Circuit Court of Cook County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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A party must obtain authorization from Judge Walker’s law clerks before adding a motion to a previously scheduled court date.

Any additional motion that a party wishes to add onto a previously scheduled court date, or “piggy back,” must be authorized by Judge Walker’s Law Clerks.

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Sur-responses, sur-replies, and supplemental authority are allowed only if the Court deems them necessary, and parties must request them by written motion.

Sur-Responses and Sur-Replies, along with supplemental authority, will only be allowed if the Court deems it necessary. Parties must make such requests by written motion.

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Rule 201(k) discovery motions require an actual personal consultation with opposing counsel; motions supported only by unanswered written communications will be stricken.

Unanswered letters, emails, or text messages to opposing counsel seeking to initiate a personal consultation regarding discovery disputes do not themselves constitute a personal consultation. As a result, motions pursuant to Rule 201(k) that are supported only by "no response" or "unresponded to" written communications will be stricken.

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Parties must discuss motions in limine in advance of the final pre-trial conference.

Note: motions in limine must be discussed between and among counsel in advance of the final pre-trial conference to ensure that the motions remaining are those that the parties in good faith cannot resolve before trial;

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No judgment motion may be filed or noticed, and no judgment entered, until case management is stricken by the Court (4331), applying to residential and commercial properties, and noticing judgment motions before a continued case management conference is strictly prohibited.

No judgment motion shall be filed or noticed nor shall any judgment be entered prior to case management being stricken by the Court (4331). This shall apply to residential and commercial properties. Noticing judgment motions prior to a continued case management conference is strictly prohibited.

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Civil cases

All arbitration-related motions must be presented to the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration Program.

All motions relating to the arbitration process must be presented to the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Mandatory Arbitration Program.

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Civil cases

Motions must be filed with and scheduled through the Clerk of the Circuit Court to be heard.

All motions must be filed with and scheduled through the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Motions that are not properly set and scheduled through the Clerk of the Circuit Court will not be heard.

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Civil cases

A piggy-backed motion may be heard on a previously scheduled date only if separately scheduled with the Case Coordinator at least one week beforehand.

The "piggy-backing" of motions onto a previously scheduled date is permitted so long as the movant separately schedules the "piggy-backed" motion with the Case Coordinator at least one week in advance of the date.

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Civil cases

A piggy-backed motion that is not properly set and scheduled through the Case Coordinator will not be heard.

Piggy-backed motions that are not properly set and scheduled on the call through the Case Coordinator will not be heard.

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Civil cases

Only a party that has filed an appearance may bring an emergency motion.

Only parties who have filed an appearance may bring an emergency motion.

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Civil cases

An emergency motion that has not been scheduled will not be heard.

No unscheduled emergency motion will be heard.

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Civil cases

Routine motions must be noticed for 8:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

In order to set a routine motion, the motion must be noticed for 8:45 a.m. on any day from Monday through Thursday.

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Civil cases

A timely objection causes the routine motion to be stricken; a movant still seeking relief must schedule it on the regular motion call.

Any routine motion to which an objection has been timely interposed will be stricken, and the movant must thereafter schedule the motion on the regular motion call (see Rule No. 2 above) should the movant still seek the relief or order requested.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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If a party objects to a routine motion, the movant must spindle it for presentment or may notice it to be piggy-backed to an upcoming hearing or status date.

If any party objects to a routine motion, the movant must spindle it for presentment or may notice the routine motion to be piggy-backed to an upcoming hearing/status date- as set forth in 2(b) below.

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Contested motions that are not piggy-backed must be spindled through Odyssey to obtain a presentment date and time.

Unless piggy-backing, parties must obtain a date and time for presentment of contested motions by spindling the motion through the Odyssey system.

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Only motions for alias summons, orders dismissing an entire case voluntarily, and certain agreed orders are considered routine or off call.

The Court will only consider the following matters as “routine,” or “OFF CALL,” • Motions for Alias Summons • Orders for Voluntary Dismissal of a case in its entirety • Agreed Orders (varies)

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Respondent has 21 days to file a responsive brief after presentment; movant has 14 days to file a reply.

Generally, the respondent to a contested motion that has been noticed for presentment to the court shall have twenty-one (21) days to file a responsive brief after the date of presentment, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The movant shall generally have fourteen (14) days thereafter to file any reply, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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In commercial property cases where all parties are served, plaintiff may present a motion to advance and hold a case management conference instanter, but must first have case management stricken by the Court (4331) before filing or presenting judgment motions and may not piggy-back judgment motions onto the same hearing.

