Judge Maureen O. Hannon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
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Motion
- Chambers Drop Off • 2 Days Prior To Presentment
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Clerk31 contacts
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Chambers5 contacts
- maureen.hannon@cookcountyil.gov
- (312)603-3381
- (312) 603-5943
- (312) 603-7546
- (312) 603-7545
Other Contacts1 contacts
- efiling.support@tylertech.com
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Briefs are limited to 15 pages unless leave of Court is granted.
Brief
15 pages
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Upon assignment, parties must provide two sets of jury instructions: one with IPI numbering and citations, and one without for the jury.
Jury Instructions 2 sets: a. One with IPI numbering and citations. b. One without IPI numbering or citations for jury.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Once you have confirmed a date, a Pre-Trial transfer Order must be entered in Courtroom 2005.
Summary: Once a settlement conference date is confirmed, a Pre-Trial transfer Order must be entered in Courtroom 2005.
Document Type
Pre Trial Transfer Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Motions in limine.
Summary: Upon assignment, parties must provide motions in limine.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Witness list to be read to the jury.
Summary: Upon assignment, parties must provide a witness list to be read to the jury.
Document Type
Witness List
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including how long the trial will last.
Summary: Upon assignment, parties must provide a short statement of the case to be read to the jury in voir dire, including the expected trial duration.
Document Type
Short Statement Of Case
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days before the conference.
Pretrial settlement submissions should be delivered to the Court at least 3 days prior to the conference.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - B
Motions are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.
Motions heard Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Upon assignment, the parties must exchange motions in limine.
Upon assignment to the Courtroom, the parties shall exchange motions in limine.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days before presentment.
A courtesy copy of the motion should be delivered to chambers 2 days prior to presentment.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A.2
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Parties must agree whether the pretrial settlement submissions shall be confidential.
Parties are to agree whether the submissions shall be confidential.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - C
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must confer on evidence deposition objections before raising disputed portions to the Court.
Parties are required to confer on objections contained within the evidence depositions PRIOR to raising the disputed portions to the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure
Parties must meet and confer regarding their motions in limine.
The parties are required to meet and confer with respect to their motions in limine.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | I. TRIALS - B. Procedure
To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, then email the Court with 2 or 3 suggested dates; the case must be pending in the Law Division.
To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel and then email the Court with 2 or 3 suggested dates. The case must be pending in the Law Division.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | III. PRETRIAL SETTLEMENTS - A
Chambers Communication Rules
To withdraw a motion, email and/or call chambers.
To withdraw a motion email and/or call chambers at (312)603-3381.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | II. MOTIONS - A.3
To schedule a motion, email the Court with a suggested date and copy all counsel of record.
To schedule the motion, email the Court at Maureen.Hannon@cookcountyil.gov with the suggested date. Copy all counsel of record.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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