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Judge Michael B. Barrett

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Circuit Court of Cook County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Reply
10 pgs
Courtesy CopyCourt-wide
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • 1 copy • Hand Delivery

Communication

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Chambers3 contacts

  • (312) 603-5943
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Other Contacts1 contacts

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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

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pages and Replies shall be no more than ten (10) double-spaced pages.

Summary: Replies are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Reply

10 pages

Law - Calendar B - Judge M Barrett - Standing Order (June 12, 2024) · Jun 2024 · p. 3|SecMotions

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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In the event the settlement requires additional court involvement (e.g. wrongful death/survival apportionment, minor’s settlement, etc.), the parties shall also utilize the court form identifying the date and time for submission of the appropriate petition.

Summary: Settlement requiring additional court involvement must use the court form that identifies the return for the full petition.

Document Type

Settlement Dismissal Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law - Calendar B - Judge M Barrett - Standing Order (June 12, 2024) · Jun 2024 · p. 3|SecAgreed and Routine Motions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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The Motion must set forth in detail the grounds for hearing the motion on an emergency basis.

Summary: An emergency motion must explain in detail the emergency grounds.

Document Type

Emergency Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law - Calendar B - Judge M Barrett - Standing Order (June 12, 2024) · Jun 2024 · p. 3|SecEmergency Motions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Any orders dismissing matters pursuant to settlement must include a statement disclosing whether or not voluntary mediation was utilized in reaching settlement and also indicate if the settlement dismisses the entire cause of action.

Summary: Settlement dismissal orders must disclose whether voluntary mediation was used and whether the order dismisses the entire case.

Document Type

Settlement Dismissal Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law - Calendar B - Judge M Barrett - Standing Order (June 12, 2024) · Jun 2024 · p. 3|SecAgreed and Routine Motions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Petitions to settle cases involving minors, disabled persons and survival and wrongful death claims shall utilize the form identifying the date and time for submission of the appropriate petition.

Summary: Petitions for minor, disabled, survival, or wrongful-death settlements must use the required court form.

Document Type

Settlement Petition

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Law - Calendar B - Judge M Barrett - Standing Order (June 12, 2024) · Jun 2024 · p. 3|SecPetitions to Approve Settlement

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Counsel must present an unfiled draft settlement petition and proposed order by dropoff or email.

Counsel must present the Petition and accompanying materials in the box outside 2202 or email law.calcc@cookcountyil.gov an unfiled draft petition and proposed order.

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Page 3 | Petitions to Approve Settlement

Agreed Motions may be submitted at any time by email to the specified account, and the email must state all parties agree.

Parties may submit Agreed when proceedings: (Agreed draft orders marked “Agreed”) at any time by emailing law.calcc@cookcountyil.gov and narrating in the email it is agreed by all parties as an Agreed Motion.

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Page 3 | Agreed and Routine Motions

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar B by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

Emergency Motions with a proposed Order must be submitted via email (with notice to all parties) to the Calendar B email account by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

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Page 3 | Emergency Motions

Routine motions and 'Routine Order' draft orders may be submitted at 8:45 a.m. Monday-Friday by email or to the basket outside Courtroom 2202.

Routine Motions and accompanying Orders (marked as “Routine Order”) may be noticed and submitted at 8:45AM Monday-Friday to the B email address or to the basket outside Courtroom 2202.

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Page 3 | Agreed and Routine Motions

Motions requesting permission to exceed page limits must be filed before the pertinent 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 3 | Motions

Routine orders will be entered without a hearing if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. same day.

Absent receipt of an objection by 12:00 p.m. the same day, orders will be entered off call without appearance.

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Page 3 | Agreed and Routine Motions

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Emergency motions exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

If the motion, with exhibits, exceeds 15 pages, a hard copy must be delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

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Page 3 | Emergency Motions

Chambers Communication Rules

Pretrial settlement conferences may be scheduled either in open court or by email to the Calendar B account.

Pretrial Settlement Conferences may be scheduled in open Court or by email to the Calendar B email account with the initial hearing.

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Page 4 | Pretrial Settlement Conferences

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 Michael B. Barrett

Judge Michael B. Barrett serves in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the trial court for Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Practitioners will find a standing order for Law Calendar B, dated June 12, 2024, which sets forth the courtroom procedures for that calendar.

Common questions about Judge Michael B. Barrett's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Michael B. Barrett?

Details: 1 copy, by hand delivery. Emergency motions exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Emergency Motions

What page or word limits apply to reply before Judge Michael B. Barrett?

Judge Michael B. Barrett's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Replies are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Motions

What must be included with settlement dismissal order filings before Judge Michael B. Barrett?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Settlement requiring additional court involvement must use the court form that identifies the return for the full petition.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Agreed and Routine Motions

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Michael B. Barrett?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An emergency motion must explain in detail the emergency grounds.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Emergency Motions

How may parties contact Judge Michael B. Barrett's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Michael B. Barrett's chambers. Pretrial settlement conferences may be scheduled either in open court or by email to the Calendar B account.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Pretrial Settlement Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Michael B. Barrett?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Counsel must present an unfiled draft settlement petition and proposed order by dropoff or email.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Petitions to Approve Settlement

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Michael B. Barrett?

The rule states a 4:00 PM filing cutoff. Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar B by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Emergency Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael B. Barrett

Emergency motions must be emailed to Calendar B by 4:00 p.m. to be heard at 9:15 a.m. the next day.

Motions requesting permission to exceed page limits must be filed before the pertinent filing deadline.

Replies are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Settlement requiring additional court involvement must use the court form that identifies the return for the full petition.

An emergency motion must explain in detail the emergency grounds.

Routine motions and 'Routine Order' draft orders may be submitted at 8:45 a.m. Monday-Friday by email or to the basket outside Courtroom 2202.

Routine orders will be entered without a hearing if no objection is received by 12:00 p.m. same day.

Agreed Motions may be submitted at any time by email to the specified account, and the email must state all parties agree.

Settlement dismissal orders must disclose whether voluntary mediation was used and whether the order dismisses the entire case.

Emergency motions exceeding 15 pages require a hard copy delivered to Courtroom 2202 by 8:30 a.m.

Petitions for minor, disabled, survival, or wrongful-death settlements must use the required court form.

Counsel must present an unfiled draft settlement petition and proposed order by dropoff or email.

Pretrial settlement conferences may be scheduled either in open court or by email to the Calendar B account.

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