In matters involving commercial properties, if all parties are served, the plaintiff may present a motion to advance and hold a case management conference *instanter*. If the plaintiff files such a motion to advance and hold a case management conference, the plaintiff shall not also piggy-back judgment motions to the same hearing and shall first have the case management stricken by the Court (4331) prior to filing and presenting such motions.

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Civil cases

Routine motions are heard off call, and parties must not appear at the scheduled time.

All routine motions are heard off call, and no party shall appear at the time set for the routine motion.

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Civil cases

A motion to conduct an evidentiary hearing, bench trial, or other proceeding remotely requires reasonable notice and reasonably timed presentment in advance of the hearing.

Any party to an evidentiary hearing, a bench trial, or other proceeding may bring a motion to conduct the proceedings remotely, but reasonable notice of the motion and reasonably timed presentment of the motion in advance of the hearing is required.

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Court generally allows 28 days to respond and 14 days to reply to motions.

The Court will generally allow 28 days to respond to a motion and 14 days to reply, unless it is agreed that the Court should rule upon the motion upon presentment.

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Civil cases

Dispositive motions and motions with respect to the pleadings will not be entertained on the trial date.

Dispositive motions and/or motions with respect to the pleadings will not be entertained on the trial date.

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Civil cases

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.

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All parties should be ready to address the motion at presentment because a briefing schedule is not guaranteed, particularly for non-dispositive motions.

All parties should be prepared to address the motion at the time of presentment; a briefing schedule is not guaranteed, especially for non-dispositive motions.

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Motions to amend the Case Management Order are generally not emergencies.

Motions to amend the Case Management Order are generally not an emergency.

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When no appearance or answer has been filed by a non-movant mortgagor, specified uncontested motions may be scheduled for presentment on the 9:30 a.m. Default Call.

If no court appearance or answer to the complaint has been filed by a non-movant mortgagor, the following motions may be scheduled for presentment on the court's 9:30 a.m. Default Call: - To Amend Complaint; - To strike a case management date; - To Substitute Parties or Attorneys; - To Add or Dismiss a Party; - For entry of an order of default judgment of foreclosure and sale; - To shorten the redemption period, with a sworn affidavit of vacant or abandoned property; - To prove up the lien of a junior lien holder; - To amend the judgment of foreclosure and sale; - To appoint a judicial selling officer; - For an Order Approving Sale and for Order of Possession.

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When no appearance, answer, or motion has been filed by any mortgagor, specified motions may be delivered to the court off call at any time with proposed orders.

If no court appearance, answer to the complaint, or other motion has been filed by any mortgagor, the following motions may be delivered to the court at any time with proposed orders for entry: - Agreed Continuances; - Motion for Voluntary Dismissal*; - Motion to Substitute Attorney; - Petitions for Special Representative Fees; and - Motions for Substitution of Judge as a Matter-of-Right.

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The definition of an emergency is provided in GAO 20-9 § 3.5(A).

See GAO 20-9 § 3.5(A) for what constitutes an emergency.

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Cases may be screened at any case management conference for transfer to First Municipal or referral to Law Division Arbitration based on case type and value.

Cases may be screened at any CMC for transfer to First Municipal or referral to Law Division Arbitration based on case type and value.

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The Law Division arbitration program is described in Part 25 of the Local Cook County Rules on the Court’s website.

The Law Division arbitration program is described at Part 25 of the Local Cook County Rules on the Court’s website.

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Motions may be piggy-backed onto an already-set date in the case if adequate notice is provided to all parties.

This Calendar will allow any motion to be piggy-backed onto an already-set date in the case, provided adequate notice is provided to all parties.

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Before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court, the parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

Summary: Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court.

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The Court will not hear motions to dismiss under 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1, without prior leave of court. Such motions for leave to file can be made orally.

Summary: A motion to dismiss under 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1 requires prior leave of court, which may be requested orally.

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Notice of emergency motions must comply, with local Rule 2.2 and a copy of the motion must first be presented to Court’s staff for approval before being scheduled for hearing.

Summary: Emergency motions must be presented to Court's staff for approval before being scheduled for hearing.

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Civil cases

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

Summary: A motion to exceed brief page limits must be filed before the brief's filing deadline.

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Civil cases

Before bringing any discovery dispute to the Court, the parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k).

Summary: Parties must confer meaningfully under Supreme Court Rule 201(k) before bringing any discovery dispute to court.

