Circuit Court of Cook County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and specials/damages, and; (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

WARNING

Pre-trial memos must be delivered to the Court at least three days before the settlement conference.

This memo should be delivered to the Court at least three (3) days before the settlement conference.

WARNING

The Court generally allows 28 days to respond to a motion.

The Court will generally allow 28 days to respond to a motion and 14 days to reply, unless it is agreed that the Court should rule upon the motion upon presentment.

WARNING

For eviction cases filed after January 25, 2021, the Clerk assigns an automatic 30-day initial case management date at the time of filing the complaint.

For all eviction cases filed after January 25, 2021, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall assign an automatic 30-day initial case management date at the time of filing of the complaint.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of bankruptcy resolution.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

WARNING

Engaging in loss to mitigate settlement discussions during discovery does not extend or toll the pretrial timeline unless the Court specifically orders a stay.

(5) The parties may use the time for discovery to conduct loss mitigation and settlement discussions if the case is "on loss mitigation hold," but the timeline will continue to run and will not be tolled or stayed unless done so by order of the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed and presented within one year of dismissal, should defendants default on the settlement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

WARNINGCivil cases

Emergency motion hearings are held in-person at 11:00 a.m.

I will hear emergency motions in-person at 11 am.

WARNING

Indigent parties needing an interpreter must contact the court at least 5 days before the hearing.

Any indigent party who cannot afford an interpreter shall, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, contact the court about scheduling an interpreter.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions must be made at least 3 days before the conference.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Settlement statements must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the settlement conference.

Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior efforts at settlement, to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third- party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the date scheduled for your settlement conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.

Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum in advance of the settlement conference may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Status reports and status orders must be sent to the Calendar 53 email address 45-60 days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.

A written report apprising the Court of the status of the case and a status order establishing the deadline for a subsequent one should be sent to the Calendar 53 e-mail address (ccc.mfmlcalendar53@cookcountyil.gov) forty-five to sixty days after the initial case-management conference or the previous report.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

All exhibits, service plans for use at any court hearing should be uploaded to Share Point at least two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard

All exhibits, service plans for use at any court hearing should be uploaded to Share Point at least two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard

WARNINGCivil cases

Filing frivolous motions to delay the case may result in the motion being facially stricken and the movant subject to sanctions.

Any deliberate and obvious attempt by a party to delay the prosecution of the case by filing frivolous motions will subject the motion to being facially stricken and potentially subject the movant to appropriate sanctions, at the Court’s discretion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions seeking leave to file a brief exceeding page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

Motions to file a brief in excess of these limitations must be filed in advance of the filing deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Defendants may file responses to punitive damages motions under §2-604.1 up to 30 days before trial.

Defendants may file their response to any motions pursuant to §2-604.1 not later than 30 days before trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days before the conference.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Pretrial settlement submissions must be provided to the Court at least 3 business days before the pretrial conference.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 business days prior to the conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

The initial case management conference is scheduled 60 days after the Complaint is filed, with notice sent to all parties of record.

Electronic notices/post cards will be sent to all attorneys and self-represented parties of record for the initial CMC date, 60 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

WARNINGCivil cases

Stricken motions will not be accepted as emergency motions and must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.

This Court will NOT accept stricken motions on an emergency motion basis. All stricken Motions must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.

WARNING

A motion for entry of default order must be granted before scheduling a motion for prove-up.

First, a motion for entry of default order is to be granted before setting or scheduling a date to present a motion for prove-up.

WARNINGCivil cases

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential. The Court has no preference in this regard.

Pretrial settlement submissions should be submitted to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference. Parties are to agree whether or not the settlement submissions will be confidential. The Court has no preference in this regard.

WARNINGCivil cases

Failing to file vouchers within the designated period may result in the issuance of a rule to show cause.

Failure to file vouchers within this designated period could result in the issuance of a rule to show cause.

INFOCivil cases

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed within one year of dismissal, if defendants default on a loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.

