Circuit Court of Cook County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Courtesy copies must be submitted in a single email containing only two attachments.

Courtesy copies shall be submitted to the Court in a SINGLE email for the case, in a neatly and intuitively organized fashion, containing ONLY TWO attachments:

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BPO/appraisal must be provided to all parties and included in courtesy copies for deficiency claims.

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.

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When an in-person hearing is ordered, the movant must provide both physical copies to Courtroom 2803 and electronic copies to the designated email.

(n) In the event an in person hearing is set by order of Court, the movant shall tender BOTH physical courtesy copies to Courtroom 2803 and electronic courtesy copies to the email listed above.

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Noncompliant courtesy copies will not be considered; the Court may deny the motion or continue the matter.

(g) Noncompliant courtesy copy submissions will NOT be considered by the Court. The Court will NOT take action on the scheduled matter, may deny the motion(s), or may continue the matter to a new date subject to the Court's availability.

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Physical courtesy copies are prohibited unless the Court orders them or an in-person hearing is scheduled.

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

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The moving party must supply courtesy copies 10 court business days before each court date, along with the briefing schedule order and other relevant orders; failure may result in denial of the motion.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the **moving party** is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies 10 court business days 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.

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All electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to the designated court email address.

(l) All electronic courtesy copies, regardless of volume, shall be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar60@cookcountyil.gov ONLY.

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Movants must provide courtesy copies to the Court for transfer requests.

Proper notice shall be sent to all parties of record and courtesy copies shall be provided to the Court by the movant.

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Courtesy copy emails must not be sent directly to chambers staff unless requested.

(1) Do NOT email courtesy copy submission directly to the Court's law clerk or administrative assistant unless explicitly requested to do so.

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All courtesy copies are due by 4:30 PM on the 10th court business day before the scheduled court date; court holidays are not counted.

(k) 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. (1) Scheduled court holidays do NOT count as court business days.

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Piggy-backing a motion on another presentment date requires leave from the law clerk, courtesy copies, and proper notice to all parties.

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

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Courtesy copy packets for judicial sale motions must include notice of motion, report of sale, motion for order, etc.

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.

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Movants in receiver appointment or mortgagee-in-possession motions must submit courtesy copies 10 court business days before the hearing.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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The movant must provide a courtesy copy of the motion with all exhibits at least 7 days in advance; exhibits must be attached and filed; copies may be emailed to chambers.

The movant must provide a courtesy copy of the motion, along with all exhibits at least seven (7) days in advance to the Court. (Exhibits MUST be attached AND filed). These courtesy copies may be emailed to CCC.MarkhamCR209@cookcountyil.gov.

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The movant must provide a courtesy copy of the motion, response, and reply with all exhibits at least 7 days in advance; all exhibits shall be attached and filed; copies may be emailed to chambers.

The movant must provide a courtesy copy of the motion, response, and reply, along with all exhibits at least seven (7) days in advance to the Court. (All exhibits shall be attached and filed). These courtesy copies may be emailed to CCC.MarkhamCR209@cookcountyil.gov.

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A courtesy copy of the filed motion marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' with all supporting documents or exhibits must be emailed to the Court Coordinator at least 24 hours before the party desires to be heard.

A courtesy copy of the filed motion marked, "EMERGENCY MOTION" and all supporting documents or exhibits must be delivered to the Court Coordinator via e-mail at least 24-hours before the party desires to be heard.

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Copies of all motions and pleadings relevant to a matter at issue for presentment must be provided to the Court via the Office of the presiding Judge or via email to the courtroom 5 days prior to presentment, or the matter is unlikely to be heard.

Accordingly, in order that the Court can properly prepare to hear matters, copies of all motions and pleadings relevant to a matter at issue for presentment, are to be provided to the Court via the Office of the presiding Judge or via email to the courtroom 5-days prior to the date of presentment. If copies of the pleading(s) are not provided in advance, your matter is unlikely to be heard on the date scheduled.

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Courtesy copies must not be submitted for routine motions.

DO NOT SUBMIT COURTESY COPIES OF ROUTINE MOTIONS.

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A courtesy copy of all motions must be emailed to ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov prior to the initial court date.

Please send a courtesy copy of all motions filed to the email address of ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov prior to initial court date

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Courtesy copies of all motions must be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all motions are to be delivered at least seven days before presentment.

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For motions with an allowed briefing schedule, the movant must deliver a complete paper courtesy copy (all briefs and exhibits) to Courtroom 207; failure results in denial or continuance of the motion.

For any motions for which a briefing schedule has been allowed, the movant is responsible for delivering a complete paper courtesy copy to the motion consisting of all briefs and exhibits filed in support of or in opposition to the motion to Courtroom 207. Movant's failure to submit a complete paper courtesy copy will result in the denial or continuance of the motion.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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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. 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.