Judge Sarah Johnson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing
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Chambers4 contacts
- law.calccc@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Clerk2 contacts
- (312) 603-5025
- (312) 603-6878
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- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Settlement approval petitions must include an itemized list of costs, a description of all lien claims, and appropriate probate language where required.
Petitions must include: (1) an itemized list of costs; (2) a description of all lien claims, even if the lien does not attach to the proceeds; and (3) appropriate language where further probate proceedings are required.
Document Type
Petition For Settlement Approval
The pre-trial memorandum must contain a summary of allegations, defenses, facts, claimed injuries and damages, plus the last demand, offer, and policy limits.
At least three days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre-trial memorandum by email containing: (1) a summary of the allegations, defenses, facts, claimed injuries and damages; and (2) the last demand, offer, and policy limits.
Document Type
Pre Trial Memorandum
Agreed dismissal orders pursuant to settlement must identify whether minors or wrongful death claims are involved.
If the dismissal is pursuant to settlement, please identify in the Order whether minors or Wrongful Death claims are involved.
Document Type
Agreed Dismissal Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Settlement approval petitions must be emailed to chambers unfiled and must not be filed until the Court approves them.
Petitions to approve settlement orders in cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition to the email listed above. Do not file the petitions until approved by the Court.
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Agreed dismissal orders may be emailed to the Court or placed in the courtesy copy bin.
Agreed Dismissal Orders, pursuant to settlement or 1-1009, may be emailed to the Court or placed in the courtesy copy bin outside of Courtroom 2203.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each party must deliver an unfiled pre-trial memorandum by email to the court at least three days before the pre-trial conference.
At least three days before the pre-trial conference, each party should deliver to the court an unfiled pre-trial memorandum by email
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After Court approval, counsel may file the settlement petition and, if necessary, schedule a hearing date for presentment.
Once the petition has been approved, counsel may file the petition, and if necessary, a hearing date may be schedule for presentment.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies must be provided in hard copy format in the courtesy copy bin outside Courtroom 2203.
Courtesy copies should be provided in hard copy format in the courtesy copy bin outside of Courtroom 2203.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Official communication with the Court must be via the Calendar C email and include all parties.
Official communication with the Court must occur through the email address dedicated to Calendar C and include all parties.
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Do not create a new email thread if one already exists for the case.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW EMAIL THREAD IF A THREAD ALREADY EXISTS FOR THE CASE.
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Pre-trial conferences may be scheduled in open court or by email to the Calendar C email account.
Pre-trial conferences may be scheduled in open court or by email to the Calendar C email account.
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