Circuit Court of Cook County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits to Judge Schneider on the due date set in any briefing order.

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Piggy-backing a motion onto a previously scheduled presentment or hearing requires advance leave from Judge Pedersen's law clerk, timely courtesy copies, and proper notice to entitled parties; dispositive-motion piggy-backs within 14 days of contacting the law clerk are generally not permitted.

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 Judge Pedersen's law clerk, providing timely courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice.

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All courtesy copies must be emailed to the designated address; paper copies are not accepted unless ordered.

All courtesy copies, regardless of volume, should be e-mailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov. No paper courtesy copies will be accepted unless otherwise specifically order by the court.

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Courtesy copies should be timely re-submitted to the Court's e-mail no later than 14 calendar days prior to each new court date.

Courtesy copies should be timely re-submitted to the Court's e-mail no later than 14 calendar days prior to each new court date.

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Courtesy copies are due by 4:00 p.m. at least 10 court business days (14 calendar days) before the scheduled court date; failure may result in the motion being stricken.

Courtesy copies are due by 4:00pm at least 10 court business days/14 calendar days prior to the scheduled court date. Failure of the moving party to timely tender courtesy copies will resolve in the motion/s being stricken by the Court.

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All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy emails; failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.

v. All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy e-mails. Failure to carbon copy any party who has filed an appearance in the case and provided an e-mail address may result in the striking of the motion.

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Courtesy copies must be submitted 14 days before the hearing for non-emergency receiver appointment motions.

Non-emergency Motions to Appoint a Receiver or Mortgagee in possession will be heard Monday – Thursday at 11:00 AM. After obtaining a presentment date and time from the clerk's system, the movant must submit courtesy copies 14 days in advance of the hearing date.

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The moving party must provide all courtesy copies to the Court unless the parties agree otherwise.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the moving party is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies, as well as the proposed briefing schedule order and any other relevant prior court order(s) necessary for the Court to have a full understanding of a case's procedural history.

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Courtesy copies must be submitted no earlier than 28 days and no later than 14 days before the hearing; the Court will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.

Courtesy copies are due no sooner than 28 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment, and no later than 14 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment. The Court therefore will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.

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A party that has filed a motion must email a file-stamped copy of the motion to chambers no less than 3 business days before the motion hearing.

A party that has filed a motion shall email corinne.heggie@cookcountyil.gov no less than three (3) business days prior to motion hearing attaching a file stamped copy of the motion.

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When a briefing schedule is entered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard-copy set of all briefs, regardless of length, to the Calendar 7 mail slot no later than 5 business days before the hearing.

When the Court enters a briefing schedule, a complete hard copy set of all briefs regardless of length, including all exhibits, shall be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 by the moving party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

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Hard-copy courtesy copies for Tax Deed Prove Ups must be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot by the Petitioner no later than 3 business days before the prove-up hearing.

The court requires hard copy courtesy copies for Tax Deed Prove Ups and they shall be delivered to the Calendar 7 mail slot located outside of Room 1701 by the Petitioner no later than three (3) business days before the prove up hearing.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The movant must email a complete courtesy copy of all briefs and exhibits to Chambers and drop off a hard copy outside Room 2606; failure results in denial or continuance of the motion.

The movant is responsible for emailing a complete courtesy copy of the motion to the Court consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to Daniel.trevino@cookcountyil.gov. The movant is also responsible for dropping off a hard copy of all courtesy copies to the basket outside of Room 2606. Movant’s failure to submit a complete courtesy copy will result in the denial or continuance of the motion.

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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Motion and corresponding Motion must be emailed to the Court by 4:30pm the day before the motion's initial presentment.

A Courtesy Copy of any Notice of Motion and the corresponding Motion shall be emailed to the Court no later than 4:30pm the day before the Motion has been Noticed up for initial presentment.

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Petitions to Approve Settlement in cases involving wrongful death, survival, minor(s) or disabled individuals must be filed, with courtesy copies delivered to daniel.trevino@cookcountyil.gov. 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 daniel.trevino@cookcountyil.gov. All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

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For contested motions requiring a briefing schedule, moving counsel need only supply a courtesy copy of the motion (without supporting memorandum) before the initial presentment date.

