Judge Kevin T. Lee
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Email • When Fully Briefed
Pretrial Submission, Objections
- Email • At Least 7 Days Before Pretrial Conference
Proof Of Publication
- 1 copy • Day Before Hearing
Prove Up Documents
- 1 copy • Email • One Business Day Prior To Hearing
- Email • Three Business Days Before Hearing
Adjournments
- A party deciding not to participate in the settlement conference must notify the Court and opposing side at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference time or may be assessed costs and fees.
Communication
Chambers4 contacts
- ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Clerk2 contacts
- (312) 603-5025
- (312) 603-6878
Other Contacts1 contacts
- d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com
Page & Word Limits1 rule
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1. The response of ______________________________________________is due on ______________________, 20_____. THE RESPONSE SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 PAGES. 2. The reply of ________________________________________________ is due on __________________________, 20_____. THE REPLY SHALL NOT EXCEED 7 PAGES.
Summary: Response briefs are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs are limited to 7 pages.
Response
15 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Reply
7 pages
Applies to: Attorney
Document Format Requirements2 rules
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The document must be in pdf file format.
Summary: Settlement Conference Memoranda must be submitted in PDF file format.
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The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions (clean & labeled).
Summary: Jury instructions exchanged before the pretrial conference must be provided in clean and labeled form.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
The parties must jointly complete the Room 111 Supreme Court Rule 218 Scheduling order.
The parties shall jointly complete the Room 111 Supreme Court Rule 218 Scheduling order.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
At the commencement of trial, parties should bring marked and unmarked copies of the jury instructions.
Parties should bring marked and unmarked copies of the jury instructions at the commencement of the trial.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The Settlement Conference Memorandum should include: (1) a statement of the case; (2) an outline of the causes of action, defenses, and counterclaims; (3) a statement of the legal and factual issues presented; (4) copies of any photographs, diagrams, documents or exhibits that will assist the court in understanding the contested issues in the case; (4) the relief sought, including damages, and the legal basis therefore; (5) a current settlement demand/offer; and (6) the status of any prior settlement negotiations to date.
Summary: Settlement Conference Memorandum must include a statement of the case, outline of causes of action/defenses/counterclaims, statement of issues, copies of exhibits, relief sought with legal basis, current settlement demand/offer, and status of prior settlement negotiations.
Document Type
Settlement Conference Memorandum
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Each Defendant served must have an Appearance on file with the Clerk of the Court or that Defendant shall be in default and will not be permitted to address the court on any motions, trials, or other court proceedings.
Summary: Each served defendant must file an Appearance or be in default and barred from addressing the court.
Document Type
Notice Of Appearance
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Failure to submit an order to the court on the date the case was on the call may result in the case being involuntarily dismissed for want of prosecution. ("DWP").
Summary: Failing to submit an order on the date of the call may result in involuntary dismissal for want of prosecution.
Document Type
Order
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The petition must be signed and certified.
Summary: Name change petitions must be signed and certified.
Document Type
Petition For Name Change
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The question related to consent of the non-custodial parent must be addressed.
Summary: Name change petitions must address the question of consent of the non-custodial parent.
Document Type
Petition For Name Change
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For minor name changes a separate child information sheet must be completed for each child.
Summary: A separate child information sheet must be completed for each child in minor name change cases.
Document Type
Child Information Sheet
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All questions on the form petition should be answered.
Summary: All questions on the name change form petition must be answered.
Document Type
Petition For Name Change
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A proposed order should be provided which has a signature block for both the trial judge and the presiding judge.
Summary: A proposed order must include signature blocks for both the trial judge and the presiding judge.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Prove up documents include: the complaint, lease, proof of service of summons, notice of termination, military affidavit, proof of service of notice of prove up to defendant and an affidavit of damages.
Summary: Prove up documents must include the complaint, lease, proof of service of summons, notice of termination, military affidavit, proof of service of notice of prove up to defendant, and an affidavit of damages.
Document Type
Prove Up Documents
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Plaintiff(s) shall also file an affidavit of any damages sought unless witness testimony will be offered in support of the damages.
Summary: Plaintiff must file an affidavit of any damages sought unless witness testimony will be offered in support of the damages.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Damages
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Prove up documents include: the complaint, lease, proof of service of summons, notice of termination, proof of service of notice of prove up to defendant and an affidavit of damages.
Summary: Prove up documents must include the complaint, lease, proof of service of summons, notice of termination, proof of service of notice of prove up, and an affidavit of damages.
Document Type
Prove Up Documents
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Plaintiff(s) shall also file an affidavit any damages sought unless witness testimony will be offered in support of damages.
