Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Circuit Court of Cook County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (312) 603-5943

    Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Attorney fee petitions for court-appointed attorneys must be filed within 60 days after final order or 6 months after service/cost, whichever is earlier.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardians must email annual reports and guardian training certificates in PDF format, one email per case, 2-5 business days prior to assigned court date.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    caption

    Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.

  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Civil case filing

    E-filing is mandatory for all Cook County civil cases through the eFileIL system as of July 1, 2018, except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills cases.

  • Applies to
    Verified status report

    Attorneys must e-file a verified status report via Odyssey system before submitting decedent's estate agreed order requests.

  • Attorneys must maintain accurate email address in Odyssey e-filing system and be filed as attorney of record to receive entered orders via email.

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About Judge Terrence J. McGuire

Terrence J. McGuire is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedure is a standing order for Calendar 11, dated August 1, 2023.

Common questions about Judge Terrence J. McGuire's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Terrence J. McGuire?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. Courtesy copies and proposed orders must be e-mailed to chambers regardless of whether appearing in person or remotely.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 2:00 p.m.

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Terrence J. McGuire?

The rule requires proposed order. Any required proposed order must be handed to the Clerk or e-mailed within one hour after appearance.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 2:00 p.m.

How may parties contact Judge Terrence J. McGuire's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Terrence J. McGuire's chambers. The rule lists email Terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov. The chambers inbox at Terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov may be used only for courtesy copies; other communications will not be viewed.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Emails to Court
Complete rules summary for Judge Terrence J. McGuire

Courtesy copies and proposed orders must be e-mailed to chambers regardless of whether appearing in person or remotely.

Any required proposed order must be handed to the Clerk or e-mailed within one hour after appearance.

The chambers inbox at Terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov may be used only for courtesy copies; other communications will not be viewed.

Questions about orders should be directed to the Clerk, not the Court, via the listed email addresses or phone number.

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