Judge Eve M. Reilly
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Email • Timely Submitted
- Email • Upon Filing
- Not required
Brief
- Upon request
Courtesy copies
- Before Argument Or Ruling
Emergency Motions
- 1 copy • By 3pm Day Before Presentment
Communication
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
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Motions and Memorandum in support of and in opposition to a motion (excluding post-trial submissions) may not exceed a combined thirteen (13) pages, and reply briefs may not exceed six (6) pages.
Summary: Motions and supporting/opposing memoranda are limited to a combined 13 pages, and reply briefs are limited to 6 pages.
Motion Support Opposition
13 pages
Reply Brief
6 pages
Document Format Requirements8 rules
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Illinois case citations must be to the official Illinois Reporters (Ill., Ill. App., etc.). Parties shall not include citations to the North Eastern Reporter (N.E., N.E. 2d, etc.) or Illinois Decisions (Ill. Dec.). For Illinois cases filed after July 1, 2011, litigants must cite to the public domain system. See Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 6. Unpublished case citations must be to LEXIS. Out-of-state citations may be made to any reporter available on LEXIS. The Court reserves the right not to entertain arguments made without citation to legal authority, and may deem such arguments as waived.
Summary: Illinois citations must use official reporter or, for cases filed after July 1, 2011, the public domain system; unpublished and out-of-state citations must be to LEXIS; arguments without legal citation may be deemed waived.
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e. Proposed orders should be sent in Word format only.
Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted to the court in Word format only.
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Parties shall hand deliver a proposed order to the clerk in courtroom 2405 or email a proposed order in Word document format to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov by NOON.
Summary: Emailed proposed orders must be provided in Word document format.
DOCX
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Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides and on 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
Summary: Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides, using 8.5-by-11-inch paper.
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Briefs must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.
Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman, and be written in that font.
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Footnotes: Counsel and litigants should rarely place citations in a footnote. In the event a motion or brief contains footnotes, they must be limited to citations only, single-spaced, and no smaller than 10 point font. The Court will disregard argument in the footnotes.
Summary: Footnotes must contain citations only, be single-spaced, and use at least 10-point font; the Court will disregard argument in footnotes.
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If a memorandum has more than two (2) exhibits, then all exhibits must be tabbed.
Summary: Memoranda with more than two exhibits must have all exhibits tabbed.
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If a deposition is cited, a copy of the entire transcript, with text in at least 11-point font, must be provided.
Summary: Deposition transcripts cited in briefing must be provided in full with text in at least 11-point font.
Document Filing Requirements16 rules
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Parties shall hand deliver a proposed order to the clerk in courtroom 2405 or email a proposed order in Word document format to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov by NOON. All emails shall include the case number in the subject line.
Summary: Proposed orders must be hand-delivered to the clerk or emailed in Word format to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov by noon, and every email must include the case number in the subject line.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Agreed orders granting excess pages will not be considered without first presenting a written motion setting out the need for additional pages, spindled on Judge Reilly’s 9:30 a.m. call.
Summary: Excess pages may not be obtained by agreed order; a written motion stating the need must be presented on Judge Reilly’s 9:30 a.m. call.
Document Type
Motion For Excess Pages
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Informal submissions will not be entertained unless either: (1) all counsel have signed the proposed agreed order; or (2) the presenting party specifically represents that all parties have agreed to the order.
Summary: Informal agreed-order submissions are accepted only if all counsel sign the proposed order or the presenter expressly represents that all parties agree.
Document Type
Proposed Agreed Order
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Any motion seeking leave of court, including leave to file briefs in excess of the page limits, may not be submitted as an agreed order.
Summary: Motions for leave of court, including motions for leave to exceed page limits, must not be submitted as agreed orders.
Document Type
Motion For Leave
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A motion for a TRO must be attached to an underlying complaint that contains a cause of action.
Summary: A TRO motion must be attached to an underlying complaint with a cause of action.
