Circuit Court of Cook County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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The Court requires a courtesy copy of: o​ The notice, summons showing service, and motion; o​ 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 o​ A military affidavit, if the default is against a person.

The Court requires a courtesy copy of: o​ The notice, summons showing service, and motion; o​ 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 o​ A military affidavit, if the default is against a person.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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​

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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.

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File-stamped courtesy copies of all motions must be emailed to chambers immediately after receipt from the Clerk.

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.

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The movant is responsible for providing courtesy copies before the motion hearing or at the Clerk’s Status under the stated motion-presentment policies.

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).

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The movant must provide all courtesy copies, attach briefs and relevant exhibits to the email, and clearly label each exhibit; hyperlinking briefs and exhibits is also permitted.

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.

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For an authorized piggyback motion, email courtesy copies of the motion, notice, and relevant exhibits to chambers immediately after receiving the 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.

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The movant must email courtesy copies of the motion, notice, and relevant 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.

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Email file-stamped courtesy copies of all motions and relevant exhibits to chambers immediately after receiving the file-stamped motion.

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.

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Courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers by 4:00 PM on the business day following the due date of the last brief under the briefing schedule.

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.

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Failure to send electronic courtesy copies may result in the matter being stricken from the call, requiring the parties to reschedule the hearing or re-spindle the motion.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge Loftus no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.

Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge Loftus no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.

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Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any motion or brief exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits.

Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).

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When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs and exhibits to the Calendar 9 mail slot no later than five 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, shall be delivered to the Calendar 9 mail slot outside of Room 1701 by the Moving Party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing (unless otherwise set forth in the scheduling order).

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A file stamped copy of an emergency motion must be sent to the Court via email or in-person.

a file stamped copy must be sent via email (ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov) or in-person to the Court staff in courtroom 1502.

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

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

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Courtesy copies (physical and digital) for all motions must be sent to the Court between 14 and 7 days prior to presentment; failure may result in the motion not being heard.

Physical courtesy copies of all motions must be sent to Courtroom 1502. Digital courtesy copies of all motions must be sent to the Calendar 52 email address, ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov, with the case caption and case number in the email’s subject line. All courtesy copies must be sent at least fourteen (14) days prior to the presentment date, and no later than seven (7) days. Failure to provide courtesy copies in the manner requested may result in the Court not calling the matter, refusing to hear the motion, or striking the motion. Exceptions may be made with leave of the Court.

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The moving party must provide physical and digital courtesy copies of all motions/briefs to the Court between 14 and 7 days prior to presentment or hearing.

The moving party must provide physical and digital copies of all motions and/or briefs to the Court at least fourteen (14) days prior (no later than seven (7) days prior) to presentation of the motion or the hearing of the motion for the Court’s review. Failure to provide courtesy copies in the manner requested may result in the Court not calling the matter, refusing to hear the motion, or striking the motion. The Court requires hard copies to be delivered to Courtroom 1502. Digital copies must be sent to the Court’s email: ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov.

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The moving party must supply courtesy copies of the motion, all briefs, relevant pleadings, and cited cases no later than four court days before the hearing date.

No later than four court days before the hearing date, the moving party shall supply the court with courtesy copies of the motion, all briefs filed in support or opposition to the motion, any reply brief, any other relevant pleadings from the case, documents upon which each party relies in support of its position, and copies of any federal or non-Illinois state cases cited in the briefs.

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The moving party must provide the court courtesy copies of the motion, briefs, reply, pleadings, and cited out-of-state cases four court days before the hearing.

The moving party shall supply the court with courtesy copies of the motion, all briefs filed in support or opposition to the motion, any reply brief, any other relevant pleadings from the case, and copies of any federal or non-Illinois state cases cited in the briefs Four Court Days before the hearing.

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Parties must send the Court physical and digital courtesy copies of every motion filed.

NOTE: WHEN PARTIES FILE MOTIONS WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE, THE COURT IS NOT NOTIFIED OF SUCH. IT IS THE PARTIES RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND THE COURT PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL COURTESY COPIES OF THE MOTIONS FILED.

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Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).

Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).

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Where briefing is ordered, the Moving Party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs (regardless of length) including exhibits to the Calendar 11 mail slot no later than five 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, shall be delivered to the Calendar 11 mail slot outside of Room 1701 by the Moving Party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing (unless otherwise set forth in the scheduling order).

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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;

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;

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Courtesy copies of documents relating to structured settlement petitions must be delivered per the Standing Order.

Courtesy copies of any documents relating to such Petitions to be delivered in compliance with the provisions of this Standing Order.

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Hearing dates will not be set until courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and briefs are provided; the movant must provide a complete set.

No hearing-dates will be set unless the Court has been provided with courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and briefs (in compliance with the provisions of this Standing Order). Unless otherwise stated, it is the movants obligation to provide a complete set of courtesy copies.

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The movant must deliver courtesy copies of each motion in limine and response per the Standing Order.

Courtesy copies of each motion and response must be delivered by the movant in compliance with the provisions of this Standing Order.

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Courtesy copies will not be accepted by email.

No courtesy copies of any kind will be accepted by Email.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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