In the event that the motion is a contested matter that will require a briefing schedule, moving counsel need only supply a courtesy copy of the motion (without supporting memorandum) in advance of the initial presentment date.

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A courtesy copy, and a copy of the Will if applicable, are required when heirship is extensive.

If heirship is extensive, a courtesy copy is required along with a copy of the Will if applicable.

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Courtesy copies must not be delivered by email.

E-mail will not be accepted for courtesy copies.

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Paper courtesy copies for openings, closings, and settlements must reach the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing (unless a court-ordered briefing schedule states otherwise), either tendered in open court with proposed orders or delivered/mailed beforehand.

copies. Paper courtesy copies for openings, closings and settlements may be tendered in open court at the hearing along with proposed orders or provided prior to the hearing if hand delivered or mailed (not e-mail) to the Courtroom at the address listed above so that the court receives the paper copies at least 2 court days prior to the hearing date unless otherwise provided by a court ordered briefing

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No hearing date will be set for a Set Call matter unless the Court has received paper courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings; the moving party must present a complete set.

No hearing dates will be set unless the Court has been provided with paper courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings. The moving party must present a complete set of paper courtesy copies.

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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 hearing date.

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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.

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All courtesy copies must be submitted to the Calendar 16 email unless otherwise authorized.

Except where otherwise authorized, all courtesy copies are to be submitted to the Calendar 16 email.

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Courtesy copies of motions must be emailed to the Calendar 16 chambers email.

all motions must be filed electronically and courtesy copies submitted to the Calendar 16 email: ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov

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For Motions to Reconsider, the court will schedule a due date for courtesy copies upon presentment.

Upon presentment, the court will schedule a due date for submitting courtesy copies.

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For motions set for Clerk Status, parties must provide courtesy copies of briefs and pleadings to the Calendar 16 email and state whether they request oral argument.

The parties shall provide courtesy copies of all briefs and relevant pleadings to the Calendar 16 email and indicate whether they request oral argument at or before the Clerk Status.

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File-stamped courtesy copies of emergency motion papers must be emailed by 2:00 P.M. the day before the hearing.

After speaking with one of the law clerks to obtain a hearing date, a file-stamped courtesy copy of the Notice of Emergency Motion, the Emergency Motion, and all supporting documents, including proof of service, must be submitted to the court via email NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. of the day before such motion is to be heard. Any motion delivered to chambers after 2:00 P.M. will not be eligible for hearing the following day. No exceptions.

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Movants filing briefs that cite prior filings must supply courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings, briefings, orders, and prior-filed exhibits.

Therefore, the movant must supply courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings, briefings, orders, and prior-filed exhibits.

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Courtesy copies of piggy-backed motions must be emailed at least 7 days before the presentation date.

The court must be provided with courtesy copies, of all “piggy-backed” motions, submitted to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the presentation date of the motion.

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For Zoom motion hearings, parties must deliver hard copies of documents to Courtroom 2102 at least 2 days before the hearing.

If a party plans to present any documents to the court during a Motion Hearing that is proceeding via Zoom, hard copies of those documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2102 at least two (2) days before the Motion Hearing is scheduled to occur.

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When e-filing, a party must provide a paper copy of the pleading to the Court at least 3 days before presentment if they want the Court to have seen it.

When a party e-files any pleading or papers through the Clerk's electronic filing procedure, the Court only receives notice and copies of that which has been filed if the e-filing was accepted and a presentment date was scheduled. Therefore, when a party desires the Court to have seen the pleading before presentment, it is incumbent on the filing party to actually provide a paper copy of the pleading to the Court at least three (3) days before presentment.

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Courtesy copies of documents for presentment at hearing must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Court at least 7 days in advance unless the Court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of any documents or filings intended to be used for presentment and use at hearing shall be hand-delivered or mailed to the Court at least seven (7) days in advance.