Circuit Court of Cook County Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Hard-copy orders are acceptable if delivered by noon.

Alternatively, hard copy orders are also acceptable if delivered by 12:00 p.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement Memoranda must not be filed with the clerk or served on another party.

The Settlement Memorandum required of each party under Section II of the Uniform Standing Order must not be filed with the clerk of the court and is not to be served on any other party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be filed electronically through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.

Motions must be filed through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Settlement Conference Memoranda shall not be filed of record with the court.

The Settlement Conference Memoranda SHALL NOT be filed of record with the

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial transcript

The parties must supply a court reporter for trial and, after trial, must send the court transcript to the Calendar 53 e-mail address.

The parties must provide a court reporter at trial and send a transcript for the Court to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) after trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Sps order

SPS orders (order valid for three months used by mortgage-foreclosure firms) must be sent to the designated SPS Orders mailbox.

SPS Orders (i.e., orders valid for three months and primarily used by mortgage-foreclosure firms) should be sent to ccc.mfmlspsorders@cookcountyil.gov.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition to approve settlement

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons, survival, and wrongful death claims must be submitted by email or drop off.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the court electronically by emailing said petition to law.calHcc@cookcountyil.gov or dropping off in 2209.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Regular motion

Non-agreed regular motions must be spindled through Odyssey for in-person hearing; courtesy copy may be emailed prior to presentment.

Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing. The Movant may email a courtesy copy of the motion to the Court prior to presentment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion brief

Motions and briefs must be e-filed with the court.

Motions and Briefs shall be e-filed and served on all parties of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be filed and scheduled for presentment with the Clerk, either in person in Room 802 or electronically.

All motions must be filed and scheduled for presentment with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Room 802, or electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and Notice of Motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions to expedite must be filed on Odyssey using the specified filing code and motion type, which generates a court date; motions not filed per these requirements are struck from the call.

When filing a motion to expedite, the plaintiff shall select the filing code: MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT and motion type; CONSUMER DEBT-EXPEDITED CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING on Odyssey. This selection will generate a court date in courtroom 205 at 10:30 a.m. on the first available Monday that has not reached the maximum caseload permitted by GAO 2025-08. Expedited case management motions that are not filed according to these requirements shall be struck from the call with the original case management date to stand.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions and notices must be electronically filed with the Clerk before submission to the Court.

All motions (e.g., motions slated for presentment or hearing during one of the Court’s Asbestos Motion Calls, emergency motions, routine motions) and corresponding notices of motion must be (1) electronically-filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, prior to their submission to the Court; and (2) served on all parties who have filed an appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions with a proposed order must be submitted by 10:00 AM by email and must include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted by 10:00 AM via email and include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Parties may “piggy-back” motions to previously-scheduled court dates so long as they give all parties proper notice and provide the court with a courtesy copy. Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

Parties may “piggy-back” motions to previously-scheduled court dates so long as they give all parties proper notice and provide the court with a courtesy copy. Unless piggy-backing, parties MUST obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition to approve settlement

Settlement petitions must be presented to the court in hard copy as unfiled petitions in the Courtroom 2208 basket, and must not be filed until court approval.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside of Courtroom 2208. Petitions must not be filed until approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement petition

Settlement petitions involving minors, disabled persons, and survival or wrongful-death claims must be presented in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside Courtroom 2208.

Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court in hard copy by placing the unfiled petition in the basket outside of Courtroom 2208.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be emailed with a proposed order and an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

(d) Emergency Motions with a proposed order must be submitted via email and include an introductory paragraph stating the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Dismissal order

Wrongful death, survival, and minor-injury dismissal orders may not be handled as routine or agreed submit, dismissal of such matters goes through Section 4 petitions to approve settlement.

Parties shall not submit as routine or agreed any orders dismissing wrongful death, survival, or minors’ cases, INCLUDING partial dismissals pursuant to settlement with some but not all defendants. For Petitions to Approve settlement and dismissal of such matters, see Section 4 below.

CRITICAL

E-filing is mandatory in Illinois for all civil areas except Quasi Criminal, Housing, and Wills.

As of July 1, 2018, e-Filing is mandatory in Illinois for all Civil Areas (except Quasi Criminal, Housing and Wills). Illinois Supreme Court Order M.R. 18368.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions not classified as routine must be filed through e-filing.

All other motions must be spindled with the Clerk’s Office through e-Filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Regular motions must be spindled electronically through the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, with dates provided via the Odyssey eFile system.

A regular motion must be spindled electronically through the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office ((312) 603-5030). The Court Clerk’s Office will provide all dates via the Odyssey eFile system.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for relief

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged, before presentation in court, with notice per Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i).

Motions for Relief from Orders entered under 110-5, 110-6, and 110-6.1 must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County's Main Office on the 5th Floor of the Administrative Building, or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance (not just receipt) acknowledged, prior to presentation in court, and the parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11, and Cook County Circuit Rule 2.1(c)(i), regarding notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic filing with the Clerk is mandatory before emailing submissions to the court; email is not a substitute.

Note: Submission to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov is NOT a substitute for electronic filing. Litigants MUST electronically file their materials with the Clerk of the Court before submitting them to ccc.chancerycalendar5@cookcountyil.gov.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for settlement approval

Settlement approval petitions must be emailed to chambers unfiled and must not be filed until the Court approves them.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Do not file the petitions until approved by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

After being filed in Odyssey, any such motions may be emailed to Judge McKenna, who will consult with counsel on a resolution to the motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for relief

Motions for Relief must be filed with the Clerk's Main Office or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance acknowledged.

