Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 3 business days before hearing. Courtesy copies must be uploaded to the online schedule at least 3 business days before the hearing; do not email courtesy copies.
Judge Maura Slattery Boyle's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes exhibits. Briefs limited to 15 pages, double-spaced, 12pt font, 1-inch margins, citations to official reporters; violations not accepted without leave.
Judge Maura Slattery Boyle's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Documents submitted to the Court must be in PDF format.
The rule requires proposed order and notice of electronic filing. Proposed orders must be emailed in PDF to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov; proof of e-filing required for routine motions or stipulations.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Courtesy copies for asbestos motion calls must include the Notice of Motion, the Motion itself, and a proposed Order if applicable.
Parties may contact Judge Maura Slattery Boyle's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email asbestos@cookcountyil.gov. All correspondence must be sent to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov; emails to previously used addresses will not be processed.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motions and notices must be electronically filed with the Clerk before submission to the Court.
The rule uses a 5:00 PM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. After hearings, parties must deliver proposed order by 5:00 PM CT on the day of hearing.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. All motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance.
All correspondence must be sent to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov; emails to previously used addresses will not be processed.
Emails to the Court must include specific subject line (motion type and case identifier), case name and number in body, and CC counsel; non-compliant emails will be rejected.
Documents submitted to the Court must be in PDF format.
All motions and notices must be electronically filed with the Clerk before submission to the Court.
All motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance.
Preferred electronic service provider is File&ServeXpress; parties opting out must be served via traditional means.
Courtesy copies must be uploaded to the online schedule at least 3 business days before the hearing; do not email courtesy copies.
Emergency motions must be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov after e-filing and before scheduling a hearing; notice must comply with Local Rule 2.2.
Courtesy copies for motions on the Asbestos Trial Call must be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov.
Requests for pre-trial settlement conferences must be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov.
Parties must provide an Agreed Order memorializing the settlement conference date and noting the memoranda transmission requirement.
Memoranda for pre-trial settlement conference must be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov at least three business days before the conference.
Asbestos motion call courtesy copies must be submitted via Dropbox by 2pm the Thursday before the Tuesday call; noncompliance may result in continuance.
Trial call motions must be emailed in PDF format to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov.
Briefs limited to 15 pages, double-spaced, 12pt font, 1-inch margins, citations to official reporters; violations not accepted without leave.
Proposed orders must be emailed in PDF to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov; proof of e-filing required for routine motions or stipulations.
After hearings, parties must deliver proposed order by 5:00 PM CT on the day of hearing.
Agreed orders must be marked 'agreed' in title and strike future hearing dates.
Party retrieving order from CCC Portal must disseminate to all counsel of record.
For asbestos motion calls, courtesy copies in PDF must be uploaded via hyperlink at least 3 business days before the call, must be copies of e-filed documents, and must include notice of motion, motion, and proposed order if applicable.
Courtesy copies for asbestos motion calls must include the Notice of Motion, the Motion itself, and a proposed Order if applicable.