Judge Chloe Pedersen
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
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- Email • Upon Filing
Courtesy copies
- At Least 10 Court Business Days Or 14 Calendar Days Before Scheduled Court Date
- No Earlier Than 28 Calendar Days And No Later Than 14 Calendar Days Before Hearing
- No Later Than 14 Calendar Days Before Each New Court Date
Motion To Approve Judicial Sale Motions
Notice Of Hearing
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideClerk
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Court-wideClerk
Page & Word Limits4 rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Motions and response briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages; exclusive of exhibits, with formatting and citation requirements.
Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, using typed 12-point font and be double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits. Pages must be numbered. Citations must be to official reporters only and must comply with the most recent edition of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."
Motion And Response
15 pages
Reply Brief
10 pages
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Pre-trial settlement submissions are limited to 7 pages.
Pre-Trial Settlement Submissions must be no more than seven (7) pages.
Pre Trial Settlement Submission
7 pages
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Sur-responses require leave of court and are limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered.
No sur-responses may be filed without leave of court and will be limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Sur Reply
5 pages
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1-2 page Case Management orders shall be used.
Summary: Case Management orders are limited to 1-2 pages.
Case Management Order
2 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
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Attachments to the e-mail should be in PDF form ONLY.
Summary: Courtesy copy email attachments must be in PDF format.
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Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, using typed 12-point font and be double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits. Pages must be numbered. Citations must be to official reporters only and must comply with the most recent edition of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."
Summary: Motions and response/reply briefs must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with numbered pages and Bluebook citations.
Document Filing Requirements63 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All pleadings must include the full case caption, calendar number, and property address.
All pleadings must contain the entire case caption, calendar number, and property address.
Document Type
Pleading
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Parties must file an appearance before appearing; only a petition to intervene is excepted.
No party may appear without having previously filed an appearance (Ill. S. Ct. Rule 13(c); Cir. Ct. R. 1.4(a)); the only exception is for a petition to intervene.
Document Type
Appearance
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Submit the Court's case management order form with proposed orders for each case management conference; the form must include the Court's Zoom information.
A form version of this order is available on the Court's webpage and shall be submitted with the proposed orders for each case management conference held. These forms must include the Court's Zoom information.
Document Type
Case Management Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Do not pre-check any boxes in proposed orders.
DO NOT "pre-check" any boxes in proposed orders as the Court's ruling may differ from the "pre-checked" box.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All documents submitted for the Court's consideration must bear a stamp showing they were filed with the Clerk.
All documents a movant wishes the Court to consider in adjudicating any matter before it must bear a stamp demonstrating that the original document was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Document Type
All Documents
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Dispositive motions must include the order striking the case from case management as an exhibit and state compliance with the timeline.
i. The order striking the case from case management (4331) shall be included as an exhibit to all dispositive motions and a statement shall be made in the filed motion that the motion complies with this timeline.
Document Type
Dispositive Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Pleadings must contain the Clerk's stamp showing prior electronic filing.
All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk's stamp showing previous electronic filing
Document Type
Pleading
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Every discovery motion must incorporate the Rule 201(k) statement that counsel responsible for trial, after personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve differences, could not reach an accord or that opposing counsel was unavailable.
1. Compliance with discovery requests must strictly conform to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k), which provides that "(e)very motion with respect to discovery shall incorporate a statement that counsel responsible for trial of the case after personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve differences have been unable to reach an accord or that opposing counsel made himself or herself
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Motions for leave to amend or file third-party claims must specify what is being amended and attach the proposed filing.
Motions for leave to amend or to file third- party claims must specify what is being amended and attach a proposed filing.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
A party seeking discovery before responding must provide a Rule 191(b)-compliant affidavit on the presentment day; failure to do so may waive all discovery prior to a response.
A party seeking discovery before responding must provide on the presentment day an affidavit in strict compliance with Rule 191(b). Failure to do so may waive all discovery prior to a response.
Document Type
Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Emergency Motions must include the prior order from which relief is sought, along with the Judgment of Foreclosure if applicable.
Emergency Motions must include the prior order from which relief is being sought along with the Judgment of Foreclosure, if applicable.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Emergency motions to appoint a receiver or mortgagee in possession require a verified petition with factual allegations of an immediate health or safety threat.
Emergency motions to appoint a receiver or mortgagee in possession may be brought only if the verified petition contains factual allegations indicating an immediate health or safety threat.
Document Type
Emergency Motion To Appoint Receiver
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Receiver bond must be issued by court-approved surety, include raised seal, receiver's signature, and judge's signature block; signed by Judge Pedersen and not filed in Room 802.
