Court Rules
Judge

Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

All Motions

  • Email • Within 24 Hours

Motion, Brief

  • Seven Days Before Court Date

Pleadings

  • At First Appearance

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Adjournments

  • Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

Request must include

Reason For Request

Communication

Clerk31 contacts

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Chambers4 contacts

  • chancery.calendar13@cookcountyil.gov
  • (312) 603-5943
  • (312) 603-7546
  • (312) 603-7545

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • efiling.support@tylertech.com
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Document Format Requirements5 rules

FormattingCivil cases

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Parties are responsible for tendering proposed Court Orders (in Microsoft Word format via email to CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV) the same day they are heard by 2:00 p.m.

Summary: Proposed court orders must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

Required Format

DOCX

Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 1|SecI. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)
FormattingCivil cases

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EMAIL is strongly preferred. The email address for Judge Weaver Boyle’s Chambers is CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV. Direct attachments only; links to third-party sites will not be accepted.

Summary: Courtesy copies by email are strongly preferred and must be sent as direct attachments; third-party links are not accepted.

Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 2|SecV. REGULAR MOTION CALL
FormattingCivil cases

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File-stamped motions must be emailed in PDF to CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV.

Summary: File-stamped motions should be emailed to chambers in PDF format.

Required Format

PDF

Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 2|SecIII. ROUTINE MOTIONS
FormattingCivil cases

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If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in word format, to the Court via email at CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV, instead of appearing remotely, that is preferred.

Summary: Agreed orders should be emailed to chambers in Word format instead of appearing remotely.

Required Format

DOCX

Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 1|SecI. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)
FormattingCivil cases

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Pleadings are preferred in PDF format emailed to the Court (CHANCEY.COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV).

Summary: Pleading courtesy copies are preferred in PDF format sent by email to the Court.

Required Format

PDF

Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 2|SecIV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Before their first appearance in Court, the parties shall complete an Initial Case Information Sheet and furnish it to the Court (via email to CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV) to assist in the management of the case.

Summary: Parties must complete and email an Initial Case Information Sheet before their first court appearance.

Document Type

Initial Case Information Sheet

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 2|SecII. INITIAL CASE INFORMATION SHEET
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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At least seven (7) days before the settlement conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, each party MUST submit to the Court, and exchange with opposing counsel, a brief memorandum advising of the most recent settlement demand and offer as well as the general nature of the claims and defenses. Pre-trial memoranda need not be filed. Failure to submit the memorandum in advance of the settlement conference may result in the striking of the settlement conference date.

Summary: Each party must submit and exchange a settlement memorandum at least 7 days before the settlement conference, advising of settlement demand/offer and claims/defenses.

Document Type

Settlement Memorandum

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 6|SecXII. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES/PRETRIALS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Movant must also include a DRAFT ORDER in word format.

Summary: A routine motion must include a draft order in Word format.

Document Type

Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Chancery-Calendar-13-Standing-Order-eff-June-12-2025 1 · p. 2|SecIII. ROUTINE MOTIONS

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

Parties are responsible for tendering proposed Court Orders (in Microsoft Word format via email to CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV) the same day they are heard by 2:00 p.m.

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Page 1 | I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)

Agreed orders must be emailed at least five business days before the court date.

Please email at least five (5) business days in advance.

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Page 1 | I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)

Courtesy Copy Requirements

File-stamped courtesy copies of motions or briefs must be received seven days before the court date.

File-stamped courtesy copies of all motions or briefs must be received seven days in advance of the court date.

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Page 2 | V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

Movant must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of fully-briefed motions within one day of filing, via email (PDFs only), including all specified pleadings and exhibits.

The movant is responsible for submitting the file-stamped courtesy copies of any fully-briefed motion as soon as a file-stamped copy becomes available, within one day of filing. Email is preferred (CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV), PDFs only. A complete set of courtesy copies includes: Most Recent Complaint/Operative Pleadings; Motion, Supporting Brief, Response Brief, Reply Brief, and all Exhibits; Complete Deposition Transcripts if any deposition testimony is cited (condensed preferred); Any other Relevant Pleadings; and A Bates Stamped Administrative Record, if applicable.

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Page 5 | IX. CONTESTED MOTIONS

Parties should submit courtesy copies of their pleadings at the first Case Management Conference.

At the first appearance, the parties should be prepared to submit courtesy copies of their pleadings (e.g., Complaint, Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims).

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Page 2 | IV. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

All hearing dates and times will be set by the Court. Hearing dates are firm. Any request to continue a hearing date must be made by written motion in advance of the hearing following all notice and presentment rules per the Code of Civil Procedure, must show good cause, and must be supported by a detailed affidavit.

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Page 5 | X. HEARINGS

Chambers Communication Rules

Contact chambers if you do not receive within two business days a confirmation email for a submitted courtesy copy.

If you do not receive a confirmation email within two (2) business days of sending, please contact chambers.

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Page 2 | V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

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

All 59
  • 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

All 11
  • 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

All 9
  • 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 Lynn Weaver Boyle

Lynn Weaver Boyle is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court serving Chicago and suburban Cook County. The court handles civil, criminal, and family law matters.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for Chancery Calendar 13, effective June 12, 2025, which sets out the calendar's courtroom procedures.

Common questions about Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and briefs. Details: delivery seven days before court date. File-stamped courtesy copies of motions or briefs must be received seven days before the court date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's formatting rule includes file format docx and email to chancery.calendar13@cookcountyil.gov. Proposed court orders must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)

What must be included with initial case information sheet filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must complete and email an Initial Case Information Sheet before their first court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. INITIAL CASE INFORMATION SHEET

What must be included with settlement memorandum filings before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must submit and exchange a settlement memorandum at least 7 days before the settlement conference, advising of settlement demand/offer and claims/defenses.

View ruleSource: page 6, section XII. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES/PRETRIALS

How may parties contact Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle's chambers. The rule lists email CHANCERY.CALENDAR13@COOKCOUNTYIL.GOV. Contact chambers if you do not receive within two business days a confirmation email for a submitted courtesy copy.

View ruleSource: page 2, section V. REGULAR MOTION CALL

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

View ruleSource: page 5, section X. HEARINGS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle?

The rule states a 2:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COURTROOM PROCEDURES (REMOTE APPEARANCES PREFERRED)
Complete rules summary for Judge Lynn Weaver Boyle

Parties should submit courtesy copies of their pleadings at the first Case Management Conference.

Agreed orders should be emailed to chambers in Word format instead of appearing remotely.

Agreed orders must be emailed at least five business days before the court date.

Proposed court orders must be emailed to chambers in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed court orders must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the same day they are heard.

Parties must complete and email an Initial Case Information Sheet before their first court appearance.

A routine motion must include a draft order in Word format.

File-stamped motions should be emailed to chambers in PDF format.

Pleading courtesy copies are preferred in PDF format sent by email to the Court.

File-stamped courtesy copies of motions or briefs must be received seven days before the court date.

Courtesy copies by email are strongly preferred and must be sent as direct attachments; third-party links are not accepted.

Contact chambers if you do not receive within two business days a confirmation email for a submitted courtesy copy.

Movant must submit file-stamped courtesy copies of fully-briefed motions within one day of filing, via email (PDFs only), including all specified pleadings and exhibits.

Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.

Each party must submit and exchange a settlement memorandum at least 7 days before the settlement conference, advising of settlement demand/offer and claims/defenses.

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