Circuit Court of Cook County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The fully briefed motion packet must be submitted to the Court at or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk's status date.

At or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit to the Court by email, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Any party may object to a routine motion. Objections may be made by a written filing or by email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

Any party may object to a routine motion. Objections may be made by a written filing or by email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

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Agreed proposed orders must be emailed to the Court by noon on the day of presentment.

Following any appearance in front of this Court, Parties must send an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by noon the day of presentment.

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The deadline to email non-TRO emergency motion papers is 2:00 p.m. on 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-USChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

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Draft orders must be provided promptly after the appearance, no later than the close of business.

All draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry following the appearance before the Court, but no later than the close of business.

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Emergency motion copies and supporting documents must be hand-delivered to the Court no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment.

a copy thereof, along with all supporting documents, and proof of proper notice to all parties entitled thereto is timely delivered via hand delivery to this Court no later than 10:00 AM on the court day preceding presentment

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Emergency motions and supporting papers must be submitted no later than 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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Expedited case management motions not filed per instructions will be struck from the call.

Expedited case management motions that are not filed according to the instructions above shall be struck from the call with the original case management date to stand.

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Counsel for the movant in an emergency matter or TRO must email chamber materials before 3:00 p.m. to schedule with the law clerk.

Counsel for the movant must submit the file-stamped emergency motion and a copy of the verified complaint via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. to discuss scheduling of an emergency motion or TRO with the law clerk.

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Proposed orders following the afternoon call must be submitted by 4:00 p.m.

Orders following the afternoon call must be submitted by 4:00 p.m.

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Courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. will not be reviewed until the next day.

Please note that courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. on a date certain will be reviewed the next day.

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Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

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Default motions are on the 10:30 a.m. call, are not routine, and require an email with specified documents at least two full court days beforehand.

Motions for default must be noticed up on the 10:30 a.m. motion call. The Court does not consider motions for default to be routine motions. The Court requires an email to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the scheduled motion with the following documents:

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Proposed orders following morning calls must be submitted by 1:00 p.m.

Orders following the morning calls must be submitted by 1:00 p.m.

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A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at ccc.ChanceryCalendar1@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at ccc.ChanceryCalendar1@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

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Objections may be made by a written filing and emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov before 9:30 a.m. on the date noticed.

Objections may be made by a written filing and emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov before 9:30 a.m. on the date noticed.

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A routine motion should be noticed for 9:30 a.m. on any court day.

A routine motion should be noticed for 9:30 a.m. on any court day.

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Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the chambers email no later than 1 day before the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.

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Emergency motions must be delivered to the courtroom in hard copy by hand or mail (not e-mail), no later than 10:00 A.M. on the court day preceding presentment.

Emergency motions will be heard as add-ons in person on the 11:00 a.m. call. A hard copy of the motion marked "EMERGENCY MOTION", which shall include a factual basis stating the nature of the emergency and all supporting documents in hard copy paper form, must be delivered to the courtroom by hand or mail (not e-mail) no later than 10:00 A.M. on the court day preceding presentment.

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Proposed orders requested by the court must be emailed by 2:30 P.M. the same day.

Proposed orders submitted on the court's request **should be emailed to the court by 2:30 P.M. that same day for entry.**

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All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before presentment.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court prior to presentment.

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On the business day before a court holiday, emergency motion requests must be submitted by noon; after noon they are handled the next business day after the holiday.

Without exception, requests for an emergency motion hearing of any sort submitted to the Court for review on the business date immediately preceding a Court holiday are due to the Court before noon. Emergency motions received by the Court after the noon cut off on the business day immediately preceding a Court holiday will be handled the next business day (i.e., the business day after the Court holiday). If a Court holiday is on a Monday, the business day immediately preceding the Court holiday is the previous Friday.

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Emergency motions received on a court holiday or weekend are handled the next business day without exception.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court on a Court holiday or weekend will be handled on the next business day.

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The Court does not hear emergency motions on Tuesdays; requests to stay a Tuesday judicial sale must be submitted by 3:30 PM the preceding Friday or they will not be heard on an emergency basis.

Without exception, the Court WILL NOT hear emergency motions on Tuesdays. As such, requests for an emergency motion hearing to stay a judicial sale which is set for a Tuesday SHALL be submitted no later than 3:30 PM the preceding Friday in order to potentially set the hearing on the intervening Monday. If the request is not properly submitted prior to 3:30 PM on the preceding Friday, the motion WILL NOT be heard on an emergency basis.

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Emergency motions must be submitted before 3:30 PM to the chambers email with supporting documents.

