Circuit Court of Cook County Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered to the basket outside Courtroom 2202 at least three court days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all motions should be delivered to the Court in the basket outside of Courtroom 2202 at least three court days in advance of presentment.

Emergency motions with exhibits exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

If the motion, with exhibits, exceeds 15 pages, a hard copy must be delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

Form orders for briefing schedules require hard courtesy copies to the Court.

Additionally, the form order requires submission of hard courtesy copies to the Court.

Required

Always

All courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers; paper copies are prohibited unless specifically requested by the court.

Calendar 4 is paperless. All courtesy copies must be sent by email to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov. If the Court requires paper copies, the Court will notify you. Please do not submit any paper copies unless specifically requested to do so.

Motions must have a courtesy copy emailed to chambers at least two full court days before the noticed hearing date.

A courtesy copy must be emailed to Calendar 4 at ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days prior to the date on which the motion is noticed. Failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.

Routine motions require notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order emailed two full court days before the noticed date; no appearance required at 8:45 a.m.

A routine motion should be noticed for 8:45 a.m. on any court day. A copy of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the noticed date. The movant should not appear at 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date. Unless the Court’s staff notifies the movant otherwise, stamped copies of the Order will be emailed to the parties as soon as practicable by the Circuit Court Clerk.

Piggyback motions to status conferences require a courtesy copy emailed at least two days before the hearing date.

Parties are welcome to present motions on a previously set status or case management date, as long as they email a courtesy copy to the Court at least two days in advance of the date. In other words, “piggybacking” motions to status conferences is acceptable.

Movant must bring courtesy copies to court when all briefs are filed by the motion status date.

If all briefs have been filed by the motion status date, the movant should bring courtesy copies to court.

Courtesy copies for contested motions must not be submitted until briefing is complete.

Parties should not submit written copies of contested motions to the Court until any briefing is complete.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must include briefs, exhibits, and substantive case law relied upon; standard-setting cases not required; all copies double-sided.

Courtesy copies include briefs, exhibits, and copies of any substantive case law relied upon by either side. Parties need not provide the cases relied upon simply for language setting out the standards applicable to the motion. All copies are to be double-sided.

Only one copy of exhibits, pleadings, or depositions required for courtesy copies; depositions must be four pages per page.

Submit only one copy of any exhibit, pleading, or deposition. Depositions, four to a page.

Courtesy hard copies of motions for initial presentment must be delivered at least 3 business days in advance; non-compliance may result in striking/denial.

Courtesy Copies. Courtesy hard copies (i.e., paper, not emailed, copies) should be delivered to the Court for any motion scheduled for initial presentment at least three (3) business days in advance. Failure to timely submit a complete courtesy copy may result in striking or denial of the motion.

Movants must deliver one set of courtesy hard copies of motion papers, briefs, exhibits, and cited cases to the Court on the business day following the reply brief due date, with exhibits formatted mini/four-to-a-page.

The following business day, ___/___/_____, the movant(s) shall deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court of the Motion/Petition and all briefs, one set of exhibits including transcripts (mini/four-to-a-page), relevant/unique cited cases, and other documents as appropriate;

Courtesy copies for motions must be delivered electronically within 1 business day of filing, no zip files, immediately printable.

The moving party is required to deliver to the Court courtesy copies no later than 1 business day after the motion is filed. Courtesy copies must be delivered in electronic form and must be immediately printable, without passcode or security restriction. No Zip files or Drop-Box type of links are permissible, unless otherwise allowed by your judge.

Required

Always

Electronic courtesy copies must have each document separately attached; lengthy materials require paper copies unless court ordered.

When final courtesy copy sets are delivered electronically: a. Each document (i.e. motion, response, reply, relevant pleadings and case law) must be separately attached. b. Lengthy materials must be delivered in paper format, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Required

Always

Do not use eFile service courtesy copy email option.

The eFile service may permit “courtesy copy” emails to be sent. DO NOT USE THIS OPTION.

Required

Always

All courtesy copies must include notice of motion and certificate of service.

You must include a notice of motion and certificate of service in all courtesy copies.

Courtesy copies for regular motions must be emailed to assigned calendar’s dedicated email no less than 7 days prior to presentment; include attacked pleading if applicable.

Motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance and a courtesy copy delivered to the Judge’s chambers by emailing the courtesy copies to the assigned calendar’s dedicated email address no less than 7 days prior to presentment. If a motion attacks a pleading, the courtesy copy must include the pleading attacked.

Piggy-backed motion courtesy copies must be delivered at least 7 days prior to presentment.

Courtesy copies of all “piggy-backed” motions must be delivered no less than 7 days prior to presentment.

Default motion required documents must be provided to the court 5 court days prior to presentment.

Five court days prior to the date set for the motion, copies of the documents listed and of all other required documents must be provided to the Court.

Emergency motions are heard M-F 9:15am; add to sign-in sheet after 8:45am on motion date, provide clerk original notice and courtesy copy of motion.

Emergency Motions are heard every day of the week (Monday through Friday) at 9:15 am. Emergency motions should be added to the sign-in sheet in the courtroom on the bench, on the date on the notice of motion after 8:45 am. At that time, counsel should provide the courtroom clerk with the original notice of motion and a courtesy copy of the motion.

Moving parties must provide complete courtesy copies (all briefs, pleadings, exhibits, deposition transcripts) to the law clerk at Clerk Status; mail and basket drop-off are prohibited. Non-compliance can result in motion being stricken.

At the Clerk’s Status, the moving party MUST provide the Law Clerk in the antechambers of courtroom 2201 with complete courtesy copies; this includes copies of all briefs and other necessary pleadings, exhibits and complete deposition transcripts of all witnesses who testified regarding the subject of the motion. This court does not accept courtesy copies by mail or by basket drop-off. Upon receipt of courtesy copies, a hearing date and time will be set. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER CAN RESULT IN THE MOTION BEING STRICKEN.

Parties must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of all pleadings, motions, and notices of motion via email to the specified chambers address.

The Court does not automatically receive copies of filings made through the Clerk’s electronic system; thus, parties must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of all pleadings, motions, and notices of motions to the Court via email to CCC.ChanceryCalendar10@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies are required 7 days before hearing; 20 pages or less may be emailed, over 20 pages must be hand delivered. E-filed submissions still require courtesy copy via email.

All courtesy copies are due to the court no later than 7 (SEVEN) days prior to hearing date. If courtesy copies are 20 pages TOTAL or less they may be emailed to the Court Coordinator Johan Townsend at Johan.Townsend@cookcountvil.gov. If the courtesy copies exceed the 20 page email limit they must hand delivered to the courtesy copy basket outside courtroom 2503. Failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken. NOTE: When any submission is filed through the Clerk's electronic filing procedure, Courtroom 2503 does NOT receive a copy of the filing. You are required to send a copy that has the hearing date attached to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov seven days before the hearing to comply with the courtesy copy requirement.

Required

Never

Courtesy copies are only accepted if the judge specifically orders them, submitted per the briefing schedule with the court order attached.

Courtesy copies are NOT accepted unless specifically ordered by the judge. Courtesy copies shall be submitted on the date set forth in the briefing schedule order. The court order must be attached or it WILL NOT be accepted.

Movants must deliver one courtesy copy of routine motions and proposed orders by 8:45 AM on the presentation date via drop bin outside courtroom 2207.

The movant shall deliver a courtesy copy of the motion and proposed order no later than 8:45am on the date of presentation (drop bins are located outside courtroom 2207).

Movants must deliver one courtesy copy of regular motions at least 3 business days before the presentment date via drop bin outside courtroom 2207.

The movant shall deliver a courtesy copy of the motion at least 3 business days prior to the notice/presentment date (drop bins are located outside courtroom 2207).

Movants with fully-briefed motions as of Feb 1 2024 with no ruling must submit hard-copy courtesy copies by March 15 2024, or risk motion abandonment.

For any parties to cases pending on Calendar R with motions which are already fully-briefed as of February 1, 2024, but as to which no ruling has yet been issued. Movant must submit a full set of courtesy copies in hard-copy format (paper) no later than March 15, 2024, regardless of whether courtesy copies have previously been submitted in any format. Failure to do so will be considered abandonment of the motion, which may result in its summary denial. Courtesy copies must include (all printed double-sided if possible): o All Briefs on the motion o All Exhibits, tabbed for identification (depositions printed in miniscript format) o Any transcripts of argument which has previously been heard on the motion, if a court reporter was present o All orders previously entered relating to the motion (including briefing schedule orders, and any orders setting the matter for ruling or continuing the matter for ruling) o Most recent order entered in the case o Current Case Management Order o Cover letter noting (i) trial date and (ii) any other future dates in 2005

Parties must submit one electronic set of courtesy copies for contested motions to Calendar R email after all briefing is complete.

Courtesy copies should be one complete set sent electronically to the Calendar R email, and one complete set of physical courtesy copies delivered to Room 2208. In the physical copy all exhibits must be tabbed and all materials must be printed double-sided.

Courtesy copies for motions attacking pleadings must include the pleading at issue.

For motions attacking a pleading (motions to dismiss, to strike, for bill of particulars, etc.), the courtesy copy should include the pleading at issue.

All courtesy copies must be emailed to the specified address with case number in subject line; hard copies are prohibited except as allowed by court order or request.

All courtesy copies must be timely submitted to the Court by email at ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov and shall include the case number in the subject line. Parties should not provide hard courtesy copies to the Court except as provided under the “Trial & Evidentiary Hearing” section of this Standing Order or as requested by the Court.

Complaint courtesy copies are due by 9 a.m. on initial case management dates; subsequent pleadings are due upon filing.

Parties shall submit courtesy copies of the complaint by 9 a.m. on the initial case management dates. Parties shall submit courtesy copies of any subsequent pleadings once they are filed.

Movant must submit courtesy copies of the motion, exhibits, and relevant filings at least two full court dates before presentment or status date.

At least two full court dates before the scheduled motion presentment or a pre-scheduled status date, the movant shall submit courtesy copies of the file-stamped motion, exhibits, and any relevant filings.

Movant must submit courtesy copies of relevant pleadings and full briefing on or before the scheduled clerk’s status date.

On or before a scheduled clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and the full briefing on the motion, including any opposing party briefs.