INFOCivil cases

The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of the defendant's pending bankruptcy.

Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.

INFO

The Clerk assigns an automatic 60-day initial case management date for Consumer Debt Actions filed on or after February 8, 2021.

For Consumer Debt Actions filed on or after February 8, 2021, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall assign an automatic 60-day initial case management date at the time of filing of the complaint.

INFO

Plaintiffs may file a motion to expedite the ERP Management Date within 45 days of service, scheduling it on an available ERP Court date.

plaintiff issues a 60-day Early Resolution Program Summons (Consumer Debt) or Alias Summons with ERP notices attached and service is obtained, the plaintiff may file a motion to ===== PAGE 18 ===== expedite ERP Management Date within 45 days of service, with ERP notices attached, and shall schedule that motion on an available ERP Court date in the respective district.

INFOCivil cases

Initial CMC is set 60 days after complaint filing, with electronic notices sent to all parties.

Newly filed cases will comply with the ISCR 218 initial case management process in the Law Division Motion Section. Electronic notices/post cards will be sent to all attorneys and self-represented parties of record for the initial CMC date, 60 days from the date of filing of the Complaint.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

Pre-trial memoranda are due 3 days before the pre-trial conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by 3 days before the Conference to the Calendar Z email.

INFO

Responses opposing motions in limine may be filed no later than 35 days before trial.

Not later than 35 days before the trial date, parties may file responses opposing any motions in limine.

INFO

The Court may modify the case management timeline for good cause, either on its own motion or on a party's motion.

(6) The Court retains the authority to modify this timeline for good cause on its own motion or by a motion of a party where appropriate.

INFO

Scheduled court holidays are not counted as court business days when computing the courtesy copy deadline.

Please keep in mind that scheduled court holidays do NOT count as court business days.

INFOCivil cases

The Court may reset the discovery timeline based on filed motions, rulings, case history or a party's request.

The Court reserves the right to reset the discovery timeline of a case depending on motions that have been filed, rulings on motions presented to the Court, the procedural history and posture of the case, or upon a party’s motion to reset the discovery timeline.

INFOCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Please email at least five (5) business days in advance.

Please email at least five (5) business days in advance.

INFO

The Court may modify the discovery timeline for good cause, on its own motion or a party's motion.

The Court retains the authority to modify this order, for "good cause," on its own motion or by a motion of a party, where appropriate.

INFO

The Court may strike a case from the case management call and enter a separate discovery timeline order.

Any matter coming before the Court for a case management conference pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218, where the Court is fully advised in the premises, the Court may strike the case from the case management call ("4331") and, by separate order of the Court, enter a timeline for discovery order.

INFOCivil cases

Parties may request remote appearance for trials or evidentiary hearings by filing a motion in advance.

Parties may request to appear remotely by motion filed in advance.

INFOCivil cases

Motions are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

Motions heard Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am.

INFO

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum no later than 3 days before the conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by 3 days before the Conference

INFO

Parties may request an interpreter two weeks before their scheduled hearing; a court-appointed interpreter may not be available, so parties may need to arrange one separately.

Parties may request an interpreter two weeks before their scheduled hearing. Please be advised that, due to staffing, a court-appointed interpreter may not be available. The parties may need to arrange for an interpreter separately. If you have submitted a request, but later arrange for your own, please alert the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Witness lists and exhibits must be provided to all parties, the GAL, and the Court at least one week before trial on the 2:00 p.m. call, or the witnesses and exhibits will be excluded.

For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00 p.m. call, a witness list and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL and the Court 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be considered in one of the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Pre-trial materials must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the pre-trial conference (or by the scheduling order deadline), subject to a dismissal-agreement exception.

All counsel must deliver pre-trial materials to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the pre-trial conference, unless the parties intend to ask the court to enter the agreed dismissal order on the date of the pre-trial conference. The specific deadline for delivery of your pre-trial materials will be included in your scheduling order. Failure to deliver pre-trial materials by the date in your scheduling order may result in the case being struck for certain or advised.