Circuit Court of Cook County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

WARNING

Hearing dates are firm; parties seeking a continuance must motion well in advance and state reasons.

Hearing dates are firm and will not typically be re-scheduled absent compelling circumstances. Parties who seek a continuance are to motion up the case well in advance of the hearing date and state the reasons for seeking a continuance.

WARNINGCivil cases

Incomplete discovery is not a valid basis for continuing a trial.

A failure to complete discovery is not a legitimate basis for continuing a trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

A motion for continuance should be brought as early as possible and should be supported by an affidavit.

A motion for continuance should be brought as early as possible and should be supported by an affidavit.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court will grant a reasonable request to extend a briefing schedule if the proposed modification does not affect a scheduled hearing date or trial date and the request is made before the day electronic courtesy copies are due. To the extent possible, the parties should confer and agree on a proposed modified schedule. If the modified schedule is agreed, the parties must: (1) advise the court’s case coordinator by phone or email (312-603-4804); and (2) submit a proposed order as an e-mail attachment to the following e-mail address: law.calncc@cookcountyil.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All such proposed orders must be submitted using the court’s briefing schedule order (a fillable copy is available for download under the “Forms” section of Judge Hanlon’s webpage on the Circuit Court’s website), and the parties shall indicate in the Other” field that it is an agreed order modifying the briefing schedule entered on [date of previous order]. All parties must be copied on the e-mail to the court. In those rare instances when the parties are unable to agree on a modified schedule, the party requiring the extension will need to present a motion.

The court will grant a reasonable request to extend a briefing schedule if the proposed modification does not affect a scheduled hearing date or trial date and the request is made before the day electronic courtesy copies are due. To the extent possible, the parties should confer and agree on a proposed modified schedule. If the modified schedule is agreed, the parties must: (1) advise the court’s case coordinator by phone or email (312-603-4804); and (2) submit a proposed order as an e-mail attachment to the following e-mail address: law.calncc@cookcountyil.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All such proposed orders must be submitted using the court’s briefing schedule order (a fillable copy is available for download under the “Forms” section of Judge Hanlon’s webpage on the Circuit Court’s website), and the parties shall indicate in the Other” field that it is an agreed order modifying the briefing schedule entered on [date of previous order]. All parties must be copied on the e-mail to the court. In those rare instances when the parties are unable to agree on a modified schedule, the party requiring the extension will need to present a motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

When a continuance is granted, counsel must appear on the continuance date rather than later filing a motion to get back on the call, and may receive another continuance if the matter is not completed.

If I give you a continuance date, appear on that date. Please do not fail to appear and then file a motion to get back on the call. If you have not accomplished by the continuance date what needed to be done, I will give you another continuance.

WARNINGCivil cases

Reasonable briefing schedule extensions are granted if they do not affect hearing/trial dates and are requested before courtesy copies are due; parties should confer on agreed modifications.

The court will grant a reasonable request to extend a briefing schedule if the proposed modification does not affect a scheduled hearing date or trial date and the request is made before the day electronic courtesy copies are due. To the extent possible, the parties should confer and agree on a proposed modified schedule.

WARNINGCivil cases

Discovery schedule modifications require a court order, must not affect trial date, and failure to complete discovery is not grounds for continuance.

An agreement among counsel to waive discovery time constraints will not be recognized by the court unless it is memorialized in a court order. Any proposed modification to a discovery schedule must not affect the scheduled trial date. A failure to complete discovery is not a legitimate basis for continuing a trial.

WARNING

Reasonable briefing schedule extensions granted if no trial date affected; agreed modifications require phone call to law clerk and email with proposed order.

The court will grant a reasonable request to extend a briefing schedule provided that the proposed modification does not affect a scheduled trial date. To the extent possible, the parties should confer and agree on a proposed modified schedule. If the modified schedule is agreed, the parties must advise the court’s law clerk by phone and submit a proposed order as an email attachment.

WARNING

Page extensions and additional pleadings require prior court approval and are granted only for good cause.

Page extensions and additional pleadings must be approved by this court prior to filing and will be granted only for good cause.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may request agreed orders for continuances on uncontested matters via e-mail, mail, or courier if no pending litigation, with at least 2 court days notice, including previous order and e-filed status report; agreed orders cannot change hearing dates on motions or trial dates.

Parties may ask the Court to consider entering agreed orders for continuances on uncontested matters via e-mail, regular mail or courier if there is no “pending litigation.” Requests shall be provided at least 2 court days prior to the court date. All proposed agreed orders shall include a copy of the Court’s previous order and a copy of an e-filed status report. The Court will not accept “agreed” orders that changes a hearing date on motions or trial dates.

WARNINGCivil cases

Even if a request for an agreed order is made, parties must appear in court unless they receive an entered order or are otherwise instructed that appearance is waived.

Even if a request is made, you are required to appear in court unless you receive an entered order prior to the scheduled hearing or are otherwise instructed by the Court that your appearance is waived.

WARNINGCivil cases

If a motion is not fully briefed by the clerk status date, parties may email a proposed agreed order for extension; if no agreement, the moving party must file a motion and email a copy to the court.

If the pending motion will not be fully briefed by the Clerk Status date, the parties may email a proposed agreed order extending the briefing schedule to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov. If the parties cannot agree on an extension, the party seeking the extension shall file a motion in the usual manner and email a copy of the motion to the court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may reschedule dates via agreed order but must first confirm availability with court; trial dates cannot be rescheduled by agreement.

Parties may reschedule dates through an agreed order, but must first contact the court to confirm the date is available. Trial dates cannot be rescheduled by agreement.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates are firm; requests for extensions are discouraged.

Trial dates are firm, and requests for extensions are not encouraged.

INFO

Lawyers must agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and waiver of procedural formalities unless doing so would materially or adversely affect the client's legitimate rights.

(iv) Lawyers shall agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and for waiver of procedural formalities, provided that the clients’ legitimate rights will not be materially or adversely affected.

INFO

In Consumer Debt Actions where service has not been effectuated by the initial case management date, the plaintiff may seek a continuance from the court off-call.

In any Consumer Debt Action that has not effectuated service at the initial case management date, plaintiff may seek a continuance from the court off-call.

INFO

Plaintiffs may request an off-call continuance to obtain alias summons when service is not effectuated by the initial case management date, provided the continued date gives the defendant at least 14 days' notice.

In any Properly Filed Eviction Case where service has not effectuated by the initial case management date, plaintiff may seek a continuance from the court off-call for the purpose of issuing alias summons or other proper relief. The continued date should provide the defendant with no less than fourteen (14) days' notice.

INFOCivil cases

When initial service is unsuccessful, a new status date may be obtained by submitting an order in advance.

If the initial attempt to serve defendant was unsuccessful, you can follow the steps below for a new status date by submitting an order in advance.

INFO

Motions may be piggy-backed onto an existing court date with adequate notice to all parties.

This Calendar will allow any motion to be piggy-backed onto an already-set date in the case, provided adequate notice is provided to all parties.

INFO

Parties needing to reschedule hearings must contact the court to obtain a new date.

If parties need to reschedule, please contact the court to obtain a new date.