Summary: Plaintiff must file an affidavit of damages unless witness testimony will be offered in support of damages.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Damages
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The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions (clean & labeled).
Summary: Parties must exchange a statement of the case, exhibit list, witness list, proposed stipulations, pretrial motions, and jury instructions (clean and labeled) at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
Document Type
Pretrial Exchange
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Orders should properly reflect what occurred in court. In those instances, where the order is not accurate the court will modify the order based on the court's half sheet.
Summary: Orders must accurately reflect court proceedings; the court will correct inaccurate orders based on its half sheet.
Document Type
Order
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A standardized residential eviction order form, as determined by the Supreme Court, shall be used statewide.
Summary: A standardized residential eviction order form, as determined by the Supreme Court, must be used statewide.
Document Type
Residential Eviction Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Forms may be e-filed via Odyssey eFileIL; defendants exempt from e-filing may file at the Clerk's office.
Forms may be filed using Odyssey eFileIL at ilcourts.info/efile A defendant granted an exemption from e-filing may file forms at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Room 236).
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 111
Appearance forms may be filed electronically via Odyssey eFileIL; defendants granted an e-filing exemption may file at the Clerk's office.
Forms may be filed using Odyssey eFileIL at ilcourts.info/efile A defendant granted an exemption from e-filing may file forms at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County (Room 236).
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Settlement Conference Memoranda shall not be filed of record with the court.
The Settlement Conference Memoranda SHALL NOT be filed of record with the
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Attorneys must properly enter their information in Odyssey, including their ARDC number.
Stamped copies of orders are returned to litigants automatically through Odyssey. This requires attorneys to properly enter their information in Odyssey including their ARDC number as Odyssey utilizes the ARDC database.
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Page 2 | D. Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each Defendant must file an appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date.
Each Defendant must file his/her appearance on or before __________________, ____, (the "Appearance Deadline Date").
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 111
A defendant who fails to file an appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date cannot contest the allegations or participate in the trial and will be subject to a default eviction order.
A defendant who fails to file an appearance on or before the "Appearance Deadline Date" will NOT be allowed to contest the allegations of the complaint or participate in the trial and will be subject to a default eviction order.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of dismissal, or a new action must be filed, unless an agreed order grants leave to reinstate and retains jurisdiction.
Motions to vacate a voluntary dismissal must be filed within 30 days of the date of dismissal or a new action must be filed by plaintiff, unless an agreed order of dismissal is signed by both plaintiff and defendant and the order specifically states that leave to reinstate is granted and the court retains jurisdiction.
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Page 7 | S. Voluntary dismissals – with or without Prejudice
Each Defendant must file his/her appearance by the Appearance Deadline Date.
Each Defendant must file his/her appearance on or before __________________, _______, (the "Appearance Deadline Date").
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Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.
Failure to timely submit the Settlement Conference Memorandum in advance of the settlement conference may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Defendant(s) must provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum 7 days before the settlement conference.
The defendant(s) shall provide plaintiff with a responsive Settlement Conference Memorandum seven (7) days before the settlement conference.
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Plaintiff must provide defendants with a settlement conference memorandum 21 days before the settlement conference.
The plaintiff shall provide the defendants with a settlement conference memorandum twenty-one (21) days before the settlement conference.
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All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least five days before trial.
All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties not less than five (5) days prior to trial.
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Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 111
Plaintiff must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service; failure to provide notice of the prove up will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.
Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.
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Page 1 | Eviction Prove Up Scheduling Order Room 082
Plaintiff must send the prove up scheduling order to Defendant(s) and file proof of service, or the prove up hearing will be continued.
Plaintiff(s), must send a copy of this order to Defendant(s), and file proof of service. The failure to provide notice of the prove up to defendant will result in continuance of the prove up hearing.
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The parties must exchange the listed pretrial documents at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions.
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Page 1 | Document Exchange Requirements
All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties at least 5 days before trial.
All trial exhibits must be exchanged between the parties not less than five (5) days prior to trial.
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Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Filing Fees and Waivers
Instructions for filing an appearance and the Application for Waiver of Fees are available at ilcourts.info/forms.
ilcourts.info/forms has instructions on how to file an appearance and if applicable, the Application for Waiver of Fees.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Each party must email a courtesy copy of their Settlement Conference Memorandum to the Court (d4crt111orders@coookcountycourt.com, copy to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov) no later than 7 days before the settlement conference, in PDF format.
Courtesy copies of each parties Settlement Conference Memorandum shall be provided to the Court by emailing a copy to d4crt111orders@coookcountycourt.com with a copy to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov no later than seven (7) days prior to the settlement conference. The document must be in pdf file format.