A receiver bond must be issued by a court-approved surety and executed in compliance with all applicable court rules. The bond must have a raised seal, the receiver's signature, and a signature block for the judge. The bond must be signed by Judge Pedersen and should not be filed in Room 802. After the bond is entered, the court clerk will file and enter the bond, and place a copy in the court file.
Document Type
Receiver Bond
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Emergency motions to stay possession must include the final judgment date, possession expiration date, and whether a stay was previously sought.
Emergency motions to stay possession must include the final judgment date, the possession expiration date, and whether the party previously sought a stay.
Document Type
Emergency Motion To Stay Possession
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Motions to appoint a receiver require the complaint, mortgage, note, proposed receiver, resume and fee schedule, proof of service, and completed proposed form order.
Motions to appoint a receiver will be heard only if the movant provides: i. The complaint, mortgage, and note ii. A proposed receiver iii. Proposed receivers' current resume and fee schedule iv. Proof of service meeting all statutory requirements v. A completed proposed form order
Document Type
Motion To Appoint Receiver
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Courtesy copy packets for Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale motions must include notice of motion, complaint with exhibits, assignments, certificate of service, and military affidavit.
The Court requires that courtesy copy packets including a Motion for Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale shall include the following: 1. Notice of Motion. 2. Complaint, with all exhibits including Mortgage(s) and Note(s). 3. Assignments and merger/successor documents, if any. 4. Certificate of Service of Process, with proof of service on all defendants. 5. Military Affidavit (as required by the Service-Member's Civil Relief Act).
Document Type
Judgment Of Foreclosure Courtesy Copy Packet
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Plaintiffs seeking property preservation fees must provide a breakdown, invoices, and proof of payment; failure results in striking or a 30-60 day continuance.
A Plaintiff seeking property preservation fees must provide a breakdown of the fees, invoices relating thereto, and proof of payment thereof. Failure to provide a breakdown of the property preservation fees will result in striking of the motion or continuing the motion for 30-60 days to allow time for the plaintiff to comply.
Document Type
Motion Seeking Property Preservation Fees
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
The Court will deny an in personam deficiency if a compliant BPO/appraisal is not provided to all parties before the hearing and included in courtesy copies.
The Court will not grant an in personam deficiency if a BPO or appraisal in compliance with this order is not provided to all parties prior to hearing and included in the courtesy copies.
Document Type
In Personam Deficiency
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Proposed orders in surplus cases must include specific language about notifying the mortgagor of surplus funds.
In case of surplus, proposed orders must include the following language: 1. "When mailing a copy of this order approving sale, counsel for plaintiff shall notify the mortgagor, in a cover letter, of the existence of surplus funds. The cover letter shall specify that the funds may be obtained upon presentation to the Presiding Judge (Daley Center Room 2403) of a Petition for Turnover of Surplus Funds. A copy of the current petition form shall be included in the mailing."
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Third-party bidder motions to approve judicial sale must include all required documents; failure to do so is grounds for denial.
Motions seeking approval of a judicial sale filed by third-party bidders must comply with the same requirements of motions filed by Plaintiffs and include all required documents. Failure to provide any of the required documents is grounds for denial of the motion.
Document Type
Motion To Approve Judicial Sale
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Exhibit lists must specify exhibit number, Bates label, date, name/title, type, and stipulation status, and objections.
The parties shall include an exhibit list outlining for each of their intended exhibits: the exhibit number, Bates label (if any), exhibit date, exhibit name/title, exhibit type, and whether presented as "stipulated." If an objection exists (include nature of objection). Note: when there is no objection to an exhibit, the exhibit should be listed and marked as "stipulated into evidence."
Document Type
Exhibit List
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Motions in limine must be listed with number, title, and whether an objection exists.
The parties shall include a list outlining for each motion in limine presented: the number, title, and whether an objection exists.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits must be tabbed by the number the offering party will use at trial.
The exhibits shall be listed and tabbed by number that the party offering it intends to use at trial.
Document Type
Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Proposed orders should not include a pre-filled date by the signature block.
Orders should not include a pre-filled date by the signature block as the Court may not enter the order on the date listed depending on the time or date of its receipt.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Proposed orders must be provided with the courtesy copy submission and not attached to any other document.
Proposed orders for each motion should be provided to the Court with the courtesy copy submission and should not be attached to any other document.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
A pre-trial timeline order must be submitted with the proposed orders for each case management conference, along with the standard 1-2 page proposed case management order.
