1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION, THIRD DISTRICT AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL STANDING ORDER: CALENDAR “G” JUDGE THOMAS J. KELLEY 1. Remote Proceedings: All proceedings in courtroom 105 will be held remotely via “ZOOM” unless specifically ordered to be held in person in Court. 2. Agreed Orders: The Court will enter an Agreed Order if each party signs the Proposed Order and references any pending Court dates and it complies with the Domestic Relations Administrative Orders (See Group Exhibit 1 for Domestic Relations Administrative Orders 2020 D 4 Amended and 2020 D 11 Amended below). If the Agreed Order resolves a post- decree matter, the Court Order shall provide that “this matter is off call.” Agreed Orders shall be sent to Shannon DePersia by email ([email protected]). 3. Uncontested Prove-Ups: The Court is presently hearing Prove-Ups at 9:45 AM Monday through Friday. A Prove-Up may be requested at your already scheduled court date or by filing a Motion with the Clerk of the Court. The parties shall send all the necessary documents to Shannon DePersia by email ([email protected]) the day before the Prove-Up. DO NOT SEND THE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE DAY BEFORE THE PROVE-UP. The Court will provide a Court Reporter and, if necessary, an interpreter to be present. Please notify Shannon DePersia if an interpreter is needed at least 7 days in advance of Prove-Up. 4. Default Prove-Ups: The Court is presently hearing Default Prove-Ups at 9:45 AM Monday through Friday. A Default Prove-Up may be requested at your already scheduled court date or by filing a Motion with the Clerk of the Court. The parties shall send all the necessary documents to Shannon DePersia by email ([email protected]) the day before the Prove-Up. DO NOT SEND THE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE DAY BEFORE THE PROVE-UP. The Court will provide a Court Reporter and, if necessary, an interpreter to be present. Please notify Shannon DePersia if an interpreter is needed at least 7 days in advance of Prove-Up. 5. Motions: The Court is presently hearing the presentment of Motions at 9:30 AM Monday through Friday. The parties shall file the appropriate Motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The parties shall obtain the presentment date from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Please send curtesy copies of all Motions to Shannon DePersia ([email protected]) by email one day prior to the day of the Motion. ENTERED: JUDGE THOMAS J. KELLEY February 1, 2021 Circuit Court - 1887
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION, THIRD DISTRICT
AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL STANDING ORDER: CALENDAR “G”
JUDGE THOMAS J. KELLEY
1. Remote Proceedings: All proceedings in courtroom 105 will be held remotely via “ZOOM”
unless specifically ordered to be held in person in Court.
2. Agreed Orders: The Court will enter an Agreed Order if each party signs the Proposed
Order and references any pending Court dates and it complies with the Domestic Relations
Administrative Orders (See Group Exhibit 1 for Domestic Relations Administrative Orders
2020 D 4 Amended and 2020 D 11 Amended below). If the Agreed Order resolves a post-
decree matter, the Court Order shall provide that “this matter is off call.” Agreed Orders shall
before the Prove-Up. DO NOT SEND THE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE DAY
BEFORE THE PROVE-UP. The Court will provide a Court Reporter and, if necessary, an
interpreter to be present. Please notify Shannon DePersia if an interpreter is needed at least 7
days in advance of Prove-Up.
5. Motions: The Court is presently hearing the presentment of Motions at 9:30 AM Monday
through Friday. The parties shall file the appropriate Motion with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court. The parties shall obtain the presentment date from the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Please send curtesy copies of all Motions to Shannon DePersia
([email protected]) by email one day prior to the day of the Motion.
ENTERED:JUDGE THOMAS J. KELLEY
February 1, 2021Circuit Court - 1887
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6. Self-Represented Litigants:
a. Shannon DePersia is the coordinator for Judge Thomas J. Kelley and is not a lawyer
and accordingly is prohibited by law from giving legal advice to self-represented litigants, including but not limited to, advice on how to complete court forms that are necessary for prove-up and/or how to resolve your case. The following are documents that are generally used in the Domestic Relations Division:
i. Stipulation to Hear an Uncontested Prove-Up (see Exhibit #6) ii. 28 Day “Order on Prove-Up” (see Exhibit #7)
iii. Appearance (see Exhibit #8) iv. Court Reporter Sheet (see Exhibit #9) v. Blank Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage with Children (see Exhibit #10)
vi. Blank Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage without Children (see Exhibit #11)
vii. Blank Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage by Publication (see Exhibit #12) viii. Parenting Plan (see Exhibit #13)
ix. Uniform Order of Support (see Exhibit #14) x. Affidavit of Due Diligence (see Exhibit #15)
xi. Military Affidavit (see Exhibit #16) xii. Disclosure Statement (see Exhibit #17)
b. The parties shall complete, fill out, check, and/or answer all questions on the
Proposed Judgments for Dissolution of Marriage prior to sending this Judgement to
court pursuant to paragraph #3 above. If some boxes are not checked or answered
your divorce may be delayed until the next court date.
c. In all cases involving minor children, the parties must complete the online course
“Children in Between.”
d. In cases involving child support and/or maintenance, self-represented litigants are
expected to provide written child support and maintenance calculations to the court.
Judge Thomas J. Kelley and Shannon DePersia are prohibited from giving advice on
how to prepare said calculations. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family
Child Support Service has a website that might be helpful. In addition, litigants
should review Section 504 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
(IMDMA) relative to the calculation of maintenance.
e. The following are free and/or low cost legal aid agencies available for self-
represented litigants:
i. CARPLS (see Exhibit #)
ii. illinoislegalaid.org (see Exhibit #)
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7. Other Procedures:
a. All matters assigned to Judge Thomas J. Kelley Cal G. will be heard by Zoom and not
in Courtroom 105. Below is Judge Kelley’s “ZOOM” link.