Regular motion courtesy copies must be submitted via email at least two full court days before presentment; late submission may result in the motion being struck.

Courtesy copies of the notice and motion must be submitted via email to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov at least two (2) full court days before the date of presentment. In the event courtesy copies are not tendered to the Court on time, the Court may strike the motion, refuse to hear the motion presentment, or enter another appropriate order.

All motions require paper courtesy copies; deposition transcripts should be mini-script, 4 pages per page, and double-sided.

For any motion, the Court requires paper courtesy copies, and requests that any depositions transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Paper copies of Agreed Motions and Orders must be delivered to Room 2204.

Paper copies of the Motion/Order are to be delivered to Room 2204.

Movants must deliver a courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.

The Movant SHALL DELIVER courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.

Motions with a briefing schedule require a complete paper courtesy copy including all briefs and exhibits to be delivered to Courtroom 2204.

For any motions for which a briefing schedule has been allowed, the movant is responsible for delivering a complete paper courtesy copy of the motion consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to Courtroom 2204.

Courtesy copies due upon filing of last responsive pleading; <=25 pages may be emailed, >25 pages must be hand delivered to courtroom 2007 basket.

All courtesy copies are due to the Court upon the filing of the last responsive pleading. If courtesy copies are 25 pages TOTAL or less they may be emailed to the Court Coordinator at Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov. If the courtesy copies exceed the 25-page email limit they must hand delivered to the courtesy copy basket outside courtroom 2007. Failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.

Courtesy copies exceeding 25 pages must be hand delivered to the basket outside courtroom 2007.

If the courtesy copies exceed the 25-page email limit they must hand delivered to the courtesy copy basket outside courtroom 2007.

Courtesy copies 25 pages or less may be emailed to the Court Coordinator.

If courtesy copies are 25 pages TOTAL or less they may be emailed to the Court Coordinator at Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov.

Emergency motion notice must comply with Local Rule 2.2 and a copy presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

Notice must comply with Local Rule 2.2; a copy of the motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

Five court days prior to default motion hearing, required documents must be delivered via email (text-searchable PDF) and hard copy to the court.

Five court days prior to the date set for the motion, copies of the following documents and all other required documents, must be delivered to the Court via email in text-searchable PDF format and in hard copy:

Both electronic and physical copies of briefs must be delivered to the court.

The court requires both electronic and physical copies delivered.

On Clerk Status date, hand-deliver briefs with tabbed exhibits to bin outside Courtroom 2004.

On the date of the Clerk Status, please hand-deliver copies of all briefs, with exhibits in tab format, to the bin outside of Courtroom 2004.

Trial materials courtesy copies must be sent via email (text-searchable PDF with bookmarks) and hard copy to the court.

Courtesy copies of trial materials shall be sent to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks and in hard copy.

Motions must be served on all appearing parties, with courtesy copies delivered to the judge’s chambers.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

Parties must hand-deliver two copies of final combined jury instructions directly to the judge.

Final Jury Instructions: Parties must hand-deliver two copies of the final combined jury instructions directly to the judge.

Courtesy copies of all motions must be emailed to chambers immediately after receiving file-stamped copy.

File stamped Courtesy Copies of all motions, along with their relevant exhibits (for example, including the operative Complaint in a Section 2-615 Motion to Dismiss) must be sent via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov. Parties shall send Courtesy Copies of their motions immediately after receiving the file-stamped copy of the motion from Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office.

Courtesy copies of piggyback motions must be emailed to chambers immediately after receiving file-stamped copies.

The Movant shall submit Courtesy Copies of the motion, notice, and all relevant exhibits immediately after receiving the file stamped copies from the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov.

For TRO motions, movant must email courtesy copies of motion, notice, and exhibits to chambers immediately after receiving file-stamped copies.

The Movant shall submit Courtesy Copies of the motion, notice, and all relevant exhibits via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov immediately after receiving the file stamped copies from the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.

For all motions, movant must email file-stamped courtesy copies to chambers immediately after receiving from clerk; include briefs and exhibits as attachments, clearly labeled.

File-stamped courtesy copies of all Motions must be sent via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov immediately after receiving them from the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. The Movant is to provide ALL courtesy copies. Briefs and relevant exhibits are to be provided as attachments to the email, and each exhibit must be clearly labeled (e.g., 'Motion to Dismiss, Exhibit 1'). Parties may also Hyperlink briefs and exhibits.

For hearings, movant must provide courtesy copies by 4:00 PM the business day after the last brief was due; includes all briefs, exhibits, complaint, pleadings, and significant cases.

The Movant is responsible for providing courtesy copies prior to hearing on their motion or at the Clerk's Status according to the policies set forth in Section VII(b). ... Courtesy Copies are due by the end of business (4:00 PM) via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY after the last brief was due as set in any briefing schedule order.

Required

Always

Courtroom is paperless; paper courtesy copies prohibited; only electronic courtesy copies via email accepted.

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. DO NOT SEND PAPER COPIES TO THE DALEY CENTER. FAILURE TO SEND ELECTRONIC COURTESY COPIES MAY RESULT IN THE COURT STRIKING YOUR MATTER FROM THE CALL, TO WHICH THE PARTIES WOULD NEED TO RESCHEDULE THE HEARING OR RE-SPINDLE THEIR MOTION.

Piggy-backed regular motions must be e-filed, noticed to all parties, and have a courtesy copy emailed or dropped off to court at least 3 days prior to presentment.

In the case of piggy-backing a motion, the movant should not set the motion for hearing through the clerk’s system, but e-file the motion and give notice to all parties that it will be heard at the CMC date and email or drop off a courtesy copy of the motion to the Court at least three days prior to presentment.

Parties must not both email and drop off courtesy copies of regular motions.

Please do not email and drop off the courtesy copies.

For dispositive motions with briefing, paper courtesy copies must be delivered no fewer than 7 days prior to hearing or by a court-ordered date.

the Court requires the movant to deliver paper courtesy copies by any date set by Court Order and unless specifically allowed by Court Order, no fewer than seven days prior to hearing.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the presentation date; late submissions may delay hearings and be considered at fee petitions.

With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation. Late submissions may cause delay in hearing the matter and may be considered when fee petitions are presented.

An e-filed Petition for Appointment of a Temporary or Plenary Guardian must be given to the court as a courtesy copy at the time of filing.

In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provide to the court upon filing.

Emergency hearing requesters must email a courtesy copy of the emergency motion including a factual basis for the emergency and supporting documents.

Parties requesting the emergency hearing shall provide a courtesy copy of the emergency motion, including a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency and all supporting documents via email.

At the Clerk's Status, the movant must email a complete set of courtesy copies (all briefs and relevant pleadings, formatted per the standing order) to the Calendar 4 chambers email.

At Clerk's Status, the movant is required to supply the Court with a complete set of courtesy copies, including all briefs and any relevant pleadings. Copies should be formatted in accordance with the standing order and sent as PDF attachments via email to CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

Email courtesy copies of all motions and other documents to the Court at least two business days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all motions, or other, are to be sent via email at least two business days before presentment. The Court’s email is: ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

TRO motion papers, including the complaint, must be emailed to the Court marked “EMERGENCY.”

A party wishing to present a TRO motion should deliver a copy of the motion papers (including the Complaint), marked “EMERGENCY,” to the Court via email, at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

A complete set of non-TRO emergency motion papers marked “EMERGENCY” must be emailed to the Court by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

Required

Always

All courtesy copies must be emailed to Calendar 4 chambers; paper copies are not to be submitted unless the Court specifically requests them.

Calendar 4 is paperless. All courtesy copies must be sent by email to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov. If the Court requires paper copies, the Court will notify you. Please do not submit any paper copies unless specifically requested to do so.

Motions to hold a party in default require a courtesy copy of the notice, summons showing service, motion, a criminal attorney certificate, and a military affidavit when the defendant is a person.

The Court requires a courtesy copy of: The notice, summons showing service, and motion; An attorney's signed and certified statement that the Clerk's electronic docket indicates that the defendant has not filed an appearance or answer; and A military affidavit, if the default is against a person.

Each party must submit a courtesy copy of the proposed exhibit list and cover sheet, with all columns completed except the admitted/not-admitted column, at least two days before the pre-trial; the parties must confer before that courtesy-copy deadline.

At least two days before the pre-trial, each party must submit a courtesy copy of said list and cover sheet with every column completed except whether the exhibit was admitted or not admitted.

By email at least two days before the pre-trial conference, parties must submit courtesy copies of all motions in limine, evidence deposition transcripts, a pre-marked exhibit set with exhibit list, and a witness list; failing to disclose a witness bars the witness in the court's discretion.

Parties must also submit courtesy copies of the following by email at least two (2) days before the pre-trial conference: A complete set of all motions in limine. Full transcripts of any evidence depositions which any party will use, marked to identify what portions will be offered at trial. A complete, pre-marked set of all exhibits, including an exhibit list which identifies each exhibit and states whether (and, if so, why) any party objects to it. Parties should avoid duplication and should stipulate to foundation wherever possible. A complete witness list, specifying who will, and who may, be called by each party. Failure to disclose a witness will usually result in barring the witness.

A courtesy copy for every non-routine noticed motion must be emailed to Calendar 4 at least two full court days before the noticed date; failure to comply may result in the motion being stricken.

The movant shall submit copies of a courtesy copy to the Court with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped.pdf copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, including a copy of the operative pleading.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies of all submissions must be received by the court by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the presentation date, except for GAL reports on Temporary Guardian petitions.

With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation.

A courtesy copy of an e-filed Petition for Appointment of a Temporary or Plenary Guardian must be provided to the court upon filing.

In order for the court to consider the timely appointment of a GAL, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provided to the court upon filing.

Emergency motions and supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail, or email no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.

Emergency petitions will be heard as add-ons on the 11:00 AM call. The motion marked and all supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail or to the e-mail listed above no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.

Required

Always

The movant must deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court the following business day after the reply deadline, including the motion/petition, all briefs, one set of exhibits, transcripts, and cited cases.