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Civil cases

Motions to consolidate such motions are heard only by the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division and must be presented on the Presiding Judge’s calendar.

Summary: Motions to consolidate must be presented on the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division’s calendar.

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If briefing is necessary on such motions, the court will not entertain reply briefs without specific leave of court.

Summary: Reply briefs for 2-615, 2-619, 2-622, and discovery motions require specific leave of court.

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Civil cases

Briefing on §2-615, §2-619, and §2-622 Motions, and Motions to Compel. If the Court determines that briefing is necessary, it will not entertain reply briefs without specific leave of court.

Summary: Reply briefs for §2-615, §2-619, §2-622, and motions to compel require specific leave of court.

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Civil cases

Notice of emergency motions must comply, with local Rule 2.2 and a copy of the motion must first be presented to Court’s staff for approval before being scheduled for hearing.

Summary: Emergency motions require presenting a copy to court staff for approval before scheduling, and must comply with local Rule 2.2.

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Civil cases

A sur-response or sur-reply will be allowed only if the Court deems it necessary, and a party makes such a request by written motion.

Summary: Sur-replies are only permitted with court approval via a written motion.

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Civil cases

The Court will only consider the following motions as 'routine': i. Motions for leave to file an appearance, answer, or a motion; ii. Motions to appoint special process server (notice not required); iii. Agreed orders to extend time to file pleadings or briefs, continue of a court date, or amend a briefing schedule; iv. Agreed dismissal orders; and v. Motions for voluntary dismissal of a citation or proceeding.

Summary: Only the listed motion types are considered routine and eligible for email submission without a court appearance.

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Civil cases

Emergency Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator Johan Townsend at Johan.Townsend@cookcountyil.gov. The movant shall present the motion, relevant pleadings, attachments, affidavit(s) and complaint stating the basis for the emergency to the law clerk via email. If the matter is a true emergency, an immediate hearing date will be set and movant shall provide notice to the opposing parties or their counsel. 1) there was no opportunity to notice a motion for the regular motion call; and, 2) without immediate court action, there will be irreparable damage to a party. Matters that have become urgent by reason of a party's failure to seek timely relief are not emergencies and will not be scheduled as an emergency.

Summary: Emergency motions must meet two criteria, be scheduled with the coordinator, and include specified documents submitted to the law clerk via email.

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Civil cases

All motions, including motions to compel discovery, are to be presented ONLY on case management conference (CMC) dates. If a CMC date has not been set, motions can be heard on the Regular Motion Call.

Summary: All motions are presented only on CMC dates; if no CMC date is set, they are heard on the Regular Motion Call.

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Civil cases

All motions to modify, vacate, alter, or extend CMC orders must be brought ONLY on CMC dates, not on the Regular or Emergency Motion Calls.

Summary: Motions to modify, vacate, alter, or extend CMC orders are only heard on CMC dates, not Regular or Emergency Motion Calls.

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Civil cases

There are NO briefing schedules on: a) motions to dismiss under 2-615; b) motions to dismiss under 2-622; c) motions to compel discovery; d) motions for rulings on objections to discovery; and e) motions for rulings on certified deposition questions. Please continue these motions to a day when the judge is present.

Summary: No briefing schedules for specified motions; continue to a day when the judge is present.

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Civil cases

On summary judgment motions and 2-619 motions, the court will screen for 191 discovery, If such discovery is necessary, the case will be continued to a future status date to allow for the completion of that discovery and the order will state what specific discovery is needed.

Summary: Court screens for 191 discovery in summary judgment and 2-619 motions; if needed, case is continued to status date with order stating specific discovery.

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Civil cases

Emergency motions are to be signed up at 8:45 AM by the responsible attorney. They are heard at 9:00 AM. All responsible attorneys are to be present at that time. The motion must be a true emergency or it will not be heard; non-emergency motions will have to be spindled on the Regular Motion Call. As a general rule, an emergency is some circumstance which could lead to irreparable damage to a party if relief is not obtained prior to the time a party can be heard on the court’s Regular Motion Call. Motions to extend or compel discovery are not ordinarily emergencies.

Summary: Emergency motions are signed up at 8:45 AM, heard at 9:00 AM; must be true emergencies, else heard on Regular Motion Call.

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Civil cases

Routine motions are ALWAYS done in the courtroom unless otherwise noted on the courtroom door.

Summary: Routine motions are held in the courtroom unless noted otherwise on the courtroom door.

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Civil cases

Focus case management conferences will be heard on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM.

Summary: Focus case management conferences are held on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM.

