITIAL CASE INFORMATION SHEET

What must be included with settlement memorandum filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must submit and exchange a settlement memorandum at least 7 days before the settlement conference, advising of settlement demand/offer and claims/defenses.

View ruleSource: page 6, section XII. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES/PRETRIALS

How may parties contact Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's chambers. The rule lists email CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV. Contact chambers if you do not receive within two business days a confirmation email for a submitted courtesy copy.

View ruleSource: page 2, section V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

View ruleSource: page 5, section X. HEARINGS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule states a 2:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)
Complete rules summary for Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle

Parties should submit courtesy copies of their pleadings at the first Case Management Conference.

Agreed orders should be emailed to chambers in Word format instead of appearing remotely.

Agreed orders must be emailed at least five business days before the court date.

Proposed court orders must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

Parties must complete and email an Initial Case Information Sheet before their first court appearance.

A routine motion must include a draft order in Word format.

File-stamped motions should be emailed to chambers in PDF format.

Pleading courtesy copies are preferred in PDF format sent by email to the Court.

File-stamped courtesy copies of motions or briefs must be received seven days before the court date.

Courtesy copies by email are strongly preferred and must be sent as direct attachments; third-party links are not accepted.

Contact chambers if you do not receive within two business days a confirmation email for a submitted courtesy copy.

Movant must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of fully-briefed motions within one day of filing, via email (PDFs only), including all specified pleadings and exhibits.

Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

Each party must submit and exchange a settlement memorandum at least 7 days before the settlement conference, advising of settlement demand/offer and claims/defenses.

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