The following business day, ___/___/_____, the movant(s) shall deliver courtesy hard copies to the Court of the Motion/Petition and all briefs, one set of exhibits including transcripts (mini/four-to-a-page), relevant/unique cited cases, and other documents as appropriate;

At clerk status, the movant must deliver courtesy copies of all briefs, pleadings, relevant documents, and the most recent complaint with a cover letter; submissions via email by 8:45 AM and hard copy by 3:00 PM; failure to provide a complete set may result in the motion being stricken.

Clerk Status is scheduled for _______________ at 8:45 AM. No appearance is necessary. At the clerk status, the movant is obligated to deliver copies of all the briefs, pleadings, relevant documents and the most recent complaint, with an accompanying cover letter containing the case name, the case number and the date and time of the clerk status. Submissions should be made via email by 8:45 AM and hard copy by 3:00 PM. Please review the court’s Standing Order for any change to this order. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of courtesy copies may result in the motion being stricken.

Courtesy copies are required for all motions, including regular, routine, and emergency motions.

Your delivery of courtesy copies is imperative to the timely operation of the Court and is required of all motions: Regular Motions, Routine Motions and Emergency Motions.

Courtesy copies must be delivered within 1 business day of filing, in electronic printable form without passcode or security restrictions; Zip files and Drop-Box links are prohibited unless the judge allows.

The moving party is required to deliver to the Court courtesy copies no later than 1 business day after the motion is filed. Courtesy copies must be delivered in electronic form and must be immediately printable, without passcode or security restriction. No Zip files or Drop-Box type of links are permissible, unless otherwise allowed by your judge.

Required

Always

Do not use the eFile courtesy copy email option.

The eFile service may permit “courtesy copy” emails to be sent. DO NOT USE THIS OPTION.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Judge's chambers via email to the assigned calendar's dedicated email address at least 7 days before presentment.

a courtesy copy delivered to the Judge’s chambers by emailing the courtesy copies to the assigned calendar’s dedicated email address no less than 7 days prior to presentment.

Courtesy copies of piggy-backed motions must be delivered at least 7 days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all “piggy-backed” motions must be delivered no less than 7 days prior to presentment.

Required

Always

For established matters transferred to Calendar W by 2005, parties must make the court copies of the last five orders, all pleadings, and all pending motions, delivered by email in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks at assignment (and by hard copy for pending motions), or the motion may be stricken.

For established matters that have been transferred to Calendar W by 2005, parties must tender courtesy copies of (1) the last five orders entered in the case; (2) copies of all pleadings, such as complaint, answer, counterclaim, and defenses; and (3) copies of all motions presently pending. Courtesy copies should be tendered via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks at the time of assignment. Courtesy copies of any pending motions shall be tendered via email and hard copies. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of courtesy copies may result in the motion being stricken.

Motions are scheduled through the Clerk’s electronic filing system (parties may not pick the date) and heard on Thursdays at 9:00 AM, or may be noticed for the next court date, with courtesy copies consisting of email text-searchable PDFs with bookmarks and hard copies required or the motion may be stricken.

Motions. As scheduled through the Clerk’s electronic filing system (you may not pick your own date), heard on Thursdays at 9:00 AM with courtesy copies to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks and hard copies. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of courtesy copies may result in the motion being stricken. OR Noticed on the next court date with courtesy copies to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks and hard copies. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of courtesy copies may result in the motion being stricken.

The court shall provide courtesy copies of the motion and prove-up documents by email in text-searchable PDF plus hard copies, with a failure to do so resulting in the motion being stricken.

Heard as scheduled by the court, generally Mondays at 9:00 AM. Tender courtesy copies of the motion and prove-up documents to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format and hard copies. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of courtesy copies may result in the motion being stricken.

Required

Always

Both electronic and physical courtesy copies are required, and a failure to provide a complete set may result in the motion being stricken.

The court requires both electronic and physical copies delivered. Failure to provide the court with a complete set of interest copies may result in the motion being stricken.

All pending motions are piggy-backed onto the CMC hearing; courtesy copies of the motions must be emailed to the Court by 3:00 p.m. at least three business days before the hearing.

Any and all pending motions (previously filed or newly filed) shall be noticed for and "piggy-backed" onto the CMC hearing. Courtesy copies of the motions must be delivered to the Court by email by 3:00 p.m. at least three (3) business days before

Paper courtesy copies for fully briefed contested motions must be provided to chambers 14 days before the hearing.

Paper courtesy copies for fully briefed contested motions must be provided fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

An emergency motion must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' with all supporting papers and proof of service submitted by 4 p.m. the day before presentment.

The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION” and all supporting papers, including proof of service, must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on the day before presentment.

Parties must email file-stamped courtesy copies of every pleading, motion, and notice of motion to the Court's chambers email.

The Court does not automatically receive copies of filings made through the Clerk’s electronic system; thus, parties must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of all pleadings, motions, and notices of motions to the Court via email to CCC.ChanceryCalendar10@cookcountyil.gov.

At Clerk's Status, the movant must email the Court a complete set of courtesy copies (all briefs and relevant pleadings) as PDF attachments in one email to CCC.Chancerycalendar10@cookcountyil.gov.

At Clerk’s Status, the movant is required to supply the Court with a complete set of courtesy copies, including all briefs and any relevant pleadings. Copies should be formatted in accordance with the standing order and sent as PDF attachments in one email to CCC.Chancerycalendar10@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be provided to the Court for every appearance in accordance with the detailed rules that follow.

For every appearance, the Court must be provided with courtesy copies as described below.

Required

Always

For remote appearances on the 10:00 a.m. docket, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court two to five business days before the appearance.

Remote: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

For in-person 10:00 a.m. appearances, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed two to five business days in advance, delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.

In person: Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov. Otherwise, courtesy copies may be delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.

Required

Always

For remote emergency motions, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the effectiveness.

Remote: Prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the success, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court at carolyn.gallagh@cookcountyil.gov, with 'EMERGENCY' in the subject line.

Required

Always

For in-person emergency appearances, courtesy copies and proposed orders must be delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before the appearance.

In person: Prior to 10:00 a.m. one court day before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.

For in-person appearances, courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings must be delivered or emailed to the Court no later than one week before the hearing.

In person: By one week before the hearing, please provide courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.

For the Claims Call (remote), courtesy copies and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court 2-5 business days before the appearance.

Two to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders should be emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountycourt.gov.

A courtesy copy must be emailed to the calendar address at least two full court days before a noticed motion, or the motion may be stricken.

A courtesy copy must be emailed to Calendar 1 at ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to all parties of record, at least two full court days prior to the date on which the motion is noticed. Failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.

Each party must deliver a courtesy copy of the exhibit list and cover sheet at least two full court days before the pre-trial, with all columns completed except admission status, after holding at least one meaningful conference.

At least two full court days before the pre-trial, each party must submit a courtesy copy of said list and cover sheet with every column completed except whether the exhibit was admitted or not admitted.

Pre-trial conference courtesy copies—including all motions in limine, marked deposition transcripts, complete pre-marked exhibits, and a witness list—must be emailed at least two full court days before the conference, and undisclosed witnesses are usually barred.

Parties must also submit courtesy copies of the following by email at least two full court days before the pre-trial conference: i. A complete set of all motions in limine. ii. Full transcripts of any evidence depositions which any party will use, marked to identify what portions will be offered at trial. iii. A complete, pre-marked set of all exhibits. iv. A complete witness list, specifying who will, and who may, be called by each party. Failure to disclose a witness will usually result in barring the witness.

Motion courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers at least three business days before the hearing, with a required subject line.

Courtesy copies of motions should be provided to the Court via email at catherine.schei.cpital@cookcountyil.gov no no more than three (3) business days prior to motion hearing. The subject of the email must contain the main case party filing the motion, the case number and the date and time of the motion call.

The movant must supply courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits to Judge Schneider on the briefing order due date.

Movant is responsible for supplying all courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits to Judge Schneider on the date that set in any briefing order.

Motions under 25 pages require file-stamped courtesy copies emailed to the court.

File-stamped courtesy copies of all motions under twenty-five (25) pages must be emailed to the court.

Courtesy copies of prove-up affidavits and draft judgment order must be submitted at least 5 days before prove-up hearing.

Courtesy copies of any prove-up affidavits and a draft judgment order must be submitted to the court at least five (5) days before the prove-up hearing.

Motions over 25 pages require email and hard copies (tabbed and bound) delivered to Courtroom 2305 at least 7 business days before presentment.

For courtesy copies over twenty-five (25) pages, please email AND deliver hard copies tabbed and bound to Courtroom 2305 at least seven (7) business days before the presentment date.

Motions to reconsider require courtesy copies of previous briefs.

For any motion requiring the court to rule on prior briefings, such as a motion to reconsider, the movant must also provide courtesy copies of the previous briefs.

Emergency motions require a courtesy copy of the file-stamped motion marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' with all supporting documents when scheduling.

The party seeking to obtain a hearing on an emergency motion must contact Calendar 11 chambers after filing the same with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County by sending an email with a courtesy copy of the file-stamped motion, clearly marked “EMERGENCY MOTION,” along with all supporting documents, must be provided to the law clerk when scheduling the motion.

Courtesy copies of motions to file under seal must include both redacted and unredacted versions with proposed redactions highlighted.

Courtesy copies of a motion to file under seal should include both redacted and unredacted versions, with the proposed redactions clearly highlighted, as indicated here.

For contested motions, movant must submit courtesy copies via email upon completion of briefing, including specified documents.

When setting a briefing schedule, the court typically requests that the movant submit a full set of courtesy copies upon completion of briefing. These copies may be submitted via email unless otherwise instructed and should include: • Motion, supporting brief, response brief, reply brief, and all exhibits (tabbed for physical copies and clearly marked for electronic versions). • Sur-response and sur-reply, and if applicable, along with all exhibits. • Most recent complaint. • All relevant pleadings. • The administrative record for administrative review cases.

Motions over 25 pages require emailed courtesy copies and hard copies tabbed and bound delivered to Courtroom 2305.

For courtesy copies over twenty-five (25) pages, please email AND deliver hard copies tabbed and bound to Courtroom 2305.

Motions under 25 pages require courtesy copies emailed to the court.

Courtesy copies of all motions under twenty-five (25) pages must be emailed to the court.

Required

Always

For contested motions, paper courtesy copies must be received by the Court seven days before the presentment or hearing date.