The form pre-trial timeline order to be entered concurrently with the entry of an order striking a case from case management (4331) for cases instituted on or after July 1, 2022, is available on the Court's webpage and shall be submitted with the proposed orders for each case management conference held along with the standard 1-2 page proposed case management order. Failure to tender a copy of a proposed pre-trial timeline order with case management conference courtesy copies may subject the case management conference to be stricken off the call requiring the plaintiff to re-notice the case management conference.
Document Type
Case Management Conference Submission
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
When withdrawing, continuing, or striking a motion, the movant must submit a proposed order (instead of courtesy copies) containing the originally scheduled date and time.
In the event a movant chooses not to proceed on a motion noticed before the Court the movant or movant's counsel should immediately send to the Court in lieu of courtesy copies an order withdrawing the motion, entering and continuing the motion generally, or striking the motion from the call, such a proposed order and the email submitting said proposed order to the Court for entry either on or off call shall contain both the date and time for which the motion was originally scheduled.
Document Type
Order Withdrawing Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Proposed orders must include the Court's contact information and Zoom information.
All proposed orders shall include the Court's contact information and Zoom information.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Each bookmark/tab must be clearly titled; PDFs without bookmarks must include a table of contents with page numbers.
Each bookmark/tab must be clearly titled (e.g., Notice of Motion, Complaint, Service Affidavits, Motion for Default, etc.) and neatly organized. PDFs without bookmarks/tabs should include a table of contents providing page numbers for each referenced pleading submitted to the Court.
Document Type
Motion Pdf
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
The courtesy copy email body must include the case number, court date, and a brief description, and must not include internal law firm file numbers.
The body of the e-mail must include the case number, court date, and a brief description of the matter. (e.g., Attached are courtesy copies for December 30, 2020, for 20 CH 0001 (PNC v. Martin) up on Case Management/Judgment Motions/Order Approving Sale/Status on _____/Plaintiff's or Defendant's Motion to /etc.) a. Please do not include any "internal" file numbers of the law firm submitting the courtesy copies
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Email
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
When submitting courtesy copies, the moving party must include the proposed briefing schedule order and any relevant prior court orders.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the moving party is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies, as well as the proposed briefing schedule order and any other relevant prior court order(s) necessary for the Court to have a full understanding of a case's procedural history.
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Submission
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Proposed orders must include the court's email address, phone number, and Zoom information.
(1) Proposed orders shall contain the court's e-mail address, phone number, and Zoom information.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Prior orders related to the motion or appearance must be provided, with specific requirements for emergency motions, continued case management, and contested motions.
iv. Prior Orders related or pertaining to the motion or appearance must be provided. For example: Emergency Motions must include the prior order from which relief is being sought along with the Judgment of Foreclosure, if applicable. Continued Case Management materials must include case management orders from at least the prior appearance. Contested motion materials must include the briefing schedule order and any revisions thereto.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Notices of motion and notices of initial case management must include all four pages of the required Zoom instructions in English and Spanish.
All notices of motion and notices of initial case management must include a copy of all four pages of the required Zoom instructions in English and Spanish.
Document Type
Notice Of Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Continued Case Management materials must include case management orders from at least the prior appearance.
Document Type
Case Management Materials
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Contested motion materials must include the briefing schedule order and any revisions.
Contested motion materials must include the briefing schedule order and any revisions thereto.
Document Type
Contested Motion Materials
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
A motion to issue an alias summons must state when the summons will issue and identify the person on whom it is being issued.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Motions for leave to withdraw as counsel must strictly conform to Supreme Court Rule 13(c)(2-4).
All motions of counsel for leave to withdraw must strictly conform to Supreme Court Rule 13(c)(2-4).
Document Type
Motion Leave Withdraw Counsel
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
A motion to appoint a special process server must include the process server's name, employer, and license number.
A motion to appoint a special process server must contain the process server's name, employer, and license number.
Document Type
Motion Appoint Process Server
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Motions to voluntarily dismiss must state the basis for dismissal in both the motion and proposed order, and the proposed order must state whether dismissal is with or without prejudice.
Motions to voluntarily dismiss a case in its entirety shall include the basis for the dismissal in both the motion and the proposed order. Additionally, the proposed dismissal order shall state whether the dismissal is with or without prejudice.
Document Type
Motion Voluntary Dismissal
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Requests for sealed-bid auctions must be made by separate motion.
All requests for a sealed-bid auction must be presented by separate motion.
Document Type
Sealed Bid Auction Request
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Motions to reform a property's legal description must comply with General Administrative Order No. 2016-03 and identify the original and correct descriptions, the reason for the difference, and evidentiary support.
