Circuit Court of Cook County Document Format Requirements

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Proposed orders must not be submitted handwritten or on paper.

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. DO NOT SEND HANDWRITTEN OR PAPER PROPOSED ORDERS TO THE COURT.

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All trial exhibits must be page numbered, tabbed, and clearly labeled by exhibit number.

ALL EXHBITS SHALL BE PAGE NUMBERED, TABBED, AND CLEARLY LABELED BY EXHIBIT NUMBER.

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Civil cases

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All briefs must be double-spaced, typed in 12-point font, and set with 1-inch margins.

**All Briefs Shall Be:** (1) Double Spaced; (2) Typed in 12-point font; (3) Set with 1-inch margins.

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Case management orders must be limited to 1-2 pages.

1-2 page case management orders shall be used.

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Courtesy copy submissions must be under 30 megabytes including all attachments.

All courtesy copy submissions shall be fewer than 30 megabytes inclusive of all attachments to ensure delivery to the Court's email address.

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Format

PDF

Courtesy copies must be submitted as a single tabbed PDF containing the notice of motion, Zoom instructions, motions, exhibits, and prior orders, plus a separate single PDF for all proposed orders.

(1) A SINGLE, tabbed PDF document containing the notice of motion, Zoom instructions, all motion(s) being presented, exhibit(s) thereto, prior relevant orders, etc.; and (2) A SEPARATE SINGLE PDF document containing ALL proposed orders.

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Format

PDF

Email attachments for courtesy copies must be PDF files with clear titles; Word or other formats are prohibited.

(5) Attachments to the email should be in PDF form ONLY and should each have clear and conspicuous titles explaining what is contained within that PDF. DO NOT send courtesy copies as "Word" documents or in any other format other than PDF.

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Font

12 pt

Motions and briefs must use a serif font (Century, Times New Roman, Equity) in 12-point type, with block quotes indented and footnotes in 10-point.

(h) All motions and briefs shall be typeset in a Century family (e.g., Century Expanded, New Century Schoolbook, or Century Schoolbook), Times New Roman, Equity, or other similar font with serifs in 12-point type. Quotations in excess of 50 words shall be indented an additional 1/2 inch on the left and right margins. The typeface of footnotes shall be 10-point type.

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Prove up affidavits and loss mitigation affidavits must have the affiant's signature and notary/verification on the same page.

Prove up affidavits brought pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rules 113 and 191 and loss mitigation affidavits brought pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 114 shall have the affiant's signature and notary or verification pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/1-109 on the same page.

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Affidavits in support of foreclosure judgments must not have a stand-alone signature page if formatting allows the signature to begin on the last page of the affiant's statements.

All affidavits “prepared in support of entry of a judgment of foreclosure, by default or otherwise, shall not have a stand-alone signature page if formatting allows the signature to begin on the last page of the affiant's statements.” Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 113(c)(4).

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All trial exhibits must be individually tabbed, and an index of exhibits is required.

All trial exhibits need to be individually tabbed. An index of the exhibits is also required.

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Format

DOCX

Proposed orders must be in Microsoft Word format and e-mailed to all parties and the court on the day of the hearing; other formats are unacceptable.

The agreed-to draft order in Microsoft Word format must be e-mailed to all parties and the court the day of the hearing. Proposed orders in any other format are unacceptable.

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All written submissions must be double spaced in 11-point or larger Century Schoolbook font.

All written submissions are to be double spaced in 11-point or larger Century Schoolbook font only.

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Text must have one-inch margins and page numbers at the center bottom of every page except the first.

Text is to be surrounded by one-inch margins and numbered at the center bottom of each page save the first.

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Civil cases

Authority exceeding 300 pages must be delivered on an unprotected USB flash drive, not on paper.

If said law or authority exceeds 300 pages, it must be delivered on a USB flash drive (not password protected) and not on paper.

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Civil cases

Hard-copy trial materials must be in a tabbed three-ring trial binder; permanently bound materials are prohibited.

Each party must provide the hard copy trial materials in a three-ring trial binder. All documents in the binder must be tabbed. Permanently bound materials are not permitted.

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Civil cases

A party whose exhibits exceed 300 pages in total must provide them on an unprotected USB flash drive, not on paper.

If a party's exhibits exceed 300 pages in total, the exhibits must be provided on an USB flash drive (not password protected) and not on paper.

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All briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins.

All briefs should be double-spaced with twelve-inch point and "Times New Roman" font, with one (1) inch margins.

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All exhibits must be page-numbered and tabbed.

All exhibits must be page-numbered and tabbed.

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Briefs must be double-spaced, have numbered pages, use 12-point font, and have 1-inch margins.

(ii) All briefs shall be: o double-spaced with numbered pages; o typed in 12-point font; o with 1-inch margins.

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Civil cases

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted in two copies, one marked and numbered and one unmarked, sorted by IPI numbering.

two copies of proposed jury instructions (one marked and numbered and the other unmarked), which are to be sorted in the order of their numbering under the IPI system.

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Format

DOCX

Parties should submit orders in Word format (.doc or .docx).

Parties should send Orders in Word Format (.doc or .docx).

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Briefs should be double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman, and have one-inch margins.

All briefs should be double-spaces with Twelve (12) point Times New Roman font and provide One (1) inch margins.

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Every exhibit must be page-numbered and tabbed.

All exhibits must be page-numbered and tabbed.

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Format

PDF

Courtesy copies should be submitted as clearly labeled PDFs.

Courtesy Copies should be submitted in the Portable Document Format (PDF) and be CLEARLY LABELED.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 9 mail slot or emailed to Judge Loftus in pdf format.

