Court Rules
Judge

Judge John Tully

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing

Courtesy copies

  • 1 copy • Day Before Hearing

Default Judgment Motions

  • 1 copy • Email • Five Court Days Before Hearing

Communication

Clerk3 contacts

  • patricia.wisniewski@cookcountyil.gov
  • (312) 603-5025
  • (312) 603-6878

Chambers3 contacts

  • (312) 603-5943
  • (312) 603-7546
  • (312) 603-7545

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • efiling.support@tylertech.com
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing Requirements

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Via email the parties must send a proposed order that accompanies the filed motion and request for entry.

Summary: Parties must email a proposed order with the filed motion and request for entry.

Document Type

Routine Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Law-Calendar Y-Standing Order eff 12-11-2025 · Dec 2025 · p. 2|SecRoutine Motions
Filing Requirements

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Amended Complaints and Amended Counterclaims, Cross-Claims and the like should be submitted with a redline or other comparison document attached as an exhibit showing the amendments made to the previous version of the complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim.

Summary: Amended complaints and counterclaims must be submitted with a redline or comparison document as an exhibit.

Document Type

Amended Complaint

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar Y-Standing Order eff 12-11-2025 · Dec 2025 · p. 5|SecAmended Complaints and Counterclaims
Filing Requirements

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Depending on the complexity of the factual issues presented, the Court may require a joint statement of undisputed facts and a timeline of key events.

Summary: The Court may require a joint statement of undisputed facts and a timeline for summary judgment motions.

Document Type

Summary Judgment Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law-Calendar Y-Standing Order eff 12-11-2025 · Dec 2025 · p. 6|SecSummary Judgment Practice/Informal Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?

The following are the attorneys, parties and potential witnesses for the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration hearing. Email addresses for each attorney or party of record must be included.

Summary: The order must include email addresses for each attorney or party of record.

Document Type

Order Of Referral

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Order-of-Referral-to-Mandatory-Arbitration-Form · p. 1|SecOrder of Referral to Commercial Mandatory Arbitration

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All supporting materials for default motions must be e-filed.

All supporting materials set forth below are to be e-filed.

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Page 2 | Motions for Default – Required Documents

Motions must be e-filed.

Motions must be e-filed.

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Page 5 | Motion Call

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All orders must be emailed by noon on the day of the party's court appearance.

All orders must be sent by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day of the party’s court appearance.

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Page 5 | Motion Call

Piggy-backed motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice is given to all parties who appeared.

“Piggy-backed” motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice has been given to all parties who filed an appearance

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Page 6 | Piggy-Backed Motions

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

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Page 5 | Motion Call

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A copy of an emergency motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

a copy of the motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

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Page 1 | Emergency Motions

For default motions, copies of required documents must be delivered to the Court via email (text-searchable PDF) and hard copy five court days before the motion date.

Five court days prior to the date set for the motion, copies of the following documents and all other required documents, must be delivered to the Court via email in text-searchable PDF format and in hard copy:

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Page 2 | Motions for Default – Required Documents

Courtesy copies of motions must be delivered to the Judge's chambers.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared, with courtesy copies delivered to the Judge’s chambers.

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Page 5 | Motion Call

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must always inquire with the Court before filing a summary judgment motion.

Parties, however, should always inquire with the Court prior to filing a summary judgment motion.

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Page 5 | Summary Judgment Practice/Informal Conference

Chambers Communication Rules

Emergency motions require pre-approval by emailing a copy to chambers by 2:30 PM the day before.

Pre-approval to appear must be obtained from chambers by submitting a copy of the emergency motion via email for review no later than 2:30 PM the day prior.

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Page 1 | Emergency Motions

All motions and orders must be emailed to the court coordinator in PDF and Word formats.

All Motions and Orders: Must be emailed to court coordinator Patricia Wisniewski at patricia.wisniewski@cookcountyil.gov in both PDF and Word formats

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Page 5 | Motion Call

All email communications with court staff must include the case name and docket number.

All emails written communications with court staff must list the case name and docket number.

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Page 5 | Communications with the Court

All parties and attorneys of record must be copied on all written communications with court staff.

All parties and attorneys of record must be copied on all written communications with court staff.

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Page 5 | Communications with the Court

All arbitration-related motions must be presented to the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration Program.

All motions relating to the arbitration process must be presented to the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration Program.

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Page 1 | Order of Referral to Commercial Mandatory Arbitration

Email communications are preferred for contacting court staff.

Email communications are preferred.

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Page 5 | Communications with the Court

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

All 59
  • 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

All 11
  • 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

All 9
  • 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 John Tully

Judge John Tully is a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for the law calendar (effective December 11, 2025) and a form for referral to mandatory arbitration.

Common questions about Judge John Tully's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge John Tully?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for default judgment. Details: 1 copy, delivery five court days before hearing, by email. For default motions, copies of required documents must be delivered to the Court via email (text-searchable PDF) and hard copy five court days before the motion date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions for Default – Required Documents

Does Judge John Tully require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge John Tully's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 56. Parties must always inquire with the Court before filing a summary judgment motion.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Summary Judgment Practice/Informal Conference

What must be included with routine motion filings before Judge John Tully?

The rule requires proposed order. Parties must email a proposed order with the filed motion and request for entry.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Routine Motions

What must be included with amended complaint filings before Judge John Tully?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Amended complaints and counterclaims must be submitted with a redline or comparison document as an exhibit.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Amended Complaints and Counterclaims

How may parties contact Judge John Tully's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge John Tully's chambers. Emergency motions require pre-approval by emailing a copy to chambers by 2:30 PM the day before.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge John Tully?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All supporting materials for default motions must be e-filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions for Default – Required Documents

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge John Tully?

The rule states a 12:00 PM filing cutoff. All orders must be emailed by noon on the day of the party's court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Motion Call

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge John Tully?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Motion Call
Complete rules summary for Judge John Tully

Email communications are preferred for contacting court staff.

Emergency motions require pre-approval by emailing a copy to chambers by 2:30 PM the day before.

Parties must email a proposed order with the filed motion and request for entry.

All supporting materials for default motions must be e-filed.

For default motions, copies of required documents must be delivered to the Court via email (text-searchable PDF) and hard copy five court days before the motion date.

Motions must be e-filed.

Motions must be served on all parties who have appeared.

Courtesy copies of motions must be delivered to the Judge's chambers.

All motions and orders must be emailed to the court coordinator in PDF and Word formats.

All orders must be emailed by noon on the day of the party's court appearance.

All email communications with court staff must include the case name and docket number.

All parties and attorneys of record must be copied on all written communications with court staff.

Amended complaints and counterclaims must be submitted with a redline or comparison document as an exhibit.

Parties must always inquire with the Court before filing a summary judgment motion.

The Court may require a joint statement of undisputed facts and a timeline for summary judgment motions.

Piggy-backed motions may be brought on any regularly set date if proper notice is given to all parties who appeared.

A copy of an emergency motion must be presented to the Court the day before the hearing.

All arbitration-related motions must be presented to the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration Program.

The order must include email addresses for each attorney or party of record.

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