Any motion seeking to reform the legal description of a property in a Mortgage, Note, or any Assignment thereof must comply with the General Administrative Order No. 2016-03 and clearly identify (1) the original legal description; (2) the correct legal description, specifically identifying the change(s) made; (3) the reason the legal description is different or was incorrect, as appropriate; and (4) evidentiary support for the change.
Document Type
Motion To Reform Legal Description
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Loss mitigation affidavits supporting dispositive motions must be dated within 60 days of the motion's filing.
Loss mitigation affidavits in support of dispositive motions should be as timely as possible, but must be dated within 60-days of the filing of the dispositive motion.
Document Type
Loss Mitigation Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Proposed foreclosure orders may only include immediate possession language after statutory requirements are met and an appropriate motion is presented; certain prohibited language is exemplified.
Proposed Judgment of Foreclosure Orders, which may include any language authorizing immediate possession; immediate possession is authorized by statute only after meeting statutory requirements and upon presentment of an appropriate motion. One example of prohibited language is: "That the parties hereto who shall be in possession of said premises, or any part thereof, including leaseholders, or any person who may have come into possession under them or any of them, since the inception of the mortgage or commencement of this suit, shall upon presentment of said Judicial/Sheriffs Deed of Conveyance, surrender possession of said premises to said grantee, his representative or assigns, and in default of so doing, an Order of Possession shall issue."
Document Type
Proposed Judgment Foreclosure Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
If attorney fees are sought, an affidavit of fees and costs must include detailed billing/time and tally reports when fees exceed $4,100.
Attorney Affidavit of fees and costs, if sought—including detailed billing/time and tally reports if fees exceed $4,100.
Document Type
Attorney Fee Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Rule 113/191 and loss mitigation affidavits must have the affiant's signature and notary on the same page.
The Rule 113/191 affidavit and loss mitigation affidavit shall have the affiant's signature and notary on the same page.
Document Type
Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Proof of sending the COVID-19 Declaration notice must be in the form of an affidavit.
Proof of Sending the Notice of COVID-19 Declaration to each resident, mortgagor(s), and additional notice addressed to "Residents and Tenants" of the property. Said proof shall be in the form of an affidavit.
Document Type
Proof Of Sending
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
BPO or appraisal must be filed, signed, from a licensed broker/appraiser, by a disinterested third-party, dated within 60 days of the sale, and must not be a comparative market analysis, unless otherwise ordered.
A filed and signed broker's price opinion (BPO) from a licensed Illinois real estate broker or a filed and signed appraisal from a licensed Illinois appraiser of the value of the property prepared and executed by a disinterested third-party not greater than 60 days prior to the date of the judicial sale, unless otherwise ordered by Judge Pedersen. The "BPO" shall not be a "comparative market analysis."
Document Type
Bpo Or Appraisal
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Motions seeking an in personam deficiency must include the complaint, judgment, proof of service, blank memorandum of judgment, and a compliant BPO or appraisal.
If a party seeks an in personam deficiency, the movant should also provide: i. The complaint ii. The judgment of foreclosure iii. The proof of service on the defendant(s) against whom the deficiency is sought, or if said defendant(s) filed an appearance, a copy of their appearance iv. Copies of a blank memorandum of judgment v. A filed and signed broker's price opinion (BPO) from a licensed Illinois real estate broker or a filed and signed appraisal from a licensed Illinois appraiser of the value of the property prepared and executed by a disinterested third-party not greater than 60 days prior to the date of the judicial sale, unless otherwise ordered by Judge Pedersen. The "BPO" shall not be a "comparative market analysis."
Document Type
Motion Seeking In Personam Deficiency
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note
Use court-supplied fill-in-the-blank order forms whenever possible.
Court-supplied, fill-in-the-blank orders should be used whenever possible.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note
Dispositive motions under §§ 2-1005, 2-619, and 2-301(b) will be screened for Rule 113 and/or Rule 191 compliance.
Dispositive motions brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 2-1005, 2-619, and 2- 301(b) will be screened for Rule 113 and/or Rule 191 compliance.
Document Type
Dispositive Motion
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Where applicable, proposed orders should include a sentence striking any previously set court date.
Where applicable, include in the Order a sentence striking any previously set Court date.
Document Type
Order
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provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale.
Summary: Submitting a memorandum of judgment within 14 days requires a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Judgment
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Following exchange, the parties shall confer and submit pre-trial submissions to the Court consisting of the following: i. A joint short statement of the nature of the case; ii. A joint statement and stipulation to facts, if any; iii. A separate physical and digital/electronic binder from each party with an exhibit list and exhibits for that party. iv. A list of each party's witnesses; v. A statement of disputes, if any, regarding requests to produce individuals or other items at trial, per Illinois Supreme Court Rule 237; vi. A copy of all applicable Illinois Supreme Court Rule 213 disclosures, if opinion witnesses are to be presented; vii. Motions in limine with any supporting memoranda.