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Civil cases

Regular motions must be spindled and set for presentment on Judge Reilly’s 9:30 a.m. call through the Clerk’s Office. Alternatively, motions may be “piggybacked” onto a pre-scheduled date set by court order or onto a properly spindled motion presentment date. In order to piggyback any motion, the movant must file and provide courtesy copies to the Court at least two (2) full court dates before the presentment date. Failure to properly spindle or piggyback a motion, may result in the Court striking the motion or refusing to hear the motion and requiring the movant to spindle the motion onto the Court’s regular motion call.

Summary: Regular motions must be spindled for the 9:30 a.m. call or piggybacked on a pre-scheduled date; piggybacking requires filing and courtesy copies two full court dates before presentment.

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Civil cases

Procedure: A party must submit a file-stamped copy of the emergency motion, any exhibits, and the complaint setting forth the underlying cause of action to the Court and request a hearing no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding presentment. The motion must be labeled “Emergency” and contain a specific showing of why the motion is an emergency.

Summary: Emergency motions must be labeled “Emergency”, include a specific showing of emergency, and have file-stamped copies submitted by 3:00 p.m. the day before presentment.

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Civil cases

The Court will not conduct a conference unless someone who has authority to settle the case is present.

Summary: Settlement conferences require a party with settlement authority to be present.

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Civil cases

Routine motions will be accepted and do not require a court appearance. Motions should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov and the draft order should be emailed to Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov at least two court days before the order will be entered by this Court.

Summary: Routine motions do not require a court appearance; motions and draft orders must be emailed to the Court Coordinator at least two court days before entry.

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Civil cases

The Court will only consider the following motions as “routine”: 1. Motions for leave to file an appearance, answer, or a motion; 2. Motions to appoint special process server (notice not required); 3. Agreed orders to extend time to file pleadings or briefs, continue of a court date, or amend a briefing schedule; 4. Agreed dismissal orders; and 5. Motions for voluntary dismissal.

Summary: Only the listed motion types are considered routine motions exempt from appearance requirements.

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Civil cases

Emergency Motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator at Melissa.robbins@cookcountyil.gov. The movant shall present the motion, relevant pleadings, attachments, affidavit(s) and complaint stating the basis for the emergency to the law clerk via email.

Summary: Emergency motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator; movant must submit all supporting documents to the law clerk via email.

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Civil cases

A sur-response or sur-reply will be allowed only if the Court deems it necessary, and a party makes such a request by written motion.

Summary: Sur-replies are only permitted with court approval via written motion.

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Civil cases

All other motions must be scheduled either with the Court Coordinator or through E-Filing.

Summary: Non-routine motions must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator or via e-filing.

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Civil cases

Before a Settlement Conference will be scheduled, the parties are required to exchange good faith offers and demands in writing.

Summary: Parties must exchange good faith written offers and demands before a settlement conference is scheduled.

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Civil cases

Contested Motion Hearings: Parties must appear in person in Courtroom 2004.

Summary: Contested motion hearings require in-person appearance in Courtroom 2004.

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Civil cases

Parties, however, should always inquire with the Court prior to filing a summary judgment motion.

Summary: Parties must inquire with the court prior to filing a summary judgment motion.

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The Court will not hear motions to dismiss under 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1, without prior leave of court. Such motions for leave to file can be made orally. Failure to seek leave to file may lead to the motion being struck from the call, and the Movant will need to re-spindle the motion to be presented on another day, or other sanction.

Summary: Prior leave of court is required before filing a motion to dismiss under 735 ILCS 5/2-619.1; leave may be requested orally.

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A party may present a motion on a date and at a time previously scheduled for the presentment of another motion or at a hearing (previously scheduled) ('piggy-backing') only after obtaining leave from the law clerk, providing courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice.

Summary: Piggy-backing a motion onto an existing hearing requires prior leave of the law clerk, courtesy copies, and proper notice of the motion to all parties.

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise specified by order, dispositive motions shall be presented no later than 90 days before the trial date.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be presented no later than 90 days before trial unless otherwise ordered.

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No Default Judgments may be entered prior to case management being stricken by the court. This shall apply to residential and commercial properties. Noticing up motions for judgment prior to continued case management is strictly prohibited.

Summary: Default judgment may not be entered before case management is stricken, and motions for default judgment may not be noticed before continued case management.

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Civil cases

Unless otherwise specified by order, dispositive motions shall be presented no later than 90 days before the trial date.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be presented at least 90 days before trial unless otherwise ordered.