Orders may be submitted in person to the Calendar 9 mail slot outside of Room 1701 or by email to Judge Loftus in pdf format.

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Format

PDF

Orders submitted by email must be provided in both Word and PDF format, with all parties copied, and originals must not be submitted.

Parties submitting an order by email shall submit the order in word and pdf format. All parties must be copied on any email submissions. Do not submit originals to the court.

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Civil cases

Evidence deposition transcripts must have the pages where objections appear clipped or tabbed when provided to the Court for objection rulings.

When ruling on objections in evidence depositions, the Court is to be given a transcript of the deposition with the pages where the objection appears clipped or tabbed.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Pleadings and briefs must have clearly labeled, tabbed exhibits/attachments; proposed orders go in a separate PDF; if tabbing is not possible, each document must be properly labeled.

All submissions of pleadings and briefs shall have Exhibits/attachments that are clearly labeled with identifying names and which are tabbed. Proposed orders should be submitted in a separate PDF file attached to the same email. If it is not possible for the movant to submit a tabbed PDF document with all supporting documents, then each document must be properly labeled to identify its content

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Civil cases

All documents presented must be independently stapled and in chronological order.

Please ensure all the documents presented are independently stapled and in chronological order.

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All briefs must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with at least 1-inch margins.

All briefs should be double-spaced with 12-point font and at least 1-inch margins.

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Exhibits should be tabbed and page-numbered whenever possible.

All Exhibits should be tabbed (located easily) and page-numbered, whenever possible.

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The receiver bond must have a raised seal, the receiver's signature, and a signature block for Judge Seaton.

The bond **shall** have a raised seal, the receiver's signature, and a signature block for Judge Seaton to sign.

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Preferred format for briefs is double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman with standard 1-inch margins, excluding exhibits.

Preferred format for all briefs, excluding exhibits, is double spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman) with standard 1-inch margins.

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Electronic file names must include the filing date (YYYY-MM-DD) and a description of the document.

Any electronic files submitted to the court shall state in the filename (1) the date the document was filed in the form YYYY-MM-DD; and (2) identification of what the document is.

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Civil cases

Trial exhibits attached to motions, responses, or replies must be individually tabbed and accompanied by an index.

ALL Trial Exhibits attached to any Motion, Response, and Reply need to be individually tabbed. An index of the exhibits is also required.

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Exhibits must be tabbed or separated by colored paper bearing an identifier.

Exhibits are to be tabbed or separated by colored paper with an identifier.

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All legal citations must comply with the latest Bluebook edition, and citations to unreported decisions (except the Illinois Appellate Court) must use LEXIS system-generated format exclusively.

All legal citations must comply with the latest edition of "The Bluebook." Citations to unreported court decisions, excluding the Illinois Appellate Court, must be to LEXIS system-generated format exclusively.

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Civil cases

All motions and briefs must include page numbers.

All motions and briefs must be paginated.

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Civil cases

Required hard copies containing multiple documents must be tabbed.

If hard copies are required and they include more than one document, the documents must be tabbed.

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Civil cases

Attachments exceeding 300 pages must be delivered on an unprotected USB flash or portable drive, not on paper.

Any attachments which exceed 300 pages must be delivered on a USB flash/portable drive (not password protected) and not on paper.

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Format

PDF

Attachments to the courtesy copy email must be in PDF form only.

Attachments to the e-mail should be in PDF form only.

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Courtesy copies must not include the law firm's internal file numbers.

Please do not include any "internal" file numbers of the law firm submitting the courtesy copies.

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Proposed orders must not place the judge's name on a stand-alone page.

The proposed order must not place the judge's name on a stand-alone page.

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The body of the courtesy copy email should include a brief description of the case to be heard.

The body of the email should include a brief description of the case to be heard.

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Format

PDF

Proposed orders must be attached as a separate, clearly labeled PDF in the same courtesy copy email, with multiple proposed orders in one PDF attachment.

Proposed orders must be attached as a separate PDF attachment in the same courtesy copy e-mail and clearly labeled as mentioned above. Multiple proposed orders should also be submitted together in ONE PDF attachment.

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Format

PDF

All such Orders must be submitted in PDF format.

Please submit all such Orders in a PDF format and include a sentence striking any previously set court date, where applicable.

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Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format, with four pages per side.

Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (four pages per side).

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Civil cases

Briefs should be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font with double spacing.

All briefs should be typed in Times New Roman Size 12 font and double-spaced.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered electronically in an organized, searchable format with exhibits attached and marked; filenames must state the filing date (YYYY-MM-DD) and document identification.

Courtesy copies of all documents shall be delivered to the court electronically (e.g., email attachment, cloud-based storage, or USB thumb drive) in an organized and searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked. Any electronic files submitted to the court shall state in the filename (1) the date the document was filed in the form YYYY-MM-DD; and (2) identification of what the document is.

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Format

PDF

Orders tendered for the court's consideration must be in both PDF and Word formats within the hour of a Zoom court appearance; late tenders may result in the court entering its own order.

Orders tendered for the court's consideration shall be tendered in both PDF and Word formats within the hour of court appearance when appearing via Zoom. Failure to tender the order in a timely manner may result in the court entering its own.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Format

DOCX

Agreed orders must be in Word format when submitted via email.

If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in Word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

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Margins

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The preferred brief format is double-spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman or Century Schoolbook), with standard 1-inch margins, excluding exhibits.

The preferred format for all briefs, excluding exhibits, is double spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman or Century Schoolbook) with standard 1-inch margins.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Motions should be submitted in PDF format.

All motions should be in PDF format.

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Required

Always ?

Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored. This limit may not be evaded by font size, margin manipulation or otherwise. A motion for extension of page limits is not a routine motion.