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Summary: Pre-trial submissions must include specified joint statements, exhibit binders, witness lists, Rule 237 and 213 materials, and motions in limine.
Document Type
Pre Trial Submission
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number, and property address. All service notices must include each attorney or self-represented (pro se) litigant's address, telephone
Summary: Service notices must include the address, telephone number, and e-mail of every attorney and pro se litigant.
Document Type
Service Notice
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The subject line of the e-mail must include only the case number, the case name, and the court date (e.g., 20 CH 0001 PNC v Martin 12/30/2024). For routine motions, please indicate "off-call" instead of the court date.
Summary: Courtesy copy emails must use a subject line containing only the case number, case name, and court date (or 'off-call' for routine motions).
Document Type
Courtesy Copy Email
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All summonses must include the Notice to Homeowners informational sheet in English and Spanish;
Summary: Summonses must include the Notice to Homeowners informational sheet in English and Spanish; failure to strictly comply results in the matter being continued to a new date subject to the Court's availability.
Document Type
Summons
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Important?
All service notices must include each attorney or self-represented litigant's address, telephone number, and email address.
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Summary: Service notices must include each attorney's or self-represented litigant's address, telephone number, and email address.
Document Type
Service Notice
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Emergency motions to stay a judicial sale must include the sale date and time and must indicate whether the party previously sought a stay. A party seeking to stay judicial sale based on a purchase contract or a short sale contract must provide the court with a pre-approval letter for the buyer, or any proof of funds if the sale contract does not contain a mortgage contingency provision. A party seeking to stay judicial sale based on a completed loss mitigation application must provide the court with proof that an application was submitted to the lender and/or that the lender has acknowledged receipt of a completed loss mitigation application.
Summary: Emergency motions to stay a judicial sale must state the sale date/time and prior stay history, and must provide a pre-approval letter or proof of funds for short-sale contracts, or proof of a submitted loss mitigation application.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
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Where applicable, Notice to Residents of COVID-19 Declaration form.
Summary: Judgment motions must include a Notice to Residents of COVID-19 Declaration form where applicable.
Document Type
Judgment Motion
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Notice of Sale in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c), as amended, including proof of mailing the Notice of Sale, and proof of e-mailing the notice of sale for all parties of record with an e-mail address pursuant to Amended S. Ct. Rule 113, and Rule 11 (c)
Summary: The Notice of Sale must comply with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) and include proof of mailing and e-mailing to all parties with email addresses.
Document Type
Notice Of Sale
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If applicable, copies of evidence depositions if there are objections requiring rulings.
Summary: Copies of evidence depositions must be submitted when there are objections requiring rulings.
Requirement
Document requirement
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Dates certain, e.g., "February 1, 2025," are required for redemption dates.
Summary: Redemption dates must be stated as specific calendar dates.
Document Type
Order Or Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Each party must file submissions electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, except for Emergency Motions.
Except for Emergency Motions, each party shall file his/her/its submission electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.
Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a hearing are due to the Court no later than 24 hours after the hearing.
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Page 8 | IV. ORDERS
Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the chambers email no later than 1 day before the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.
Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.
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Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must comply with Circuit Court Rule 2.2, and those brought with less than 24 hours' notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.
Emergency motions must be brought in conformance with Circuit Court Rule 2.2. Emergency motions brought with less than 24-hour notice to opposing counsel will be denied outright absent highly compelling reasons.
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Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions
Pre-trial submissions must be filed 28 days before the pre-trial conference.
Pre-trial submissions shall be filed 28 (twenty-eight) days before the pre-trial conference.
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Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions
Responding parties have 7 calendar days from the pre-trial submission to file an opposing memorandum.
Responding parties shall have seven (7) calendar days from the pre-trial submission to the Court to file an opposing memorandum outlining objections.
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Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions
Properly served defendants must file an Appearance and Answer or otherwise plead within 35 days of the order, and failure to do so may result in a default order and judgment.
Defendant(s) who were properly served at the time of this order pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-203, are granted leave to file an Appearance and Answer, or otherwise plead, on or before 35 days from the date of this order. Failure to file an appearance and answer in this case may result in a default order and judgment being entered. Defendants who need legal assistance may find resources at https://chicagobarfoundation.org or https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/.
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Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
Courtesy copies emailed after 4:00 p.m. are considered received on the following business day.
Documents considered to be courtesy copies transmitted to the court's designated email address (ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov) after 4:00 p.m. will be considered received on the following BUSINESS DAY.