The Court must receive paper courtesy copies seven (7) days prior to the date of presentment and/or the hearing date.

Required

Always

Parties must submit courtesy copies by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the scheduled presentation, and late submissions may cause a delay in hearing.

Parties shall present courtesy copies no later than 10:00 a.m. two court days prior to the date set for presentation. Late submissions may cause delay in hearing the matter.

A broker's price opinion or appraisal must be provided to all parties before the hearing and included in the courtesy copies or the court will not grant the deficiency judgment.

The Court will not grant an in personam deficiency if a BPO or appraisal in compliance with this order is not provided to all parties prior to hearing and included in the courtesy copies.

The movant must deliver paper courtesy copies of briefed motions no fewer than seven days before the hearing, subject to any different date set by Court Order.

Judgment, where a briefing schedule is appropriate, the Court requires the movant to deliver paper courtesy copies by any date set by Court Order and unless specifically allowed by Court Order, no fewer than seven days prior to hearing.

All exhibits must be emailed to the law clerks at least two court days before the hearing.

At least two court days prior to the hearing, parties shall send all exhibits, including documents, photographs, and videos, to the law clerks at CCC.ChanceryCalendar7@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

All courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court by email to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov and include the case number in the subject line.

All courtesy copies will be timely submitted to the Court by email at ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookgovernance.gov and shall include the case number in the subject line.

Movants must submit courtesy copies of the file-stamped motion, exhibits, and relevant filings at least two full court dates before presentment or a status date, or the Court may refuse to hear the motion on the noticed date.

At least two full court days before the scheduled motion presentment or a pre-scheduled status date, the movant shall submit courtesy copies of the file-stamped motion, exhibits, and any relevant filings. If they fail to do so, the Court may refuse to hear the motion for presentment on the date it was noticed.

Courtesy copies of notice and motion must be emailed to chambers at least two full court days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of the notice and motion must be submitted via email to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov at least two (2) full court days before the date of presentment.

To piggyback a motion, movant must file and provide courtesy copies at least two full court dates before presentment.

In order to piggyback any motion, the movant must file and provide courtesy copies to the Court at least two (2) full court dates before the presentment date.

For emergency motions, movant must submit file-stamped copies of motion, exhibits, and complaint to the Court and request a hearing by 3:00 p.m. the day before presentment.

A party must submit a file-stamped copy of the emergency motion, any exhibits, and the complaint setting forth the underlying cause of action to the Court and request a hearing no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding presentment.

The Court will not set a motion for argument or ruling until it has a full set of courtesy copies.

The Court will not set a motion for argument or ruling until it has a full set of courtesy copies.

Courtesy copies of the Notice and Motion must be provided to chambers and may be emailed.

Please provide me with a copy of the Notice and Motion. You can email me courtesy copies.

Copies of default motion papers must be delivered to chambers at least 5 court days before the prove-up or default hearing.

Copies delivered to chambers at least 5 court days before prove-up or default hearing

A courtesy copy of any motion must be delivered three court days before presentment, via tray or email.

A courtesy copy of any motion must be delivered three court days before presentment. Courtesy copies may be placed in the tray outside the courtroom or emailed to Law.CalTcc@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies are required for all motions (Regular, Routine and Emergency) and must be delivered to the Court no later than 1 business day after the motion is filed.

Your delivery of courtesy copies is imperative to the timely operation of the Court and is required of all motions: Regular Motions, Routine Motions and Emergency Motions. The moving party is required to deliver to the Court courtesy copies no later than 1 business day after the motion is filed.

Moving party must deliver one set of physical courtesy copies of all documents to the Court and also submit them electronically to the specified email.

The moving party must provide the Court (Room 1904) at the Clerk’s Status Call on _____/_____/_____ at 8:45 a.m. with one complete set of physical courtesy copies of ALL documents, which must be submitted in written form, including MOTION, RESPONSE, REPLY, COMPLAINT, PLEADINGS, which are being attacked, as well as any applicable DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS, EXHIBITS, ETC. and electronically to Law.caltcc@cookcountyil.gov; (6315/4374)

Required

Always

All courtesy copies are due by 4:30 PM, 10 court business days before the scheduled court date.

All courtesy copies, regardless of the type of motion being heard, are due by 4:30 PM 10 COURT BUSINESS DAYS in advance of the scheduled court date.

Required

Always

For in-person hearings set by court order, the movant must tender both physical copies to Courtroom 2810 and electronic copies to the designated email.

In the event an in person hearing is set by order of Court, the movant shall tender BOTH copies of the courtesy copies and electronic copies to the email listed above.

Plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must submit a courtesy copy packet for each case management conference.

(g) Plaintiff or Plaintiff's counsel shall submit courtesy copy packets for case management conferences.

Courtesy copy packets for motions to approve judicial sale must include nine specified documents.

The Court requires that courtesy copy packets include the following: (1) Notice of Motion with Zoom Instructions attached; (2) Report of Sale and Distribution; (3) A Motion for Order Approving Sale; (4) Motion for Immediate Possession, if sought; (5) Certificates of Publication; (6) Receipt of Sale; (7) Certificate(s) of Sale; (8) Notice of Sale, including proof of mailing the Notice of Sale, and proof of emailing the notice of sale for all parties of record with an email address pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 113 and Rule 11(c); and (9) Proposed Order approving report of sale and granting possession.

Movants must submit courtesy copies ten business days before the hearing date.

The movant must submit courtesy copies ten (10) business days in advance of the hearing date.

Courtesy copies of any motion must be delivered three court days before presentment and may be placed in the tray outside the courtroom.

A courtesy copy of any motion must be delivered three court days before presentment. Courtesy copies may be placed in the tray outside the courtroom.

Movant must email courtesy copies of all briefs to law.calncc@cookcountyil.gov; subject line includes case info; original brief in Word format; exhibits in PDF.

THE MOVANT shall submit an electronic version of all brief(s) 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 a description of the attachment(s). The Original brief only must be submitted to the court in Word file format (.docx or .doc). Exhibits may be submitted in PDF format.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies due on or before clerk status date; failure may result in motion being stricken.

Please note that courtesy copies are due on or before the date set in the order. There is no appearance by counsel on the Clerk’s Status date. If the court has not received the required courtesy copies on or before the clerk status date, the motion may be stricken. The court does not hear motions on the clerk status date.

Courtesy copies and exhibits must be emailed to the designated chambers email address between two weeks and seven days or five business days before the court date.

Movants shall email courtesy copies with all exhibits to the Court at ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov no earlier than two (2) weeks prior to the date, and no later than seven (7) days or five (5) business days prior to the Court date.

The movant must email the Court all relevant pleadings and exhibits for review.

The Movant must send via email copies of all relevant pleadings and exhibits to the Court for its review.

Movant must deliver complete courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits to the bin outside Courtroom 2309; failure may result in denial or continuance.

Courtesy Copies: Each party shall file their briefs and exhibits electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The movant is responsible for delivering complete courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits in support of or in opposition to the motion to the bin in front of Courtroom 2309. Movant’s failure to submit complete courtesy copies may result in denial or continuance of the motion.

Required

Always

Electronic courtesy copies must be emailed seven days before presentment; paper copies are no longer accepted.

Electronic courtesy copies are due seven days prior to the presentment date. The court no longer accepts paper courtesy copies. Please email electronic courtesy copies to: law.calscc@cookcountyil.gov.

Required

Always

Electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to law.calscc@cookcountyil.gov in Word format with specific subject line; exhibits may be PDF; email body must be empty.

Each party shall submit an electronic version of their brief(s) as an e-mail attachment to the following e-mail address: law.calscc@cookcountyil.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the case number and name, and a description of the attachment(s). All briefs must be submitted to the court in Word file format (.docx or .doc). Exhibits may be submitted in PDF format. The body of the e-mail shall not include any text.

Electronic courtesy copies are required; paper copies are not accepted.

Electronic courtesy copies (see reverse side) are due on . No paper copies will be accepted.

Courtesy copies due by the clerk status date; failure to submit may result in the motion being stricken; no appearance required on that date.

Please note that courtesy copies are due on or before the date set in the order. There is no appearance by counsel on the Clerk's Status date. If the court has not received the required courtesy copies on or before the clerk status date, the motion may be stricken. The court does not hear motions on the clerk status date.

Required

Always

All courtesy copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. three court days before the hearing date, unless exempted or court-ordered otherwise.

With the exception of reports issued by a Guardian ad Litem on a Petition for Temporary Guardian or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of all submissions to the court must be received by the court no later than 4:30 p.m. three court days (not actual days such as weekends and holidays) prior to the date set for presentation.

When a petition for a temporary or plenary guardian is e-filed, a courtesy copy must be provided to the court at the time of filing so the court will consider the appointment timely.

In order for the court to consider timely the appointment of a GAL, a courtesy copy of a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian or Plenary Guardian that is e-filed must be provided to the court upon filing.

All supporting documents for an emergency motion must be delivered to the courtroom or the a talking by hand, mail, or email no later than 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.

all supporting documents must be delivered to the courtroom by hand, mail or to the judge's e-mail listed above no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding the matter.

Motions to dismiss under 2-615 or 2-619 must include the relevant pleading in the courtesy copy.

When filing a motion to dismiss under 2-615 or 2-619, the party must include the relevant pleading in the courtesy copy.

Courtesy copies for regular motions must be emailed or delivered 2 court days in advance.

Courtesy copies must be either emailed or delivered to the court at least two (2) court days in advance of the presentment date. Failure to do so may result in the motion hearing date being stricken.

Routine motions require courtesy copies submitted 2 court days in advance.

Routine motions are to be scheduled with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for 10:15 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, but do not require an appearance in open court. Motions captioned “Routine” must be accompanied by draft orders in Word format. Courtesy copies must be submitted two (2) court days in advance of the hearing date.

For contested motions, courtesy copies must be emailed at least 4 court days before the Clerk's Status date.

Movant is responsible for emailing to the court a complete set of courtesy copies including the motion and all related briefing, transcripts, and pleadings including all exhibits to the pleading. Unless excused by the court, courtesy copies must be emailed to the court at least four (4) court days before the Clerk’s Status date.

