Judge Anna M. Loftus
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- Hand Delivery
Courtesy copies
Draft Order
Filings > 20 pages
- Hand Delivery
Communication
Clerk7 contacts
- countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com
- kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov
- gloria.contreras@cookcountyil.gov
- 312-603-6194
- 312-603-2492
- (312) 603-5025
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- (312) 603-6878
Chambers3 contacts
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 9 mail slot or emailed to Judge Loftus in pdf format.
Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 9 mail slot outside of Room 1701 or by email to Judge Loftus in pdf format.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions must be e-filed.
Motions shall be e-filed and notice of motion served on all parties who have filed appearances.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Draft orders reflecting the Court's rulings must be provided to the Court promptly and no later than the close of business on the day of the appearance.
All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry following the appearance before the Court, but no later than the close of business.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.
Motions shall be e-filed and notice of motion served on all parties who have filed appearances.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of adoption initial presentment and hearing materials, and draft orders, must be emailed or delivered to the Adoption Coordinator, Gloria Contreras.
Courtesy Copies of materials required for Initial Presentments and Hearings, and draft orders shall be emailed or delivered to the Adoption Coordinator, Gloria Contreras at Gloria.contreras@cookcountyil.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge Loftus no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.
Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge Loftus no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.
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Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any motion or brief exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits.
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).
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When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs and exhibits to the Calendar 9 mail slot no later than five business days before the hearing.
Where briefing is ordered on a motion, a complete hard copy set of all briefs (regardless of length), including all exhibits, shall be delivered to the Calendar 9 mail slot outside of Room 1701 by the Moving Party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing (unless otherwise set forth in the scheduling order).
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Chambers Communication Rules
Do not contact the court regarding the status of entered orders; inquire with the deputy clerk at countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com instead.
Please do not contact the court regarding the status of entered orders. Parties may inquire about the status of order entry with the deputy clerk assigned to Room 1702 at countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com.
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Page 2 | Inquiries regarding Entered Orders
Emails to Judge Loftus must have a re: line with the filer's name, case number, and motion call date/time, and all parties must be copied.
The “re:” line of the email must contain the name of the party filing the motion, the case number and the date and time of the motion call. All parties must be copied on any email submissions.
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Inquiries regarding adoption matters should be directed to Adoption Coordinator Gloria Contreras.
Inquiries regarding adoption matters should be directed to the Adoption Coordinator, Gloria Contreras at Gloria.contreras@cookcountyil.gov or 312-603-2492.
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Questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to Court Coordinator Kelly Wright.
Any questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to the County Division’s Court Coordinator, Kelly Wright at Kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov or 312-603-6194.
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