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Loss mitigation affidavits supporting dispositive motions should be as timely as possible but must be dated within 60 days of the filing of the dispositive motion.
Loss mitigation affidavits in support of dispositive motions should be as timely as possible, but must be dated within 60-days of the filing of the dispositive motion.
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Page 14 | VIII. Motions - B. Dispositive Motions
The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate upon a Motion supported by Affidavit filed within one year of dismissal, if defendants default on a loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.
Dismissed, pursuant to Section 2-1009, with leave to reinstate upon Motion supported by Affidavit, filed and presented within one (1) year of this dismissal, if Defendant(s) default on the loan modification, repayment plan, or other settlement agreement.
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Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
The case is dismissed with leave to reinstate without costs upon a motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of the defendant's pending bankruptcy.
Dismissed with leave to reinstate, without costs, upon motion supported by Bankruptcy Court documentation filed within 90 days of resolution of Defendant(s)' pending bankruptcy.
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Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
Memoranda of judgment must be submitted within 14 days of confirmation of sale; submissions beyond 14 days will not be signed.
The Court prefers that a memorandum of judgment be presented at the time the sale is confirmed. A memorandum may be submitted to be signed off call within 14 days after the confirmation of sale, provided the plaintiff submits a stamped copy of the confirmation of sale. Memoranda of judgment submitted beyond 14 days will not be signed Off Call.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Movant must send notice of all scheduled matters to all parties of record and attach the pleadings to the Notice of Motion; failure to do so prevents the Court from hearing the case.
The party requesting relief from the Court (the Movant) is required to send Notice of all matters scheduled to be heard by the Court to all parties of record. The Notice of Motion must be accompanied by a copy of the pleadings the Movant seeks to present to the Court. Failure to provide the required Notices will prevent the Court from hearing the case.
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Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally
Self-represented litigants with e-mail must designate one e-mail address for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.
Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an e-mail address must designate a single e-mail address to which service may be directed and include that e-mail address on all court documents and correspondence.
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Page 3 | I. GENERALLY
E-service through the court's e-filing manager may not be available in Cook County.
In Cook County, service through the court electronic filing manager pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) may not be available.
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Page 3 | I. GENERALLY
Litigants are encouraged to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 on proof of service.
All litigants are encouraged to take the necessary steps to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 12 regarding proof of service.
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Page 3 | I. GENERALLY
Plaintiff must mail notice of the order to all defendants within three days and maintain evidence of the mailing for review by the Court.
Within three (3) days of entry of this order, Plaintiff must send notice of this order by U.S. Mail and any other method reasonably calculated to reach defendants to all defendants at: 1) the subject property address; 2) the address where any defendant was served with process; and 3) any other address where plaintiff reasonably believes defendant may receive notice. Plaintiff must maintain evidence of such mailing and other forms of notification for review by the Court upon request.
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Page 1 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
All deficiency documents, including BPO/appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties before the motion is presented.
Copies of all documents listed above, including the BPO or appraisal, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and provided to all parties prior to presentation of the motion to approve the judicial sale.
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Pre-trial submissions must be exchanged at least 7 calendar days before submission to the Court.
Each party will prepare and exchange its own pre-trial submission with the other party(ies) no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the submission to the Court.
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Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions
Pleadings must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form as filed.
All pleadings submitted to the Court must contain the Clerk's stamp showing previous electronic filing and are required to be sent to every other party to this litigation in the same manner and form.
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Page 13 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally
A self-represented litigant with an email address must designate a single email for service and include it on all court documents and correspondence.
Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11(b), a self-represented litigant who has an email address must designate a single email address to which service may be directed and include that email address on all court documents and correspondence.
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Page 14 | VIII. Motions - A. Generally
Counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of a withdrawal motion on the defendant at presentment, such as a signed USPS certified mail receipt or third-party delivery tracking printout.
Additionally, at presentment of the motion counsel must provide the court with proof of delivery of the motion on the defendant. Acceptable forms of proof of delivery include a signed return U.S. Postal Service certified mail receipt, or a print-out of tracking information showing delivery by any third-party delivery service
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Page 15 | D. Motions for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel
Proper notice of the citation hearing must be served on all parties of record.
Proper notice of hearing must be sent to all parties of record
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Page 23 | Citations to Discover Assets/Post-Judgment Collection Matters
Courtesy Copy Requirements
All courtesy copies must be emailed to the designated address; paper copies are not accepted unless ordered.
All courtesy copies, regardless of volume, should be e-mailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov. No paper courtesy copies will be accepted unless otherwise specifically order by the court.
