Judge Jamie G. Dickler
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Email • At Least 2 Business Days Ahead
- Email • Upon Filing
Emergency Motions
- Email • Upon Filing
Filings > 20 pages
- Hand Delivery
Communication
Chambers4 contacts
- probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Clerk3 contacts
- joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov
- probate.divatty@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 603-7545 or (312) 603-7546
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Petitioners for guardianship petitions must provide specific documents and notices for the first court date.
For all Petitions for Guardianship, Successor Guardianship or Termination of Guardianship the petitioner must provide the following for the first court date: - Minor’s birth certificate - Any and all death certificates for parents listed on birth certificate - Proof of notice to all parties on “Exhibit A” either by certified mail if address is known or publication if address is not known - Notarized consents from parties in lieu of notice - Completed background check (CANTS/LEADS) forms for petitioner and all adults in the petitioner’s home - Minors 14 y/o or older must be given actual notice and be present in Court or sign the nomination portion of the Petition
Document Type
Petition
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All emailed or delivered paperwork must include the case name, case number, and next court date.
All paperwork emailed or delivered MUST include the case name (minor’s name), the case number and next court date.
Document Type
Correspondence
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Witness lists and discovery must be tendered to all parties and the court one week before trial or witnesses/exhibits are excluded.
For all matters set for trial or hearing on the 2:00pm call, a witness list (including names, addresses, phone numbers) and all discovery must be tendered to all parties and the court (jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov) 1 week prior to the commencement of the trial or those witnesses and exhibits will be excluded at trial.
Document Type
Witness List
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Parties wanting a transcript must provide their own court reporter.
There are no official court reporters assigned to the Minor Guardianship Court. A party desiring a transcript of proceedings in Calendar 9 is responsible for providing a court reporter.
Document Type
Transcript
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Note?
For SIJS cases, if the Minor is 18 or older and the parents address is unknown or out of the country you may include language that the parent voluntarily relinquished physical custody of the Minor in the petition to satisfy the notice requirement.
Summary: In SIJS cases, petitions may include language about voluntary relinquishment to satisfy notice when parent's address is unknown or abroad.
Document Type
Petition
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Emergency motions filed before 10am the preceding day are heard as add-ons the next day at 10:00am.
Matters alleged to require emergency scheduling will be heard as add-ons on the 10:00am call the day after the filing of the emergency motion, if filed before 10am the preceding day.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Matters alleged to require emergency scheduling
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Email courtesy copies at least 2 business days before court, with hearing date in subject line and individual attachments.
For all cases please email courtesy copies at least 2 business days ahead of the scheduled court date. Include the date of the hearing in the subject line of the email. Please include individual attachments for all of the documents. The courtesy copies go to jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | For all cases please email courtesy copies
Emergency motions must be emailed to chambers marked 'EMERGENCY MOTION' with a factual basis.
the preceding day. A courtesy copy of the motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION” must be emailed to jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov when filed and include a factual basis stating the nature
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | A courtesy copy of the motion marked “EMERGENCY MOTION”
Courtesy copies over 20 pages must also have a hard copy delivered.
Any and all courtesy copies that exceed 20 pages in length shall have a hard copy delivered.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Any and all courtesy copies that exceed 20 pages
All paperwork courtesy copies must be e-filed to the Cook County Clerk's office either online or at the Daley Center 12th floor.
A courtesy copy of all paperwork shall be e-filed to cook county clerk’s office either online or on the 12th floor of the Daley Center.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | A courtesy copy of all paperwork
Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed orders go to one email; GAL reports and motions go to another email or chambers by 4:00pm two business days before court.
All proposed orders should be sent to probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com, only GAL reports and motions filed should be sent to jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov or delivered to chambers no later than 4:00pm on the two business days preceding the Court date.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | All proposed orders should be sent
Other language interpreter requests require at least 5 business days advance notice.
Requests for interpreters of languages other than Spanish and Polish must be made at least five (5) business days in advance.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | 5. Interpreters
Spanish/Polish interpreter requests require at least 48 hours advance notice.
Requests for Spanish and Polish interpreters must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | 5. Interpreters
ASL, certified deaf interpreter, and CART requests require at least 5 business days advance notice.
Requests for these services must be made at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | 5. Interpreters
If no email access, interpreter requests can be made by phone with required voicemail details.
If the requesting party does not have access to email, he/she may request an interpreter by calling (312) 603-7545 or (312) 603-7546. The voicemail shall include the case name, case number, Court Calendar, name of the assigned Judge, and language needed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | 5. Interpreters
Interpreter requests must be emailed to specified contacts with required case details.
To request an interpreter, the requesting party shall email Joseph Fleming (joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov) and Daniel Duffy (probate.divatty@cookcountyil.gov). The email shall include the case name, case number, court calendar, name of the assigned Judge, and language needed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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For lack of internet access or questions about the Probate Division, contact the administrative assistant by phone.
If attorneys or self-represented litigants do not have access to the Internet or have questions regarding the Probate Division or these Instructions, please contact the administrative assistant at (312) 603-7545 or (312) 603-7546.
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Page 4 | 6. Questions or Concerns
For hearing access problems, email with URGENT subject and required contact details.
If you have any problems accessing the meeting within 15 minutes of the hearing, send an email to the staff attorney at probate.divatty@cookcountyil.gov and Joseph Fleming at joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov with “URGENT: Zoom Hearing” in the subject line. In the body of the email, include your name, case number, phone number, and the problem you are having.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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