Circuit Court of Cook County Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

On all default judgment motions, served parties must be given notice per CCR 2.1 and Proof of Service must comply with Supreme Court Rule 12.

Proof Service of Notice of Default Motion/Hearing Date - On all motions for default judgment, all parties who have been served shall be given notice as provided in CCR 2.1 and Proof of Service must comply with Supreme Court Rule 12.

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Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Service

Email to all parties

After scheduling an emergency motion, the movant must immediately notify all parties and affected persons.

Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to all parties of record, all parties served and not in default, and all persons who will be affected by the proposed emergency order and not already appearing in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement Memoranda must not be served on any other 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

After an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must immediately notify the specified parties and affected nonappearing persons.

Once an emergency motion is scheduled, the movant must provide immediate notice to all parties of record, all parties served and not in default, and all persons who will be affected by the proposed emergency order and not already appearing in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email to court

All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

All email transmittals must copy all counsel of record.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must follow Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) governing required notice, notice content, and the manner and timing of service.

Follow Circuit Court of Cook County Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) regarding notice required, content of notice, and manner and time of service of notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be sent to the courtroom email copying all parties or dropped off at the courtroom basket only after all parties approve.

Email your proposed orders to courtorders1503@cookcountycourt.com, copying all other parties/counsel. Alternatively, drop off your proposed order in the basket outside Courtroom 1503, after receiving approval from all other parties/counsel.

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Service

Email to opposing party

Emergency motions must be emailed to the Civil Court Coordinator immediately after filing, including the opposing party (and attorney if applicable), or the Court will not consider the motion.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING, you must email the motion to the to the Civil Court Coordinator (NOT THE COURTROOM CLERK) and include the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable). The Court will NOT consider any motion unless the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable) is included on the email to the Civil Court Coordinator.

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Service

Email to opposing party

Motions to vacate an order of possession must be emailed immediately after filing to the Civil Court Coordinator at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov, including the opposing party, and the email must include the case name and number.

All motions to vacate an order of possession must be emailed IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING to the Civil Court Coordinator at ccc.district6civil@cookcountyil.gov and include the opposing party (and attorney, if applicable). The email must include the case name and number.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Prove up scheduling order

Plaintiff must send the prove up scheduling order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service, or the prove up hearing will be continued.

Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

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Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Defendant(s) must provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum 7 days before the settlement conference.

The defendant(s) shall provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum seven (7) days before the settlement conference.

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Applies to

Exhibits

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least five days before trial.

All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties not less than five (5) days prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Plaintiff must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service; failure to provide notice of the prove up will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference memorandum

Plaintiff must provide defendants with a settlement conference memorandum 21 days before the settlement conference.

The plaintiff shall provide the defendants with a settlement conference memorandum twenty-one (21) days before the settlement conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial submissions

The parties must exchange the listed pretrial documents at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.

The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of motion

For any motion deemed an emergency, the moving party must have an appearance on file and serve the opposing party with notice of motion by a means reasonably calculated to let the opposing party appear at the hearing.

If the motion is deemed an emergency, the moving party must have an appearance on file and must transmit a notice of motion to the opposing party by a means reasonably calculated to reach the opposing party in sufficient time for the opposing party to appear at the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The receiver may set the motion for the appointment of an attorney on the judge’s contested call or present it along with the receiver’s report, so long as it is provided to all parties at least ten court days prior to the hearing of the motion.

The receiver may set the motion for the appointment of an attorney on the judge’s contested call or present it along with the receiver’s report, so long as it is provided to all parties at least ten court days prior to the hearing of the motion.

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Service

Mail

Counsel for movant must notify mortgagor by letter of surplus and procedures to obtain funds.

counsel for the movant shall notify the mortgagor, by letter, of the surplus, specifying that the funds may be obtained by petition and notifying the mortgagor as to the procedures for doing so.

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Proper notice of the hearing must be sent to all parties of record.

proper notice of the hearing must be sent to all parties of record

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Service

Publication

Proof of service by publication must include a sworn affidavit and comply strictly with Cook County Circuit Rule 7.3.

Proof of service by publication must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit. Service by publication must be in strict compliance with the Cook County Circuit Rule 7.3.

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No notice of motion should be sent to any opposing party until the motion has been cleared for placement on the judge's emergency call.

No Notice of Motion should be sent to any opposing party until the motion has been cleared for placement on the judge's emergency call.

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Service

Mail

Movant must mail a copy of the order to the mortgagor's last known address within 7 days.

The movant shall mail a copy of the order within seven (7) days to the last known address of the mortgagor.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Motions and notices of motion must be 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

Defendants must be given notice of the expedited motion and court date with accurate Zoom and ERP information, regardless of whether they have filed an appearance.