For default motions, copies of required documents must be delivered to the Court via email (text-searchable PDF) and hard copy five court days before the motion date.

Five court days prior to the date set for the motion, copies of the following documents and all other required documents, must be delivered to the Court via email in text-searchable PDF format and in hard copy:

Required

Always

Courtesy copies of motions must be delivered to the Judge's chambers.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

A copy of an emergency motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

a copy of the motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies required for all motions and related papers per Rule 6.

Courtesy copies of all motions and related papers must be provided to the court as set forth in Rule No. 6 below.

For all motions, courtesy copies of the motion and notice must be provided at least one week before the hearing date, and must include any filed responses or related documents.

In regard to all motions filed in the case, the moving party shall provide to the Court courtesy copies of the motion and notice of motion at least one week (seven (7) days) before the presentation date or hearing date set for the motion. If before the date the courtesy copy is due, responses or other briefs are filed by any other party, the moving party must include all such responses or briefs in the set of courtesy copies provided. If the motion relates to a pleading, discovery, or any other document, said document must also be included with the courtesy copies. The movant is responsible for providing all required courtesy copies.

Required

Always

Electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to the Court's courtesy copy email and Case Coordinator, include date/time, be immediately printable, and not be links or zip files; USB flash drive may be used if too large.

to the Court in electronic form by email to the Court’s courtesy copy email address at law.calicc@cookcountyil.gov and the Case Coordinator within the time required. (See J6(a) above.) (The inclusion of the aforesaid emails in the course of the movant’s E-filing of the motion with the Clerk of the Court will not satisfy the requirements of this rule.) Each courtesy copy document must be separate, but can be included in one email. The email must also be addressed or copied to all other parties of record. The email must include the date and time the matter is to be presented or heard. The emailing of a link to a separate electronic location for retrieval of the document or a zip file containing the document is not permitted. Electronic courtesy copies must be immediately printable, without passcode or security restriction. If the courtesy copies are impractical to email due to excessive size, a USB flash drive (not password protected), hand delivered, may be accepted in lieu of the electronic copy, upon specific request to the Court for the same.

Hard copy courtesy copy required when attached document or exhibit exceeds 25 pages, excluding body of motion/briefs/pleadings attacked.

If an attached document or exhibit thereof exceeds 25 pages in length, a hard copy of all the material in the courtesy copy package must be timely hand-delivered to the Court in addition to the electronic copy. This page-count requirement does not include pages contained in the body of the motion, the body of any briefs, or pleadings attacked in a motion to strike or dismiss.

Courtesy copies for default motions are due one week before the default or prove up hearing.

Regarding a motion for default, the movant must comply with Section I. E. of the Uniform Standing Order, the 'Required Documents' being required courtesy copies provided in accordance with Rule No. 6 above, which are due one week before the default or prove up hearing date.

Courtesy copies of motion and briefs due on same date as reply.

Agreed briefing schedules must provide that courtesy copies of the motion and briefs are due on the same date the reply is due.

If authority materials exceed 10 pages, deliver hard copy to Courtroom 1906 by courtesy copy due date; tabbed if multiple documents.

If case law, foreign statutes, and/or other authority is provided along with the motion, brief, or memorandum, and if any such material exceeds 10 pages, a hard copy must be delivered to Courtroom 1906 by the courtesy copy due date. If hard copies are required and they include more than one document, the documents must be tabbed.

Required

Always

Deliver courtesy copy of trial materials 14 days before trial or 10 days before pretrial (whichever earlier) in electronic and hard copy; hard copy in three-ring binder, tabbed, no permanent binding; exhibits numbered; exhibit list with specific columns.

A courtesy copy of all of the trial materials must be delivered to the Court fourteen (14) days before trial or ten (10) days before the pretrial conference, whichever date is earlier, in electronic and hard copy form. Each party must provide the hard copy trial materials in a three-ring trial binder. All documents in the binder must be tabbed. Permanently bound materials are not permitted. All exhibits must be numbered and cannot be designated by letters of the alphabet. Each exhibit list must set forth for each exhibit, to the right of the number and description, separate columns for the exhibit's identification, offer, objection, objection ruling, and admission/refusal.

For emergency motions, courtesy copies must be provided on the same day the motion is delivered to Courtroom 1906 staff for scheduling.

The movant must provide courtesy copies of the motion and all relevant papers to the Court pursuant to Rule No. 6 below, and the copies are due on the same day the motion is delivered to the Courtroom 1906 staff for scheduling.

If authority materials exceed 300 pages, deliver on USB flash drive (not password protected) instead of paper.

If said law or authority exceeds 300 pages, it must be delivered on a USB flash drive (not password protected) and not on paper.

Settlement petitions for specified vulnerable parties must be filed with courtesy copies emailed to the judge, copying all counsel.

Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be filed, with courtesy copies delivered to karen.omalley@cookcountyil.gov. All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record. Adherence to the Procedures adopted by the Law, Municipal and Probate Divisions is required.

Required

Always

The movant must deliver courtesy copies, briefs, pleadings, full deposition transcripts, exhibits, and an exhibit list to Room 2204 by hard copy and flash drive by 4:30 p.m. one day after the reply is due.

3. By 4:30 p.m on _________ , the Movant shall deliver all courtesy copies, briefs, pleadings, full deposition transcripts, exhibits, and a list of exhibits if more than one exhibit, to Room 2204 by hard copy and flash drive. (One day after reply due.)

Physical courtesy copies of e-filed motions and pleadings must be delivered at least two business days before presentment; email courtesy copies are not accepted.

When a party files a motion or other pleading through the clerk’s electronic filing system, the Court does not receive notice or a copy of the filing. Therefore, please deliver physical courtesy copies at least two (2) business days before presentment to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email.

For any motion scheduled for oral argument, the movant must provide a complete set of all filed briefs at least three business days before the argument; email courtesy copies are not accepted and the motion may be stricken.

The movant is also responsible for providing the Court with a complete set of all the briefs filed on any motion scheduled for oral argument, to the basket of Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than the three (3) business days prior to the date scheduled for argument on your motion. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email. The Court may strike your motion or argument off the call for failing to provide courtesy copies prior to argument.

A file-stamped courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be in the court basket and cc'd to all parties by 4:00 p.m. one business day before presentment; email courtesy copies are not accepted.

A file-stamped courtesy copy of the emergency motion must be delivered to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503, with a cc: to all parties/counsel of record, by 4:00 p.m., one (1) business day prior to presentment. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email.

For any evidentiary matter, counsel must deliver courtesy copies of exhibits and materials to the Court via the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or by mail/carrier at least 3 business days before the hearing, unless an agreed dismissal order is planned; failure may lead to striking.

All counsel must deliver courtesy copies of any exhibits and other materials needed for your evidentiary matter to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, at least three (3) business days before your scheduled court date, unless the parties intend to ask the court to enter an agreed dismissal order on the date scheduled for your matter. Failure to delivery courtesy copies could result in striking your matter off the call.

Courtesy copies may not be emailed; they must be hand-delivered or mailed to arrive before your deadline, and courtesy letters must copy all parties.

The Court does not accept courtesy copies of any documents or filings by email. Instead, hand deliver all courtesy copies to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or send them in time to arrive by your deadline through the U.S. Mail or third party carrier to: Courtroom 1503, Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. All courtesy copy letters must be copied to all parties/counsel of record.

Courtesy copies of pretrial submissions, including objections to the opposing party’s submissions, must be emailed to the court at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.

Courtesy copies of including any objections to the opposing party’s submissions shall be submitted to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference via email (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com ).

Each party must email a courtesy copy of their Settlement Conference Memorandum to the Court (d4crt111orders@coookcountycourt.com, copy to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov) no later than 7 days before the settlement conference, in PDF format.

Courtesy copies of each parties Settlement Conference Memorandum shall be provided to the Court by emailing a copy to d4crt111orders@coookcountycourt.com with a copy to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov no later than seven (7) days prior to the settlement conference. The document must be in pdf file format.

Required

Always

Movants must email electronic courtesy copies to specified addresses on the reply due date, including the complaint, motion, response, reply, and case law; the complaint must be a separate copy.

4. The movant(s) shall provide the Court with electronic versions of the courtesy copies on the date the reply is due to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com and Thomas.Mclaughlin@cookcountyil.gov 5. The Courtesy copies shall consist of: (a) the most current version of the complaint, (b) movant(s)' motion and supporting memorandum/exhibits, if any, (c) the response, reply and supporting memorandum/exhibits, if any; and (d) copies of all out-of- state and federal case law and statutes. (e). The complaint must be provided as a separate copy and not attached as an exhibit to other pleadings.

Proof of publication for name change petitions must be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the hearing.

Proof of publication, if appropriate, should be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the matter is heard.

Each party must exchange pre-trial binders with opposing parties and coordinate delivery of two binder copies to the Law Clerk.

Parties should exchange pre-trial binders with each other, and each party should coordinate delivery of two pre-trial binders with the Law Clerk.

A motion will be heard only if it has been set for hearing and courtesy copies were provided ten court days in advance of the hearing.

So long as the motion has been set, and courtesy copies have been provided ten (10) court days in advance of the hearing, the Judge will hear the matter.

The moving party must provide courtesy copies of briefs, motions, and petitions, with exhibits, to the court and appearing parties at least ten court days before the hearing.

The moving party shall provide courtesy copies of all briefs, motions and/or petitions and their respective exhibits to the court and all named parties who have filed an appearance or their counsel, if counsel has filed an appearance, TEN COURT DAYS prior to presentation or hearing of said motion and/or petition.

Required

Always

Cases placed on a briefing schedule must supply the entire courtesy copy package again for each new hearing date.

For all cases set over on a briefing schedule, the entire courtesy copy package must be provided with each new hearing date.

Court courtesy briefs must be emailed to Calendar 57 as one labeled, digitally tabbed PDF attachment, and copies must not be delivered to the previous 28th floor reception location.

Unless excused by the Judge in writing and submitted prior to boxes of court, courtesy copies of briefs are to be sent via email to Calendar 57’s email address (ccc.mfmlcalendar57@gmail.com) as a single file with PDF attachments that are clearly labeled with identifying names and are digitally tabbed for exhibits and documents. Courtesy copies shall NOT be delivered to the 28th floor reception area, as had been the custom in the past.