This cause coming to be heard by agreement of the parties to proceed with an
uncontested REMOTE PROVE-UP. The Petitioner filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
on _________________ (Attached). Notice to all parties. The Court being fully advised in the
premises.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
The Following Documents have been attached: ____ (1) Fully Executed Stipulation to Hear an Uncontested Prove-up [FORM CCDR
N102] ____ (2) 28 Day “Order on Prove Up” [FORM CCDR N059] ____ (3) Copy of Respondent’s Filed Appearance ____ (4) Court Reporter Sheet ____ (5) Marital Settlement Agreement and Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage
The Following Documents have also been attached because the parties have Minor Children: ____ (1) Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (“Parenting Plan”) ____ (2) Copy of Petitioner’s Filed Certificate of Completion of Parenting Class ____ (3) Copy of Respondent’s Filed Certificate of Completion of Parenting Class ____ (4) Uniform Order of Support ____ (5) Copy of Child Support “Guideline” Calculations
This cause coming to be heard by Petitioner’s Request to proceed with a DEFAULT
REMOTE PROVE-UP. The Petitioner filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on
__________________ (attached). Notice to all parties. The Court being fully advised in the
premises. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
The Following Documents have been attached:
____ (1) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage ____ (2) 28 Day “Order on Prove Up” [FORM CCDR N059] ____ (3) Copy of Filed “Proof of Service” on the Respondent ____ (4) Copy of Filed “Affidavit of Due ____ (8) Diligence” ____ (5) Copy of Default Order Previously Entered by the Court OR Motion for Default
with attached Affidavit of Due Diligence requesting Default Prove-up ____ (6) Military Affidavit ____ (7) Court Reporter Sheet ____ (8) Disclosure Statement of Petitioner ____ (9) Proposed Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage
IF PARTIES HAVE MINOR CHILDREN: ____ (10) Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (“Parenting Plan”) ____ (11) Copy of Petitioner’s Filed Certificate of Completion of Parenting Class
**All proposed Judgments with Publication Service shall also include the following language: “All matters regarding Maintenance, Debt Division, Division of Property, including but not limited to Real Estate Property, and Retirement/ Pension are hereby Reserved.” AND “Child Support issues are Reserved”
This cause coming to be heard on (__) Petitioner’s (__) Respondent’s Request for a
(__) REMOTE PRETRIAL (__) REMOTE HEARING. Notice to all parties. The Court being fully
advised in the premises. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. (__) Petitioner’s (__) Respondent’s Request for REMOTE PRETRIAL is hereby Granted. This matter is scheduled for remote Pretrial via “zoom” video conferencing on __________________, 2020 at ______ AM/PM. The parties shall tender to the Court by email to Shannon DePersia the pre-trial memorandum three business days prior to the pre-trial date.
2. Request for REMOTE HEARING on (__) Petitioner’s (__) Respondent’s Motion/Petition for: _________________________________________________________________________________ is Granted. This matter is scheduled for REMOTE HEARING on via “zoom” video conferencing on ____________________________, 2020 at ______ AM/ PM.
3. Request for REMOTE HEARING on (__) Petitioner’s (__) Respondent’s Motion/Petition for: _________________________________________________________________________________ is Denied. This matter is scheduled for REMOTE STATUS on via “zoom” video conferencing on ____________________________, 2020 at ______ AM/ PM.
4. The parties shall list the name of all witnesses, exchange exhibits and if there are financial issues and exchange their last three years of individual and/or business tax-returns, including all schedules, statements, W-2’s, 1099’s, and their 6 most recent pay stubs and completed financial affidavits, and all other exhibits on or before ______________.
5. Each party shall tender to the opposing party all relevant pleadings, a proposed Court Order with proposed findings of fact and law such as if there are financial issues, gross and net incomes of the parties, and calculation sheet reflecting the support calculations on or before _____________.
6. The moving party shall send to the Court by email to Shannon DePersia ([email protected]) the above-mentioned, financial documents, support calculations, proposed orders, list of witnesses and all other exhibits of both parties at least three business days prior to the Remote Hearing.
7. All temporary orders shall be without prejudice and subject to reallocation.
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8. Meeting ID and Password shall be provided by the court and shared between all individuals of
record. Notice to all parties of record is required. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3360008105?pwd=YWRmQk1pMWJqZVlGWlZXU0MzVEdYUT09 Meeting ID: 336 000 8105 Password: JKelley105 +13126266799,,3360008105#,,1#,464471# US (Chicago)
This cause coming to be heard on the REMOTE STATUS CALL. Petitioner/ Respondent
filed a (__) Petition for Dissolution of Marriage OR (__) Petition for ______________________
filed on _______________ . The parties share _____ minor children. Notice to all parties. The
Court being fully advised in the premises.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS have been Completed and Exchanged by the parties as of _______________. 2. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS have NOT been completed but shall be Exchanged/ Updated (with all attachments) by the parties no later than the next _____ days, on or before __________. 3. ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (“Parenting Plan”) has been Entered by Agreement of the parties on ____________________. 4. ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (“Parenting Plan”) has NOT been entered. Therefore, this matter is referred to Mediation (per separate order) _____ YES _____ NO _____ N/A 5. WRITTEN DISCOVERY shall be Propounded no later than __________, 2020 or shall be waived. 6. WRITTEN DISCOVERY shall be Completed by the Parties no later than __________, 2020. 7. WRITTEN DISCOVERY has been Completed by the Parties as of _______________, 2020. 8. ORAL DISCOVERY shall be Completed by the Parties no later than _____________, 2020. 9. This matter is scheduled for REMOTE STATUS on _________________________, 2020 at 09:30 am FOR Status of (a) ____ Service (b) ____ Settlement (c) ____ Remaining Trial Issues
