This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A term used in the Law Division Motion Section of the Circuit Court of Cook County (and often in other courts) referring to a motion that is ministerial in nature and seeks simple procedural relief, such as a motion for leave to appear as attorney of record.
The motion must be supported by evidence. The motion must include a separate "Notice of Motion" which includes a brief summary of the nature of the motion, the deadline for filing a response, and if there is a hearing, the date, time, and location of the hearing.
The Motion and the Notice of Motion need to be e-filed with the Clerk of the Court. The e-Filing system will reject your filing if you do not enter a court date on the form before e-filing it.
Emergency Motions shall include an affidavit or verification stating facts that identify the nature of the sudden or unforeseen circumstances which give rise to the emergency and the reason why the matter should take precedence.
23.9. A request for a rule to show cause or an adjudication of indirect criminal contempt or indirect civil contempt must be made by written petition, must specifically identify the order or provision alleged to have been violated, and must be properly served on the responding party.
You can address the judge to “The Honorable First Name Last Name” or “Judge First Name Last Name” or “Judge Last Name.” It is redundant to say “Honorable Judge” so use either “Judge” or “Honorable.”
A proposed Order is one typically prepared with a motion or at the Judge's request for the Court's review.
In Cook County, a “routine” motion is a basic, general motion. An attorney would file a routine motion to get permission from the judge to use a simple procedure to move the case along.
You simply write the letter and address to the judge, at his court. It's best to keep such a letter concise, like no more than one page, and when addressing it, it should be directed to ``The Honorable So-and-So, Judge,'' at the court address, the proper salutation being either ``Dear Judge So-and...
Yes. Certain ex parte communications to a judge or court personnel are allowed by law. For example, if you are contesting a citation (commonly called a “ticket”) for a traffic infraction, the law allows you to submit a written explanation directly to the court.