Court Rules
Judge

Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Brief
15 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Brief

  • 1 copy

Filings < 15 pages

  • Email • Upon Filing

Filings > 20 pages

  • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Communication

Clerk5 contacts

  • countycrt1704orders@cookcountycourt.com
  • kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov
  • 312-603-6194
  • (312) 603-5025
  • (312) 603-6878

Chambers3 contacts

  • (312) 603-5943
  • (312) 603-7546
  • (312) 603-7545

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • efiling.support@tylertech.com
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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

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All briefs shall conform to the following page limitations: Opening and Response Briefs shall be no more than fifteen (15) double-spaced pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Opening and response briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Brief

15 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Reply Brief

10 pages

Applies to: Attorney

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

Document Type

Discovery Motion

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Orders setting such matters must designate whether the matter will be held in person or remotely (or in a hybrid manner).

Summary: Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, or pretrial settlement conferences must designate whether the matter will be held in person, remotely, or in a hybrid manner.

Document Type

Order Setting Trial Or Evidentiary Hearing

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
County-Calendar-8-Standing-Order-eff-09-19-2025 0 · Sep 2025 · p. 1
|SecTrials, Evidentiary Hearings and Oral Argument (In Person)
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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All notices and orders setting such hearings shall specify both the Courtroom location and Zoom ID and Password.

Summary: Notices and orders setting the listed hearings must specify both the courtroom location and the Zoom ID and password.

Document Type

Notice Or Order Setting Hearing

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
County-Calendar-8-Standing-Order-eff-09-19-2025 0 · Sep 2025 · p. 1
|SecStatus Hearings, Tax Deed Assignments, Tax Deed Prove Ups, Motion Calls, Vacate Tax Sale Petitions, Name Changes and Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and Notice of Motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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Page 1 | Motions

Agreed Orders may be submitted to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or emailed to Judge Jimenez.

If the parties have agreed to the entry of an Agreed Order, it may be submitted to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or via email to Judge Jimenez

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Page 2 | Agreed Orders

Attorneys may consult the CCC Portal to check whether an order has been entered before contacting the deputy clerk.

Attorneys may also consult the Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk’s “CCC Portal” to gain access to the Court’s electronic case files to determine if an order has been entered before contacting the deputy clerk.

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Page 2 | Inquiries regarding Entered Orders

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions seeking leave to file a brief exceeding page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

Motions to file a brief in excess of these limitations must be filed in advance of the filing deadline.

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Page 2 | Briefs

Draft orders must be emailed to the Court promptly after the appearance and no later than close of business.

All draft orders reflecting the Court’s rulings must be provided promptly to the Court for entry via email to Martha-Victoria.Jimenez@cookcountyil.gov following the appearance before the Court but no later than the close of business.

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Page 2 | Draft Orders

Parties may request remote appearance for trials or evidentiary hearings by filing a motion in advance.

Parties may request to appear remotely by motion filed in advance.

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Page 1 | Trials, Evidentiary Hearings and Oral Argument (In Person)

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and Notice of Motion shall be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

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Page 1 | Motions

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Motions under 15 pages must be emailed to chambers as courtesy copies at least 3 business days before presentment, with the specified re: line content and all parties copied.

Courtesy copies of motions less than 15 pages (including exhibits) should be provided to the Court via email at Martha-Victoria.Jimenez@cookcountyil.gov no less than three (3) business days prior to motion presentment. The “re:” line of the email must contain the name of the party filing the motion, the case number and the date and time of the motion call. All parties must be copied on any email submissions.

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Page 1 | Motions

When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs with tabbed exhibits at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Where briefing is ordered on a motion, a complete hard copy set of all briefs (regardless of length), including all exhibits (in tab format), shall be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or to the deputy clerk in Courtroom 1704 by the Moving Party no later than five (5) business days before the hearing (unless otherwise set forth in the scheduling order).

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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies

Hard courtesy copies are required for any filed motion or brief over 20 pages and must be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot by the moving party.

Hard courtesy copies are required for any filed motion/brief in excess of 20 pages (including exhibits) and shall be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot outside Room 1701 by the moving party.

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Page 1 | Motions

Chambers Communication Rules

Parties may not contact the Court to inquire about the status of entered orders.

Do not contact the Court regarding the status of entered orders.

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Page 2 | Inquiries regarding Entered Orders

All parties who have appeared must be copied on any email correspondence directed to the Court.

All parties who have appeared must be copied on any email-correspondence directed to the Court.

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Page 1 | Standing Order Header

Parties may ask the deputy clerk about order entry status at the provided email address.

Parties may inquire about the status of order entry with the deputy clerk assigned to Room 1704 at Countycrt1704orders@cookcountycourt.com.

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Page 2 | Inquiries regarding Entered Orders

Questions about scheduling or procedures should go to Court Coordinator Kelly Wright by email or phone.

Any questions regarding scheduling or procedures should be directed to the County Division’s Court Coordinator, Kelly Wright, at Kelly.wright@cookcountyil.gov or 312-603-6194.

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Page 2 | Inquiries

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

All 12
  • 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.

About Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez

Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez serves on the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois trial court for Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for County Calendar 8, effective September 19, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is < 15 pages. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. Motions under 15 pages must be emailed to chambers as courtesy copies at least 3 business days before presentment, with the specified re: line content and all parties copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What page or word limits apply to brief before Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Opening and response briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Briefs

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

The rule requires certificate of conference. Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What must be included with order setting trial or evidentiary hearing filings before Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, or pretrial settlement conferences must designate whether the matter will be held in person, remotely, or in a hybrid manner.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials, Evidentiary Hearings and Oral Argument (In Person)

How may parties contact Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez's chambers. Parties may not contact the Court to inquire about the status of entered orders.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Inquiries regarding Entered Orders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What filing deadlines does Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez set?

Motions seeking leave to file a brief exceeding page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Briefs

What rule applies to service for motion before Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Martha-Victoria Jimenez

All parties who have appeared must be copied on any email correspondence directed to the Court.

Orders setting trials, evidentiary hearings, or pretrial settlement conferences must designate whether the matter will be held in person, remotely, or in a hybrid manner.

Parties may request remote appearance for trials or evidentiary hearings by filing a motion in advance.

Notices and orders setting the listed hearings must specify both the courtroom location and the Zoom ID and password.

Motions and notices of motion must be e-filed and served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions and notices of motion must be served on all parties who have filed appearances.

Motions under 15 pages must be emailed to chambers as courtesy copies at least 3 business days before presentment, with the specified re: line content and all parties copied.

Discovery motions must include proof of compliance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

Hard courtesy copies are required for any filed motion or brief over 20 pages and must be delivered to the Calendar 8 mail slot by the moving party.

Attorneys may consult the CCC Portal to check whether an order has been entered before contacting the deputy clerk.

Opening and response briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages; reply briefs are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Motions seeking leave to file a brief exceeding page limits must be filed before the filing deadline.

Draft orders must be emailed to the Court promptly after the appearance and no later than close of business.

Parties may not contact the Court to inquire about the status of entered orders.

Parties may ask the deputy clerk about order entry status at the provided email address.

Agreed Orders may be submitted to the Calendar 8 mail slot in Room 1701 or emailed to Judge Jimenez.

Questions about scheduling or procedures should go to Court Coordinator Kelly Wright by email or phone.

When briefing is ordered, the moving party must deliver a complete hard copy set of all briefs with tabbed exhibits at least 5 business days before the hearing.

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