Judge Kerrie Maloney Laytin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All Motions
- Chambers Drop Off • Three Business Days Before Oral Argument
Courtesy copies
- Hand Delivery
Emergency Motion
- 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • By 4pm One Business Day Before Presentment
Exhibits
- Chambers Drop Off • At Least Three Business Days Before Scheduled Court Date
Adjournments
- Motions to continue trial must be filed before presentment, comply with Rule 231, be supported by an affidavit identifying the case and trial judge or attaching the served subpoena for an unavailable witness; motions filed within a week of trial require a showing of good cause.
Request must include
Communication
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Clerk3 contacts
- courtroom1503@cookcountycourt.com
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Other Contacts1 contacts
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
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No motion or brief may exceed 15 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits, without prior permission of court. Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits.
Summary: Motions and briefs are limited to 15 pages (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, redacted), reply briefs to 8 pages.
Motion Or Brief
15 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Reply Brief
8 pages
Applies to: Attorney
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Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior settlement efforts, either to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the date scheduled for the settlement conference.
Summary: Each side's settlement statement is limited to one page.
Settlement Statement
1 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements1 rule
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No motion or brief may exceed 15 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits, without prior leave of court. Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits.
Summary: Motions and briefs must be double-spaced with one-inch margins when submitted within the page limits.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
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If your agreed order resolves the entire case, the dismissal order must contain language allowing the striking of future dates, specifying which specific future dates are to be stricken.
Summary: Agreed orders that resolve an entire case must include language striking future court deadlines and identify the specific future dates.
Document Type
Dismissal Order
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All attorneys must have an appearance on file before appearing in court or must seek leave to file such an appearance on the first court date.
Summary: Attorneys must file an appearance or obtain leave to file one on their first court date before appearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Appearance
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For cases other than eviction, after the initial appearance, the parties must submit an Intake and SCR 97 Case Management Order (CCM 0703) containing their agreement on all specified items, as applicable.
Summary: In non-eviction cases, after the initial appearance, parties must transmit Intake and SCR 2188 Case Management Order (CCM 0703) reflecting their agreement on all specified items.
Document Type
Intake Case Management Order Ccm 0703
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Motions seeking the strike or dismiss any pleading must attach a copy of the pleading the party wishes to strike or dismiss.
Summary: Motions to strike or dismiss any pleading must attach a copy of the pleading being challenged.
Document Type
Motion To Strike Dismiss
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Motions seeking to reinstate a case for failure to comply with an agreed settlement order must attach a copy of the agreed order and an affidavit in support.
Summary: Bureau seeking reinstatement for noncompliance with an agreed settlement order must attach the agreed order and a supporting affidavit.
Document Type
Motion To Reinstate
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All discovery motions must explain the attorney’s actual efforts at personal consultation and reasonable attempts to resolve differences with opposing counsel, in accordance with the Federal Rules (k, 1. F), (Rule 201(k)). Failure to comply with Rule 201(k) will result in the motion being stricken.
Summary: Discovery motions must state the attorney's actual efforts at consultation and attempts to resolve discovery disputes under Rule 201(k), or the motion may be hounded.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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Proposed jury instructions: one marked set (identifying the party offering each instruction and the appropriate IPI citation), and one unmarked or "clean" set.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions must be submitted in both a marked set and a clean set.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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Pre-trial materials include the following: i. Agreed statement of the case or each party's proposed statement, if not agreed; ii. List of all potential witnesses, parties, and attorneys; iii. Exhibit list; iv. Motions in limine; v. Proposed jury instructions: one marked set (identifying the party offering each instruction and the appropriate IPI citation), and one unmarked or "clean" set; vi. Evidence deposition transcripts, if applicable, with marking and submissions/instructions to the Court's resolution.
Summary: Pre-trial materials must include a statement of the case, witness/party/attorney lists, exhibit list, motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, and any relevant documentary evidence.
Document Type
Pretrial Materials
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Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior settlement efforts, to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the date scheduled for their settlement conference.
Summary: The settlement statement must describe the facts, settlement position, and prior settlement efforts.
Document Type
Settlement Statement
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Any proposed instruction, which modifies a current IPI instruction, must note that it has been modified and describe the IPI instruction.
Summary: Modified IPI instructions must be identified as modified and explain the modification.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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Please come prepared to provide the Court and all other parties/counsel with copies of: i. Trial exhibits; ii. A complete final set of clean and marked jury instructions that incorporate any additions, deletions, or modifications required after the pre-trial conference; iii. Final edited copies of evidence deposition transcripts, if any, striking all lines that will not be read to the jury.
Summary: Trial day requires copies of trial exhibits, final clean and marked jury instructions, and edited deposition transcripts.
Document Type
Trial Materials
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Illinois Supreme Court's website before submitting any proposed instructions.
Summary: Proposed instructions must be checked against the Illinois Supreme Court's website before submission.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions must be filed electronically through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.
Motions must be filed through the clerk’s electronic docketing system.
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The Court prohibits email delivery of court materials.
The Court does not accept materials by email.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed court orders must be submitted to the courtroom by noon on your court date.
Proposed court orders from matters heard on the Court's morning call are due by noon on the day of your court date.
