Judge Araceli R. De La Cruz
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- Hand Delivery • No Later Than Five Business Days Before Hearing
Filings > 20 pages
- Hand Delivery
Initial Presentment, Proposed Order
Motion
- Email • No Less Than Three Business Days Before Hearing
Communication
Chambers7 contacts
- kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov
- gloria.contreras@cookcountyil.gov
- 312-603-6194
- 312-603-2492
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
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- (312) 603-7545
Clerk3 contacts
- countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com
- (312) 603-5025
- (312) 603-6878
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
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
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Orders setting such matters must designate whether the matter will be held in person or remotely.
Summary: Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, and pre-trial conferences must designate whether the matter will be held in person or remotely.
Document Type
Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
All notices and orders setting such hearings shall specify both the Courtroom location and Zoom ID and Password.
Summary: All notices and orders setting status hearings, tax deed prove ups, motion calls, and name changes must specify both the Courtroom location and Zoom ID and Password.
Document Type
Notice
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions must be e-filed.
Motions shall be e-filed
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions
Draft orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 11 mail slot or by email to Judge De La Cruz in pdf format.
Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 11 mail slot outside of Room 1701 or by email to Judge De La Cruz in pdf format.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Draft Orders
Agreed orders may be submitted to the Calendar 11 mail slot or emailed to Judge De La Cruz for entry.
If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 11 mail slot outside Room 1701 or emailed to Judge De La Cruz for entry.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | Agreed Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Draft orders must be provided promptly after the appearance, no later than the close of business.
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.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Draft Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.
notice of motion served on all parties who have filed appearances
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of materials for adoption initial presentments, hearings, and draft orders must be emailed or delivered to the Adoption Coordinator.
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
Page 2 | Courtesy Copies (Adoption Matters)
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).
Hard copy courtesy copies are required for any Motion or Brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits).
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | Courtesy Copies
Where briefing is ordered, the Moving Party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs (regardless of length) including exhibits to the Calendar 11 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 11 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).
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge De La Cruz no less than three business days before the motion hearing, unless the motion is voluminous.
Unless voluminous (see below) courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to Judge De La Cruz no less than three business days in advance of the motion hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions
Chambers Communication Rules
Do not contact the court regarding the status of entered orders; inquire with the deputy clerk at countycrt1702orders@cookcountycourt.com.
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.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Inquiries regarding Entered Orders
Counsel must notify the Adoption Coordinator in advance if a party wishes to appear in person for an adoption initial presentment.
If a party and their invited guests wish to appear in person for an initial presentment, counsel must notify the Adoption Coordinator, Gloria Contreras, gloria.contreras@cookcountyil.gov in advance of the hearing date.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Adoption Initial Presentments (Remote)
All parties must be copied on any email submissions to the Court.
All parties must be copied on any email submissions.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Draft Orders
Email submissions to the Judge must have a 're:' line containing the party 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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Page 1 | Motions
Inquiries regarding adoption matters should be directed to the 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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Page 2 | Inquiries
Questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to Administrative Assistant Kelly Wright.
Any questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to the County Division's Administrative Assistant, Kelly Wright at Kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov or 312-603-6194.
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Page 2 | Inquiries