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Proof of publication for name change petitions must be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the hearing.
Proof of publication, if appropriate, should be filed with a courtesy copy to the court the day before the matter is heard.
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Courtesy copies of pretrial submissions, including objections to the opposing party’s submissions, must be emailed to the court at least 7 days before the pretrial conference.
Courtesy copies of including any objections to the opposing party’s submissions shall be submitted to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference via email (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com ).
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A courtesy copy of the Room 111 Supreme Court Rule 218 Scheduling order must be submitted to the court seven days prior to the final case management conference.
A courtesy copy of this order shall be submitted to the court seven (7) days prior to the final case management conference.
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Page 1 | FINAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER
Movants must email electronic courtesy copies to specified addresses on the reply due date, including the complaint, motion, response, reply, and case law; the complaint must be a separate copy.
4. The movant(s) shall provide the Court with electronic versions of the courtesy copies on the date the reply is due to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com and Thomas.Mclaughlin@cookcountyil.gov 5. The Courtesy copies shall consist of: (a) the most current version of the complaint, (b) movant(s)' motion and supporting memorandum/exhibits, if any, (c) the response, reply and supporting memorandum/exhibits, if any; and (d) copies of all out-of- state and federal case law and statutes. (e). The complaint must be provided as a separate copy and not attached as an exhibit to other pleadings.
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Page 1 | ORDER-BRIEFING SCHEDULE
Courtesy copies of the exchanged documents and any objections must be emailed to the court at least seven days before the pretrial conference.
Courtesy copies of all the above including any objections to the opposing party's submissions shall be submitted to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference via email (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov).
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copy Submission
Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed to the court at ccc.d4rm082@cookcountyil.gov three business days before the prove up hearing.
Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed (ccc.d4rm082@cookcountyil.gov) to the court three (3) business days prior to the prove up hearing.
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Page 1 | Eviction Prove Up Scheduling Order Room 082
Courtesy copies of the prove up documents must be emailed to the court one business day before the prove up hearing.
Courtesy copies of the prove up documents should be emailed (d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com) with a copy to (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov) to the court one (1) business day prior to the prove up hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Dispositive motions and motions with respect to the pleadings will not be entertained on the trial date.
Dispositive motions and/or motions with respect to the pleadings will not be entertained on the trial date.
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Page 1 | EVICTION TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER ROOM 082
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party deciding not to participate in the settlement conference must notify the Court and opposing side at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference time or may be assessed costs and fees.
If any party subsequently decides not to participate in the settlement conference, they should promptly notify the Court and the opposing side at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference time or may be subject to an assessment of costs and fees incurred by the opposing side due to the late termination.
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When initial service is unsuccessful, a new status date may be obtained by submitting an order in advance.
If the initial attempt to serve defendant was unsuccessful, you can follow the steps below for a new status date by submitting an order in advance.
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Page 2 | E. Alias SPS Continuance Process on 9 am Eviction Call
Chambers Communication Rules
The court must be notified immediately by email of any settlement after entry of this order, by sending an agreed dismissal order to the court and copying chambers.
If the parties reach a settlement after entry of this order the court should be notified immediately via email by sending an agreed dismissal order to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com with a copy to ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov.
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Page 1 | Settlement Notification
Orders on remotely heard cases must be emailed to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com on the date of the call.
All orders on cases heard remotely must be emailed to: d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com on the date the case is on the call.
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Page 2 | D. Orders
Communications with the judge's staff or clerk are limited to administrative, procedural, or scheduling matters.
Communications with the presiding judge's staff or the court clerk are allowed only on administrative, procedural, or scheduling matters.
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Page 2 | C. Appearance and Communications
Communications with the court should be made through filed pleadings, motions, briefs, or proposed orders.
All communications with the court should be by filed pleading, motion, brief or proposed orders, etc.
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Page 2 | C. Appearance and Communications
Agreed settlement orders and voluntary dismissal orders may be emailed to the clerk the day prior to the call.
The following draft orders may be emailed to the clerk the day prior to the call. (i) Agreed settlement orders where all relevant parties have affixed signature to the order. (ii) Voluntary dismissal orders by plaintiff where there is no pending counterclaim, hearing, or trial date set and no dispositive motion has been filed.
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Page 2 | D. Orders
Chambers email for submitting courtesy copies of pretrial submissions is ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov, with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com.
Courtesy copies of including any objections to the opposing party’s submissions shall be submitted to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference via email (ccc.d4rm111@cookcountyil.gov with a copy to d4crt111orders@cookcountycourt.com ).
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