Motions for Relief from Orders entered under 110-5, 110-6, and 110-6.1 must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County's Main Office on the 5th Floor of the Administrative Building, or electronically through the Clerk's eFile system with acceptance (not just receipt) acknowledged, prior to presentation in court, and the parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11, and Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i), regarding notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed motion or order

Agreed motions and orders may be filed by email or drop off instead of spindling through Odyssey.

The Court will accept Agreed Motions and/or Orders by email or drop off rather than spindling a Court date through Odyssey.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed dismissal order

Agreed dismissal orders may be filed by email or dropped off in Room 2204.

The Court will accept Agreed Dismissal Orders, whether via settlement or 2-1009 voluntary dismissal, by email or by dropping off in 2204.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Regular motion

Regular motions without agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for an in-person hearing.

Any regular motion to which there is no agreement must be spindled on the Motion Call through Odyssey for in-person hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted to the Calendar Z email and dropped off in 2204, and must include a proposed order and grounds for the emergency.

Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov AND dropped off in 2204 and include the grounds for the emergency.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Routine motion

Routine motions should be emailed or dropped off on the date set for presentment, with a proposed order.

Any routine motion should be emailed to the Court at law.calZcc@cookcountyil.gov, or dropped off in 2204, on the date set for presentment, with a proposed Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Regular motions may be e-filed and submitted to the judge at any time, with proper notice provided.

Regular motions may be e-filed and submitted to the judge at any time, with proper notice provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Settlement approval petitions and proposed orders must not be e-filed prior to submission and must be in draft form.

The petitions for approval of settlements and proposed orders must NOT be e-filed prior to submission and must be submitted in draft form.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement petition

Settlement petitions deemed adequate by the Court must be e-filed.

If the Court finds the petition adequate, the Petition shall be efiled.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

E-file a Notice of Hearing in Odyssey and choose a date when Calendar 10 hears the relevant type of matter when the motion/hearing date/time box appears.

E-file a Notice of Hearing in Odyssey and choose a date when Calendar 10 hears the relevant type of matter when the motion/hearing date/time box appears.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be filed electronically.

Motions shall be e-filed and a Notice of Motion shall be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

WARNINGCivil cases

Filings over 25 pages cannot be emailed and must be delivered to chambers.

No filing in excess of 25 pages will be accepted by emailed but instead must be delivered to chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Routine motion unopposed motion agreed order

Routine motions, unopposed motions, and agreed orders may be presented by email off call, with all parties CC'd.

Routine Motions, Unopposed Motions, and Agreed Orders may be presented to the Court off call via email. All parties should be CC’d on the email submission.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Contested motion

Contested and non-agreed routine motions are scheduled through the online e-filing system for the next available Motion Call or an existing status date.

Scheduling for presentation of contested motions and routine motions that are not agreed is done through the online e-filing system. Litigants may notice presentment of contested or routine motions on the next available 10:30 a.m. Motion Call or “piggy-back” motions onto existing status dates.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference worksheet

Settlement conference worksheets must not be filed with the clerk; they must be delivered to the court.

The worksheets shall not be filed with the clerk, but delivered to the court no later than fourteen (14) days before the status date set for the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Special Process Server motions and motions with notice may be filed as routine motions without spindling.

The following motions may be filed as routine motions and do not require spindling with the Clerk’s office: • Special Process Server • See 735 ILCS 5/2-202. • Motions with notice:

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Motions to Withdraw should be e-filed with appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped paper copies sent to the Court with a proposed order and all applicable proof of service and confirmation of service (i.e., signature green card from the USPS).

Motions to Withdraw should be e-filed with appropriate supporting documentation, a court date chosen on Odyssey, and file stamped paper copies sent to the Court with a proposed order and all applicable proof of service and confirmation of service (i.e., signature green card from the USPS).

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Routine motions and orders are submitted to the chambers email, but parties may instead notice them for the Regular Motion Call.

Routine Motions and Orders will submitted to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov. Parties also have the option to notice Routine Motions for Judge Atkins’ Regular Motion Call.

WARNING

Agreed orders to dismiss entire cases should be submitted via email to the specified address and be accompanied by a signed stipulation to dismiss.

Agreed Orders to Dismiss cases in their entirety should be submitted via email to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov, and accompanied by a Stipulation to Dismiss signed by all parties and/or their counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Emergency motion

Notice of Emergency Motion must be electronically filed together with the Emergency Motion once a hearing date is set.

After a hearing date has been set, Notice of Emergency Motion must be electronically filed with the Emergency Motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motions to appoint a special process server may be submitted directly to the chambers email.

Motions to Appoint a Special Process Server may be submitted directly to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov.

WARNING

Motions for substitution of judge may be submitted via email to the specified address and must include notice to all parties.

Motions for Substitution of Judge pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-1001(a)(2) may be submitted to ccc.chancerycalendar16@cookcountyil.gov with notice to all parties.

WARNING

The signed bond should not be filed in Room 802; the Clerk of the Circuit Court will file and enter the bond and place a copy in the court file.

The bond will be signed by Judge Seaton and should not be filed in Room 802. After the bond is entered, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will file and enter the bond and place a copy in the court file.

WARNING

Applies to

Settlement petition

Petitions to approve settlement orders must be presented electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

Petitions to approve settlement orders in shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.