Announcements

The Suburban Bar Coalition has released its recommendations for full circuit judges seeking retention in the upcoming election.

Suburban Bar Coalition Judicial Recommendations 2020.pdf

Attached is an updated list of Zoom IDs and passwords for every Sixth District courtroom. Be sure to check any protocols established by the judge assigned to the courtroom. Protocols for room 102 (Cal. 86) and civil rooms 207, 208, and 209  are posted under Announcements on the SSBA website.

All protocols and COVID-19 related orders are posted on the Circuit Court of Cook County website. http://www.cookcountycourt.org/ Under the Coronavirus Information tab, scroll down to the Sixth Municipal District. If you are not sure how to navigate to the Sixth District orders on the Circuit Court homepage, click here.

6th District Courtroom Zoom Session IDs.pdf

New protocols for Room 102 (Cal. 86) and Civil Rooms 207, 208, and 209 are attached.

Sixth District Civil Protocols Effective 7-6-2020.docx

JUDGE BATES CALENDAR 86 SPECIAL EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-07 (002).pdf

All the Cook County Circuit Court COVID-19 court orders are at http://www.cookcountycourt.org/

On the home page, select the "Coronavirus Information" tab at the middle of the page, then scroll down to find the division or district you need. Attached is a short video that shows you how.

The attached bond court schedule will take effect April 1, 2020 and operate until the Chief Judge’s Emergency Order is vacated.

Bond Court Schedule effective 4-1-2020.pdf

The Chief Judge's order closing the courts beginning March 17, 2020 states that all traffic and misdemeanor cases are continued to the next key date at least 30 days out. The Clerk's Office is directed to notify all defendants by postcard of their new court date.

If you know your client's key date, you can determine the next court date using the attached card. For example, if your client has a traffic or misdemeanor case scheduled for March 17, the court key is "I" and their next court date will be April 29, 2020.2020 Court Officer Citing Card.pdf