Summary: Motions to exceed page limits are disfavored; page limits may not be evaded by font size or margin manipulation, and motions to extend page limits are not treated as routine motions.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Orders tendered for the court’s consideration shall be tendered in both PDF and Word formats within the hour of court appearance when appearing via Zoom. If appearing in person, all orders must be tendered to the Clerk immediately after the court’s rulings. Failure to tender the order in a timely manner may result in the court entering its own.

Summary: Orders for the court must be tendered in both PDF and Word formats within one hour when appearing via Zoom; in-person orders must go to the Clerk immediately after rulings, or the court may enter its own order.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Motions for default judgment and the supporting materials must be clearly labeled in a text-searchable PDF with bookmarks and sent via email and hard copy, placed in the bin outside Courtroom 1912.

Summary: Motions for default judgment and supporting materials must be submitted as a clearly labeled text-searchable PDF with bookmarks.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Pleadings and Motions must be sent in .pdf format and otherwise comply with this standing order.

Summary: Pleadings and motions sent to the Court must be in PDF format.

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All Pleadings and Motions should be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch

Summary: Pleadings and motions must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

Parties should submit all orders in Word format.

Summary: All proposed orders submitted to the Court should be in an editable Word format.

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Civil cases

Required

Always ?

All filings for Calendar 1 must be double-spaced, typed in 13-point Times New Roman or Century School Book.

Summary: All Calendar 1 filings must be double-spaced, 13-point, in Times New Roman or Century School Book.

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Format

PDF

Attachments to the e-mail should be in PDF form ONLY.

Summary: Courtesy copy email attachments must be in PDF format.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Each proposed order, bond or any other document requiring the Court’s signature, shall be submitted in PDF format.

Summary: Proposed orders, bonds, and any other document requiring the Court’s signature must be submitted in PDF format.

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Illinois case citations must be to the official Illinois Reporters (Ill., Ill. App., etc.). Parties shall not include citations to the North Eastern Reporter (N.E., N.E. 2d, etc.) or Illinois Decisions (Ill. Dec.). For Illinois cases filed after July 1, 2011, litigants must cite to the public domain system. See Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 6. Unpublished case citations must be to LEXIS. Out-of-state citations may be made to any reporter available on LEXIS. The Court reserves the right not to entertain arguments made without citation to legal authority, and may deem such arguments as waived.

Summary: Illinois citations must use official reporter or, for cases filed after July 1, 2011, the public domain system; unpublished and out-of-state citations must be to LEXIS; arguments without legal citation may be deemed waived.

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All briefs shall be: (1) double-spaced with numbered pages; (2) typed in 12-point font with 1-inch margins; and (3) double-Sided, Briefs shall not exceed 15 pages unless specifically allowed by the Court.

Summary: Briefs submitted as courtesy copies must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-sided, numbered pages, max 15 pages.

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All videos produced on a flash drive without any passwords required to view.

Summary: Video exhibits for courtesy copies must be on flash drive with no passwords.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

Provide draft orders in Word format and all other documents (e.g., motion, notices, exhibits) in PDF format.

Summary: Draft orders must be submitted in Word format; all other motion-related documents must be PDF.

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Civil cases

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Briefs must contain customary 12 point font, one inch margins and be double-spaced. Briefs filed in excess of these limitations will not be accepted or considered without leave of Court upon written motion containing good cause.

Summary: Briefs must use 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double spacing; non-compliant briefs require leave of court.

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Civil cases

Pleadings that attach exhibits must include a table of contents, and the exhibits must be clearly marked.

Summary: Exhibits attached to pleadings must be clearly marked.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Pleadings and Motions must be sent in .pdf format and otherwise comply with this standing order.

Summary: Pleadings and motions submitted as courtesy copies must be in PDF format.

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Civil cases

All exhibits should be page numbered and tabbed.

Summary: All exhibits must be page numbered and tabbed.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in Word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

Summary: Agreed orders submitted via email must be in Word format.

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Civil cases

All briefs should be typed in 12-point and double spaced.

Summary: All briefs must be typed in 12-point font and double spaced.

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Civil cases

Font: Briefs must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

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Citations: Illinois case citations must be to the official Illinois Reporters (Ill., Ill. App., etc.). Parties shall not include citations to the North Eastern Reporter (N.E., N.E. 2d, etc.) or Illinois Decisions (Ill. Dec.). For Illinois cases filed after July 1, 2011, litigants must cite to the public domain system. See Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 6. Unpublished case citations must be to LEXIS. Out-of-state citations may be made to any reporter available on LEXIS. The Court reserves the right not to entertain arguments made without citation to legal authority, and may deem such arguments as waived.

Summary: Illinois citations must use official reporters, no N.E. or Ill. Dec.; post-July 2011 IL cases must use public domain citations; unpublished cases cite LEXIS; out-of-state citations use LEXIS reporters.

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Civil cases

If a deposition is cited, a copy of the entire transcript, with text in at least 11-point font, must be provided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts cited in briefing must use at least 11-point font.

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Civil cases

a complete set of separate bound, pre-marked, and tabbed set of all trial exhibits as follows: one binder for joint exhibits, one binder for plaintiff’s exhibits, and one binder for defendant’s exhibits. Each binder shall include a table of contents within the set itself and an exhibit list that identifies each exhibit, and whether any party objects to a particular exhibit, save for in the joint-exhibit binder. The exhibits shall be identified numerically, not by letter designations, and shall all be separately tabbed.

Summary: Trial exhibits must be bound in separate tabbed binders with table of contents and exhibit list.

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Civil cases

full transcripts of evidence depositions, with text in at least 11-point font, to be used at trial, marked by each party to identify portions to be offered;

Summary: Trial deposition transcripts must use at least 11-point font.