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

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

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.

The movant is responsible for submitting the file-stamped courtesy copies of any fully-briefed motion as soon as a file-stamped copy becomes available, within one day of filing. Email is preferred (CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV), PDFs only. A complete set of courtesy copies includes: Most Recent Complaint/Operative Pleadings; Motion, Supporting Brief, Response Brief, Reply Brief, and all Exhibits; Complete Deposition Transcripts if any deposition testimony is cited (condensed preferred); Any other Relevant Pleadings; and A Bates Stamped Administrative Record, if applicable.

For non-dispositive motions with a briefing schedule, movant must email a complete courtesy copy of all briefs and exhibits; hard copies only needed if exhibits exceed 15 pages.

For any non-dispositive motions for which a briefing schedule has been allowed, the movant is responsible for emailing a complete courtesy copy of the motion consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to law.calHcc@cookcountyil.gov. Movant's failure to submit a complete courtesy copy will result in the denial or continuance of the motion. Hard copies of any briefs do not need to be provided unless there is over 15 pages of exhibits.

For motions set for bench ruling, courtesy copies must be delivered no later than 7 days before the ruling date.

Courtesy copies of Motions that are set for Bench Ruling can be delivered at any time practical by the Movant after fully briefed, but no later than 7 days prior to the ruling date.

For motions set for written ruling, courtesy copies must be delivered within 5 business days of the reply being filed or the reply deadline expiring.

Courtesy copies of motions that are set for Written Ruling should be delivered by the Movant within 5 business days of the Reply being filed, or the deadline for said Reply having expired.

For dispositive motions, paper courtesy copies required; briefs double-sided; deposition transcripts in mini-script (4 pages per page) and double-sided.

For any dispositive motion, such as Motions to Dismiss or Motions for Summary Judgment, the Court requires paper courtesy copies, and requests that all briefs be double-sided and any deposition transcripts submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be uploaded to the online schedule at least 3 business days before the hearing; do not email courtesy copies.

Since courtesy copies will be uploaded pursuant to Exhibit A, there is no need to email courtesy copies to the Court. The Court receives neither notice nor a copy of those documents that have been electronically-filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Furthermore, it is mandated that any relevant courtesy copies be uploaded to a schedule online at least three (3) business days before the hearing on any given matter.

Asbestos motion call courtesy copies must be submitted via Dropbox by 2pm the Thursday before the Tuesday call; noncompliance may result in continuance.

Asbestos Motion Call Courtesy Copies shall be submitted via the Dropbox link no later than 2:00pm the preceding Thursday before the Tuesday call. A failure to abide by this requirement may result in the motion being continued to a later date.

Trial call motions must be emailed in PDF format to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov.

Trial Call Motions shall be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov in .pdf format.

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 (in the form of .pdf documents) must be deposited at the hyperlink associated with this text, at least three (3) business days beforehand. All courtesy copies deposited with the Court in this manner must be electronically-filed (i.e., bear the file-stamp of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County), and, if applicable, contain the following: (1) the Notice of Motion; (2) Motion itself; and (3) a proposed Order.

Courtesy copies for motions on the Asbestos Trial Call must be emailed to asbestos@cookcountyil.gov.

Courtesy copies pertaining to any motions slated to be addressed over the course of an Asbestos Trial Call must be relayed to the following email address: asbestos@cookcountyil.gov. Examples of relevant motions would include the following: (1) (pending) dispositive motions; (2) motions in limine; (3) motions raised over the course of trial, etc.

Emergency motions exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

If the motion, with exhibits, exceeds 15 pages, a hard copy must be delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

For fully-briefed motions pending as of February 1, 2024, the movant must submit a paper courtesy copy set by March 15, 2024, including all briefs, tabbed exhibits, transcripts, orders, case management order, and a cover letter listing trial and other future dates, or the motion may be deemed abandoned.

PENDING FULLY-BRIEFED MOTIONS: For any parties to cases pending on Calendar R with motions which are already fully-briefed as of February 1, 2024, but as to which no ruling has yet been issued. Movant must submit a full set of courtesy copies in hard-copy format (paper) no later than March 15, 2024, regardless of whether courtesy copies have previously been submitted in any format. Failure to do so will be considered abandonment of the motion, which may result in its summary denial. Courtesy copies must include (all printed double-sided if possible): All Briefs on the motion; All Exhibits, tabbed for identification (except initials printed in miniscript format); Any transcripts of argument which has previously been heard on the motion, if a court reporter was present; All orders previously entered relating to the motion (including briefing schedule orders, and any orders setting the matter for ruling or continuing the matter for ruling); Most recent order entered in the case; Current Case Management Order; Cover letter noting (i) trial date and (ii) any other future dates in 2005.

Courtesy copies of motion to consolidate or designate as related must be delivered hard copy and emailed 5 business days before hearing, including motion, notice, and operative complaint.

At least five (5) business days before the date on which the motion is noticed for hearing, courtesy copies must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email. The copies must include the motion, notice of motion, and copies of the operative complaint (without exhibits) for each involved case.

Courtesy copies of petition for surplus funds must be delivered hard copy and emailed 5 business days before hearing, with consequence of striking if late.

At least five (5) business days before the date on which the Petition is noticed for hearing, a courtesy copy of the Petition, notice, and all supporting documents must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email. If courtesy copies are not delivered on time, the Court may strike the Petition.

Courtesy copies of regular motions must be delivered hard copy 5 business days before hearing, with consequence of striking if late.

At least five (5) business days before the date on which the motion is noticed for hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion and notice of motion must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers. If courtesy copies are not delivered on time, the Court may strike the motion.

Courtesy copies of default judgment motions must be delivered hard copy 5 business days before hearing, including all supporting materials.

At least five (5) business days before the date on which the motion is noticed for hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion and all supporting materials listed in section two above must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers. If courtesy copies are not delivered on time, the Court may strike the motion.

Courtesy copy of complaint must be delivered hard copy 5 business days before ICM Conference for first appearances.

If the ICM Conference is the first appearance by counsel or a self-represented litigant, a courtesy copy of the complaint must be delivered in hard copy to the Court five (5) business days in advance.

Courtesy copies of all contested motion briefing must be delivered hard copy at least 5 business days before Clerk's Status date.

At least five (5) business days prior to the Clerk’s Status, the movant must deliver in hard copy to Chambers courtesy copies of all contested motion briefing. This includes Respondent’s briefs, exhibits, or other materials incorporated by reference.

Courtesy copies of settlement memoranda must be delivered hard copy and emailed to chambers on the same date served on parties.

Each party will serve on the other a Settlement Memorandum at least five (5) business days prior to the Settlement Conference. Courtesy copies must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email on the same date as provided to the parties.

Courtesy copies of routine motions must be delivered hard copy and emailed at least 1 business day before order entry, including motion, notice, and two copies of draft order.

At least one (1) business day before the order will be entered by the Court, courtesy copies should be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email. Courtesy copies should include the motion, notice, and two (2) copies of a DRAFT ORDER granting the relief requested.

Courtesy copies of TRO motions must be delivered hard copy and emailed prior to hearing, including proof of notice and all supporting documents.

A courtesy copy of the TRO motion, including proof of notice, as well as all supporting documents, must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email prior to any hearing.

The movant must deliver a complete set of courtesy copies of all relevant documents at the Clerk Status, and failure to deliver the courtesy copies results in the motion being stricken.

A CLERK STATUS WILL BE HELD Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday _____________ at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201 when the movant must provide the Court with a COMPLETE SET of courtesy copies of ALL relevant documents, including the MOTION, RESPONSE, REPLY briefs, pleadings, deposition transcripts, and any other exhibits. Failure of the movant to deliver courtesy copies of briefs and necessary pleadings and exhibits to the staff of Room 2201 at the designated Clerk Status shall result in the motion being stricken.

Required

Always

At the first appearance, parties must submit courtesy copies of pleadings via email in PDF form to the specified address.

At the first appearance, the parties should be prepared to submit courtesy copies of their pleadings (e.g., Complaint, Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims,). Please email pleadings in PDF form to CCC.ChanceryCalendar14@CookCountyIL.gov.

File-stamped courtesy copies of all motions or briefs must be received within one business day of filing, with email strongly preferred.

File-stamped courtesy copies of all motions or briefs must be received within one (1) business day of the date of filing, or as soon as file-stamped. E-mail is strongly preferred.

Email courtesy copies of all motions set for hearing one week before the scheduled hearing date.

Please email courtesy copies of all motions set for hearing one week before the scheduled hearing date on the motion.

Email courtesy copies of piggybacked motions at least two court days before the presentment date.

Please email courtesy copies of the piggybacked motion at least two court days before the presentment date.

The movant must email file-stamped courtesy copies of the fully-briefed motion (PDFs only) within one day of the last brief being accepted, including the pleadings, motion and briefs with exhibits, deposition transcripts, and any Bates-stamped administrative record.

The movant is responsible for submitting the file-stamped courtesy copies of the fully-briefed motion as soon as a file-stamped copy of the last brief (usually reply) is accepted by the Court Clerk's office, within one day of filing. Email is preferred (CCC.ChanceryCalendar14@CookCountyIL.gov), PDFs only. A complete set of courtesy copies includes: Most Recent Complaint/Pleadings; Motion, Supporting Brief, Response Brief, Reply Brief, and all Exhibits; Complete Deposition Transcripts if any deposition testimony is cited (condensed preferred); Any other Relevant Pleadings; and A Bates Stamped Administrative Record, if applicable.

A file-stamped courtesy copy of the emergency motion marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' with supporting documents must be emailed to chambers prior to 3:00 p.m.

You must also attach a file-stamped courtesy copy of the motion marked "EMERGENCY MOTION" and all supporting documents, to the courtroom email prior to 3:00 p.m. or it may not be reviewed until the next following day when Court is in session.

Required

Always

Litigants must email courtesy copies of motions/filings at least 48 hours before presentment; paper copies not required unless requested.

Litigants must provide courtesy copies of any motions or filings they wish the court to consider at least 48 hours prior to presentment. Courtesy copies should be submitted to the court in .pdf format to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov. Paper courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the court.

For routine motions, movant must email courtesy copies of Notice of Motion, Routine Motion, and Proposed Order prior to the noticed date.

