Scheduling a hearing in Cook County can be confusing and frustrating if you are not familiar with Cook County’s unique requirements and special rules. Keep reading below to figure out what you should do to schedule a hearing depending on the type of case you are filing into.
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The one thing you must do in every Cook County case
For all Cook County cases, you must enter your Cook County Attorney Code in the Case Cross Reference Number field. Your filing will get automatically rejected if you do not enter your attorney code. If you don’t have a Cook County Attorney Code, you can click here to download a form.
How to bring up the hearing calendar
- When it’s time to select your Filing Code, select the option that is the closest match to your case or filing type, while still containing the word “Motion.” This is important, because filing codes that do not contain the word “motion” will not allow you to select a Motion Type and layer activate the hearing scheduler.
- Once your Filing Code is selected, you will be able to select your Motion Type. Choose the closest match.
- Continue through the filing workflow to load your lead document and set your document security settings.
- When you reach the bottom of the workflow, you should see a option to select a Return Date if you have chosen a valid Motion Type. Make your date selection.
- Check the submission agreement, and click Submit to finalize your filing.
How to choose a hearing date
- On the confirmation page, click the Schedule a Hearing button on the upper right.
- After scheduling the hearing date, just sit back and wait until the clerk’s office confirms it.
Civil (non-Post-Judgment) or Law Division (NOT Calendar 5/M1)
The Clerk’s office states that you DO NOT have to choose a hearing date unless the filing require it.
Civil Division Post-Judgment (Districts 1 – 6)
For post judgment cases in the Civil Division Dist. 1 – 6, you will use the Return date to obtain a court date. To obtain a return date, follow the process below.
Selecting a return date
If you are filing a summons and need a return date, or you’re not quite sure if you need a return date, uncheck the “Return Date Not Applicable”, select a date, and click on Verify. The system will provide you a Return Date if it is required. If not, it will tell you that the “Return Date is Not Applicable.”
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