Regardless of whether or not a defendant has filed an Appearance, defendants shall be given notice of the expedited motion and court date, with accurate Zoom information and ERP information, pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b)(4); Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i), and GAO 2025-08 with Code Section 5/1-109 certification.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All motions must be served on all parties who have filed an appearance.

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

New defendants must be served with the Order and may receive master discovery; they have at least 90 days to respond.

If any defendants are new to this litigation in this Court, plaintiffs shall serve them with this Order and may serve master written discovery once for all cases in which that defendant is involved; new defendants shall have no less than 90 days from the date of service of such discovery to respond.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.

Upon assignment to the Courtroom, the parties shall exchange motions in limine.

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The movant must give opposing parties notice under circuit court rules.

(i) The movant must have an appearance on file and must give notice to opposing parties according to circuit court rules.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Settlement memorandum

Settlement memoranda must be served on opposing party at least 5 business days before settlement conference, with courtesy copies delivered hard copy and emailed same day.

Each party will serve on the other a Settlement Memorandum at least five (5) business days prior to the Settlement Conference. Courtesy copies must be delivered in hard copy to Chambers and emailed to Calendar 12’s email on the same date as provided to the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

A notice of motion must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1(a) and (b); e-filing of motions alone does not satisfy the notice of motion requirement.

A notice of motion for the date and time selected must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1 (a) and (b). E-filing of motions alone does not satisfy notice of motion requirements.

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The movant must provide notice to all parties who have been served, even if they have not filed an appearance, per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

Movant must provide notice to all parties who have been served, even if they have not filed an appearance. (Circuit Court Rule 2.1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Movant must provide notice of emergency motion to opposing party and counsel.

The movant must provide notice to the opposing party and their counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Notice of default motions must be served on all parties, even those who have not appeared.

For motions for default, notice must be served on all parties regardless of whether an appearance has been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Notice and service of motions must comply with Illinois statutes, Supreme Court Rules, and Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

Notice and manner of service should comply with Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Rules, and Cook County Circuit Court Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Foster parents must be given notice of any hearing that may change the custody or status of the minor, as required by the Juvenile Court Act.

As provided in the Juvenile Court Act, foster parents shall be given notice of any hearing wherein the custody or status of the minor maybe changed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Exhibits

Written reports, evaluations, and assessments offered into evidence must be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours before the hearing or they may be stricken.

Written reports/evaluations/assessments offered into evidence shall be tendered to all parties and the court at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date and uploaded into the Proposed Exhibits folder on Sharepoint for the date the matter will be heard or they may be stricken.

CRITICALCivil cases

The attorney presenting a fee petition must notify the Office of the State's Attorney and provide at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator for the court.

The attorney presenting the petition must notice the Office of the State's Attorney with at least one courtesy copy to the Court Coordinator who will provide it to the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;

The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;

CRITICALCivil cases

Any submission requiring the Clerk's stamp must be sent to every other party in the litigation.

Any submission to the Court that must contain the Clerk's stamp is required to be sent to every other party to the litigation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant must send the order to all parties and include proof of that sending in all courtesy copies of motions; failure to provide such proof may result in denial or continuance of the motion.

Movant is responsible for sending the order to all parties. Proof that the order was sent to all parties is required in all courtesy copies of motions submitted to the Court. - Failure to submit proof that the order regarding the motion was sent to all parties may be a basis for the denial or continuance of the motion until such proof is presented to the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 and Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2.1(c)(i) regarding notice.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Witness list and exhibits

Witness lists and exhibits for 2:00 p.m. trial/hearing must be tendered to all parties, GAL, and Court 1 week before trial, or they 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 excluded from trial.

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Deadline

24 hours

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours notice to other parties who have appeared, unless an exigent circumstance prevents it.

Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours to other parties who have appeared, absent an exigent circumstance where such Notice cannot be provided.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Witness list and exhibits

For matters on the 2:00 p.m. call, witness lists and exhibits must be tendered to all parties, the GAL, and the Court one week before trial, or they 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 excluded from trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

Notice of settlement petition submission must be sent to all counsel of record, including email addresses.

Notice of the submission of petitions for approval settlement shall be provided to all counsel of record, with email address of counsel included.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Notice of regular motion must be provided to opposing counsel at least 5 business days prior to noticed date.

opposing counsel at least five business days prior to the proposed noticed date.

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Applies to

Notice of motion

Notice of Motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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

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Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Personal service

Personal service of notice of motion must be before 4 PM on the second court day before hearing; improper service results in motion being struck.

All notices of motion given by personal service shall be delivered before 4 PM on the second court day preceding the hearing of the motion.

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Applies to

Notice of motion

Service

Mail

Mail service of notice of motion must be deposited by the fifth court day before hearing; improper service results in motion being struck.

All notices of motion given by United States Mail shall be deposited in a United States Post Office or Post Office Box on or before the fifth court day preceding the hearing of the motion.