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Courtesy copies are due by 4:00 p.m. at least 10 court business days (14 calendar days) before the scheduled court date; failure may result in the motion being stricken.
Courtesy copies are due by 4:00pm at least 10 court business days/14 calendar days prior to the scheduled court date. Failure of the moving party to timely tender courtesy copies will resolve in the motion/s being stricken by the Court.
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Courtesy copies must be submitted no earlier than 28 days and no later than 14 days before the hearing; the Court will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.
Courtesy copies are due no sooner than 28 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment, and no later than 14 calendar days prior to hearing/presentment. The Court therefore will not retain courtesy copies for continued motions.
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All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy emails; failure to do so may result in the motion being stricken.
v. All parties who have filed an appearance must be carbon copied on courtesy copy e-mails. Failure to carbon copy any party who has filed an appearance in the case and provided an e-mail address may result in the striking of the motion.
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Courtesy copies must be submitted 14 days before the hearing for non-emergency receiver appointment motions.
Non-emergency Motions to Appoint a Receiver or Mortgagee in possession will be heard Monday – Thursday at 11:00 AM. After obtaining a presentment date and time from the clerk's system, the movant must submit courtesy copies 14 days in advance of the hearing date.
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Page 17 | G. Receiver Motions
Courtesy copies must be timely and properly submitted to be considered by the Court.
Due to the high volume of cases and in an effort to maintain an orderly and organized docket, courtesy copies which are not both timely and properly submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in this standing order will NOT be considered by the Court.
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Proposed orders must be attached as a separate PDF attachment in the courtesy copy e-mail, clearly titled 'Proposed Order(s) for Case Number.'
b. Proposed orders must be attached as a separate PDF attachment in the same courtesy copy e-mail clearly titled "Proposed Order(s) for Case Number."
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Plaintiff must submit courtesy copy packets for case management conferences including notice of initial case management, completed status form, proposed case management order, Zoom instructions, certificate of service, prior orders, and additional materials.
3. Plaintiff or Plaintiff's counsel shall submit courtesy copy packets for case management conferences. Such a submission shall include the following: i. Notice of initial case management pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218; ii. Completed Chancery Division/ Mortgage Foreclosure case management ===== PAGE 12 ===== Calendar 63 Effective March 26, 2026 status form and supporting materials (if applicable); iii. The proposed Chancery Division/ Mortgage Foreclosure (1-2page case management order -form version of which is available on the Court's webpage); iv. Zoom instructions in both English and Spanish; v. Certificate of service of the notice of initial case management; vi. prior case management orders; and vii. any additional materials related
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Courtesy copy packets for motions to approve judicial sales must include the specified documents, including a compliant Notice of Sale.
The Court requires that courtesy copy packets include the following: 1. Notice of Motion 2. Report of Sale 3. A Motion for Order Approving Sale 4. Motion for Immediate Possession (if sought) 5. Certificates of Publication 6. Receipt of Sale 7. Certificate(s) of Sale 8. Notice of Sale in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c), as amended, including proof of mailing the Notice of Sale, and proof of e-mailing the notice of sale for all parties of record with an e-mail address pursuant to Amended S. Ct. Rule 113, and Rule 11 (c) 9. Proposed Order approving report of sale and granting possession.
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If courtesy copy attachments are too large for one email, parties are encouraged to use a zipped file, Dropbox or Google Drive link, or multiple emails clearly labeled.
vi. If attachments are too large to be attached in one e-mail, parties are encouraged to send the courtesy copies in a zipped file, a Dropbox Link or a Google Drive link. If none of these options are feasible, multiple e-mails are acceptable only if conspicuously labeled in the subject line and body of the e-mail. (e.g., Part 1 of 3, Part 2 of 3, etc.).
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For continued motions, courtesy copies must be re-submitted no later than 14 calendar days before each new court date.
Courtesy copies should be timely re-submitted to the Court's e-mail no later than 14 calendar days prior to each new court date.
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The moving party must provide all courtesy copies to the Court unless the parties agree otherwise.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the moving party is to supply the Court with all courtesy copies, as well as the proposed briefing schedule order and any other relevant prior court order(s) necessary for the Court to have a full understanding of a case's procedural history.
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Piggy-backing a motion onto a previously scheduled presentment or hearing requires advance leave from Judge Pedersen's law clerk, timely courtesy copies, and proper notice to entitled parties; dispositive-motion piggy-backs within 14 days of contacting the law clerk are generally not permitted.
A party may present a motion on a date and at a time previously scheduled for the presentment of another motion or at a hearing ("piggy-backing") only after obtaining leave from Judge Pedersen's law clerk, providing timely courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice.
