Circuit Court of Cook County Page & Word Limits

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply brief

Spacing

Double

Reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

All briefs shall conform to the following page limitations: pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Support/opposition briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, without prior leave of court.

No memorandum in support of a filing, including memoranda in support of a motion and motions and briefs in support of and in opposition to administrative review, may exceed 15 pages without specific prior leave of Court, nor may a response. No reply memorandum may exceed 7 pages without specific prior leave of Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court allows otherwise.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Opening/response briefs limited to 15 double-spaced pages, replies to 10 double-spaced pages, using 12pt font and 1-inch margins.

Opening and Response Briefs shall be no more than fifteen (15) double-spaced pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages, all utilizing 12-point font and 1-inch margins.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Opening/response briefs limited to 15 pages, motion + memo total 15 pages, reply briefs 7 pages.

Opening briefs and response briefs cannot exceed 15 pages, without leave of Court. Should a party elect to file a motion and separate Memorandum of Law, they are limited to no more than a TOTAL of 15 pages. Reply briefs cannot exceed 7 pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Spacing

Double

Briefs are limited to 15 pages (unless leave granted) and must use Times New Roman 12pt double-spaced formatting.

Briefs in excess of 15 pages will not be accepted by this Court unless leave is granted. All briefs should be typed in Times New Roman Size 12 font and double-spaced.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court provides written permission to exceed the limit.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless permitted, in writing, by the Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Post trial motion

Post-trial motions and briefs are limited to 15 pages unless prior court leave is granted.

All motions/briefs filed are restricted to no longer than 15 pages, absent prior leave of Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

15-page limit for motions and response briefs, 10-page limit for reply briefs; limits include supporting memoranda and exclude exhibits.

There is a 15-page limit on all motions and response briefs. There is a 10-page limit on reply briefs. These page limits include all supporting memoranda, and exclude any supporting exhibits.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Motion and supporting brief combined limited to 15 pages; response briefs 15 pages; reply briefs 7 pages. Excludes exhibits and attached pleadings. Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins required.

There is a 15-page limit on motions and briefs in support (collectively, the motion and brief in support must be 15 pages or less), a 15-page limit on response briefs and a 7-page limit on reply briefs. The page limitation excludes attached pleadings and exhibits. All briefs should be double-spaced with 12-point font and at least 1-inch margins. All exhibits should be page numbered and tabbed.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 7 pages.

all briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 7 pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, with page limits: 15 pages for initial/support, 15 for opposition, 7 for reply, exclusive of exhibits.

All briefs shall be: (1) double-spaced with numbered pages; (2) typed in 12-point font; (3) with 1-inch margins. Absent leave of court the following page limits apply:  Initial brief (and memorandum in support, if separately filed): 15 pages total (exclusive of exhibits)  Opposition brief: 15 pages (exclusive of exhibits)  Reply brief: 7 pages

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Pre-trial memoranda are limited to 5 pages or less, delivered at least 2 days before the conference.

Once a pre-trial conference is scheduled, each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum of five pages or less containing (1) a summary of the allegations, defenses, facts, claimed injuries, and damages, and (2) the last demand, offer, and policy limits.

Attorney limit

13 pages

Attorney limit

6 pages

Applies to

Brief

Supporting/opposing memoranda are limited to 13 combined pages; reply briefs are limited to 6 pages; page limit extensions require a prior written motion.

Motions and Memorandum in support of and in opposition to a motion (excluding post- trial submissions) may not exceed a combined thirteen (13) pages, and reply briefs may not exceed six (6) pages. Agreed orders granting excess pages will not be considered without first presenting a written motion setting out the need for additional pages, spindled on Judge Reilly’s 9:30 a.m. call.

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Pretrial memoranda for trial must not exceed 8 pages.

a pretrial memorandum not to exceed eight (8) pages detailing the history of the case with the operative complaint(s) and answer(s) provided as attachments.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court grants an exception.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions/support briefs limited to 15 pages, response briefs to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages; excludes attached pleadings and exhibits from page count.