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Civil cases

full transcripts of evidence depositions, with text in at least 11-point font, to be used at the hearing marked by each party to identify portions to be offered;

Summary: Evidentiary hearing deposition transcripts must use at least 11-point font.

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Civil cases

Margins

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Margins: Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides and on 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

Summary: Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides, and documents must use 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

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Civil cases

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All briefs should be double-spaced with 12-point font and at least 1-inch margins.

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, with at least 1-inch margins.

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Civil cases

All exhibits should be page-numbered and tabbed.

Summary: All exhibits must be page-numbered and tabbed.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF ?

Electronic courtesy copies of all documents shall be delivered to the court in an organized and searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked. a. Any electronic files submitted to the court shall state in the filename (1) the date the document was filed in the form YYYY-MM-DD; and (2) identification of what the document is.

Summary: Electronic courtesy copies must be organized, searchable, with exhibits attached; filenames must include YYYY-MM-DD filing date and document ID.

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Format

DOCX

THIS COURTROOM IS PAPERLESS. DO NOT SEND HANDWRITTEN OR PAPER PROPOSED ORDERS TO THE COURT. Parties should send Orders in Word Format (.doc or .docx).

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format; handwritten or paper proposed orders are prohibited.

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ALL EXHBITS SHALL BE PAGE NUMBERED, TABBED, AND CLEARLY LABELED BY EXHIBIT NUMBER.

Summary: All exhibits must be page numbered, tabbed, and clearly labeled by exhibit number.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Brief

The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any deposition transcripts submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: All briefs must be double-sided; deposition transcripts must be double-sided and in mini-script format (4 pages per 1 page).

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Civil cases

Applies to

Deposition transcript

any deposition transcripts submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts must be formatted in mini-script (4 pages per 1 page) and double-sided.

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Civil cases

ALL Exhibits attached to any Motion, Response, and Reply need to be individually tabbed.

Summary: All exhibits attached to motions, responses, and replies must be individually tabbed.

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Format

PDF ?

Courtesy copies must be delivered in electronic form and must be immediately printable, without passcode or security restriction. No Zip files or Drop-Box type of links are permissible, unless otherwise allowed by your judge.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be in electronic form, immediately printable without passcode or security restrictions; Zip files and Drop-Box links are prohibited unless the judge allows them.

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Margins

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B. Briefs must contain customary 12 point font, one inch margins and be double-spaced. Briefs filed in excess of these limitations will not be accepted or considered without leave of Court upon written motion containing good cause.

Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced in 12-point font with one-inch margins; briefs exceeding these formatting or page limitations will not be considered absent leave of Court on a written motion showing good cause.

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Civil cases

Margins

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The font size in the body of the text shall be 12 points and in footnotes no less than 10 points. All margins shall each be a minimum of 1 inch.

Summary: Body text must be 12-point font, footnotes at least 10-point, and all margins at least 1 inch.

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Civil cases

Format

OTHER ?

If a party's exhibits exceed 300 pages in total, the exhibits must be provided on an USB flash drive (not password protected) and not on paper.

Summary: If exhibits exceed 300 pages, provide on USB flash drive (not password protected) instead of paper.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Courtesy copies which are not submitted in a SINGLE email, in a neatly organized fashion, and as a SINGLE, tabbed PDF document with a SEPARATE SINGLE PDF document containing ALL proposed orders will NOT be considered by the Court.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be sent in a single email as one tabbed PDF, with all proposed orders in a separate single PDF, or they will not be considered.

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Civil cases

When emailing courtesy copies, parties must strictly adhere to the following guidelines: The subject line of the email must include only the case number the case name and the court date (e.g., 20 CH 0001 PNC v Martin 12/30/2020). For routine motions, please indicate “off-call” instead of the court date. The body of the email must include the case number, court date, and a brief description of the matter. Please do not include any “internal” file numbers of the law firm submitting the courtesy copies.

Summary: Email courtesy copies must use a subject line limited to case number, case name, and court date, include case number and description in the body, and omit the law firm's internal file numbers.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

Any documents, including proposed Orders, shall be submitted to the Court in .pdf format, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Documents submitted to the Court must be in PDF format.

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Civil cases

Margins

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All briefs shall be: (1) double-spaced with numbered pages; (2) typed in 12-point font; (3) with 1-inch margins.

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced, pagan-numbered, typed in 12-point font, and have 1-inch margins.

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Margins

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All briefs are required to be: 1) double-spaced; 2) typed in 12 point Times New Roman font; and 3) set with 1-inch margins

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins.

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Format

PDF

Motions for default judgment and the supporting materials must be clearly labeled in a text-searchable PDF with bookmarks and sent via email and hard copy, placed in the bin outside Courtroom 2510. Failure to comply may result in dismissal for want of prosecution. Electronic copies may be provided via email, USB drive, or online link.

Summary: Default judgment motions and supporting materials must be labeled in a text-searchable PDF with bookmarks and sent via email and hard copy to the bin outside Courtroom 2510; failure may result in dismissal for want of prosecution.

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Always ?

All courtesy copy submissions presented to the court that were filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court 'shall be legibly written, typewritten, printed, or otherwise prepared.' Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 10(b); Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 131(a). Failure to submit legible courtesy copies may result in the Court striking the courtesy copies, not taking action on the scheduled matter, denial of the motion(s), or continuation of the matter to a new date subject to the Court’s availability. This includes handwritten motions presented by pro se litigants.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be legible; illegible copies may be struck or result in denial.

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Always ?

All courtesy copy submissions shall be fewer than 30 megabytes inclusive of all attachments to ensure delivery to the Court’s email address.

