Case Management Order - Category 1 Cases {CCL 0055}

CCL 0055 - CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - CATEGORY 1 CASES. This form is used in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Law Division to establish a structured timeline for the completion of discovery and the resolution of dispositive motions in civil cases. It ensures that all necessary procedural steps are completed within 15 months from the filing of the complaint, in accordance with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218. The order sets deadlines for key litigation activities, including service of process, filing of responsive pleadings, discovery requests and responses, depositions, expert witness disclosures, dispositive motions, and trial certification. It also emphasizes that failure to comply with the order may result in sanctions under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219(C) and that failure to enforce the order may be considered a waiver of discovery rights. www.FormsWorkflow.com