Judge Jean M. Golden
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief, Exhibits
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery • Upon Filing
Courtesy copies
Court-wideCommunication
Clerk26 contacts
- tlhudson@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1810orders@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1814aorders@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1812orders@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1809orders@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1804orders@cookcountycourt.com
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- probatecrt1811orders@cookcountycourt.com
- probatecrt1801orders@cookcountycourt.com
- joseph.fleming@cookcountyil.gov
- beanaele@cookcountycourt.com
- snadams@cookcountycourt.com
- dwhensel@cookcountycourt.com
- probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com
- efilehelp@cookcountycourt.com
- jlmckay@cookcountycourt.com
- probate.divatty@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 603-5694
- (312) 603-2486
- (312) 603-5025
- (312) 603-6878
- (312) 603-2591
- (312) 603-7229
- (312) 603-3784, (312) 603-5647
- (312) 603-6558
- (312) 603-5157
- (312) 603-5647
Chambers25 contacts
- daniel.degnan@cookcountyil.gov
- carolyn.gallagher@cookcountyil.gov
- probatecrt1807orders@cookcountycourt.com
- daniel.tiernan2@cookcountyil.gov
- probatecrt1803orders@cookcountycourt.com
- kent.delgado@cookcountyil.gov
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- probatecrt1802orders@cookcountycourt.com
- jamieg.dickler@cookcountyil.gov
- probatecrt1806orders@cookcountycourt.com
- aicha.maccarthy@cookcountyil.gov
- terrence.mcguire@cookcountyil.gov
- jesse.outlaw@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountyil.gov
- stephanie.miller@cookcountycourt.com
- daniel.malone@cookcountyil.gov
- probatedivorders@cookcountycourt.com
- amee.alonso@cookcountyil.gov
- susan.kennedy-sullivan@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountyil.gov
- james.murphy2@cookcountycourt.com
- barry.goldberg@cookcountyil.gov
- barry.goldberg@cookcountycourt.com
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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All briefs shall be: (1) double spaced; (2) typed in 12-point font; and (3) set with 1-inch margins. Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages.
Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and no more than 15 pages.
Brief
15 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements1 rule
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All submissions of pleadings and briefs shall have attachments that are clearly labeled with identifying names and are tabbed as exhibits.
Summary: Attachments to pleadings and briefs must be clearly labeled and tabbed as exhibits.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
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Agreed Orders: If the motion is agreed, the movant should so state in the motion. A proposed order marked as agreed should also be submitted.
Summary: For agreed motions, the motion must state it is agreed and include a proposed order marked as agreed.
Document Type
Motion
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TRIALS: Documents Required Upon Assignment: • Short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including how long the trial will last. • Jointly prepared witness list to be read to the jury. • A complete list of all exhibits, including demonstrative exhibits, that each party intends to use at trial. • Copies of all Rule 213 disclosures. • Any stipulations between the parties. • Copies of each party’s motions in limine. • Four copies of proposed jury instructions (two marked, numbered and sorted in the order of the IPI system and two unmarked). • Any trial briefs, memoranda, or other information a party wishes to submit copied to all parties.
Summary: Upon trial assignment, parties must submit a statement of the case, witness list, exhibit list, Rule 213 disclosures, stipulations, motions in limine, jury instructions, and trial briefs.
Document Type
Trial Documents
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Any submission to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp and must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form.
Summary: All submissions must bear the Clerk's stamp and be served on all parties in the same manner and form.
Document Type
Submission
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Petitions shall include: (1) an itemized and descriptive list of costs; (2) a copy of the fee agreement or counsel’s representation as to the contingency percentage; (3) a description of all lien claims, even if the lien does not attach to the proceeds; and (4) appropriate language where further probate proceedings are required.
Summary: Petitions to approve settlement must include itemized costs, fee agreement or contingency percentage, description of lien claims, and probate language if required.
Document Type
Petition To Approve Settlement
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A party submitting any document, motion, brief, or memoranda to the Court must disclose in writing on the submitted document that AI was used in the creation of the document and that the party has verified the existence and accuracy of any authority cited.
Summary: Any document submitted to the Court must include a written disclosure if AI was used, and confirm verification of cited authorities.
Document Type
Any Document
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All briefs citing cases outside of Illinois or in federal court must include a copy of the case attached to the brief. This includes cases from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals or the Northern District of Illinois.
Summary: Briefs citing out-of-state or federal cases must attach a copy of the cited case.
Document Type
Brief
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Briefs and exhibits must be filed electronically with the Clerk.
Each party shall file their briefs and exhibits electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice of motion must be given to all parties who have appeared or whose time to appear has not expired.
Under Circuit Court Rule 2.1, notice of motion must be given to all parties who have appeared and have not been held in default, and to any party who has been served and whose time to appear has not expired on the date of notice.
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All submissions must be served on every other party in the same manner and form as filed.
Any submission to the Court must contain the Clerk’s stamp and must be sent to every other party to the litigation in the same manner and form.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Movant must deliver complete courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits to the bin outside Courtroom 2309; failure may result in denial or continuance.
Courtesy Copies: Each party shall file their briefs and exhibits electronically with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The movant is responsible for delivering complete courtesy copies of all briefs and exhibits in support of or in opposition to the motion to the bin in front of Courtroom 2309. Movant’s failure to submit complete courtesy copies may result in denial or continuance of the motion.
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