Emergency motions will be heard only if the movant: (1) Submits before 3:30 PM to ccc.mfmlcalendar60@cookcountyil.gov copies of their filed emergency motion with supporting documents;

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Memorandum of judgment may be submitted within 14 days after confirmation if stamped copy provided; beyond 14 days requires notice of hearing.

A memorandum of judgment may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the order approving sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed off call and will need to be noticed up for a hearing.

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Emergency motions received after 3:30 PM will be handled the next business day without exception.

Without exception, emergency motions received by the Court after the 3:30 PM cut off will be handled the next business day.

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Emergency motions are allowed only for sudden, unexpected circumstances causing irreparable harm; they must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2 and GAO 2018-05; motions with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel are denied unless the movant provides a highly compelling justification.

An emergency motion may be brought only if there exists a sudden and unexpected circumstance that could result in irreparable harm, damage, or injury which requires an urgent response before the same motion could be heard on the regular call. Emergency motions shall be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2 and General Administrative Order No. 2018-05. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent a highly compelling justification.

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Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing.

All emergency motions must be filed before the movant requests a hearing and the Court considers the motion.

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Motions must be submitted at 9:00 AM on the hearing date.

On at 9:00 AM, I shall electronically submit the attached: Motion for to the Honorable Judge Cleary via email address ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov.

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Routine motion orders will be entered without appearance if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. the same day.

Absent receipt of an objection by 12:00 p.m. the same day, orders will be entered off call without appearance.

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Emergency motions must be submitted via email by 9:30 AM.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted by 9:30 AM via email

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Motions must only be sent or delivered to the Court on the date of presentment.

Please only send or deliver motions to the Court on the date of presentment.

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Deadline

1 business days

Routine or agreed motions and proposed orders, marked as such and with notice to all parties, may be submitted to the Court by email by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.

Routine or agreed motions and proposed orders, marked as such and with notice to all parties, may be submitted to the Court by email by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to scheduled presentment.

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Emergency motions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the calendar day prior to hearing.

Movants must notify the Court of any emergency motions with a proposed order via hard copy and email to Courtroom 2206 by 4:00 p.m. the day before the motion is set to be heard.

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Orders memorializing court rulings must be delivered by 1:00 PM on the day of the hearing.

You are required to deliver to the Court an order memorializing the Court’s ruling not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day of your hearing.

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Emergency motions and TROs must be submitted via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. for scheduling discussions.

Counsel for the movant must submit the file-stamped emergency motion and a copy of the verified complaint via email to the Court before 3:00 p.m. to discuss scheduling of an emergency motion or TRO with the law clerk.

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Motions to extend page limits must be filed before the subject motion; agreed orders for page limit extensions are not accepted.

Motions to extend the page limit must be filed prior to the subject motion or they will not be considered. Agreed orders to extend the page limit are not accepted.

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Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing or before the Court considers the motion.

Filing: All emergency motions must be filed before the movant requests a hearing and the Court considers the motion.

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Written rulings must be entered into the Clerk’s website by the date specified on the briefing schedule.

Written rulings shall be entered into Clerk’s website by the date indicated for ruling on the briefing schedule.

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Trial materials must be submitted two weeks before trial start, delivered to Chambers; non-compliance may result in sanctions.

The parties’ trial materials (listed below) must be submitted two weeks before trial is scheduled to begin. Trial materials must be delivered to Chambers. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in dismissal, default or other appropriate order.

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Emergency motions are held daily at 9 AM; a copy of the motion must be delivered by 2:30 PM the day prior.

Emergency Motions: Daily at 9:00 AM. A copy of the motion must be delivered no later than 2:30 PM the day before.

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Routine motions must be sent to the Court by 8:45 a.m. on the scheduled hearing date.

The party must send the motion to the Court by 8:45 a.m. on the date it is set.

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Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar T by 2:30 PM on the day of filing for the Judge's pre-approval review.

Pre-approval to appear must be obtained from chambers by submitting a copy of the emergency motion via email for review no later than 2:30 PM the day it is filed.

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Generally, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(d) provides that documents submitted for filing with the Clerk of the Court are timely filed if received before midnight on the deadline date for submission.

Generally, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9(d) provides that documents submitted for filing with the Clerk of the Court are timely filed if received before midnight on the deadline date for submission.

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E-filed submissions made under orders granting time to plead or setting briefing schedules are timely only if submitted by 4:30 PM.

absent explicit language otherwise in a specific order, electronically filed document submissions made pursuant to the terms of an order of this Court permitting time to appear, answer, or otherwise plead, or addressing a briefing schedule shall only be considered timely filed if submitted at or before 4:30 PM.

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Emergency-motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to chambers no later than one day before the hearing and received by 4:00 p.m.

Pleadings and Notices must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar56@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 4:00 p.m.