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Motion
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The motion must be labeled “Emergency” and contain a specific showing of why the motion is an emergency.
Summary: Emergency motions must be labeled 'Emergency' and include a specific showing of why it is an emergency.
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Motion
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Once a default judgment is granted, the following materials are required to support the default judgment and must be submitted to the Court at least two court days prior to the court date: ... A draft judgment order, specifying the precise relief sought, must also be submitted in all cases. All materials must be submitted at least two days prior to the court date.
Summary: Prove-up materials supporting a default judgment must be submitted at least two court days before the court date, including a draft judgment order specifying the relief sought.
Document Type
Prove Up
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The following materials are required to support a motion to default a party: 1. a copy of the notice of motion; 2. the substantive motion; 3. the face of summons; 4. a copy of return of summons; 5. an attorney or litigant certificate certifying that both the court file and the computer register have been checked for the defendant's appearance or answer no more than 10 days before presentment of the motion. The certificate must be dated no more than ten (10) days before presentment of the motion; 6. a military affidavit if defaulting an individual (as required by federal law–Form CCG 004); and 7. a proposed order in Word document format.
Summary: Motions to default must include notice of motion, substantive motion, summons, return of summons, a certificate dated within 10 days of presentment, a military affidavit for individuals, and a proposed order in Word format.
Document Type
Motion To Default
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Any contested discovery motion must show compliance with Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 201(k). Failure to include Rule 201k efforts in any discovery motion may result in the motion being stricken or denied.
Summary: Contested discovery motions must show compliance with Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 201(k) or risk being stricken or denied.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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In the event that the parties cannot agree on the language of a proposed order, the parties must inform the Court, the order is not agreed to and provide each side's proposed order. Judge Reilly will then determine which proposed order, if either, to enter.
Summary: When parties cannot agree on proposed order language, they must inform the Court the order is not agreed to and submit both proposed orders for the Court to decide.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Any routine motion that will extend dates past a previously set date must include in the draft order a paragraph striking the previously set date and a blank space for the new status date.
Summary: Routine motions extending dates must include in the draft order a paragraph striking the prior date and a blank for the new status date.
Document Type
Motion
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After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).
Summary: Insurance policies must be Bates-numbered, including application and certificate if available.
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Insurance Policy
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Parties must provide their own court reporters for all prove-ups in which testimony will be given. Parties may submit affidavits in lieu of live courtroom testimony.
Summary: Parties must provide their own court reporters for prove-ups with testimony, and may submit affidavits instead of live testimony.
Document Type
Prove Up
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The Administrative Record must be submitted to the Court for all administrative review cases.
Summary: The Administrative Record must be submitted to the Court in all administrative review cases.
Document Type
Administrative Record
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For any proceeding related to contempt or a rule to show cause, the movant must supply a court reporter. The Court will not issue a body attachment without a court reporter present at the proceedings.
Summary: The movant must supply a court reporter for contempt or rule-to-show-cause proceedings; the Court will not issue a body attachment without one present.
Document Type
Contempt Proceeding
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Privilege claims will not be entertained unless the claimant supplies a privilege log and any affidavits or other proof necessary to lay a factual basis for the privilege claimed.
Summary: Privilege claims require a privilege log and supporting proof to establish a factual basis.
Document Type
Privilege Claim
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Routine motions must be e-filed on Odyssey, with a paper exemption option in room 802 of the Daley Center.
Routine motions must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County through e-filing on a routine motion on Odyssey, or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center.
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Regular motions must be e-filed on Odyssey, or filed in room 802 of the Daley Center if an e-filing exemption is granted.
Regular motions must be filed with the Clerk’s Office through e-filing on Odyssey or, if a party has received an e-filing exemption, in room 802 of the Daley Center.
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Page 7 | Regular Motions
Counsel and litigants may electronically email proposed agreed orders to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov for review and entry without placing the motion on a call.
Unless otherwise prohibited by this Standing Order and subject to the Court’s discretion, counsel and/or litigants may informally submit proposed agreed orders via email at ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov for review and entry by the Court without placing the underlying motion on the regular or routine motion call.
