Judge Dawn Gonzalez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- At Least 3 Days Before Presentment
- At Least 7 Days In Advance
Adjournments
- Hearing dates are firm; parties seeking a continuance must motion well in advance and state reasons.
Request must include
Communication
Clerk3 contacts
- 555dv.courthouse@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 325-9000
- (312) 325-9501
Chambers3 contacts
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All agreed orders must bear the heading 'AGREED ORDER SUBMITTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS'.
ALL Agreed Orders shall bear the heading: "AGREED ORDER SUBMITTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS";
Document Type
Agreed Order
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Zoom attendees must rename themselves with first and last name; attorneys, advocates, and interpreters must identify their roles.
When you join the Zoom meeting please make sure you are renaming yourself with your first and last name so that the court manager may identify you and may help your case get called sooner. Attorneys, advocates, and interpreters must also identify themselves as such.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
The Court generally does not entertain oral motions, and the courtroom clerk will not file motions.
The Court will not generally entertain oral motions, nor will the courtroom clerk file motions.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note
The term 'Agreed Order' includes any order, including temporary and plenary orders.
For purposes of this order, the term "Agreed Order" shall mean any order, including, but not limited to, temporary order and plenary order.
Document Type
Agreed Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Each party and/or attorney must have an appearance on file prior to appearing before the Judge, unless otherwise allowed by the Judge. See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 13 (c)(1).
Summary: Parties and attorneys must file an appearance before appearing before the Judge unless the Judge allows otherwise.
Document Type
Appearance
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The party submitting the proposed agreed order shall include all counsel of record and all self-represented litigants as recipients of the email;
Summary: The party submitting a proposed agreed order must include all counsel and self-represented litigants as email recipients.
Document Type
Agreed Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
ALL Agreed Orders shall contain, when feasible, the electronic signature of all counsel of record and self-represented litigants in the cause;
Summary: All agreed orders must contain, when feasible, the electronic signature of all counsel of record and self-represented litigants.
Document Type
Agreed Order
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ALL Agreed Orders shall contain the email address and contact telephone number of each counsel of record and self-represented litigant in the cause;
Summary: All agreed orders must contain the email address and contact telephone number of each counsel of record and self-represented litigant.
Document Type
Agreed Order
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Any case that has been settled or otherwise resolved between the parties does require a court appearance on a scheduled court date to ensure all necessary orders are in proper form and submitted for signature.
Summary: Settled or resolved cases require a court appearance on a scheduled court date to ensure orders are in proper form and submitted for signature.
Document Type
Agreed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All Courtroom 201 proceedings before Judge Ebersole on Calendar 71 will be heard remotely via Zoom until further order of court and/or unless scheduled and ordered otherwise by the Judge.
Please be advised that all Courtroom 201 proceedings before Judge Ebersole on Calendar 71 will be heard remotely via Zoom until further order of court and/or unless scheduled and ordered otherwise by the Judge.
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Page 1 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances
Plenary Orders of Protection hearings are held in person at 555 W. Harrison St. at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered.
Effective May 15, 2023 all hearings for plenary Orders of Protection, unless otherwise ordered, will be heard in person at 555 W. Harrison St., at 2:00 p.m.
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Page 1 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances
Video appearance is preferred; telephone conference is only for Zoom status proceedings, and contested hearings require in-person appearance unless ordered otherwise.
Video appearance is strongly preferred. However, if you do not have access to a computer or device with video capability, telephone conference is available for Zoom status proceedings only. Unless explicitly ordered otherwise, you are required to appear in person for any scheduled contested hearing, i.e., plenary order of protection hearing.
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Page 2 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before presentment.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court prior to presentment.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
Page 3 | 8. Notice and Proof of Service of Pleadings & Motions
Parties must appear on time for scheduled court dates; failure to do so results in dismissal of the case.
YOU MUST APPEAR ON TIME FOR YOUR SCHEDULED COURT DATE. FAILURE TO APPEAR ON TIME WILL RESULT IN YOUR CASE BEING DISMISSED.
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Page 1 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must present proof of service on the opposing party for all motions, with acceptable forms listed.
On all motions, the moving party must present proof that they have served the motion on the opposing party. Such proof may include proof of service by Regular Mail (USPS Certificate of Mailing), Certified Mail with a printout of the USPS Tracking Receipt showing proof of delivery, special process server receipt, affidavit of service, attorneys Certificate of Service, etc., or otherwise provide proof of notice as set forth in Circuit Court Rule 2.1, or in compliance with section 5/1-109 of the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 3 | 8. Notice and Proof of Service of Pleadings & Motions
All pleadings and motions must be served in compliance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.
All pleadings and motions shall be served in compliance with the Illinois Supreme Court Rules.
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Page 3 | 8. Notice and Proof of Service of Pleadings & Motions
Notice of motions must be delivered via regular USPS mail or email if feasible and appropriate.
