Court Rules
Judge

Judge Alison C. Conlon

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
15 pgs
Memorandum
15 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • 1 copy • Email • At Least Two Business Days Before Presentment
  • Email

Courtesy copies

  • Email

Default Motions

  • 1 copy • When Filing Default Motion

Motion

  • 1 copy • Email • At Least Two Days In Advance

Adjournments

  • Motions to continue trial are disfavored; they should be made well in advance and supported by affidavits or other material showing a specific good cause.
  • Lawyers must agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and waiver of procedural formalities unless doing so would materially or adversely affect the client's legitimate rights.

Request must include

Reason For Request

Communication

Chambers5 contacts

  • ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov
  • (312) 603-4158
  • (312) 603-5943
  • (312) 603-7546
  • (312) 603-7545

Clerk2 contacts

  • (312) 603-5025
  • (312) 603-6878

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • efiling.support@tylertech.com
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Page & Word Limits2 rules

Page LimitsCivil cases

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There is a 15-page limit on Supporting and Responsive briefs. There is a 7-page limit on Reply briefs. Leave of court is required to file a brief in excess of these limits.

Summary: Supporting and responsive motion briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, and leave of court is required to exceed either limit.

Brief

15 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Reply Brief

7 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Page Limits

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No memorandum in support of a filing, including memoranda in support of a motion and motions and briefs in support of and in opposition to administrative review, may exceed 15 pages without specific prior leave of Court, nor may a response. No reply memorandum may exceed 7 pages without specific prior leave of Court.

Summary: Memoranda in support and opposition and responses are limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 7 pages, unless prior leave of Court is granted.

Memorandum In Support

15 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Response

15 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Reply Memorandum

7 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Document Format Requirements4 rules

Formatting

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Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored. This limit may not be evaded by font size, margin manipulation or otherwise. A motion for extension of page limits is not a routine motion.

Summary: Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored; page limits may not be evaded by font size or margin manipulation, and motions to extend page limits are not treated as routine motions.

Formatting

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file to the Court, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits

Summary: The clerk's status submission must be in PDF format and file-stamped.

Required Format

PDF

Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 2
|SecVI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings
Formatting

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Use the fillable PDF Calendar 4 Case Management Order (available at https://www.cookcountycourt.org/Judges-Pages/Conlon-Alison) or use Word format, so the Court can make changes if needed.

Summary: The Court requests that proposed orders be submitted in the fillable PDF Calendar 4 Case Management Order format or in Word format.

Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 3
|SecVII. PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING ANY COURT APPEARANCE
Formatting

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Please send orders in Word format.

Summary: Orders submitted to the Court must be in Word format.

Required Format

DOCX

Document Filing Requirements21 rules

Filing Requirements

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With the motion for default judgment, the movant must provide: The notice, summons showing service, and motion for default judgment; A draft judgment order specifying the precise relief sought; A copy of the operative complaint; and Any other materials supporting the movant's burden of showing a prima facie case for the relief sought.

Summary: A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by the notice, summons showing service, the motion, a draft judgment order, the operative complaint, and materials supporting the prima facie case.

Document Type

Default Judgment Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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An attorney's signed and certified statement that the Clerk's electronic docket indicates that the defendant has not filed an appearance or answer.

Summary: A default motion must be accompanied by an attorney's signed and certified statement that the clerk's electronic docket shows no appearance or answer by the defendant.

Document Type

Default Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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If leave to file an oversized brief has been previously granted, include the order with the briefs when submitted.

Summary: When an oversized brief is permitted by a prior court order, that order must be included with the briefs at submission.

Document Type

Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the noncompliant brief being stricken.

Summary: Briefs that do not comply with the format and page requirements will be stricken.

Document Type

Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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When parties submit joint motions to approve proposed class settlements, they must complete and include the below chart with their submission. Parties should also be prepared to answer questions about the proposed settlement, including those stated below the chart.

Summary: Joint motions to approve proposed class settlements must include a completed Preliminary Approval Chart and parties must be prepared to answer the court's listed questions about the settlement.

Document Type

Joint Motion For Class Settlement Approval

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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Following any appearance in front of this Court, Parties must send an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by noon the day of presentment.

Summary: Following any appearance, parties must send an agreed proposed order to the Court.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing Requirements

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The parties shall then confer and send the Court an agreed order setting the hearing date.

