Circuit Court of Cook County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

INFOCivil cases

Status and case management calls occur daily at 10:00 a.m.

Statuses and case management calls are heard daily at 10:00 a.m.

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Prove-ups following a default order are handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m. unless the Court directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, "prove-ups" following the entry of an order of default will only be handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m.

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Piggy-backed motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice is given to all parties who appeared.

“Piggy-backed” motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice has been given to all parties who filed an appearance

INFOCivil cases

Fee petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or when the case is already scheduled to be heard.

Fee Petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or at a time when the case is already set to be heard.

INFOCivil cases

Master written discovery requests are deemed filed in each case on the date the case is filed.

4 ===== discovery requests prepared pursuant to this Order shall be deemed filed in each case on the date the case is filed.

INFOCivil cases

Counterclaims for contribution are deemed filed automatically as of the date of each defendant's appearance.

Counterclaims for contribution against other defendants in a case are deemed filed as of the date of the entry of each defendant's appearance, by each defendant remaining at trial against each other defendant remaining in the case.

INFOCivil cases

The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. daily.

The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Draft orders reflecting the court's rulings must be submitted to the Court by the close of business on the same day.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court, but no later than the court date on the close of business that same day.

CRITICAL

Motions to extend the page limit must be filed before the subject motion or they will not be considered, and agreed orders extending page limits are not accepted.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

The emergency motion's courtesy-copy delivery consumes before 10 a.m. results in a hearing the next court day; delivery after 10 a.m. results in a hearing the second court day.

If the motion before 10 am, I will hear the motion the next court day. If the motion after 10 am, I will hear the motion the second court day following the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s office before they are presented to the court.

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s store before presentment.

WARNINGCivil cases

Cases commence at 10:30 AM as scheduled by the court.

Trial audiences fall in the Calendar Corpsections as scheduled, starting at 10:30 AM.

CRITICAL

Each party must email a pretrial memorandum to Calendar 4 and all counsel at least 2 days before the settlement conference, and must not file it with the Clerk.

Not less than two (2) days before the conference, each party shall email to Calendar 4 and all counsel of record, a pretrial memorandum. Do not file the pretrial memorandum in the Clerk’s Office.

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing so they come before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule no later than 60 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or good cause is shown.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

All dispositive motions must be filed and noticed so that initial presentment and briefing-schedule entry occur no later than 60 days before the trial date unless a court order provides otherwise.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

The parties must exchange proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached at least seven days before the pre-trial conference.

At least seven (7) days before the scheduled pre-trial conference, the parties must exchange copies of their proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached.

CRITICAL

For a routine motion, the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to the court at least two full court days before the noticed date.

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.

CRITICAL

Trials and evidentiary hearings are in person unless remote participation is requested; a written motion must be filed at least two days before the next court date with proper notice to opposing parties, or the request may be made orally in court.

b. Per Circuit Court General Administrative Order 2023-03, all trials and evidentiary hearings shall be conducted in person at the courthouse unless a lawyer or litigant requests to appear remotely in a hybrid proceeding. Requests to appear remotely shall be made either orally while appearing in court or by filing a written motion in at least two (2) days in advance of the next court date with proper notice of motion sent to the opposing parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

All dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing so they come before the court for a briefing schedule no later than 60 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or good cause is shown.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

Status reports must be emailed to Calendar 52 at least 7 days before the court date.

The status reports shall be sent to the Calendar 52 email address, ccc.mfmlcalendar52@cookcountyil.gov, no later than seven (7) days prior to the court date with the case caption and case number in the email’s subject line.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be filed no later than two weeks before the hearing; responses no later than one week before.

any motion in limine must be filed no later than two weeks prior to the hearing date, and any response thereto must be filed no later than one week prior to the hearing date

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial materials must go to the court by email (text-searchable PDF with bookmarks) and hard copy, and are due 14 days before the trial conference (or 14 days before trial if no conference is set).