Routine motions should be noticed for 8:30 a.m. and do not require a court appearance. Prior to the noticed date, the movant must provide the court with electronic courtesy copies of the Notice of Motion, Routine Motion, and a Proposed Order.

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

Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be emailed to nichole.patton@cookcountyil.gov or hand-delivered to Courtroom 2407 before e-filing.

The movant must deliver courtesy copies of motion papers to the Court Coordinator at least two business days before a contested hearing.

The movant must tender courtesy copies of the motion or pleading with responsive briefs, pleadings and exhibits to the Court Coordinator at least TWO (2) business days before a contested matter is set to be heard.

Courtesy copies of motions must be uploaded into Sharepoint for the scheduled hearing date.

Courtesy copies of motions must be uploaded in Sharepoint for the date the motion will be heard.

When a motion is continued, it must be re-uploaded into Sharepoint for the new future date.

If a motion is continued to a future date, the motion must be uploaded into Sharepoint for the future date.

At least one courtesy copy of the fee petition must be given to the Court Coordinator for the court.

The attorney presenting the fee petition must notice the Office of the State's Attorney with at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator who will provide it to the court.

Settlement petitions for wrongful death, survival, minors, or disabled individuals must be filed with courtesy copies via email to the judge, and all email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be filed, with courtesy copies delivered to patricia.sheahan@cookcountyil.gov. All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record. Adherence to the Procedures adopted by the Law, Municipal and Probate Divisions is required.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies of notice of motion and motion must be emailed to chambers at least three business days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of a file-stamped notice of motion and the file-stamped motion must be delivered to the court at least three business days prior to the presentment date. Parties shall deliver the notice of motion and the motion by email, with exhibits, to the Chambers email address.

Before Clerk's Status, movant must provide electronic and physical courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings, papers, case law, and the operative complaint with exhibits.

Prior to the Clerk’s Status, the movant shall provide the Court with electronic and physical courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings, papers, and substantive case law. This includes a copy of the operative complaint or petition, with exhibits.

Motions exceeding 20 pages must also be provided in physical format to the Court.

Any motions exceeding 20 pages in length (including exhibits) shall also be provided in physical format to the Court.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be provided in hard copy format in the courtesy copy bin outside Courtroom 2203.

Courtesy copies should be provided in hard copy format in the courtesy copy bin outside of Courtroom 2203.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies and proposed orders must be e-mailed to chambers regardless of whether appearing in person or remotely.

Whether you are appearing in person or remotely, all courtesy copies and proposed orders must be e-mailed in accordance with the rules specified above or with the order entered by the Court that scheduled the matter.

Movant must email courtesy copies of all motion papers at least 10 business days prior to hearing; hand delivery allowed with prior approval.

The movant shall email the Court courtesy copies of the motion, responses, replies, exhibits and memoranda at least 10 business days prior to the set hearing date. Courtesy copies may be delivered to the Court with prior approval.

Required

Always

For continued motions, movant must submit a fresh set of courtesy copies prior to each new court date.

The Court will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions. The movant shall submit a fresh set of courtesy copies to the Court’s email prior to each new court date.

Required

Always

The moving party must supply courtesy copies prior to each court date; failure may result in denial.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the moving party is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies prior to each court date, as well as the briefing schedule order and any other relevant order(s) necessary for the Court to have a full understanding of a case’s procedural history. Failure of the moving party to tender courtesy copies pursuant to the requirements set forth in this Standing Order is grounds for denial of the motion.

When an in-person hearing is set, the movant must provide physical courtesy copies to Courtroom 2410.

In the event an in person hearing is set by order of Court, the movant shall tender BOTH physical courtesy copies to Courtroom 2410 and electronic courtesy copies to the email listed above.

Courtesy copies for hearings are due by 4:30 PM, either 10 court business days in advance or on the date of filing the reply brief.

All courtesy copies for motions scheduled for hearing are due by 4:30 PM (1) 10 COURT BUSINESS DAYS in advance of the scheduled hearing date or (2) On the date of filing the reply brief/last scheduled brief pursuant to the briefing schedule order entered by the court.

Physical courtesy copies are not accepted unless ordered by the Court or an in-person hearing is set.

No paper or physical courtesy copies will be accepted unless ordered by the Court or an in person hearing is set.

Required

Always

All electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to calendar15.chancery@cookcountyil.gov.

All electronic courtesy copies, regardless of volume, shall be emailed to calendar15.chancery@cookcountyil.gov ONLY.

Required

Always

Piggy-backing a motion requires providing courtesy copies.

A party may present a motion on a date and at a time previously scheduled for the presentment of another motion or at a hearing ('piggy-backing') only after obtaining leave from one of the Court's law clerks, providing courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice.

Courtesy copies for presentment or status are due by 4:30 PM, either 10 court business days in advance or on the date of filing if filed later but within the noticing timeframe.

All courtesy copies for motions scheduled for presentment or status are due by 4:30 PM (1) 10 COURT BUSINESS DAYS in advance of the scheduled presentment or status date or (2) On the date of filing the motion if the motion was filed after the 10 court business day rule above but still within the appropriate timeframe for filing and noticing a motion pursuant to Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i) and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11.

Motions with exhibits over 25 total pages may require paper courtesy copy delivery via FedEx, UPS, or hand to chambers.

If the motion (not exceeding 15 pages) and accompanying exhibits are in excess of 25 pages, you may be required to also deliver a paper copy to the Court, please ask the judge for his/her preference. Please note that FedEx, UPS and chambers.

Court may request courtesy copies of authorities cited in briefing; failure to provide may result in briefing being refused.

The Court reserves the right to request courtesy copies of all authorities cited in briefing and further reserves the right to refuse to accept any briefing for failure to provide any authorities requested.

Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final orders should be delivered within 30 days of ruling.

Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final and appealable orders should be delivered to the Court within 30 days of the ruling. 735 ILCS 5/2‐1301(3). This practice will ensure that the Court does not dispose of its copies of the original motion.

Parties must submit courtesy copies of pleadings at the first case management conference.

At the first conference, the parties should be prepared to submit courtesy copies of their pleadings, (e.g., Complaint, Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims, and Cross-claims). Please refer to Section VII for the Court’s policies on Courtesy Copies.

Routine motions and proposed orders must be submitted via email to chambers along with courtesy copies.

Parties shall send all proposed orders and motions, along with all relevant courtesy copies via email to the chambers email of ccc.chancerycalendar3@cookcountyil.gov.

For case management hearings, parties must submit current copies of pleadings and appearances to the Court immediately after receiving stamped copies.

Parties are responsible for ensuring the Court has current copies of their pleadings and appearances. They should be submitted to the Court immediately following receipt of the stamped copies from the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office.

Hard copies of regular motions are required only if the motion's exhibits exceed 15 pages.

Hard copies of any motions do not need to be provided unless there are over 15 pages of exhibits.

Parties must not resubmit exhibits already included in prior brief courtesy copies.

Please do not include repeat attachments of exhibits that have already been included in the courtesy copy of a previous brief.

On the date of a clerk’s status, the movant must email courtesy copies of the fully briefed motion and the complaint, and the clerk will provide hearing date options.

On the date of your clerk’s status, the movant shall email electronic courtesy copies of the fully briefed motion, including a copy of the complaint, and a law clerk will provide the parties with hearing date options via email.

Motions may be piggybacked onto a status or case management call if a courtesy copy is emailed to the Court at least two days before the date.

Parties are welcome to present motions on a previously set status or case management date, as long as they email a courtesy copy to the Court at least two days in advance of the date.

If a motion (not exceeding 15 pages) and its exhibits exceed 25 pages, a paper courtesy copy may also be required; ask the judge for preference.

If the motion (not exceeding 15 pages) and accompanying exhibits are in excess of 25 pages, you may be required to also deliver a paper copy to the Court, please ask the judge for his/her preference.

Required

Always

When courtesy copies are delivered electronically, each document must be separately attached, and lengthy materials must be delivered in paper format.

When final courtesy copy sets are delivered electronically: a. Each document (i.e. motion, response, reply, relevant pleadings and case law) must be separately attached. b. Lengthy materials must be delivered in paper format, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Settlement conference pretrial memoranda must be provided to the Court by email in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks no later than three days before the conference, plus hard copies to the bin outside Courtroom 1912.

Genuine Courtesy copies of the pre-trial memoranda should be sent to the Court if at least three days before the hearing via email to the accuser in text-searchable PDF format with included bookmarks and hard copies delivered to the bin directly outside the Courtroom 1912.

Confidential settlement memoranda are sent directly to the court by email without copying opposing counsel, with hard copies also delivered, and the parties must notify opposing counsel that the memorandum was delivered.

Confidential memoranda shall be sent to the court via email without inclusion of opposing counsel and hard copies. Parties shall notify opposing counsel of delivery of confidential memoranda to the court.

Exhibits must be delivered to the court via the specified court email address.

exhibits must be delivered to the court using the following email: d4crt112orders@cookcountycourt.com.

If proof of publication is required, it must be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the hearing.

Proof of publication, if appropriate, should be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the matter is heard.

Required

Always

The Court may, at its discretion, later require hard-copy courtesy copies and will provide submission instructions upon request.

The Court may request hard copy courtesy copies at its discretion. The Court will notify parties if hard copy courtesy copies are necessary and advise parties on how to submit hard copy courtesy copies at the time of the request.

The movant must email courtesy copies of all parties’ briefs to the Law Clerk in a single email and CC all parties, including non-briefing parties.

The movant must send one email containing courtesy copies of all parties’ briefings to the Law Clerk at CCC.Chancerycalendar10@cookcountyil.gov. The movant must CC all parties, including those who did not brief the current motion.

If pleadings are not attached to the briefs, the movant must include file-stamped courtesy copies of the pleadings in the Clerk’s Status email.

If the pleadings are not attached as an exhibit to the briefs, the movant shall include file-stamped courtesy copies of the pleadings in the Clerk’s Status email.

Pleadings for a court appearance must be supplied as courtesy copies either by delivery to Room 1807 or by email to the Court's inbox.

pleadings shall be either delivered to Room 1807 or emailed* to the Court at carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov.