Summary: After a clerk’s status, the parties must confer and send the Court an agreed order setting the hearing date.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing Requirements

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All parties are expected to respond timely about the preferred date and then submit an agreed proposed order to that effect.

Summary: After hearing dates are provided by the Court, parties must respond timely and submit an agreed proposed order reflecting the selected date.

Document Type

Agreed Proposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 2
|SecVI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings
Filing Requirements

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Include the following information for remote appearances, unless otherwise ordered: Zoom Meeting ID Number: 974 5431 3798; Password: 501494; Dial In Number (if needed): (312) 626-6799

Summary: The proposed order must include remote appearance details (Zoom Meeting ID, password, and dial-in number) unless otherwise ordered.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 3
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Filing Requirements

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A military affidavit, if the default is against a person.

Summary: If a default is entered against a person, a military affidavit must be included.

Document Type

Default Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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If a deposition is cited, a copy of the entire transcript must be provided, with an index and exhibits.

Summary: Briefs citing a deposition must include the entire transcript with an index and exhibits.

Document Type

Exhibits

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
Filing Requirements

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Arguments raised only by footnote will not be considered, nor are parties permitted to circumvent page limits by merely incorporating arguments raised in other briefs by footnote or otherwise.

Summary: Arguments made only in footnotes are not considered, and parties may not evade page limits by incorporating arguments from other briefs.

Document Type

Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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No response to a motion to reconsider will be accepted unless requested by the Court.

Summary: Responses to motions to reconsider are accepted only if the Court requests one.

Document Type

Motion To Reconsider Response

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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Online citations should be to Lexis (which the Court has), not Westlaw (which the Court does not have). If a party has access to Westlaw only, the party must append copies of key cases to its brief for the Court’s review.

Summary: Brief citations should use Lexis rather than Westlaw; parties with only Westlaw access must append copies of key cases to their briefs.

Document Type

Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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The pretrial memorandum shall contain: 1. An identification of the parties and their respective attorneys (including phone number(s)). 2. A listing of all causes of action, including all counterclaims, cross claims, third party actions, etc. 3. A statement of facts in dispute. 4. The issue(s) of law in the case and any issue(s) of law in dispute. 5. The actual claim(s) of plaintiff and/or defendant. 6. A statement of all amounts owed, and all amounts paid and proof thereof, if such exists, including but not limited to copies of invoices, receipts, and other documentation.

Summary: The pretrial memorandum for the settlement conference must include identification, claims, facts, legal issues, amounts owed and paid with proof, and related itemization.

Document Type

Pretrial Memorandum

Content & Formatting
Statement Of Facts
Filing Requirements

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Each proposed exhibit list must have a cover sheet showing a table with columns for (1) the exhibit number, (2) the description, (3) whether the parties stipulate to the foundation, (4) whether there are any other objections to the admissibility of the exhibit and if so, the nature of the objection, and (5) whether the exhibit was admitted or not.

Summary: Each proposed exhibit list must include a cover-sheet table with columns for exhibit number, description, stipulation to foundation, other objections and their nature, and whether the exhibit was admitted.

Document Type

Proposed Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
Filing Requirements

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It is helpful to include the following language regarding Judge Conlon’s Zoom Information, and mandatory if the opposing party is a pro se litigant: This case is set for a status on [the pleadings, settlement, fact / written discovery] at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2408’s virtual courtroom, which can be accessed via phone or Zoom: Zoom Meeting ID Number: 974 5431 3798; Password: 501494; Additional information regarding accessing the virtual courtroom can be found on Judge Conlon’s page on the Court’s website.

Summary: Proposed orders must include Judge Conlon’s Zoom information when an opposing party is pro se, and should include it otherwise.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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Include the date on which the parties appeared in Court in the body of the order.

Summary: Agreed proposed orders must state in the body the date the parties appeared in Court.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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Identify the parties that appeared and did not appear (if any).

Summary: The proposed order must identify all parties who appeared and all parties who did not appear.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 3
|SecVII. PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING ANY COURT APPEARANCE
Filing Requirements

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State the date of the appearance.

Summary: The proposed order must state the date of the court appearance.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Chancery-Calendar 4-Standing Order eff 05-05-2026 · p. 3
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Filing Requirements

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Court reporters should be provided by the parties. If a trial is not reported, counsel will have to prepare a Bystanders' Report for any appeal. The Court will review any such document but will not itself prepare the document.

Summary: The parties should provide court reporters; if a trial is not reported, counsel must prepare a Bystanders' Report for any appeal, and the Court will review but not prepare it.

