Judge Kevin G. Costello
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- No Later Than 7 Days Before Hearing
Brief, Motion
Courtesy copies
- Not required
Pretrial Memorandum
- No Later Than 7 Days Before Hearing
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
A courtesy copy should include a cover letter identifying the parties, case number, and hearing date and time, and should reach the court at least seven days before the hearing unless otherwise ordered.
Any courtesy copy should be accompanied by a cover letter which references the names of the parties, the number of the case, and the date and time of hearing and shall be provided to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or as otherwise ordered.
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Cover Letter
The court defers the pretrial memorandum's format to the parties provided it explains the dispute, claimed damages, and settlement-negotiation status.
The Court defers the format of the pretrial memorandum to the parties so long as the memorandum provide sufficient information to educate the Court as to the nature of the dispute, plaintiff's claimed damages, and the status of settlement negotiations.
Document Type
Pretrial Memorandum
At least seven days before the trial conference, counsel must provide the court and exchange a statement of the case.
At least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled trial conference, the attorneys for the parties shall provide the Court and shall have exchanged copies of the following: 1) Statement of the case; 2) Witness list; 3) Motions in limine; 4) Proposed jury instructions; and 5) Proposed exhibits list.
Document Type
Statement Of The Case
When a draft agreed order involves a self-represented party, the draft should include that party's endorsement.
To the extent the draft involves a self-represented party, the draft should contain the endorsement of the self-represented party.
Document Type
Draft Agreed Order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The five listed trial-conference documents must be provided to the court and exchanged at least seven days before the conference.
At least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled trial conference, the attorneys for the parties shall provide the Court and shall have exchanged copies of the following:
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To the extent possible, pleadings and other matters should be filed at least seven days before presentation in open court.
To the extent possible, pleadings and other matters to be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court with regard to a case, should be filed at least seven (7) days prior to the presentation of any such item in open court, so as to afford the Court sufficient opportunity to review the same.
Page 1 | PRESENTATION OF MOTION
Draft orders should be submitted in open court contemporaneously or, if the court permits, by email to the stated address typically within 24 hours.
Draft orders following proceedings in open court should be submitted contemporaneously in open court, or, as allowed by the Court, (typically within 24 hours), by email to: proposedorders@22ndcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies of courtesy-copy cover letters must be provided to the specified parties in person or by mail at or about the same time the court receives its copy.
Copies of such letters shall be provided to all other parties of record along with any served party who has not been found in default, through means which will place the letter in the possession of each at or about the same time the Court receives the same. -In person or mailed
Page 1 | COURTESY COPIES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are required only for briefs or motions in contested matters that have been set for hearing.
The Court only requires courtesy copies of briefs or motions related to contested matters that have been set for hearing.
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The parties must provide courtesy copies of their pretrial memoranda no later than seven days before the pretrial conference.
The parties shall provide the Court with courtesy copies of their pretrial memorandums no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled pretrial date.
Page 2 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
The moving party must provide courtesy copies of all motion-related briefs to the court no later than seven days before the hearing.
The moving party shall provide the Court with courtesy copies of all briefs related to the motion no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Page 2 | CONTESTED MOTION HEARINGS
Courtesy copies of motions awaiting presentation are neither expected nor required.
Courtesy copies of motions to be presented are not expected or required.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Questions about scheduling or submissions to the court may be directed by telephone to the Civil Case Manager at 815/334-4385.
Questions on scheduling or submissions to the Court may be directed to the Civil Case Manager in the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, at telephone number 815/334-4385.
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