Court Rules
Judge

Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
15 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Brief

  • No Fewer Than Seven Days Before Hearing

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Communication

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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page Limits

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Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless otherwise required by Court Order and seeking additional pages is not a routine motion.

Summary: Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court orders more, and requests for additional pages are not routinely granted.

Brief

15 pages

Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 3|SecIII. MOTIONS

Document Format Requirements2 rules

Formatting

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The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any court reporter's transcripts submitted in the below, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (4 pages per printed page) and double-sided.

Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 3|SecIII. MOTIONS
Formatting

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The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any other deposition transcripts submitted in order, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: All briefs should be submitted double-sided.

Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 3|SecIII. MOTIONS

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing Requirements

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Once settled, cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival and wrongful death claims should be denied and re-ordered appropriately under the Court to retain jurisdiction for approval and set for a definite date to avoid the Court losing jurisdiction after 30 days.

Summary: Settled cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival/wrongful death claims must use the appropriate form order dismissing the case for Court approval, set as a date certain, to avoid losing jurisdiction after 30 days.

Document Type

Settlement Dismissal Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 3|SecV. PETITIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT
Filing Requirements

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Please use the most recent form Order on the clerk's website and agree on a date in Room 2005 for trial setting within 14 days. If the parties already have a trial date, that date will stand in lieu of a 14 day trial setting in period. In addition, please include in your Order the striking of future CMC dates in Room 2205.

Summary: Trial Certification Orders must use the most recent form, set a trial-setting date in Room 2005 within 14 days (or preserve an existing trial date), and strike future CMC dates in Room 2205.

Document Type

Trial Certification Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 3|SecIV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Filing Requirements

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Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum by three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed injuries and damages, special and, and (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

Summary: A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference and must include a summary and the last demand/offer/policy limit.

Document Type

Pre Trial Memorandum

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 4|SecPre-trial settlement conferences
Filing Requirements

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For a case not on Calendar X, the parties must obtain from Courtroom 2005 an Order transferring the case to Judge Walsh for pre-trial only.

Summary: A case not already on Calendar X must be transferred to Judge Walsh by order obtained from Courtroom 2005 before a pretrial conference.

Document Type

Order Transferring Case

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar-X-2205-Standing-Order-eff-09-03-2025 · p. 4|SecPre-trial settlement conferences

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Petitions to approve settlement orders must be presented electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

Petitions to approve settlement orders shall be presented to the Court electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

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After a settlement petition is approved, the Court will direct the petition to be e-filed and will then enter the order.

Once approved, the Court will advise that the petition be satisfied and the issue will be submitted through the petition, and the Court will enter the order.

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The Court accepts an Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even before the trial certification date.

The Court will accept any Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by every, even if the Trial Certification certificate has not been reached yet.

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Orders must be retrieved from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (CCC) Portal.

Orders must be retrieved from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (CCC) Portal.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference.

Parties may submit a pre-trial memorandum at three days before the conference by drop off or via email containing (1) a summary of the allegations/defenses, evidence, claimed and special and, by (2) the last demand/offer/policy limit.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

The movant must deliver paper courtesy copies of briefed motions no fewer than seven days before the hearing, subject to any different date set by Court Order.

Judgment, where a briefing schedule is appropriate, the Court requires the movant to deliver paper courtesy copies by any date set by Court Order and unless specifically allowed by Court Order, no fewer than seven days prior to hearing.

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Filing Bundling Requirements

Motions to strike briefs, affidfields, or portions of either are decided with the underlying motion without a separate response or reply.

Motions to strike briefs, affidavits, or portions of either, will be taken with the motion without response or reply.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

The Court will generally schedule oral argument for any briefed motion.

For any briefed motion, the Court will generally set the matter for oral argument.

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Chambers Communication Rules

The Court will not move or strike CMC dates, modify deadlines, or litigate issues by email even with an Agreed Order absent exceptional circumstances or Court rescheduling, with a limited exception for duplicate/mistaken dates.

The Court will not strike or move case management conferences via email even with an Agreed Order unless those are exceptional circumstances or it is required due to Court rescheduling. The Court will not modify deadlines or litigate issues via email outside of official Court proceedings even by agreement, and parties should be prepared to appear as scheduled. However, in the event that a date was mistakenly not stricken in a previous order or the matter has multiple dates set for the same purpose, an Agreed Order striking unnecessary ______ date should be submitted.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Circuit Court of Cook County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    Questions, comments, or concerns about the eFileIL e-filing system should be directed to Tyler Technologies at efiling.support@tylertech.com.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Courtesy copies for Judge Daniel R. Degnan must be submitted via email to daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (312) 603-5943

    Judge Daniel R. Degnan's chambers phone number is (312) 603-5943.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Attorney fee petitions for court-appointed attorneys must be filed within 60 days after final order or 6 months after service/cost, whichever is earlier.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardianship agreed order requests must be filed and submitted 2-5 business days prior to the scheduled court date.