Document Type

Bystanders Report

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Dispositive motions must be filed and noticed for hearing so they come before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule no later than 60 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or good cause is shown.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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Page 1 | Case Management Order

The fully briefed motion packet must be submitted to the Court at or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk's status date.

At or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit to the Court by email, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, and including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Page 2 | VI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings

Objections to a routine motion must be made by written filing or email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

Any party may object to a routine motion. Objections may be made by a written filing or by email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

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Page 3 | VIII. ROUTINE MOTIONS

For a routine motion, the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to the court at least two full court days before the noticed date.

A copy of the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov at least two full court days before the noticed date.

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Page 3 | VIII. ROUTINE MOTIONS

Each party must email a pretrial memorandum to Calendar 4 and all counsel at least 2 days before the settlement conference, and must not file it with the Clerk.

Not less than two (2) days before the conference, each party shall email to Calendar 4 and all counsel of record, a pretrial memorandum. Do not file the pretrial memorandum in the Clerk’s Office.

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Page 6 | XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

The parties must exchange proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached at least seven days before the pre-trial conference.

At least seven (7) days before the scheduled pre-trial conference, the parties must exchange copies of their proposed exhibit lists with exhibits attached.

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Page 7 | XVII. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

All dispositive motions must be filed and noticed so that initial presentment and briefing-schedule entry occur no later than 60 days before the trial date unless a court order provides otherwise.

Unless otherwise specified in a case management order or otherwise ordered by the court, all dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion comes before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule not later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.

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Page 8 | XVIII. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

Agreed proposed orders must be emailed to the Court by noon on the day of presentment.

Following any appearance in front of this Court, Parties must send an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by noon the day of presentment.

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Page 2 | AGREED ORDERS

The deadline to email non-TRO emergency motion papers is 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at CCC-USChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

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Agreed orders may be submitted by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date; if no order is received, the parties must appear.

Agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date.

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Page 3 | VIII. ROUTINE MOTIONS

Courtesy copies submitted after noon cannot be set for a same-day emergency hearing.

Courtesy copies sent after noon will never be set for a same-day hearing.

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Page 1 | TRO MOTION PROCEDURE

Courtesy copies for TRO matters submitted after 4:30 p.m. are reviewed the next court day.

Please note that courtesy copies sent to the Court after 4:30 p.m. on a date certain will be reviewed the next day.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Plaintiff’s counsel must deliver a written itemized damages and settlement demand to defendant’s counsel at least 10 days before the settlement conference.

At least ten (10) days prior to the settlement conference, plaintiff’s counsel shall submit a written itemization of damages and settlement demand to defendant’s counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate.

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Page 6 | XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Defendant’s counsel must submit a written settlement offer to plaintiff’s counsel no later than 5 days before the settlement conference.

No later than five (5) days prior to the settlement conference, defendant’s counsel shall submit a written offer to plaintiff’s counsel with a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate.

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Page 6 | XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

If no settlement is reached, plaintiff’s counsel must email the demand/offer letters to Calendar 4 at least 2 days before the conference; the letters must not be filed with the Clerk.

If settlement is not achieved, plaintiff’s counsel shall deliver electronic copies of these letters to the Calendar 4 email address [ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov] no later than two (2) days before the conference. Do not file copies of these letters in the Clerk’s Office.

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Page 6 | XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

All parties must be copied on the email to the Court when submitting a TRO motion, absent exceptional circumstances.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties must be cc’d.

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The movant must email a copy of the clerk's status submission to all opposing parties simultaneously.

At or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit to the Court by email, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Page 2 | VI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings

In non-TRO emergency proceedings, all parties should be copied on the email to the Court, barring exceptional circumstances.

Except in extremely unusual and compelling circumstances, demonstrated clearly and convincingly by the movant, all parties should be cc’d.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

At the Clerk's Status, the movant must email a complete set of courtesy copies (all briefs and relevant pleadings, formatted per the standing order) to the Calendar 4 chambers email.

At Clerk's Status, the movant is required to supply the Court with a complete set of courtesy copies, including all briefs and any relevant pleadings. Copies should be formatted in accordance with the standing order and sent as PDF attachments via email to CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies

All courtesy copies must be emailed to Calendar 4 chambers; paper copies are not to be submitted unless the Court specifically requests them.

Calendar 4 is paperless. All courtesy copies must be sent by email to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov. If the Court requires paper copies, the Court will notify you. Please do not submit any paper copies unless specifically requested to do so.

