Court Rules
Judge

Judge Lisa M. Taylor

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • Email • Two Business Days Before Hearing

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Communication

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) 603-7546
  • (312) 603-5694
  • (312) 603-2486
  • (312) 603-2591
  • (312) 603-7229
  • (312) 603-3784, (312) 603-5647
  • (312) 603-6558
  • (312) 603-5157
  • (312) 603-5647
  • (312) 603-7545

Chambers22 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

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • efiling.support@tylertech.com

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

Private attorneys that do not have access to SharePoint may e-mail proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Exhibits and service plans must be uploaded to SharePoint at least two business days before the hearing.

All exhibits, service plans for use at any court hearing should be uploaded to Share Point at least two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard

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Proposed orders must be uploaded to the SharePoint 'Proposed Order' folder by 4:00 p.m. on the hearing day.

They are to be uploaded to Share Point "Proposed Order" folder no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day the matter is heard.

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Fee petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or when the case is already scheduled to be heard.

Fee Petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or at a time when the case is already set to be heard.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

Courtesy copies shall be provided to the court, two (2) business days before the matter is set to be heard and should be uploaded to SharePoint.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator before filing or they may be stricken from the call.

Please contact the Court Coordinator to schedule a motion date and time unless, the motion is presented at an already scheduled date and time. This includes fee petitions and emergency motions. Motions filed without scheduling with the Court Coordinator may be stricken from the call.

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Parties must appear from a private, quiet location and turn on video when testifying.

You should be in a private and quiet location. Private computer stations are available in the courthouse. If you are testifying, you are expected to turn on your video.

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Parties must name their Zoom device with name, title, and case name or risk being left in the waiting room.

Post your name, title and case name- - i.e., John/Jane Doe, Case Worker, Smith Case. If you do not name your device, you may be left in the Zoom waiting room when the case is called.

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 Lisa M. Taylor

Lisa M. Taylor is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, sitting in the Child Protection division on Calendar 9I. That division handles child protection matters for the court, which serves Chicago and suburban Cook County.

The published procedures consist of a standing order for Child Protection Calendar 9I, effective August 29, 2024, covering courtroom procedures for that calendar.

Common questions about Judge Lisa M. Taylor's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lisa M. Taylor?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery two business days before hearing, by email. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions

How may parties contact Judge Lisa M. Taylor's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Lisa M. Taylor's clerk. Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator before filing or they may be stricken from the call.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lisa M. Taylor?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. Orders

What filing deadlines does Judge Lisa M. Taylor set?

Exhibits and service plans must be uploaded to SharePoint at least two business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Lisa M. Taylor

Parties must appear from a private, quiet location and turn on video when testifying.

Parties must name their Zoom device with name, title, and case name or risk being left in the waiting room.

Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator before filing or they may be stricken from the call.

Fee petitions may be presented at 9:00 a.m. or when the case is already scheduled to be heard.

Courtesy copies must be provided to the court two business days before the hearing via SharePoint.

Exhibits and service plans must be uploaded to SharePoint at least two business days before the hearing.

Proposed orders must be uploaded to the SharePoint 'Proposed Order' folder by 4:00 p.m. on the hearing day.

Private attorneys without SharePoint access may email proposed orders to the Court Coordinator.

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