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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    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.

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    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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    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 Thomas Morrissey

Thomas Morrissey is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. They serve in the district.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Law Calendar 5, effective February 25, 2026, in this judge's published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Thomas Morrissey's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Thomas Morrissey?

Judge Thomas Morrissey's formatting rule includes file format docx. Agreed orders must be in Word format when submitted via email.

View ruleSource: page 2

How may parties contact Judge Thomas Morrissey's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Thomas Morrissey's chambers. The rule lists email Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov. Routine motions and draft orders must be emailed to specified addresses at least two court days before order entry.

View ruleSource: page 3, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Thomas Morrissey?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Motions should be emailed to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to lawcal5orders@cookcountycourt.com at least two court days before the order will be entered by this.

View ruleSource: page 2

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Thomas Morrissey?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Routine motions and draft orders must be submitted at least two court days before the order is entered.

View ruleSource: page 3, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Thomas Morrissey?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Proper notice is required for routine motions per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

View ruleSource: page 3, section II. ROUTINE MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Thomas Morrissey

The court clerk email is designated for proposed orders only.

The court coordinator email is designated for courtesy copies only.

Motions should be emailed to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to lawcal5orders@cookcountycourt.com at least two court days before the order will be entered by this Court.

Motions should be emailed to Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to lawcal5orders@cookcountycourt.com at least two court days before the order will be entered by this.

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court via email in Word format.

Agreed orders must be in Word format when submitted via email.

Proposed orders must be sent to the Court Clerk's email address.

Courtesy copies must be sent to the Court Coordinator's email address.

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court via email in Word format.

Agreed orders must be provided in Word format.

Routine motions and draft orders must be emailed to specified addresses at least two court days before order entry.

Routine motions and draft orders must be submitted at least two court days before the order is entered.

Proper notice is required for routine motions per Circuit Court Rule 2.1.

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