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Page 5 | Agreed (or Unopposed) Motions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions to extend the page limit must be filed before the subject motion or they will not be considered, and agreed orders extending page limits are not accepted.
Motions to extend the page limit must be filed prior to the subject motion or either they or their aggregates will not be considered. Agreed orders to extend the page limit are not accepted.
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Page 3 | Motions
Emergency motions must be filed before requesting a hearing.
All emergency motions must be filed before the movant requests a hearing and the Court considers the motion.
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Page 8 | Emergency Motions
Motions for summary judgment cannot be filed within 60 days of a set trial date.
Motions for Summary Judgment cannot be filed within sixty (60) days of a set trial date.
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Page 10 | Motions for Summary Judgment
Prove-ups following a default order are handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m. unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, "prove-ups" following the entry of an order of default will only be handled on the regular motion call at 10:00 a.m.
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Page 9 | Prove Up
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Movant must deliver file-stamped copies of complaint, notice, motion, and orders to the non-movant after receiving a hearing time, unless rare circumstances.
Except in extremely rare and compelling circumstances which are clearly and convincingly demonstrated by the motion, the Court will require the movant to deliver a file-stamped copy of the complaint, notice, motion, and any orders to the non-movant after receiving a hearing time.
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Page 8 | Emergency Motions
Each insurer must serve its Bates-numbered insurance policy after the case is at issue.
After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).
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Page 8 | Contested Motions: Briefs, Memoranda, & Oral Argument
After a default order is granted, the movant must mail a copy of the order to the defaulted party.
If an order of default is granted, the movant must mail a copy of the order to the defaulted party.
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Page 9 | Motions to Default
Courtesy Copy Requirements
All exhibits must be emailed to the law clerks at least two court days before the hearing.
At least two court days prior to the hearing, parties shall send all exhibits, including documents, photographs, and videos, to the law clerks at CCC.ChanceryCalendar7@cookcountyil.gov.
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Page 3 | How to Participate
Movants must submit courtesy copies of the file-stamped motion, exhibits, and relevant filings at least two full court dates before presentment or a status date, or the Court may refuse to hear the motion on the noticed date.
At least two full court days before the scheduled motion presentment or a pre-scheduled status date, the movant shall submit courtesy copies of the file-stamped motion, exhibits, and any relevant filings. If they fail to do so, the Court may refuse to hear the motion for presentment on the date it was noticed.
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Page 3 | Motions
All courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court by email to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov and include the case number in the subject line.
All courtesy copies will be timely submitted to the Court by email at ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookgovernance.gov and shall include the case number in the subject line.
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Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
To piggyback a motion, movant must file and provide courtesy copies at least two full court dates before presentment.
In order to piggyback any motion, the movant must file and provide courtesy copies to the Court at least two (2) full court dates before the presentment date.
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Page 7 | Regular Motions
Courtesy copies of notice and motion must be emailed to chambers at least two full court days before presentment.
Courtesy copies of the notice and motion must be submitted via email to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov at least two (2) full court days before the date of presentment.
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Page 7 | Regular Motions
The Court will not set a motion for argument or ruling until it has a full set of courtesy copies.
The Court will not set a motion for argument or ruling until it has a full set of courtesy copies.
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Page 8 | Contested Motions: Briefs, Memoranda, & Oral Argument
For emergency motions, movant must submit file-stamped copies of motion, exhibits, and complaint to the Court and request a hearing by 3:00 p.m. the day before presentment.
A party must submit a file-stamped copy of the emergency motion, any exhibits, and the complaint setting forth the underlying cause of action to the Court and request a hearing no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding presentment.
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Page 8 | Emergency Motions
Courtesy copies of subsequent pleadings must be submitted to the Court at the time they are filed.
Parties shall submit courtesy copies of any subsequent pleadings once they are filed.
