Judge Moira S. Johnson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Contested Motion
- Chambers Drop Off • At Clerk Status
Contested Motions
- Hand Delivery • At Clerk Status
Courtesy copies
Emergency Motions
- Hand Delivery • At Presentment
Communication
Clerk31 contacts
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Chambers4 contacts
- law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Other Contacts1 contacts
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory
Briefs longer than 15 pages will not be accepted unless leave is granted.
Briefs in excess of 15 pages will not be accepted by this Court unless leave is granted.
Brief
15 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
Briefs should be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font with double spacing.
All briefs should be typed in Times New Roman Size 12 font and double-spaced.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note
Motions should be submitted in PDF format.
All motions should be in PDF format.
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory
Contested motions require entry of a briefing schedule order that includes a clerk status date.
Contested motions require the entry of a briefing schedule order which includes a clerk status date.
Document Type
Briefing Schedule Order
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory
A default motion requires notice of motion and submission of the original notice, original motion, copy of summons and its return, attorney's certificate, a military affidavit (when defaulting an individual), and a proposed draft order.
Motions The moving attorney must provide notice of motion and present the following: Original Notice of Motion, Original Motion, Copy of Summons, Copy of Return of a Summons, Attorney's Certificate, Military Affidavit (if defaulting an individual), and a proposed draft order.
Document Type
Default Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory
Settlement approval in cases involving minors/disabled persons, Wrongful Death Act, or survival actions requires a written Petition to Approve Settlement.
Any attorney seeking approval of a settlement in an action involving: (1) a minor's or disabled person's personal injury case; (2) an action brought under the Wrongful Death Act; and (3) an action which survives a plaintiff's death shall, in a written form, submit a Petition to Approve Settlement.
Document Type
Petition To Approve Settlement
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
A notice of motion must reflect that the routine motion is being submitted by email to law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Routine motions can be submitted by email at law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov. The notice of motion must reflect the motion is being submitted by email at law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Document Type
Notice Of Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
Pre-trial memoranda should be provided no later than 3 days before the pre-trial conference.
A pre-trial memorandum from each party should be provided no later than 3 days before the pre-trial conference.
Document Type
Pre Trial Memorandum
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note
A proposed order should be submitted with routine motions.
For routine motions, please submit a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Confirm whether opposing counsel agrees, objects or has not responded.
Summary: Motions must confirm whether opposing counsel agrees, objects, or has not responded.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The movant is given a specified number of days after the response to file a reply.
the movant is given ______________ days thereafter to reply (___/___/___)
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Page 1 | CONTESTED MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER
The briefing schedule order gives the respondent a specified number of days to file a response.
the respondent is given ______________ days to respond (___/___/___);
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Page 1 | CONTESTED MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER
The matter is set for a Clerk Status to be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201.
A CLERK STATUS WILL BE HELD Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday _____________ at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201
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Page 1 | CONTESTED MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER
Stricken motions will not be accepted as emergency motions and must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.
This Court will NOT accept stricken motions on an emergency motion basis. All stricken Motions must be re-noticed on the regular motions call.
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Page 1 | CONTESTED MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A notice of motion must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1(a) and (b); e-filing of motions alone does not satisfy the notice of motion requirement.
A notice of motion for the date and time selected must be served with the motion in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rules 104 and Cook County Circuit Court Rules 1.1 (a) and (b). E-filing of motions alone does not satisfy notice of motion requirements.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | COVID19 PROCEDURES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not send additional courtesy copies, reminders, statements of intent to submit future filings, or communications between attorneys.
DO NOT SEND ADDITIONAL COURTESY COPIES, REMINDERS, STATEMENTS OF INTENT TO SUBMIT FUTURE FILINGS, OR COMMUNICATIONS (e.g. E-MAIL THREADS) BETWEEN ATTORNEYS.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | COVID19 PROCEDURES
At Clerk's Status for a contested motion, the moving party must hand-deliver complete courtesy copies of all briefs, pleadings, exhibits and deposition transcripts to the Law Clerk; the court does not accept courtesy copies by mail or basket drop-off.
At the Clerk's Status, the moving party MUST provide the Law Clerk in the antechambers of courtroom 2201 with complete courtesy copies; this includes copies of all briefs and other necessary pleadings, exhibits and complete deposition transcripts of all witnesses who testified regarding the subject of the motion. This court does not accept courtesy copies by mail or by basket drop-off.
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Page 2 | Clerk Status
Counsel must give the courtroom clerk the original notice of motion and a courtesy copy of the motion when presenting an emergency motion.
Emergency motions should be added to the sign-in sheet in the courtroom on the bench, on the date on the notice of motion after 8:45 am. At that time, counsel should provide the courtroom clerk with the original notice of motion and a courtesy copy of the motion.
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Page 2 | Emergency Motions
The movant must deliver a complete set of courtesy copies of all relevant documents at the Clerk Status, and failure to deliver the courtesy copies results in the motion being stricken.
A CLERK STATUS WILL BE HELD Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday _____________ at 10:35 A.M. in Courtroom 2201 when the movant must provide the Court with a COMPLETE SET of courtesy copies of ALL relevant documents, including the MOTION, RESPONSE, REPLY briefs, pleadings, deposition transcripts, and any other exhibits. Failure of the movant to deliver courtesy copies of briefs and necessary pleadings and exhibits to the staff of Room 2201 at the designated Clerk Status shall result in the motion being stricken.
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Page 1 | CONTESTED MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE ORDER
Filing Bundling Requirements
For contested motions, a hearing is set only upon receipt of the movant's complete briefs, pleadings, depositions and exhibits in one delivery.
Contested motions require the entry of a briefing schedule order which includes a clerk status date. Upon receipt of complete briefs, pleadings, depositions and exhibits from Movant, in one delivery, a hearing will be set for oral arguments.
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Page 2 | Contested Motions
Chambers Communication Rules
Motions must be submitted by email to chambers (law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov) on the selected date after the time on the notice of motion.
On the selected date and after the time on the notice of motion, submit the motion via e-mail to law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | COVID19 PROCEDURES
An agreed HIPAA order may be brought to court while in session or submitted by email to law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
If agreed, then you can bring the HIPPA Order anytime while court is in session. A HIPPA Order can be submitted by email at law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | HIPPA Orders
Routine motions may be submitted by email to law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Routine motions can be submitted by email at law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Routine Motions
Contact law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov to schedule a pre-trial conference.
To schedule a pre-trial conference, contact law.calfcc@cookcountyil.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | Pre-Trial Conferences