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Courtesy copies of supporting and opposing memoranda must be submitted electronically upon filing.
Courtesy copies of any opposing or supporting memoranda shall be submitted electronically upon filing.
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Courtesy copies should be provided to the court in citation to discover assets proceedings.
courtesy copies should be provided to the court
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Page 23 | Citations to Discover Assets/Post-Judgment Collection Matters
Filing Bundling Requirements
Multiple proposed orders must be submitted together in one PDF attachment.
Multiple proposed orders should all be submitted together in ONE PDF attachment.
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All motions must be submitted as a single bookmarked/tabbed PDF containing all supporting documents.
All motions must be in ONE Bookmarked/tabbed PDF file with all supporting documents.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Rule 201(k) discovery motions require an actual personal consultation with opposing counsel; motions supported only by unanswered written communications will be stricken.
Unanswered letters, emails, or text messages to opposing counsel seeking to initiate a personal consultation regarding discovery disputes do not themselves constitute a personal consultation. As a result, motions pursuant to Rule 201(k) that are supported only by "no response" or "unresponded to" written communications will be stricken.
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Parties must discuss motions in limine in advance of the final pre-trial conference.
Note: motions in limine must be discussed between and among counsel in advance of the final pre-trial conference to ensure that the motions remaining are those that the parties in good faith cannot resolve before trial;
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Page 22 | Trials & Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Submissions
Chambers Communication Rules
Immediately contact the judicial law clerk if a fully briefed matter is resolved or the parties will not argue their briefs on the hearing date.
As a courtesy to the Court, please make immediate attempts to contact the Court's judicial law clerk if any fully briefed matter has been resolved and/or the parties will not argue their briefs on their scheduled hearing date.
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Page 8 | F. Courtesy Calls and Communications to Chambers
Chambers maintains a dedicated email address for courtesy copies and emergency motion scheduling.
Courtesy Copies and Emergency Motion Scheduling E-mail: ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov
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Contact the Court immediately via phone or email if you cannot connect to a Zoom hearing.
In the event a litigant or attorney is scheduled to attend via Zoom, but is unable to connect to Judge Pedersen's Zoom hearing, please immediately call (312) 603-7554 and/or e-mail ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov to let the Court know of your difficulty in connecting with the Zoom hearing call.
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Page 6 | Court Calls & Proceeding Rules
Motions may not be piggy-backed onto a case management conference without emailing Judge Pedersen's law clerk for permission.
No other motions may be piggy-backed onto a case management conference without contacting Judge Pedersen's law clerk via e-mail for permission.
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Page 12 | VI.A.2
Emergency motion pleadings and notices must be emailed to the designated chambers email address.
Pleadings and Notices for Emergency Motions must be emailed to ccc.mfmlcalendar63@cookcountyil.gov no later than 1 day prior to the hearing date and received before 3:00 p.m.
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Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions
Copies of orders must be requested from the Clerk's Office, not from the Court's general calendar or law clerk emails.
Due to the increasing volume and complexity of cases on the docket, the law clerk will not provide copies of signed and entered orders to litigants. Copies of signed orders are sent to parties by the Clerk of the Court through an automated process. If parties would like a copy of an order sooner, they may request it from the Clerk's Office directly at courtesyorders2@cookcountycourt.com. Please DO NOT email or carbon copy (cc:) the Court's general calendar or law clerk email addresses with such requests.
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Agreed orders may be heard at the beginning of the call if the law clerk is notified beforehand, including via a Zoom chat message.
an Agreement can be reached 2. Agreed orders may also be heard at the beginning of the call if Judge Pedersen's law clerk is notified before the beginning of the call. (Parties may send a chat message to the Court's law clerk in the Zoom chat to indicate
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Page 15 | E. Routine Motions
Ex parte communication with the Court over email is prohibited.
No ex parte communication with the Court will be allowed over e-mail.
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Emergency motions must be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Law Clerk, who sets the hearing date and time based on the Judge's availability.
Emergency motions must be scheduled by contacting Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk. The law clerk will provide the date and time the emergency motion will be heard, depending on the availability of the Judge.
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Page 16 | F. Emergency Motions
Emails submitting proposed orders for routine motions must indicate in the subject line that the matter is 'Off Call'.
When submitting proposed orders for routine motions indicate in the subject of the email that this is an "Off Call" matter.
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Page 16 | E. Routine Motions
Litigants must contact Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk to obtain the argument or ruling date.
a. Litigants must contact Judge Pedersen's Judicial Law Clerk to obtain the Argument or Ruling Date.
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Page 18 | H. Contested Motions Briefing Schedule & Oral Argument