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Civil cases

No surreplies will be permitted.

Summary: Sur-replies are not permitted.

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Parties, however, should always inquire with the Court prior to filing a summary judgment motion.

Summary: Parties must always inquire with the Court before filing a summary judgment motion.

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Civil cases

If any motion in limine is served, the opposing party must serve a written response within ten (10) days. Any such response shall become a part of the trial material.

Summary: Opposing party must serve a written response to a motion in limine within 10 days.

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Civil cases

A movant must schedule the motion with the Case Coordinator in advance, and any such scheduling will be done with the approval of the Judge.

Summary: An emergency motion must be scheduled in advance with the Case Coordinator, subject to the Judge’s approval.

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Civil cases

Any party may bring a motion to request that any contested proceeding set for remote hearing take place in person in the courtroom, and said motion must be heard at least two weeks before the scheduled proceeding.

Summary: A motion to move a contested proceeding from a remote hearing to an in-person courtroom hearing must be heard at least two weeks before the proceeding.

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Emergency Motions, with a proposed Order, must be submitted to law.calHcc@cookcountyil.gov or dropped off in 2209 and include the grounds for the emergency. Emergency motions must provide at least 24 hours to other parties who have appeared, absent an exigent circumstance where such Notice cannot be provided. Emergency Motions will be noticed and presented at 9:30 am.

Summary: Emergency motions must include a proposed Order, state grounds, provide at least 24 hours notice to other parties, and be presented at 9:30 am.

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“Piggybacking” a motion onto a previously scheduled court date in the same case is only allowed with prior leave of court. Parties may request leave to piggyback a motion while in court for a hearing or by emailing the Judge’s chamber staff seven (7) days in advance of the requested date. Generally, Motions to Substitute a Party or Motions to Substitute an Attorney, Motions to Withdraw as Counsel, and Motions for Extension of Time may be piggybacked onto existing motion dates. No piggybacking is permitted on the case management conference call or Motions to Appoint Receiver

Summary: Piggybacking a motion onto a previously scheduled court date requires prior leave of court, which may be requested in court or by emailing chambers seven days in advance; certain motions may be piggybacked, but not on case management conference calls or Motions to Appoint Receiver.

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Civil cases

Must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Cal. 14N

Summary: Emergency motions must be filed and scheduled with the Court Coordinator for Calendar 14N.

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Civil cases

Parties may provide the briefing schedule in their proposed orders. The Court’s form order may also be used for a briefing schedule on a contested motion. The briefing schedule shall include a date for Clerk’s Status. At the Clerk’s Status, held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom, a hearing date on the motion will be set. It is imperative that the parties appearing at the Clerk’s Status have the responsible counsel’s availability for the hearing date. Prior to the Clerk’s Status, the movant shall provide the Court with electronic and physical courtesy copies of all relevant pleadings, papers, and substantive case law. This includes a copy of the operative complaint or petition, with exhibits. The motion will be stricken if the movant fails to appear for the Clerk’s Status.

Summary: Contested motions require a briefing schedule including a Clerk's Status date; Clerk's Status is held via Zoom on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM; hearing date set at Clerk's Status; motion stricken if movant fails to appear.

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Pre-approval to appear must be obtained from chambers by submitting a copy of the emergency motion via email for review no later than 3:00 PM the day prior.

Summary: Emergency motions require chambers pre-approval by emailing a copy of the motion by 3:00 PM the day before presenting.

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A party may present a motion on a date and at a time previously scheduled for the presentment of another motion or at a hearing ('piggy-backing') only after obtaining leave from one of the Court's law clerks, providing courtesy copies, and giving proper notice of the motion to all parties entitled to notice. In the interest of fairness, piggy-backing of dispositive motions to existing hearing dates will generally not be permitted if the scheduled hearing date is less than 14 days from the date one of the Court's law clerks is contacted.

Summary: Piggy-backing requires leave from a law clerk and proper notice; dispositive motions cannot be piggy-backed if the hearing is less than 14 days away.

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The Court will assume parties have conferred before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.

Summary: Parties must confer before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.

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The Court will assume parties have conferred before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment.

Summary: Parties must confer with each other before every virtual status hearing and motion presentment; the Court assumes they have done so.

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Civil cases

To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel and then email the Court at ccc.lawcr2303@cookcountyil.gov with 2 or 3 suggested dates. The case must be pending in the Law Division. Please include the case name and number. Copy all counsel of record. The judge will select the first available date.