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Page 1 | I. Paperless Chambers

A courtesy copy for every non-routine noticed motion must be emailed to Calendar 4 at least two full court days before the noticed date; failure to comply may result in the motion being stricken.

The movant shall submit copies of a courtesy copy to the Court with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped.pdf copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Page 2 | VI. Motion Call

Motions to hold a party in default require a courtesy copy of the notice, summons showing service, motion, a criminal attorney certificate, and a military affidavit when the defendant is a person.

The Court requires a courtesy copy of: The notice, summons showing service, and motion; An attorney's signed and certified statement that the Clerk's electronic docket indicates that the defendant has not filed an appearance or answer; and A military affidavit, if the default is against a person.

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Page 4 | IX. DEFAULT

Each party must submit a courtesy copy of the proposed exhibit list and cover sheet, with all columns completed except the admitted/not-admitted column, at least two days before the pre-trial; the parties must confer before that courtesy-copy deadline.

At least two days before the pre-trial, each party must submit a courtesy copy of said list and cover sheet with every column completed except whether the exhibit was admitted or not admitted.

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Page 7 | XVII. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

By email at least two days before the pre-trial conference, parties must submit courtesy copies of all motions in limine, evidence deposition transcripts, a pre-marked exhibit set with exhibit list, and a witness list; failing to disclose a witness bars the witness in the court's discretion.

Parties must also submit courtesy copies of the following by email at least two (2) days before the pre-trial conference: A complete set of all motions in limine. Full transcripts of any evidence depositions which any party will use, marked to identify what portions will be offered at trial. A complete, pre-marked set of all exhibits, including an exhibit list which identifies each exhibit and states whether (and, if so, why) any party objects to it. Parties should avoid duplication and should stipulate to foundation wherever possible. A complete witness list, specifying who will, and who may, be called by each party. Failure to disclose a witness will usually result in barring the witness.

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Page 8 | XVII. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Email courtesy copies of all motions and other documents to the Court at least two business days before presentment.

Courtesy copies of all motions, or other, are to be sent via email at least two business days before presentment. The Court’s email is: ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

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Page 1 | ELECTRONIC COURTESY COPIES

TRO motion papers, including the complaint, must be emailed to the Court marked “EMERGENCY.”

A party wishing to present a TRO motion should deliver a copy of the motion papers (including the Complaint), marked “EMERGENCY,” to the Court via email, at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

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A complete set of non-TRO emergency motion papers marked “EMERGENCY” must be emailed to the Court by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

A complete set of the motion papers, marked “EMERGENCY,” must be emailed to the Court via email, at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@cookcountyil.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing date.

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Motions may be piggybacked onto a status or case management call if a courtesy copy is emailed to the Court at least two days before the date.

Parties are welcome to present motions on a previously set status or case management date, as long as they email a courtesy copy to the Court at least two days in advance of the date.

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Page 2 | V. Status and Case Management Call

On the date of a clerk’s status, the movant must email courtesy copies of the fully briefed motion and the complaint, and the clerk will provide hearing date options.

On the date of your clerk’s status, the movant shall email electronic courtesy copies of the fully briefed motion, including a copy of the complaint, and a law clerk will provide the parties with hearing date options via email.

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Page 2 | CLERK'S STATUS

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Fee petitions filed under seal or for in camera review require prior leave of Court, including special State's Attorney fee petitions.

Fee petitions filed under seal or for in camera review will not be accepted without prior leave of Court. (This includes In re Special States Attorney fee petitions.)

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Page 5 | XIII. FEE PETITIONS

Filing Bundling Requirements

On the clerk's status date, the movant must email a bundled submission of file-stamped PDF copies of all briefs, exhibits, and the operative pleading to the Court.

At or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk’s status date, the movant shall submit to the Court by email, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits, and including a copy of the operative pleading.

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Page 2 | VI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings

A default and a default judgment must be obtained separately and cannot be bundled or decided at the same time.

The Court requires each to be obtained separately and not simultaneously. In other words, a party must first be held in default, then given notice of a separate prove-up date for a default judgment.

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Page 4 | IX. DEFAULT

The parties may, by mutual agreement, file a joint pretrial memorandum in lieu of separate filings, or submit agreed memoranda, stipulations, or other pre-trial material.