Summary: Courtesy copy submissions must be under 30 MB including attachments.

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Courtesy copies for motions set for presentment shall be submitted to the Court in a SINGLE email for the case, in a neatly and intuitively organized fashion, containing ONLY TWO attachments: (1) A SINGLE, tabbed PDF document containing the notice of motion, Zoom instructions, all motion(s) being presented, exhibit(s) thereto, prior relevant orders, etc.; and (2) A SEPARATE SINGLE MICROSOFT WORD document containing ALL proposed orders.

Summary: Courtesy copies for presentment must be in a single email with two attachments: a tabbed PDF and a Word document with proposed orders.

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Courtesy copies of briefs submitted for hearing shall be provided in PDF format with each separate PDF clearly labeled. Any exhibits submitted separate from the briefs shall be clearly labeled, identifying the brief to which the exhibits correspond.

Summary: Courtesy copies of briefs for hearing must be in PDF format, clearly labeled; exhibits must be clearly labeled with corresponding brief.

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Courtesy copy ?

The subject line of the email shall include only the case number, the case name, and the court date (e.g., 26-CH-00000 Smith v. Martin 4/06/2026). For routine motions, please indicate “off call” instead of the court date.

Summary: Courtesy copy email subject line must include case number, case name, and court date (or 'off call' for routine motions).

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Courtesy copy ?

Format

PDF

Attachments to the email should be in PDF form ONLY and should each have clear and conspicuous titles explaining what is contained within that PDF. DO NOT send courtesy copies as “Word” documents or in any other format other than PDF. Only proposed orders shall be submitted in “Word” format.

Summary: Courtesy copy attachments must be PDF with clear titles; only proposed orders may be in Word format.

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The Notice of Motion or briefing schedule/continuance order should ALWAYS be the first page of this PDF packet and should never be separately attached.

Summary: Notice of Motion or briefing schedule must be the first page of the courtesy copy PDF.

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Always ?

All motions and briefs shall be typeset in a Century family (e.g., Century Expanded, New Century Schoolbook, or Century Schoolbook), Times New Roman, Equity, or other similar font with serifs in 12-point type. Quotations in excess of 50 words shall be indented an additional 1/2 inch on the left and right margins. The typeface of footnotes shall be 10-point type.

Summary: Motions and briefs must use Century, Times New Roman, Equity, or similar serif font, 12-point type; block quotes over 50 words indented 1/2 inch; footnotes 10-point.

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PDF

file to the Court, with a copy to all opposing parties, file-stamped PDF copies of all of the briefs and any exhibits

Summary: The clerk's status submission must be in PDF format and file-stamped.

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Use the fillable PDF Calendar 4 Case Management Order (available at https://www.cookcountycourt.org/Judges-Pages/Conlon-Alison) or use Word format, so the Court can make changes if needed.

Summary: The Court requests that proposed orders be submitted in the fillable PDF Calendar 4 Case Management Order format or in Word format.

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DOCX ?

Please send orders in Word format.

Summary: Orders submitted to the Court must be in Word format.

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(2) The clean set must be in sequential order with no markings (e.g., no page numbers)—other than the instruction itself.

Summary: The clean jury instruction set must be in sequential order and contain no markings or page numbers other than the instruction itself.

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Courtesy copies of all are by signatories copies of all documents shall be delivered to the court electronically (e.g., email attachment, cloud-based storage, or USB thumb drive) in an organized and searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked.

Summary: Electronic courtesy copies must be delivered in an organized, searchable format with exhibits properly attached and marked.

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Any electronic files submitted to the court shall state in the filename (1) the date the document was filed in the form YYYY-MM-DD; and (2) identification of what it is.

Summary: Electronic file names submitted to the court must include a date in YYYY-MM-DD form and an identification of the document.

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Format

PDF

All electronic courtesy copies shall be in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks.

Summary: All electronic courtesy copies must be in text-searchable PDF format with bookmarks.

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PAPER ?

All these items must be provided to the court seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference in hard copy format (not electronic).

Summary: Pretrial materials must be provided to the court in hard copy, not electronically.

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All briefs should be double-spaced with 12-point font and 1-inch margins.

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced in 12-point font with 1-inch margins.

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Margins

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All briefs shall be double-spaced, using 12-point font and 1-inch margins.

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced, set in 12-point font, and have 1-inch margins.

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Format

DOCX ?

The Court requests that the parties: i. Use Word format, so the Court can make changes if needed.

Summary: Proposed orders should be submitted in Word format so the Court can edit them.

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Motions and response briefs are limited to 15 pages, reply briefs are limited to 10 pages, using typed 12-point font and be double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits. Pages must be numbered. Citations must be to official reporters only and must comply with the most recent edition of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."

Summary: Motions and response/reply briefs must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, with numbered pages and Bluebook citations.

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Required

Always ?

Citations to authority must comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 6 and the Bluebook, using official reporters. Parallel citations are unnecessary. Parties must include pin cites when applicable. As court personnel only have access to LEXIS, parties should provide copies of any cases cited in their memoranda that are not available from the official reporters or LEXIS.

Summary: Citations must follow Illinois Supreme Court Rule 6 and Bluebook, include pin cites, and provide copies of cases not available on LEXIS.

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1–2 page case management orders shall be used whenever possible. DO NOT “pre-check” any boxes in these orders as the Court’s ruling may differ from the “pre-checked” box.

Summary: Parties must not pre-check boxes on the 1–2-page case management order forms.

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Off-call orders should not include a pre-filled date by the signature block as the Court may not enter the order on the date of presentable depending on the time/date of its receipt.