There is a 15-page limit on motions and briefs in support (collectively, the motion and brief in support must be 15 pages or less), a 15-page limit on response briefs and a 7-page limit on reply briefs. The page limitation excludes attached pleadings and exhibits.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Opening/response briefs limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages; 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced required.

Opening briefs and response briefs cannot exceed 15 pages. Reply briefs cannot exceed 7 pages. Briefs must contain customary 12-point font, one-inch margins and be double-spaced. Briefs filed in excess of these limitations will not be accepted without leave of Court upon written motion containing good cause.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and supporting/response briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages; excludes attached pleadings and exhibits.

There is a FIFTEEN (15) PAGE LIMIT on motions and briefs in support of the motion (collectively, the motion and brief must fit within the 15 page-limit), along with response briefs. In addition, there is a TEN (10) PAGE LIMIT on reply briefs. These page limitations exclude attached pleadings and exhibits.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the court issues a specific order allowing additional pages.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless allowed by Court Order and seeking additional pages is not a routine motion.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Supporting and responsive motion briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, and leave of court is required to exceed either limit.

There is a 15-page limit on Supporting and Responsive briefs. There is a 7-page limit on Reply briefs. Leave of court is required to file a brief in excess of these limits.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Memoranda in support and opposition and responses are limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 7 pages, unless prior leave of Court is granted.

No memorandum in support of a filing, including memoranda in support of a motion and motions and briefs in support of and in opposition to administrative review, may exceed 15 pages without specific prior leave of Court, nor may a response. No reply memorandum may exceed 7 pages without specific prior leave of Court.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs in support or response are limited to 10 pages unless the court grants permission to exceed that limit.

Briefs in support and in response to a motion shall not exceed ten (10) pages unless permission is granted from the court to exceed this limit.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages and reply briefs to 10 pages, with all supporting exhibits excluded from the count.

There is a 15-page limit on all motions and response briefs. There is a 10-page limit on reply briefs. These page limits include all supporting memoranda, and exclude any supporting exhibits.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Supporting and responsive briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 10 pages, and exceeding either limit requires leave of court.

There is a 15-page limit on Supporting and Responsive briefs. There is a 10-page limit on Reply briefs. Leave of court is required to file a brief in excess of these limits.

Limit

20 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Memorandum

Supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 20 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, unless the Court grants leave for more.

Memorandum in support of a filing (both original motion and response to motion) may not exceed 20 pages without specific prior leave of Court. Reply as memorandum may not exceed 10 pages without specific prior leave of Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

Briefs and responsive briefs are limited to 15 pages, and reply briefs to 7 pages, both excluding exhibits and double-spaced.

No brief or responsive brief shall exceed 15 pages (excluding the the citations). Double spaced. Reply briefs may not exceed 7 pages (excluding exhibits), double spaced.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

Briefs/memorandums limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs limited to 7 double-spaced pages.

Briefs and memorandums are limited to fifteen (15) double-spaced pages. Except reply briefs are limited to seven (7) double-spaced pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Brief

For contested motions, support and response briefs are limited to 15 pages and reply briefs to 8 pages.

Briefs in support and in response to a motion shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages. Reply briefs shall not exceed eight (8) pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court orders more, and requests for additional pages are not routinely granted.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless otherwise required by Court Order and seeking additional pages is not a routine motion.

Limit

13 pages

Limit

6 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and supporting/opposing memoranda are limited to a combined 13 pages, and reply briefs are limited to 6 pages.

Motions and Memorandum in support of and in opposition to a motion (excluding post-trial submissions) may not exceed a combined thirteen (13) pages, and reply briefs may not exceed six (6) pages.

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

Pre-trial memoranda (3-5 pages) must be submitted to the court email three days before the hearing, containing date/time, settlement history, facts, demand and offer.

Parties shall submit a pre-trial memorandum to ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov containing the date and time of the pretrial, any history of settlement negotiations, a summary of the facts, demand and offer. The memoranda are to be short (3-5 pages) and submitted to the Court three days before the hearing.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Opening and response briefs are capped at 15 pages, a motion plus separate memorandum of law combined is capped at 15 pages total, and reply briefs are capped at 7 pages, absent leave of Court.