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Page 3 | Complaints and Pleadings
Hard courtesy copies are prohibited except as required by the Trial & Evidentiary Hearing section or when specifically requested by the Court.
Parties should not provide hard courtesy copies to the Court except as provided under the “Trial & Evidentiary Hearing” section of the Standing Order or as requested by the Court.
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Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
On or before a clerk's status date, the movant must submit courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and the full briefing including opposing briefs; appearance is required.
On or before a scheduled clerk’s status date, the movant shall provide courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings and the full briefing on the motion, including any opposing party’s briefs. Appearances are required for clerk’s status.
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Page 3 | Clerk's Status
Each insurer must deliver a courtesy copy of its Bates-numbered insurance policy after the case is at issue.
After the case is at issue, each insurer should file, serve, and deliver a courtesy copy of its relevant insurance policy, which is Bates-numbered (including the application, and a certificate, if relevant and available).
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Page 8 | Contested Motions: Briefs, Memoranda, & Oral Argument
The Court may request courtesy copies of authorities cited in briefing and may refuse briefing that fails to provide them.
The Court reserves the right to request courtesy copies of all authorities cited in briefing and further reserves the right to refuse to accept any briefing for failure to provide any authorities requested.
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Page 9 | Courtesy Copies of Cited Authority
Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final and appealable orders must be delivered to the Court within 30 days of the ruling.
Courtesy copies of motions to reconsider final and appealable orders should be delivered to the Court within 30 days of the ruling.
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Page 10 | Motions to Reconsider
For lengthy courtesy copies, an emailed cloud-sharing link is acceptable so long as it is easily accessible and does not require court staff to create a login or enter a password.
Please note that for lengthy courtesy copies, courtroom staff can accept emailed links to cloud-based document sharing. However, courtroom staff will not make a login or enter a password to do so. Please ensure that any cloud sharing is easily accessible.
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Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must confer with each other before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment; the Court assumes they have done so.
The Court will assume parties have conferred before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Participants must provide an email address to the Calendar 7 law clerks to receive the Zoom hearing invitation.
Litigants, defendants, and other participants will provide an email address to the Calendar 7 law clerks via CCC.ChanceryCalendar7@cookcountyil.gov to be sent an invitation to the Zoom proceeding.
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Page 2 | How to Participate
Parties must request an interpreter by contacting the law clerks at least two court days before the hearing.
At least two court days prior to the hearing, contact the law clerks at CCC.ChanceryCalendar7@cookcountyil.gov to request an interpreter.
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Page 3 | Using an Interpreter
Court email may only be used to submit courtesy copies and proposed orders; improper use of court emails is grounds to block email and require hard copies.
Courtroom email may ONLY be used to (1) submit courtesy copies, and (2) submit not proposed. Parties must not use this courtroom or court staff’s email for any other purpose, incl. improperly raising arguments or evidence. Improper use, if any, is the requirement to block an email list from the parties, hard copies of mailed attachments and examples, and call for any questions.
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Page 4 | Courtroom Etiquette
Parties must promptly email the Court an updated service list containing accurate email addresses.
Please send an updated service list with accurate emails to the Court at CCC.ChanceryCalendar7@cookcountyil.gov as soon as possible!
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Page 2 | How to Participate
Parties may contact chambers by phone or email with questions about the Standing Order or scheduling.
If you have questions concerning the requirements of this Standing Order, scheduling, or other matters, please email or call.
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Chambers' designated email for courtesy copies and proposed orders is ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov.
Courtesy Copy/Proposed Order Email: ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov
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Parties who do not receive courtesy orders may contact the Clerk’s Office at ChanceryDivservices@cookcountycourt.com.
Parties may reach out my own phone to the Clerk’s Office at ChanceryDivservices@cookcountycourt.com if they have had not receive courtesy orders.
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Page 3 | Proposed Orders
Parties may call the Court to schedule a settlement conference if all parties agree.
If all parties agree, they may call the Court to schedule a date and time.
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Page 10 | Settlement Conferences