Summary: Off-call proposed orders must not include a pre-filled date in the signature block because entry may occur on a different date.

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Judge Robles will not sign any orders that have a stand-alone signature page. Some of the text of the order must be on the same page that has the signature block for Judge Robles.

Summary: Proposed orders must not have a stand-alone signature page; some text of the order must appear on the same page as Judge Robles's signature block.

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The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any other deposition transcripts submitted in order, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: All briefs should be submitted double-sided.

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The Court requests that all briefs be double-sided and any court reporter's transcripts submitted in the below, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (4 pages per printed page) and double-sided.

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e. Proposed orders should be sent in Word format only.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted to the court in Word format only.

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DOCX ?

Parties shall hand deliver a proposed order to the clerk in courtroom 2405 or email a proposed order in Word document format to ccc.chancerycalendar7@cookcountyil.gov by NOON.

Summary: Emailed proposed orders must be provided in Word document format.

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Briefs must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman, and be written in that font.

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Footnotes: Counsel and litigants should rarely place citations in a footnote. In the event a motion or brief contains footnotes, they must be limited to citations only, single-spaced, and no smaller than 10 point font. The Court will disregard argument in the footnotes.

Summary: Footnotes must contain citations only, be single-spaced, and use at least 10-point font; the Court will disregard argument in footnotes.

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If a memorandum has more than two (2) exhibits, then all exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Memoranda with more than two exhibits must have all exhibits tabbed.

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If a deposition is cited, a copy of the entire transcript, with text in at least 11-point font, must be provided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts cited in briefing must be provided in full with text in at least 11-point font.

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Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides and on 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

Summary: Margins must be 1 or 1.25 inches on all sides, using 8.5-by-11-inch paper.

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Footnotes: Counsel and litigants should rarely place citations in a footnote. In the event a motion or brief contains footnotes, they must be limited to citations only, single-spaced, and no smaller than 10 point font. The Court will disregard argument in footnotes.

Summary: Footnotes in motions or briefs must be limited to citations, single-spaced, minimum 10-point font; arguments in footnotes will be disregarded.

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If a memorandum has more than two (2) exhibits, then all exhibits must be tabbed.

Summary: Exhibits attached to a memorandum with more than two exhibits must be tabbed.

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All exhibits must be page-numbered and tabbed.

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PDF

Courtesy Copies should be submitted in the Portable Document Format (PDF), and be CLEARLY LABELED.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be in PDF and clearly labeled.

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Always ?

Citations must be to the official reports only and must comply with the most recent copyright of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."

Summary: All citations must be to official reporters only and comply with the most recent edition of The Bluebook, including the public-domain citation rules of Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 6.

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Format

DOCX

The Original brief only must be submitted to the court in Word file format (.docx or .doc).

Summary: Original brief must be submitted in Word format (.docx or .doc).

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The font size in the body of the text shall be 12 points and in footnotes no less than 10 points. All margins shall each be a minimum of 1 inch.

Summary: Font size 12 pt body, 10 pt footnotes; margins 1 inch all around.

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Format

DOCX ?

Proposed agreed orders may be submitted electronically. Proposed agreed orders are not to be filed. Rather, they are to be submitted to the judge to consider, to modify, if appropriate, and to enter. For example, proposed agreed orders such as stipulated protective orders require court approval before actually being given full effect. Proposed agreed orders must be attached to an e-mail sent to following e-mail address: law.calncc@cookcountyil.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All such documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. All other parties to the case must be copied on the email. Please advise the court’s case coordinator by phone (312-603-4804) after submitting a proposed agreed order.

Summary: Proposed agreed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

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PDF

Courtesy copies shall be submitted in .pdf format. If attachments are too large to be attached in one email, parties are encouraged to send the courtesy copies in a Zipped file, a Dropbox Link, or a Google Drive link. If none of these options are feasible, multiple emails are acceptable if labeled properly (as “part 1,” “part 2,” etc.).

Summary: Courtesy copies must be PDFs; oversized attachments may be sent via ZIP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or multiple labeled emails.

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PDF

Proposed orders must be submitted in a separate .pdf file labeled “proposed Order(s).” Multiple orders should be submitted in one .pdf attachment.

Summary: Proposed orders must be in a separate PDF labeled 'proposed Order(s)' and multiple orders should be in one PDF attachment.

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PDF

All pleadings, along with exhibits and supporting documents shall be emailed in one tabbed .pdf file labeling each tab clearly (Motion, Complaint, Notice of Motion, etc.).

Summary: All courtesy-copy documents must be emailed in one tabbed PDF, with each tab clearly labeled.

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All submissions of pleadings and briefs shall have attachments that are clearly labeled with identifying names and are tabbed as exhibits.

Summary: Attachments to pleadings and briefs must be clearly labeled and tabbed as exhibits.

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Required

Always ?

Placing the caption or the signature block on a standalone page is not permitted and will be counted as a page.

Summary: Caption and signature block must not be on standalone pages; they count toward page limits.

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Required

Always ?

Motions and memorandums shall be tabbed and bookmarked so that the court can easily navigate through the sections of the document. If exhibits are being submitted as a separate document, they too must be tabbed and bookmarked.

Summary: Motions and memorandums must be tabbed and bookmarked; exhibits must also be tabbed and bookmarked.

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Always ?

If a hard copy is requested, the papers must be securely fastened by a staple or binding on the left side. Binder clips are not acceptable. Exhibits exceeding 80 pages in length should be bound separately from the brief or motion. The court will accept a thumb drive for oversized submissions.

Summary: Hard copies must be stapled or bound on the left; exhibits over 80 pages bound separately; thumb drive accepted for oversized submissions.

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Required

Always ?