The parties may, by mutual agreement, submit a joint pretrial memorandum in lieu of separate filings, and may submit agreed memoranda, stipulations and/or other material that may assist in the resolution of factual and/or legal issues prior to trial.

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Page 7 | Pre-Trial/Settlement Conference

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court.

Before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court, the parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

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Page 6 | XV. DISCOVERY

Parties must confer before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.

The Court will assume parties have conferred before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.

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Page 1 | Zoom Information

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Motions to continue trial are disfavored; they should be made well in advance and supported by affidavits or other material showing a specific good cause.

Motions to continue trial are disfavored and should be made, if at all, well in advance and accompanied by affidavits or other material demonstrating a specific good cause for the continuance, in accordance with applicable rules.

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Page 8 | XIX. TRIALS

Lawyers must agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and waiver of procedural formalities unless doing so would materially or adversely affect the client's legitimate rights.

(iv) Lawyers shall agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and for waiver of procedural formalities, provided that the clients’ legitimate rights will not be materially or adversely affected.

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Page 13 | (b) Scheduling

Chambers Communication Rules

After any court appearance, parties must email an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

After any appearance in Court, the Parties must email an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

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Page 3 | VII. PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING ANY COURT APPEARANCE

Parties must email electronic copies of pretrial memoranda and operative complaints, counterclaims and affirmative defenses to Calendar 4 chambers at least two days before the conference.

Parties shall email to the Calendar 4 and/or Court4 [ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov] copies of all pretrial memoranda and operative individual complaints, counterclaims and affirmative defenses not less than two (2) days before this conference.

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Page 7 | Pre-Trial/Settlement Conference

Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Calendar 4 address at least two days before the hearing, stating the languages needed; parties may also arrange for their own interpreters.

To request an interpreter, please email ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov at least two (2) days prior to the hearing, indicating what language(s) are needed. Additionally, parties may provide their own interpreters.

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Page 9 | XX. INTERPRETERS

Calendar 4 chambers can be reached by phone at (312) 603-4158 or by email at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@CookCountyIL.gov.

Cal 4 phone number: (312) 603-4158 CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@CookCountyIL.gov

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Page 1 | Briefing Schedule Order

Parties may request a settlement conference at any time by emailing Court chambers.

Parties may request a settlement conference at any time by emailing Court chambers.

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Page 6 | XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

A fillable version of the Preliminary Approval Chart may be requested by emailing Calendar 4.

Parties may request a fillable version of the below chart by emailing Calendar 4.

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Page 9 | XXII. PROPOSED CLASS SETTLEMENTS

Interpreter requests for remote proceedings must be emailed to the Court at least two court days before the hearing.

Interpreters are available during remote proceedings, but requests must be promptly made (at least two court days prior to the hearing). In order to make a request, contact the Court at ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

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Page 2 | USING AN INTERPRETER

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.

About Judge Alison C. Conlon

Judge Alison C. Conlon is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. Her published procedures relate to the Chancery Division, Calendar 4.

Judge Conlon's published procedures cover virtual courtroom access, briefing schedules, case management orders, remote proceedings standing orders, emergency motion procedures, and a standing order effective May 5, 2026.

Common questions about Judge Alison C. Conlon's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Alison C. Conlon?

Details: by email. At the Clerk's Status, the movant must email a complete set of courtesy copies (all briefs and relevant pleadings, formatted per the standing order) to the Calendar 4 chambers email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies

Does Judge Alison C. Conlon require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Alison C. Conlon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 6, section XV. DISCOVERY

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

Judge Alison C. Conlon's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 7 pages. Supporting and responsive motion briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, and leave of court is required to exceed either limit.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Page Limits

What page or word limits apply to memorandum before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

Judge Alison C. Conlon's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 7 pages. Memoranda in support and opposition and responses are limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 7 pages, unless prior leave of Court is granted.

View ruleSource: page 4, section X. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

Judge Alison C. Conlon's formatting rule includes this limit may not be evaded by font size, margin manipulation or otherwise and a motion for extension of page limits is not a routine motion. Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored; page limits may not be evaded by font size or margin manipulation, and motions to extend page limits are not treated as routine motions.

View ruleSource: page 5, section X. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

What must be included with default motion filings before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A default motion must be accompanied by an attorney's signed and certified statement that the clerk's electronic docket shows no appearance or answer by the defendant.

View ruleSource: page 4, section IX. DEFAULT

What must be included with default judgment motion filings before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by the notice, summons showing service, the motion, a draft judgment order, the operative complaint, and materials supporting the prima facie case.