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Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s office before they are presented to the court.
Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk’s store before presentment.
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Pre-trial materials must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the pre-trial conference (or by the scheduling order deadline), subject to a dismissal-agreement exception.
All counsel must deliver pre-trial materials to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the pre-trial conference, unless the parties intend to ask the court to enter the agreed dismissal order on the date of the pre-trial conference. The specific deadline for delivery of your pre-trial materials will be included in your scheduling order. Failure to deliver pre-trial materials by the date in your scheduling order may result in the case being struck for certain or advised.
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All parties must be present by 9:00 a.m. on trial day; arrival after 9:30 a.m. may result in dismissal or default judgment.
All jury trials are conducted in person in Courtroom 1503 of the Daley Center. All attorneys and parties must check-in and be present by 9:00 a.m. on day of trial. Arrival later than 9:30 a.m. for scheduled trial may result in the case being dismissed for want of prosecution or the entry of an ex parte judgment.
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Settlement statements must be delivered no later than 3 business days before the settlement conference.
Each side must deliver a one-page statement describing the facts and their settlement position, including prior efforts at settlement, to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than three (3) business days before the date scheduled for a settlement conference.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Proposed orders must be sent to the courtroom email copying all parties or dropped off at the courtroom basket only after all parties approve.
Email proposed orders to courtorders1503@cookcountycourt.com, copying all other parties/counsel. Alternatively, drop off your proposed order in the basket outside Courtroom 1503, after receiving approval from all other parties/counsel.
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Motions must follow Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) governing required notice, notice content, and the manner and timing of service.
Follow Circuit Court of Cook County Local Rule 2.1(a)-(c) regarding notice required, content of notice, and manner and time of service of notice.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies may not be emailed; they must be hand-delivered or mailed to arrive before your deadline, and courtesy letters must copy all parties.
The Court does not accept courtesy copies of any documents or filings by email. Instead, hand deliver all courtesy copies to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or send them in time to arrive by your deadline through the U.S. Mail or third party carrier to: Courtroom 1503, Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. All courtesy copy letters must be copied to all parties/counsel of record.
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Physical courtesy copies of e-filed motions and pleadings must be delivered at least two business days before presentment; email courtesy copies are not accepted.
When a party files a motion or other pleading through the clerk’s electronic filing system, the Court does not receive notice or a copy of the filing. Therefore, please deliver physical courtesy copies at least two (2) business days before presentment to the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email.
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For any motion scheduled for oral argument, the movant must provide a complete set of all filed briefs at least three business days before the argument; email courtesy copies are not accepted and the motion may be stricken.
The movant is also responsible for providing the Court with a complete set of all the briefs filed on any motion scheduled for oral argument, to the basket of Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, no later than the three (3) business days prior to the date scheduled for argument on your motion. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email. The Court may strike your motion or argument off the call for failing to provide courtesy copies prior to argument.
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A file-stamped courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be in the court basket and cc'd to all parties by 4:00 p.m. one business day before presentment; email courtesy copies are not accepted.
A file-stamped courtesy copy of the emergency motion must be delivered to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503, with a cc: to all parties/counsel of record, by 4:00 p.m., one (1) business day prior to presentment. The Court does not accept courtesy copies by email.
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For any evidentiary matter, counsel must deliver courtesy copies of exhibits and materials to the Court via the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or by mail/carrier at least 3 business days before the hearing, unless an agreed dismissal order is planned; failure may lead to striking.
All counsel must deliver courtesy copies of any exhibits and other materials needed for your evidentiary matter to the Court in the basket outside Courtroom 1503 or through the U.S. Mail or third-party carrier, at least three (3) business days before your scheduled court date, unless the parties intend to ask the court to enter an agreed dismissal order on the date scheduled for your matter. Failure to delivery courtesy copies could result in striking your matter off the call.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to continue trial must be filed before presentment, comply with Rule 231, be supported by an affidavit identifying the case and trial judge or attaching the served subpoena for an unavailable witness; motions filed within a week of trial require a showing of good cause.
Motions to continue are not required to be filed prior to presentment, must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 231, and must be supported by affidavit. Affidavits of engagement must include the case name, number, and trial judge. If a material witness is unavailable, a copy of the served subpoena must be included. Motions filed within a week of trial will not be granted absent good cause, including why it was not possible to bring the motion earlier.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The courtroom email may be used only to submit proposed court orders; substantive and ex parte communications are prohibited.
The courtroom email (courtorders1503@cookcountycourt.com) is to be used solely for delivery of proposed court orders. It is not for communication with the Judge or Court staff on the substance of your case or any other topic besides court orders. Please do not engage in ex parte communications with the Court and do not expect responses to communications other than concerning proposed court orders.
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Direct contact with the Judge on any matter is prohibited unless the Judge expressly requests it.
Please do not contact the Judge directly on any matter unless expressly asked to do so.
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Litigants must follow up on missing orders through the courtroom email or clerk's phone if the order does not appear on the docket.
If an order does not appear on the clerk's electronic docketing system within a reasonable time, it is the litigants' responsibility with regard to the missing order, by contacting 1503's clerk at the courtroom-email or by phone at (312) 603-4852.
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