Notice of Motions must be accomplished by delivery through regular USPS mail and or email if feasible and appropriate. See Illinois Supreme Court Rule 1 1: Cook County Circuit Court Rule 2. I (c) (i).
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Page 3 | 8. Notice and Proof of Service of Pleadings & Motions
Approved agreed orders must be sent electronically to counsel and self-represented litigants within 48 hours by the Clerk.
ALL Agreed Orders approved by the Court shall be sent by electronic means to counsel of record and self-represented litigants within forty-eight hours by the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk;
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Page 4 | 11. Agreed Orders
After approval, the Clerk sends the agreed order to all counsel and self-represented litigants, but entry requires all to be email recipients.
After review and approval by the Court, the Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of the Agreed Order to all counsel of record and self-represented litigants, however, no Agreed Order shall be entered by the Court unless all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are included as recipients of the email containing the proposed order;
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026
Page 4 | 11. Agreed Orders
Petitioners must make a diligent effort to provide an address for service on the respondent to complete Aliases for Summons.
Petitioners are required to make a diligent effort to provide an address for service on the respondent. This is necessary to complete Aliases for Summons.
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Page 4 | 9. Service of Pleadings
Parties must exchange exhibits and witness lists at least seven days before the hearing unless ordered otherwise.
All parties shall exchange any exhibits and witness lists with each other seven (7) days prior to the set hearing date, unless otherwise ordered.
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Page 5 | 12. Hearings
Before service by publication, attorneys/self-represented petitioners must provide an affidavit of due diligence or testify regarding reasonable efforts to provide an address for service.
Before a case can go to Service by Publication, attorneys/self-represented petitioners must provide an affidavit of due diligence or petitioner must be present to testify regarding any reasonable efforts made in an attempt to provide an address for service of pleadings on the respondent.
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Page 4 | 10. Publication Requirements
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When e-filing, a party must provide a paper copy of the pleading to the Court at least 3 days before presentment if they want the Court to have seen it.
When a party e-files any pleading or papers through the Clerk's electronic filing procedure, the Court only receives notice and copies of that which has been filed if the e-filing was accepted and a presentment date was scheduled. Therefore, when a party desires the Court to have seen the pleading before presentment, it is incumbent on the filing party to actually provide a paper copy of the pleading to the Court at least three (3) days before presentment.
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Page 3 | 6. Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies of documents for presentment at hearing must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Court at least 7 days in advance unless the Court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, courtesy copies of any documents or filings intended to be used for presentment and use at hearing shall be hand-delivered or mailed to the Court at least seven (7) days in advance.
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Page 3 | 6. Courtesy Copies
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Hearing dates are firm; parties seeking a continuance must motion well in advance and state reasons.
Hearing dates are firm and will not typically be re-scheduled absent compelling circumstances. Parties who seek a continuance are to motion up the case well in advance of the hearing date and state the reasons for seeking a continuance.
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Page 5 | 12. Hearings
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications with the Judge must be via filed pleadings, motions, or agreed orders; staff contact is limited to administrative, procedural, or scheduling matters.
All communications with the Judge should be by filing of pleadings, motions, or agreed orders. Communications with Court Coordinator, or if she is not available, with the Presiding Judge's staff, are allowed only on administrative, procedural or scheduling matters.
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Page 1 | 1. Communications
Questions about the appearance procedure may be directed to the Clerk's Office of the Domestic Violence Courthouse at (312) 325-9501.
Any questions regarding such procedure may be addressed with the Clerk's Office of the Domestic Violence Courthouse at (312) 325-9501.
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Page 3 | 5. Appearances
Zoom attendees must maintain courtroom decorum, be dressed, and be in a quiet location with a good internet connection.
While your appearance is via Zoom you are still required to conduct yourself in a civil and cordial manner before the Judge. You must be dressed, and if possible somewhere where it is quiet and where you have good service connection to avoid internet connectivity issues.
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Page 1 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances
If the Court declines an agreed order, the court coordinator will contact parties to appear via Zoom to communicate reasons.
If the Court declines to enter any Agreed Order, the Court shall have the court coordinator contact the parties and ask them to appear via Zoom so that the Court may communicate the reasons for the same to the parties;
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Page 4 | 11. Agreed Orders
The Presiding Judge's staff may be contacted by email or phone if necessary.
If necessary, you may contact the Presiding Judge's staff at 555dv.courthouse@cookcountyil.gov or (312) 325-9000.
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Page 1 | 1. Communications
Proposed agreed orders may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to the Court Coordinator.
Proposed agreed orders may be hand-delivered, mailed or emailed. Please refer to the Court Coordinator's email above.
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Page 4 | 11. Agreed Orders
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
Attorneys, advocates, and interpreter cases take priority; all participants must be on time and ready when their case is called.
Attorneys, advocates, and cases requiring an interpreter take priority. Please make sure you are on time and ready to proceed when your case is called.
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Page 1 | 2. General Procedures for Remote appearances