Summary: To schedule a settlement conference, confer with opposing counsel, email 2-3 suggested dates to the court email, include case name and number, and copy all counsel.

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Civil cases

Cases set for trial and cases three years old or older are not eligible for routine motions.

Summary: Cases set for trial or three years old or older are ineligible for routine motion procedure.

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Motions in limine must be discussed between and among counsel in advance of the pre-trial conference to ensure that the motions remaining are those that the parties in good faith cannot resolve before trial.

Summary: Motions in limine must be discussed between counsel in advance of the pre-trial conference.

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In the interest of fairness, piggy-backing of dispositive motions to existing hearing dates will generally not be permitted if the scheduled hearing date is less than 14 days from the date the law clerk is contacted.

Summary: Piggy-back a case of dispositive motions onto an existing hearing generally not allowed if the scheduled hearing is less than 14 days from contacting the law clerk.

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Transfer requests will not be approved or entered off call.

Summary: Transfer requests must be presented on call and will not be approved off call.

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Civil cases

The settlement conference, if any, must be scheduled to occur at least one week prior to the final pretrial conference.

Summary: A settlement conference, if held, must be scheduled at least one week before the final pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

1. The Response of_________________ is due _______________; 2. The Reply of ___________________ is due ________________;

Summary: The briefing order sets deadlines for the response and the reply in contested motion briefing.

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Briefing schedules on any motions that are not potentially dispositive are unlikely to be granted, and the parties should expect to argue such a motion on the date of presentment and receive a ruling that day.

Summary: Briefing schedules are unlikely for non-dispositive motions; parties should expect to argue and receive a ruling on the presentment date.

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There will generally be no briefing allowed for §2-615 and §2-622 motions. The movant shall succinctly describe alleged deficiencies in the complaint, or the §2-622 Affidavit/report, and shall provide a copy of the pleadings for the court's review. The respondent may be allowed to submit a written response, but only at the Court's discretion.

Summary: No briefing for §2-615 and §2-622 motions; movant must describe deficiencies and provide pleadings; respondent may submit a response at Court's discretion.

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(ii) The movant should not notice themselves to appear before the Court to present the motion.

Summary: The movant should not notice themselves to appear before the Court to present an emergency motion.

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Civil cases

The court will set a briefing schedule on presented contested motions. Oral argument will not be set unless requested by a party and agreed to by the court.

Summary: For contested motions, the court sets a briefing schedule; oral argument is only set upon request and court agreement.

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For any briefed motion, the Court will generally set the matter for oral argument.

Summary: The Court will generally schedule oral argument for any briefed motion.

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Civil cases

Briefing schedules will not be given in all motions.

Summary: Briefing schedules are not provided for all motions.

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Civil cases

Initial Case Management Conferences [CMC’s] are set for Wednesdays at 9:30 am. Focused Case Management Conferences [FCMC’s] are set for 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am.

Summary: Initial CMCs are held Wednesdays at 9:30am; FCMCs are held Wednesdays at 10:00am, 10:30am, and 11:00am.

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Civil cases

Oral argument is available if requested. Oral arguments are heard at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:30 PM.

Summary: Oral argument is available upon request, held at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, or 2:30 PM.

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Civil cases

The judge is available for pre-trial conferences every afternoon at 12:00 PM — 3:00 PM depending on the court’s scheduled hearings. The clerk will know what times are available. A pre-trial conference will only be held if: 1) an offer has been made; and 2) parties with authority must be available in person or by phone. Pre-trial memorandums are optional.

Summary: Pre-trial conferences available 12 PM–3 PM daily, held only if offer made and parties with authority are available; pre-trial memorandums are optional.

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Civil cases

When such motions are presented, the court will first determine whether an emergency exists and, if so, then will hear the motion at the earliest time available.

Summary: The court will first determine whether an emergency exists, then hear the motion at the earliest available time.

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Civil cases

5. Upon receipt of courtesy copies, the Court will enter a date for hearing or ruling.

Summary: The Court will set a hearing or ruling date after it receives the courtesy copies.

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The motion may still be spindled or piggy-backed as a regular motion.

Summary: A motion determined not to be an emergency may still be spindled or piggy-backed as a regular motion.

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Otherwise, the Court will set a prompt date for presentment.

Summary: If the Court finds an emergency and a hearing is necessary, it will set a prompt presentment date.

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Routine motions may be submitted for entry outside the Court’s regular calls. The following motions are considered routine and may be submitted with a proposed order for entry off call:

Summary: Routine motions may be submitted with a proposed order for entry off call.