Circuit Court of Cook County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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

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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

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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

The court requires both electronic and physical copies delivered.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Please do not email and drop off the courtesy copies.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Briefs must be emailed or linked in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks to Law.calTcc@cookcountyil.gov.

Email copies of all briefs or provide an online link to the briefs scheduled for Clerk Status in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks to Law.calTcc@cookcountyil.gov

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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)

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Trial materials must also be sent to the court in hard copy.

and in hard copy.

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Trial materials must be sent to the court via email in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks.

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

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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.

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Settlement memorandum must be delivered by email in text-searchable PDF with bookmarks.

via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

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Courtesy copies of motions must be emailed to chambers no later than 3 business days before presentment.

with courtesy copies emailed to Law.calTcc@cookcountyil.gov asap but no later than 3 business days prior to presentment

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Settlement memorandum must be delivered in hard copy to the bin outside Courtroom 1904.

hard copies delivered to the bin outside Courtroom 1904

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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.