  • Deadline
    2 business days

    Guardians must email annual reports and guardian training certificates in PDF format, one email per case, 2-5 business days prior to assigned court date.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    Chancery Division complaints must include specific caption designations based on the relief sought.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    caption

    Motions to correct errors in criminal cases must be in writing, accompanied by affidavit, and notice must be served on the prosecution.

  • Applies to
    Complaint
    Must include
    caption

    All initiating papers must include the court name and department/division/district in the caption; small claims complaints must be endorsed 'Small Claims'.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Civil case filing

    E-filing is mandatory for all Cook County civil cases through the eFileIL system as of July 1, 2018, except Quasi-Criminal, Housing, and Wills cases.

  • Applies to
    Verified status report

    Attorneys must e-file a verified status report via Odyssey system before submitting decedent's estate agreed order requests.

  • Attorneys must maintain accurate email address in Odyssey e-filing system and be filed as attorney of record to receive entered orders via email.

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About Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh

Elizabeth A. Walsh is a judge in a district of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedures include a Law Standing Order for Law Calendar X-2205, effective September 3, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for briefs. Details: delivery no fewer than seven days before hearing. The movant must deliver paper courtesy copies of briefed motions no fewer than seven days before the hearing, subject to any different date set by Court Order.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. MOTIONS

Does Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's rules set a pre-motion procedure for briefs. The Court will generally schedule oral argument for any briefed motion.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. MOTIONS

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court orders more, and requests for additional pages are not routinely granted.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. MOTIONS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's formatting rule includes double-sided. All briefs should be submitted double-sided.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. MOTIONS

What must be included with settlement dismissal order filings before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Settled cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival/wrongful death claims must use the appropriate form order dismissing the case for Court approval, set as a date certain, to avoid losing jurisdiction after 30 days.

View ruleSource: page 3, section V. PETITIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT

What must be included with trial certification order filings before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Trial Certification Orders must use the most recent form, set a trial-setting date in Room 2005 within 14 days (or preserve an existing trial date), and strike future CMC dates in Room 2205.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

How may parties contact Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh's chambers. The Court will not move or strike CMC dates, modify deadlines, or litigate issues by email even with an Agreed Order absent exceptional circumstances or Court rescheduling, with a limited exception for duplicate/mistaken dates.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Does Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh requires bundling for covered papers. Motions to strike briefs, affidfields, or portions of either are decided with the underlying motion without a separate response or reply.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. The Court accepts an Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even before the trial certification date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

What filing deadlines apply to pre trial memorandum filings before Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh?

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Pre-trial settlement conferences
Complete rules summary for Judge Elizabeth A. Walsh

The movant must deliver paper courtesy copies of briefed motions no fewer than seven days before the hearing, subject to any different date set by Court Order.

All briefs should be submitted double-sided.

Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (4 pages per printed page) and double-sided.

Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless the Court orders more, and requests for additional pages are not routinely granted.

Motions to strike briefs, affidfields, or portions of either are decided with the underlying motion without a separate response or reply.

The Court will generally schedule oral argument for any briefed motion.

The Court accepts an Agreed Trial Certification Order at any time by email, even before the trial certification date.

Trial Certification Orders must use the most recent form, set a trial-setting date in Room 2005 within 14 days (or preserve an existing trial date), and strike future CMC dates in Room 2205.

The Court will not move or strike CMC dates, modify deadlines, or litigate issues by email even with an Agreed Order absent exceptional circumstances or Court rescheduling, with a limited exception for duplicate/mistaken dates.

Orders must be retrieved from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (CCC) Portal.

Settled cases involving minors, disabled persons, and survival/wrongful death claims must use the appropriate form order dismissing the case for Court approval, set as a date certain, to avoid losing jurisdiction after 30 days.

Petitions to approve settlement orders must be presented electronically by emailing the unfiled petition and proposed order to the Calendar X email.

After a settlement petition is approved, the Court will direct the petition to be e-filed and will then enter the order.

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference and must include a summary and the last demand/offer/policy limit.

A pre-trial memorandum may be submitted by drop-off or email three days before the conference.

A case not already on Calendar X must be transferred to Judge Walsh by order obtained from Courtroom 2005 before a pretrial conference.

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