Motions presented on a status or case-management date require a courtesy copy emailed to Calendar 1 at least two court days in advance.

Parties may present motions on a previously set status or case management date, as long as a courtesy copy is emailed to Calendar 1 at least two court days in advance of the date.

Courtesy copies of pleadings must be emailed at least one week before the initial case management conference.

Parties should prepare and submit courtesy copies of their pleadings (e.g., complaint, answer, affirmative defenses, counterclaims, and cross-claims) via email at least one week before the conference. Failure to submit courtesy copies via email may result in a delay of the conference.

Courtesy copies of 25 pages or fewer may be emailed to chambers, but copies exceeding 25 pages must be delivered as hard copies.

Parties may email courtesy copies directly to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov, except that courtesy copies exceeding 25 pages must be delivered via hard copy to the address above.

Case Management Conference courtesy copies must be file-stamped when the courtesy copies are submitted.

All Case Management Conference courtesy provisions must be file-stamped upon submission of the courtesy copies.

Required

Always

Hard courtesy copies are prohibited except as required by the Trial & Evidentiary Hearing section or when specifically requested by the Court.

Parties should not provide hard courtesy copies to the Court except as provided under the “Trial & Evidentiary Hearing” section of the Standing Order or as requested by the Court.

Courtesy copies of subsequent pleadings must be submitted to the Court at the time they are filed.

Parties shall submit courtesy copies of any subsequent pleadings once they are filed.

On or before a clerk's status date, the movant must submit courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and the full briefing including opposing briefs; appearance is required.

On or before a scheduled clerk’s status date, the movant shall provide courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and the full briefing on the motion, including any opposing party’s briefs. Appearances are required for clerk’s status.

Each insurer must deliver a courtesy copy of its Bates-numbered insurance policy after the case is at issue.

After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).

The Court may request courtesy copies of authorities cited in briefing and may refuse briefing that fails to provide them.

The Court reserves the right to request courtesy copies of all authorities cited in briefing and further reserves the right to refuse to accept any briefing for failure to provide any authorities requested.

Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final and appealable orders must be delivered to the Court within 30 days of the ruling.

Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final and appealable orders should be delivered to the Court within 30 days of the ruling.

Confidential pretrial settlement memoranda must be provided at least one week before the scheduled settlement conference.

All confidential pretrial settlement memoranda should be provided at least one week prior to the scheduled conference.

A movant must deliver copies of all briefs, pleadings, relevant documents, and the most recent complaint to the court, along with a cover letter stating the case number, date, and time of the hearing; some judges require two copies.

D. The movant is obligated to deliver copies of all of the briefs, pleadings, relevant documents and the most recent complaint, with an accompanying cover letter containing the case number, date and time of the hearing. Some judges require two to three copies of these materials.

If a motion (not exceeding 15 pages) plus accompanying exhibits exceeds 25 pages, a paper courtesy copy may also be required; counsel should ask the judge for his/her preference.

If the motion (not exceeding 15 pages) and accompanying exhibits are in excess of 25 pages, you may be required to also deliver a paper copy to the Court, please ask the judge for his/her preference.

For continued motions, movants must submit a fresh set of courtesy copies to the Court's email before each new court date.

The Court will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions. The movers shall submit a fresh set of courtesy copies to the Court's email prior to each new court date.

Required

Always

Physical courtesy copies will not be accepted unless ordered by the Court or an in-person hearing is set.

No-paper or physical courtesy copies will be accepted unless ordered by the Court or an in person hearing is set.

Required

Always

Physical courtesy copies will not be accepted on Fridays.

Physical courtesy copies will not be accepted on Fridas.

The movant must provide courtesy copies to the Court when seeking transfer of citation proceedings.

courtesy copies shall be provided to the Court by the movant.

Where is a matter appears by Zoom, presenting a motion or petition, a hard copy of the relevant documents does required to be delivered to the judge before the hearing date.

If you choose to appear by Zoom on a matter which allows it, and you are presenting an actual, and you choose to appear by Zoom, after a matter which allows it, and you are presenting a postion or petition, please have hard copies of the relevant documents delivered to me before the hearing.

Required

Always

Paper courtesy copies are not accepted unless the Court expressly requests them.

Unless expressly requested by the Court, no paper courtesy copies will be accepted until further order of court.

Required

Always

Unless an email exception applies, courtesy copies must be physically delivered to the court and may not be e-mailed.

All other courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court and are not to be submitted via email.

Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed to the court at ccc.d4rm082@cookcountyil.gov three business days before the prove up hearing.

Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed (ccc.d4rm082@cookcountyil.gov) to the court three (3) business days prior to the prove up hearing.

Courtesy copies of the prove up documents must be emailed to the court one business day before the prove up hearing.

Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed (d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com) with a copy to (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov) to the court one (1) business day prior to the prove up hearing.

Parties must email file-stamped courtesy copies of off-call matters to the Calendar 53 address.

A party should send file-stamped courtesy copies of any off-call matter and a proposed order, if applicable, to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov).

Movants must email a file-stamped copy of an agreed-to motion and a proposed order to the Calendar 53 address.

The movant should send the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) a file-stamped copy of the motion and a proposed order granting it.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

Courtesy copies shall be provided to the court, two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard and should be uploaded to SharePoint.

Motions under 15 pages must be emailed to chambers as courtesy copies at least 3 business days before presentment, with the specified re: line content and all parties copied.

Courtesy copies of motions less than 15 pages (including exhibits) should be provided to the Court via email at Martha-Victoria.Jimenez@cookcountyil.gov no less than three (3) business days prior to motion presentment. The “re:” line of the email must contain the name of the party filing the motion, the case number and the date and time of the motion call. All parties must be copied on any email submissions.

Hard courtesy copies are required for any filed motion or brief over 20 pages and must be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot by the moving party.

Hard courtesy copies are required for any filed motion/brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits) and shall be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot outside Room 1701 by the moving party.

When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs with tabbed exhibits at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Where briefing is ordered on a motion, a complete hard copy set of all briefs (regardless of length), including all exhibits (in tab format), shall be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or to the deputy clerk in Courtroom 1704 by the Moving Party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing (unless otherwise set forth in the scheduling order).

A complete courtesy-copy set must be sent electronically to the Calendar R email and another physical set delivered to Room 2208.

Courtesy copies should be one complete set sent electronically to the Calendar R email, and one complete set of physical courtesy copies delivered to Room 2208.

Parties must submit only one copy of each exhibit, pleading, or deposition with a courtesy-copy set.

Submit only one copy of any exhibit, pleading, or deposition.

Physical courtesy-copy sets must have tabbed exhibits and must be printed double-sided.

In the physical copy all exhibits must be tabbed and all materials must be printed double-sided.

Each party must provide courtesy copies of all trial exhibits to all parties/counsel of record at least 5 days before trial.

Each party must provide a courtesy copy of all trial exhibits to all parties/counsel of record not less than five (5) days prior to trial date.

Movants must provide the Court courtesy copies of all briefs at least 5 days before the hearing.

Movants are responsible for providing the Court with courtesy copies of all briefs not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing date.

Courtesy copies for settlement conference must be provided via email or physical copy at least five business days before the conference.

Courtesy copies should be provided to the Court via email or physical copy at least five business days before the settlement conference.

At first case management appearance, parties should have courtesy copies of file-stamped pleadings ready to submit.

At the first appearance for any case, the parties should be prepared to submit courtesy copies of their file-stamped pleadings, e.g., complaint, answer, affirmative defenses, cross-claims and counterclaims.

Required

Always

Electronic courtesy copies may be delivered via email, USB drive, or online link.

Electronic copies can be provided via email, USB drive, or online link.

Required

Always

Physical courtesy copies may be sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS, or a courier service, or dropped off in the bin outside Courtroom 1912.

Hard copies can be sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS or using a courier service or dropped off in the court by the outside Courtroom 1912.

After a briefing schedule is set, courtesy copies of briefings may be deferred until the Clerk's Status date.

Once parties have entered into a briefing schedule on a motion, parties can wait to submit courtesy copies of the briefings (e.g., the response and reply) until the Clerk’s Status date.

If the full courtesy-copy set is too large for a single email, parties should upload the files to the Court’s provided DropBox link.

If the full set of courtesy copies is too large to send in one email, parties should upload the files to the DropBox link provided by the Court upon request.

Required

Always

Hard-copy courtesy copies are required only if the Court requests them, and the Court will provide submission instructions at that point.

The Court will notify parties if hard copy courtesy copies are necessary and advise the parties on how to send hard copy courtesy copies at the time of the request.

For the Claims Call (in person), courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed to the Court 2-5 business days before; otherwise they may be delivered to Room 1807 or tendered when the case is called.

In person: Twould to five business days before appearance, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed to the Court at; Otherwise, courtesy copies may be delivered to Room 1807, or tendered when the case is called.

Required

Always

For lengthy courtesy copies, an emailed cloud-sharing link is acceptable so long as it is easily accessible and does not require court staff to create a login or enter a password.

Please note that for lengthy courtesy copies, courtroom staff can accept emailed links to cloud-based document sharing. However, courtroom staff will not make a login or enter a password to do so. Please ensure that any cloud sharing is easily accessible.

Self-represented litigants are permitted to submit courtesy copies to the court by email.

Self-represented litigants are allowed to submit courtesy copies via email.

Guardian ad litems may email their reports and fee petitions instead of delivering courtesy copies.

Additionally, guardian ad litems may submit reports and petitions for fees via email.

Required

Always

Movant may optionally hand-deliver hard copies to Courtesy Copy Tray outside Courtroom 1906 by next court business day after electronic copies due, including date/time of hearing.

The movant may provide hard copies, in addition to electronic courtesy copies, of its courtesy copy motion papers to the Court if the movant so chooses. The movant provides hard copies by hand delivering the same to the Courtesy Copy Tray outside Courtroom 1906 by the next court business date after the date the electronic courtesy copies are due, unless otherwise allowed by court order. The hard copy delivery must include the date and time the matter is to be presented or heard.

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

At the first appearance, the parties should be prepared to submit courtesy copies of their pleadings (e.g., Complaint, Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims).

Parties should submit courtesy copies of pleadings at the first case management conference.

At the first case management conference, parties should submit courtesy copies of their pleadings.