Law Division amends assignment procedure

By Grace Barbic gbarbic@lawbulletinmedia.com

Posted February 8, 2024 12:37 PM

Updated February 9, 2024 11:48 AM

In response to concerns about expert witness scheduling in the Law Division of the Cook County Circuit Court, Acting Presiding Judge Kathy M. Flanagan amended the advanced random assignment procedure Thursday.Under the new order, the verification of availability of five agreed-upon judges will be processed solely through personnel in Room 2005.Read the full General Administrative Order.“Attorneys will no longer contact the judges to determine availability,” the order stated.The order, entered “as an …

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