Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Nichole C. Patton's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Nichole C. Patton?

Courtesy copies are required for petition to approve settlements. Details: 1 copy, delivery before e filing, by email. Petitions to approve settlement must be emailed to chambers before e-filing, copying all counsel.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. PETITIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT

What must be included with statement of case filings before Judge Nichole C. Patton?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must jointly prepare a statement of the case for the venire, including expected trial length.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. JURY TRIALS

What must be included with witness list filings before Judge Nichole C. Patton?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must jointly prepare a list of all potential witnesses for the jury.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. JURY TRIALS

How may parties contact Judge Nichole C. Patton's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Nichole C. Patton's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email nichole.patton@cookcountyil.gov. Attorneys must email 3-5 possible dates for pretrial settlement conference to chambers, including case name/number and copying all counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Nichole C. Patton?

The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Pretrial settlement submissions must be submitted at least 5 days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

What rule applies to service by email before Judge Nichole C. Patton?

Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: method: service by email. All email transmittals for petitions to approve settlement must copy all counsel of record.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. PETITIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT
Complete rules summary for Judge Nichole C. Patton

Chambers can be contacted by phone at (312) 603-6037.

Attorneys must email 3-5 possible dates for pretrial settlement conference to chambers, including case name/number and copying all counsel.

Pretrial settlement submissions must be submitted at least 5 days before the conference.

Parties must obtain a transfer order from Room 2005 before pretrial settlement conference.

After transfer order, parties must present a second order setting the pretrial date to chambers or clerk.

Petitions to approve settlement must be emailed to chambers before e-filing, copying all counsel.

All email transmittals for petitions to approve settlement must copy all counsel of record.

Parties must jointly prepare a statement of the case for the venire, including expected trial length.

Parties must jointly prepare a list of all potential witnesses for the jury.

Parties must jointly prepare a complete list of all exhibits with objections noted.

Parties must provide copies of each party's motions in limine.

Parties must meet and confer on objections before submitting evidence deposition transcripts.

Parties must provide any stipulations between them.

Parties must provide a list of Supreme Court Rule 216 requests for admission and responses.

Parties must provide two copies of proposed jury instructions, one marked and one unmarked, sorted by IPI numbering.

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