View ruleSource: page 4, section IX. DEFAULT

How may parties contact Judge Alison C. Conlon's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Alison C. Conlon's clerk. The rule lists email ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov. After any court appearance, parties must email an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

View ruleSource: page 3, section VII. PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING ANY COURT APPEARANCE

How does Judge Alison C. Conlon handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Alison C. Conlon. Fee petitions filed under seal or for in camera review require prior leave of Court, including special State's Attorney fee petitions.

View ruleSource: page 5, section XIII. FEE PETITIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Motions to continue trial are disfavored; they should be made well in advance and supported by affidavits or other material showing a specific good cause.

View ruleSource: page 8, section XIX. TRIALS

Does Judge Alison C. Conlon require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Alison C. Conlon requires bundling for covered papers. On the clerk's status date, the movant must email a bundled submission of file-stamped PDF copies of all briefs, exhibits, and the operative pleading to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

The rule states a 9:15 AM filing cutoff. The fully briefed motion packet must be submitted to the Court at or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk's status date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VI. Motion Call - Contested Motions and Hearings

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Alison C. Conlon?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 10 calendar days before hearing. Plaintiff’s counsel must deliver a written itemized damages and settlement demand to defendant’s counsel at least 10 days before the settlement conference.

View ruleSource: page 6, section XVI. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Alison C. Conlon

Calendar 4 chambers can be reached by phone at (312) 603-4158 or by email at CCC.ChanceryCalendar4@CookCountyIL.gov.

Supporting and responsive motion briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs to 7 pages, and leave of court is required to exceed either limit.

At the Clerk's Status, the movant must email a complete set of courtesy copies (all briefs and relevant pleadings, formatted per the standing order) to the Calendar 4 chambers email.

All courtesy copies must be emailed to Calendar 4 chambers; paper copies are not to be submitted unless the Court specifically requests them.

Motions may be piggybacked onto a status or case management call if a courtesy copy is emailed to the Court at least two days before the date.

On the clerk's status date, the movant must email a bundled submission of file-stamped PDF copies of all briefs, exhibits, and the operative pleading to the Court.

The movant must email a copy of the clerk's status submission to all opposing parties simultaneously.

The fully briefed motion packet must be submitted to the Court at or shortly before 9:15 a.m. on the clerk's status date.

The clerk's status submission must be in PDF format and file-stamped.

After hearing dates are provided by the Court, parties must respond timely and submit an agreed proposed order reflecting the selected date.

After any court appearance, parties must email an agreed proposed order to ccc.chancerycalendar4@cookcountyil.gov.

The Court requests that proposed orders be submitted in the fillable PDF Calendar 4 Case Management Order format or in Word format.

The proposed order must identify all parties who appeared and all parties who did not appear.

The proposed order must state the date of the court appearance.

The proposed order must include remote appearance details (Zoom Meeting ID, password, and dial-in number) unless otherwise ordered.

Objections to a routine motion must be made by written filing or email before 8:45 a.m. on the noticed date.

For a routine motion, the notice, motion, proof of service, and draft order must be emailed to the court at least two full court days before the noticed date.

Agreed orders may be submitted by email at least three business days before the scheduled court date; if no order is received, the parties must appear.

Motions to hold a party in default require a courtesy copy of the notice, summons showing service, motion, a criminal attorney certificate, and a military affidavit when the defendant is a person.

A default motion must be accompanied by an attorney's signed and certified statement that the clerk's electronic docket shows no appearance or answer by the defendant.

If a default is entered against a person, a military affidavit must be included.

A default and a default judgment must be obtained separately and cannot be bundled or decided at the same time.

A motion for default judgment must be accompanied by the notice, summons showing service, the motion, a draft judgment order, the operative complaint, and materials supporting the prima facie case.

Memoranda in support and opposition and responses are limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 7 pages, unless prior leave of Court is granted.

Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored; page limits may not be evaded by font size or margin manipulation, and motions to extend page limits are not treated as routine motions.

When an oversized brief is permitted by a prior court order, that order must be included with the briefs at submission.

Briefs that do not comply with the format and page requirements will be stricken.

Arguments made only in footnotes are not considered, and parties may not evade page limits by incorporating arguments from other briefs.

Briefs citing a deposition must include the entire transcript with an index and exhibits.

Brief citations should use Lexis rather than Westlaw; parties with only Westlaw access must append copies of key cases to their briefs.

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