Format

DOCX ?

The subject line of the email must include the case number and name, and the title of the order that is proposed. All orders must be submitted in Word format. All counsel of record and self-represented litigants must be copied on the email.

Summary: Email subject line must include case number, name, and order title; orders must be in Word format; all parties must be copied.

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Always ?

All participants shall sign into the Zoom with their name and case number. Participants may not access Zoom from a vehicle, whether they are driving or not and whether the vehicle is moving or not.

Summary: Zoom participants must sign in with name and case number; accessing Zoom from a vehicle is prohibited.

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All briefs shall be double-spaced with 12-point font and 1 inch margins.

Summary: All briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins.

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Required

Always ?

All motions and briefs must be paginated.

Summary: All motions and briefs must include page numbers.

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When sent, the routine motion and each document filed with it must be sent as a separate electronic document to the Court.

Summary: Each document in a routine motion filing must be sent as a separate electronic file.

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Regarding the hard copy of any document which contains over five (5) exhibits or attachments, or if the same exceeds 30 pages, each exhibit or document must be separately tabbed. Opposing counsel must cooperate in providing tabbed copies.

Summary: Hard copies with over 5 exhibits or exceeding 30 pages must have each exhibit/document separately tabbed; opposing counsel must cooperate.

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Format

PDF

If the exhibits or attachments to any motion or brief exceed 300 pages, said exhibits and attachments must be separately provided in pdf form on a USB flash/portable drive instead of by paper copies.

Summary: Exhibits/attachments exceeding 300 pages must be provided in PDF on a USB flash drive instead of paper.

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Each party must provide the hard copy trial materials in a three-ring trial binder. All documents in the binder must be tabbed. Permanently bound materials are not permitted.

Summary: Trial materials must be in a three-ring binder, tabbed; permanently bound materials prohibited.

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All exhibits must be numbered and cannot be designated by letters of the alphabet.

Summary: Exhibits must be numbered, not lettered.

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Each exhibit list must set forth for each exhibit, to the right of the number and description, separate columns for the exhibit's identification, offer, objection, objection ruling, and admission/refusal.

Summary: Exhibit list must have columns for identification, offer, objection, objection ruling, and admission/refusal.

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All electronic copies must be separate.

Summary: Electronic copies of related documents must be provided as separate files.

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Margins

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No motion or brief may exceed 15 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits, without prior leave of court. Reply briefs are limited to 8 pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins, excluding exhibits.

Summary: Motions and briefs must be double-spaced with one-inch margins when submitted within the page limits.

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Format

PDF

The document must be in pdf file format.

Summary: Settlement Conference Memoranda must be submitted in PDF file format.

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The parties shall exchange the following documents at least 21 days prior to the pretrial conference: a statement of the case; an exhibit list; witness list; any proposed stipulations; pretrial motions and jury instructions (clean & labeled).

Summary: Jury instructions exchanged before the pretrial conference must be provided in clean and labeled form.

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Format

PDF

Exceptions will be made for voluminous courtesy copies exceeding 25 MBs. If multiple PDFs are required, they MUST be labeled in the following fashion: (e.g. 1 of 4, 2 0f 4, etc.). Due to the risk of computer files, DropBox or ShareFile links will NOT be accepted.

Summary: Voluminous courtesy copies over 25 MB may be split into multiple PDFs, but must be labeled (e.g., 1 of 4, 2 of 4), and DropBox or ShareFile links are prohibited.

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The Court will not enter any order that has space for the Judge’s signature standing alone on a separate page.

Summary: Proposed orders must not include a separate page with only space for the judge's signature.

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The proposed order may not be stapled or bound to any other document.

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Format

DOCX ?

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.

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Format

PDF

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.

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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.

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A case file name should be labeled as the last two digits of the year, followed by the remaining case number. A space must be included before and after CH. When labeling the documents, be sure to include all five digits.

Summary: Courtesy copy file names must be labeled with the last two digits of the year, a space before and after CH, and all five digits of the case number.

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The subject line of the e-mail must include only the case number, the case name, and the court date (e.g., 23 CH 01234 State Bank v. Canipsy 5/15/2023). For routine motions, please indicate "off call" instead of the court date.

Summary: Courtesy copy email subject lines must include only the case number, case name, and court date, with 'off call' used for routine motions.

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Format

PDF

All motions must be in ONE Bookmarked/tabbed PDF file with all supporting documents. Each motion must be clearly titled and well-organized. Each bookmark/tab must be clearly titled (e.g., Notice of Motion, Complaint, Service Affidavits, Motion for Default, etc.) and neatly organized. PDFs without bookmarks/tabs should include a table of contents providing page numbers for each referenced pleading submitted to the Court.

Summary: All motions must be submitted in one bookmarked/tabbed PDF with clearly titled bookmarks, or include a table of contents with page numbers if not bookmarked.

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Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format (four pages per side).

Summary: Deposition transcripts in courtesy copies must be in mini-script format, four pages per side.

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Interim CMCs shall be in person.

Summary: Interim case management conferences must be conducted in person.

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Required

Always ?

Format

PDF

Please email pleadings in PDF form to CCC.ChanceryCalendar14@CookCountyIL.gov.

Summary: Pleadings emailed as courtesy copies must be in PDF form.

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DOCX ?

Please send proposed orders in Word form by 4 p.m. on the day of your Court appearance.

Summary: Proposed orders must be sent in Word format by 4 p.m. on the day of the court appearance.

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Margins

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All briefs must be double-spaced with 12-point font and at least 1-inch margins. Parties are asked to present briefs and exhibits in binding that can lie flat. Briefs should be bound or stapled on the left side.

