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.

  • 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 Matthew J. Carmody

Matthew J. Carmody is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, serving in Municipal District 5, Courtroom 205. The Circuit Court of Cook County is the trial court for Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Judge Carmody's published procedures include a standing order for Courtroom 205 in Municipal District 5, effective April 1, 2026.

Common questions about Judge Matthew J. Carmody's rules

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Matthew J. Carmody?

The rule requires proposed order. Plaintiff attorneys must submit proposed orders by email on the Friday before the Monday case call; failure may result in the case being stricken or dismissed for want of prosecution.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Matthew J. Carmody?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motions for alternative service must include an affidavit of investigation; orders granting service by posting must contain specific language requiring posting on the defendant's front door.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY

How may parties contact Judge Matthew J. Carmody's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Matthew J. Carmody's chambers. The rule lists email D5CRT205ORDERS@COOKCOUNTYCOURT.COM. All proposed court orders must be emailed to the courtroom orders email address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY

Is electronic filing required before Judge Matthew J. Carmody?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions to expedite must be filed on Odyssey using the specified filing code and motion type, which generates a court date; motions not filed per these requirements are struck from the call.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Matthew J. Carmody?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions to expedite may not be filed earlier than 31 days after service of process on all named defendants and filing of the service of process affidavit.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Matthew J. Carmody?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Defendants must be given notice of the expedited motion and court date with accurate Zoom and ERP information, regardless of whether they have filed an appearance.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. CREDIT COLLECTION CALL ------- MONDAY CALENDAR ONLY
Complete rules summary for Judge Matthew J. Carmody

All proposed court orders must be emailed to the courtroom orders email address.

Plaintiff attorneys must submit proposed orders by email on the Friday before the Monday case call; failure may result in the case being stricken or dismissed for want of prosecution.

The courtroom email may only be used to deliver proposed court orders, not for substantive case communication with the Judge or Court staff.

Motions to expedite may not be filed earlier than 31 days after service of process on all named defendants and filing of the service of process affidavit.

Motions to expedite must be filed on Odyssey using the specified filing code and motion type, which generates a court date; motions not filed per these requirements are struck from the call.

Defendants must be given notice of the expedited motion and court date with accurate Zoom and ERP information, regardless of whether they have filed an appearance.

If a defendant fails to appear on the expedited case management date, the case is set for default judgment prove-up; the proposed order must set the prove-up date on the fifth Monday after default or any Monday thereafter at 10:30 a.m.

Motions for alternative service must include an affidavit of investigation; orders granting service by posting must contain specific language requiring posting on the defendant's front door.

All documents filed or served by an attorney must include the attorney's name, business address, e-mail address, and telephone number, with one primary e-mail and up to two secondary e-mails designated; non-compliant documents may be stricken.

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