Opening briefs and response briefs cannot exceed 15 pages, without leave of Court. Should a party elect to file a motion and separate Memorandum of Law, they are limited to no more than a TOTAL of 15 pages. Reply briefs cannot exceed 7 pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Motion brief

Spacing

Double

Unless the Court orders otherwise, motions and briefs are limited to 15 pages, double-spaced, excluding exhibits.

Unless otherwise specified, motions and briefs are limited to 15 pages, double, double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and briefs limited to 15 pages (support/opposition) and 7 pages (reply), excluding exhibits.

No motion, movant’s brief, or response brief shall exceed 15 double-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits). No reply brief shall exceed 7 double-spaced pages.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Pleading

Unless leave of court is granted, pleadings may may not exceed 15 pages, including motions, petions, responses, replies, and memoranda.

Absent leave court, your pleading (motion, petition, response, reply, memorandom, etc.) may not exceed 15 pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and no more than 15 pages.

All briefs shall be: (1) double spaced; (2) typed in 12-point font; and (3) set with 1-inch margins. Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

Motions, movant briefs, and response briefs limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs limited to 7 double-spaced pages.

No motion, movant's brief, or response brief shall exceed 15 double-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits). No reply brief shall exceed 7 double-spaced pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Motions and briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 7 pages.

No motion, movant’s brief or response brief shall exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages with no less than 12 pt. font and 1-inch margins (exclusive of exhibits). No reply brief shall exceed seven (7) pages.

Limit

5 pages

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement Memoranda limited to 5 pages; exhibits limited to 10 pages.

The Settlement Memoranda must not exceed five (5) pages, and no exhibits in excess of ten pages are permitted, exhibits being allowed only to the extent that they are either necessary for or capable of explaining or simplifying material contained in the Settlement Memorandum.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and briefs are limited to 15 pages (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, redacted), reply briefs to 8 pages.

No motion or brief may exceed 15 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits, without prior permission of court. Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Response briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 7 pages.

1. The response of ______________________________________________is due on ______________________, 20_____. THE RESPONSE SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 PAGES. 2. The reply of ________________________________________________ is due on __________________________, 20_____. THE REPLY SHALL NOT EXCEED 7 PAGES.

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Each party's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are limited to fifteen pages.

Each party should prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages, within fourteen days after trial.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

For dispositive motions, paper courtesy copies required; briefs must be double-sided, deposition transcripts in mini-script (4 pages per page) and double-sided; briefs limited to 15 pages unless allowed by Court.

For any dispositive motion, such as Motions to Dismiss or Motions for Summary Judgment, the Court requires paper courtesy copies, and requests that all briefs be double-sided and any deposition transcripts submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided. A thumb drive need not be submitted for any courtesy copies, but may be advisable for video or photographic exhibits. Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court allows more.

Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

Opening and response briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

All briefs shall conform to the following page limitations: Opening and Response Briefs shall be no more than fifteen (15) double-spaced pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

12 pt

Spacing

Double

Briefs limited to 15 pages, double-spaced, 12pt font, 1-inch margins, citations to official reporters; violations not accepted without leave.

No brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, doubled-spaced and exclusive of any corresponding exhibits. Additionally, briefs must utilize a customary twelve-point (12) font and one (1) inch margins, and any citations must be made to official reporters. Briefs filed in violation of these requirements will neither be accepted nor considered without leave of Court.

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Reply

Spacing

Double

Replies are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Limit

15 pages

Limit

7 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs are limited to 15 pages for initial/opposition and 7 pages for reply, excluding exhibits, unless leave of court is granted.

Absent leave of court the following page limits apply: Initial brief (and memorandum in support, if separately filed): 15 pages total (exclusive of exhibits) Opposition brief: 15 pages (exclusive of exhibits) Reply brief: 7 pages

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Pre trial memorandum

Pre-trial memoranda are limited to five pages or fewer.