Summary: Briefs must be double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and bound or stapled on the left side.

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All exhibits to motions must be page-numbered, tabbed and sub-tabbed if necessary. Citations in the memoranda to these exhibits should be to the tab and page number.

Summary: Exhibits must be page-numbered, tabbed, and sub-tabbed if necessary; citations should reference tab and page number.

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A copy of the administrative record shall be provided to the Court prior to the Clerk’s Status. Each page of the record should be numbered. All memoranda should cite to the record pages.

Summary: Administrative record must be provided before Clerk's Status, with each page numbered.

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DOCX ?

If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

Summary: Agreed orders must be in word format (DOCX) when submitted via email.

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DOCX ?

Agreed Orders are permitted in lieu of appearing remotely. If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in Word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

Summary: Agreed orders must be provided in Word format.

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DOCX ?

Proposed orders to be submitted by the litigants to the Court following a court proceeding shall be submitted to the Court in Microsoft word format via email to calendar15.chancery@cookcountyil.gov no later than 5:00 PM the same day as the court proceeding. Failure to timely submit an order may result in the Court entering its own order without input from the parties, striking the matter, subjecting the case to dismissal for want of prosecution, and/or any other appropriate sanction at the Court’s discretion.

Summary: Proposed orders must be in Microsoft Word format.

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Physical courtesy copies SHALL be neatly organized and bound with labeled tabs.

Summary: Physical courtesy copies must be neatly organized and bound with labeled tabs.

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Courtesy copy ?

Please format case numbers exactly as 26-CH-00000, so that emails can easily be searched and located in the Court’s inbox. Case numbers should include a “0” placeholder for a digit without a numerical value, the “20” in the year should be omitted, and the “CH” should be set apart by hyphens.

Summary: Case numbers in courtesy copy emails must be formatted as 26-CH-00000 with hyphens and omitted '20' in year.

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Courtesy copy ?

The body of the email shall include the case number, court date, and a brief description of the motion being presented (e.g., Attached are courtesy copies for the April 06, 2026, hearing in 26-CH-00000 (Smith v. Martin) up on Plaintiff ’s or Defendant’s Motion to _______.).

Summary: Email body must include case number, court date, and brief motion description.

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Courtesy copy

Courtesy copy submissions shall not include any “internal” file numbers of the law firm submitting the courtesy copies in the subject line or body of the email.

Summary: Do not include law firm internal file numbers in courtesy copy email subject line or body.

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Courtesy copy ?

If attachments are too large to be attached in one email, movants may send the courtesy copies in a Dropbox link, a Google Drive link, or other similar format. If none of these options are feasible, multiple emails are acceptable only if conspicuously labeled in the subject line and body of the email (e.g., Part 1 of 3, Part 2 of 3, etc.). Zipped files are allowed but not encouraged.

Summary: Large courtesy copy attachments may be sent via Dropbox/Google Drive link or multiple labeled emails; zipped files allowed but not encouraged.

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Always ?

Citations shall be to official reporters only and shall comply with the most recent edition of 'The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.' Citation of Illinois cases filed prior to July 1, 2011, and published in the Illinois Official Reports shall be to the Official Reports, but the citation to the North Eastern Reporter and/or the Illinois Decisions may be added. For Illinois cases filed on or after July 1, 2011, and for any case not published in the Illinois Official Reports prior to that date and for which a public-domain citation has been assigned, the public-domain citation shall

Summary: Citations must be to official reporters and comply with the Bluebook; Illinois cases have specific citation rules.

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Citations to sources within the body of a motion or brief shall be in the body of the text and shall not be as an endnote.

Summary: Citations must be placed in the body text, not as endnotes.

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but need not be spindled.

Summary: Spindling is not required for this motion filing.

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(1) Headings, footnotes, and block quotations in excess of 50 words may be single-spaced.

Summary: Headings, footnotes, and block quotations over 50 words may be single-spaced.

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For any depositions, the Court requests the transcripts be submitted in mini-script (i.e. 4 pages per sheet).

Summary: Deposition transcripts should be submitted in mini-script format with 4 pages per sheet.

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Format

DOCX ?

Parties should submit all orders in Word format.

Summary: Orders should be submitted in Word format.

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requests that any depositions transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

Summary: Deposition transcripts submitted with courtesy copies should be in mini-script format, 4 pages per page, and double-sided.

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Format

DOCX ?

If the parties wish to provide an agreed order, in word format, to the Court via email that will be permitted.

Summary: Agreed orders may be submitted in Word format via email to the Court Coordinator.

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Exhibits for each party shall be sent in separate folders (Plaintiff’s Exhibits, Defendant’s Exhibits, etc.)

Summary: Exhibits for each party must be sent in separate folders.

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C. Some judges may require the parties to hyperlink, within the body of the brief, to their attached exhibits and to the quoted cases. The judge's case coordinator can provide additional information.

Summary: Individual judges may require briefs to include hyperlinks in the body of the brief to attached exhibits and cited cases.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

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.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

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.

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Routine motions may be filed without spindling the motion with the Clerk’s office.

Summary: Routine motions may be filed without spindling the motion with the Clerk's office.

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Please clearly label the file names of all electronic copies and number the file names (e.g. “01-Def Smith MTD,” “02-Plt Response MTD,” “03-Reply MTD”).

Summary: Clearly label and number the file names of all electronic courtesy copies.

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requests that any deposition transcripts be submitted in mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided

Summary: Deposition transcripts for courtesy copies should be mini-script, 4 pages per one page, and double-sided.

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Required

Always ?

Headings, footnotes, and block quotations in excess of 50 words may be single-spaced.

Summary: Headings, footnotes, and block quotations over 50 words may be single-spaced.