Courtesy copies of trial materials shall be sent to the court via email in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks and hard copies. Parties must review the Uniform Standing Order for All Commercial Calendars regarding deadlines for submitting trial materials. Materials are due 14 days before the trial conference. If no trial conference is scheduled, materials are due 14 days before the trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

1 hours

There is a strict deadline to tender orders: within one hour of the court appearance when appearing via Zoom, or immediately to the Clerk after rulings when appearing in person.

Orders tendered for the court’s consideration shall be tendered in both PDF and Word formats within the hour of court appearance when appearing via Zoom. If appearing in person, all orders must be tendered to the Clerk immediately after the court’s rulings. Failure to tender the order in a timely manner may result in the court entering its own.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any response to a motion must be filed on or before the date set by the court.

_________________ shall file any response to the motion(s) on or before ________________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

CRITICALCivil cases

Any reply must be filed on or before the date set by the court.

________ shall file any reply on or before _____________, with a copy thereof to be immediately served upon all parties entitled to notice pursuant to rule;

CRITICAL

All post-judgment matters in non-bulk filer consumer debt cases must be scheduled only for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Non-Bulk filer Consumer Debt Post judgment cases: all post judgment matters on non-bulk filer consumer debt cases should only be scheduled for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

CRITICAL

Motions on law and municipal cases over $10,000 should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

Motions on law and municipal cases over $10,000 should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

CRITICAL

Bulk filer post-judgment matters must be scheduled only for Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

Bulk filer Post judgment matters: Bulk filer Post judgment matters shall only be scheduled for Fridays at 1:30 p.m.

CRITICAL

Arbitration Matters: Motions on pending arbitration matters should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

Arbitration Matters: Motions on pending arbitration matters should be noticed for Tuesday only at 9:30 am.

CRITICAL

Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of dismissal; otherwise plaintiff must file a new action unless the parties enter an agreed dismissal order.

Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of the date of dismissal or a new action must be filed by plaintiff, unless an agreed order of dismissal is entered.

CRITICAL

Contract and replevin cases: Motions should be noticed for Tuesday only at 10:30 am.

Contract and replevin cases: Motions should be noticed for Tuesday only at 10:30 am.

CRITICAL

Motions to expedite the initial case management date cannot be filed until at least 31 days after service of process.

All motions to expedite the initial case management date shall be filed no earlier than 31 days after service of process is effectuated.

CRITICAL

Name-change petitions are heard only on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Petitions for name change are heard on Tuesdays only at 11 am.

CRITICAL

Motions in post-judgment municipal cases under $10,000 must be scheduled only for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Post judgment cases: Motions on post judgment municipal cases less than $10,000 should only be scheduled for Monday or Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Settlement memo must be submitted via email at least three business days before the settlement conference.

At least three (3) business days prior to the settlement conference, parties shall submit via e-mail, a 2-3 page settlement memo including: a. Nature of the case and brief factual summary; b. Outstanding legal issues and procedural history; and c. Settlement position.

CRITICALCivil cases

Routine motion papers must be emailed to chambers at least two full court days before the planned hearing date.

A copy of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar1@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the noticed date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The motion must be filed and noticed for the 10:30 a.m. motion call, and spindling is not required.

be filed and noticed for the 10:30 a.m. motion call but need not be spindled.

CRITICAL

The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum 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 confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum 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 confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial submissions must be filed 28 days before the pre-trial conference.

Pre-trial submissions shall be filed 28 (twenty-eight) days before the pre-trial conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a hearing are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2, and those brought with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

Emergency motions must be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 calendar days

Responding parties have 7 calendar days from the pre-trial submission to file an opposing memorandum.

Responding parties shall have seven (7) calendar days from the pre-trial submission to the Court to file an opposing memorandum outlining objections.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be submitted for entry within 48 hours after the appearance.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided to the Court for entry no later than 48 hours after the appearance.