Once a pre-trial conference is scheduled, each party should deliver to the court at least two days before the pre-trial conference an unfiled pre-trial memorandum of five pages or less

Attorney limit

15 pages

Pro se limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

Font

Times New Roman 12 pt

Briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced single-sided pages (exclusive of exhibits), double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins.

All briefs must be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, set with 1-inch margins, and must not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced single-sided pages (exclusive of Exhibits), unless otherwise given leave by the Court.

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

Summary judgment motions must follow the same format and length as contested motions, but the recitation of facts is excluded from the page limit.

Motions for Summary Judgment must be filed sufficiently in advance of the set trial date to accommodate a briefing schedule and ruling. Otherwise, the motion will be taken contemporaneously with trial. Exclusive of the recitation of facts, the format and length for Contested Motions (see above) must be followed.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Brief

Motions and responses are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 8 pages.

Page Limitations: 1) Motions and Responses are limited to 15 pages; 2) Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages.

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Briefs in support and in response are limited to 10 pages unless the Court grants permission to exceed this limit.

Briefs in support and in response to a motion shall not exceed ten (10) pages unless permission is granted from the Court to exceed this limit.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Brief

Support/opposition memoranda limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 8 pages; exhibits excluded from count.

Memorandum in support of and in opposition to a motion shall not exceed 15 pages. Reply briefs shall not exceed 8 pages. These page limitations do not include exhibits.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Applies to

Brief

All post-trial motions/briefs are limited to 15 pages unless prior leave of Court is granted.

All motions/briefs filed are restricted to no longer than 15 pages, absent prior leave of Court.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

8 pages

Applies to

Brief

Support and opposition briefs limited to 15 pages each; reply briefs limited to 8 pages.

The movant’s brief and the respondent’s response brief are limited to 15 pages each. Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages.

Attorney limit

15 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Brief

Spacing

Double

Motions and response briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages. All motions and briefs must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, paginated bottom margin, excluding exhibits.

Unless otherwise specified, motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages and reply briefs are limited to 10 pages. All motions and briefs shall be double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides, and paginated in the bottom margin, exclusive of exhibits.

Attorney limit

4 pages

Applies to

Ptc memorandum

PTC memorandums should be kept to 2-4 pages in length.

Please keep memorandums to 2-4 pages in length.

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Case management order

Case management orders should be limited to 1–2 pages and lawyers must not pre-check any boxes.

1–2 page case management orders shall be used whenever possible. DO NOT “pre-check” any boxes in these orders as the Court’s ruling may differ from the “pre-checked” box.

Applies to

Brief

Briefs exceeding page limits are disfavored and require court permission.

Oversized briefs are disfavored and require leave of court.

Sur-replies are not permitted unless ordered by the court.

No sur-replies will be permitted unless ordered by the court.

Attorney limit

1 pages

Applies to

Settlement statement

Each side's settlement statement is limited to one page.

Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior settlement efforts, either 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 the settlement conference.

Attorney limit

5 pages

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement conference memorandum is limited to 5 pages.

The parties may (if they so choose) submit a memorandum not exceeding five pages that summarizes the issues, the damages, the settlement negotiations to date (if applicable), the parties’ written settlement demand and offer, and any other information that would be helpful to the Court in assisting the parties to resolve the dispute.

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Pre trial memo

Pre-trial memos, if submitted, are limited to 3 pages and can be emailed to the judge before the conference.

Brief (no longer than 3 pages) Pre-Trial Memos are appreciated, although not required, by emailing to the Judge at any time before the day of the Conference.

Post-trial submissions have no page or word limit.

There is no limit on the length of post-trial submissions.

Attorney limit

3 pages

Applies to

Pre trial memo

Pre-Trial Memos are limited to 3 pages and may be emailed to the Judge anytime before the Conference (optional but appreciated).

Brief (no longer than 3 pages) Pre-Trial Memos are appreciated, although not required, by emailing to the Judge at any time before the day of the Conference.