LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
COURTROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Chief Judge Fred Foreman
Effective: May 1, 2012
Criminal Division
Family Division
Juvenile Division
Law Division
DIVORCE COURT – C101
ASSOCIATE JUDGE DAVID P. BRODSKY
9:00A Pretrials – Mondays (in C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
1:30P Pretrials – Mondays (in C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Divorce (D), Family (F) and Independent Orders of Protection (OP)
DIVORCE COURT – C103
CIRCUIT JUDGE JAY W. UKENA
9:00A Pretrials – Wednesdays (in C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
1:30P Pretrials – Wednesdays (in C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Divorce (D), Family (F) and Independent Orders of Protection (OP)
DIVORCE COURT – C105
ASSOCIATE JUDGE DONNA-JO VODERSTRASSE
9:00A Motions – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
1:30P Pretrials – Thursdays (in C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Friday
Divorce (D), Family (F) and Independent Orders of Protection (OP)
DIVORCE PROVE UP / CHILD SUPPORT AND PARENTAGE PETITIONS – C105A
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHARLES D. JOHNSON
9:00A Divorce Prove up Call – Mondays (for C-101), Tuesdays (for C-105A),
Wednesdays (for C-103) and Fridays (for C-107)
9:00A Child Support and Parentage Petitions – Thursdays (for C-105)
1:30P Child Support and Parentage Petitions – Thursdays (for C-105)
1:30P Adoptions and Trials - Mondays (for C-101), Tuesdays (for C-105A),
Wednesdays (for C-103) and Fridays (for C-107)
Divorce (D) and Family (F)
DIVORCE COURT – C107
ASSOCIATE JUDGE VERONICA M. O'MALLEY
9:00A Pretrials – Fridays (in C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
1:30P Pretrials – Tuesdays and Fridays (Fridays in C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Divorce (D), Family (F) and Independent Orders of Protection (OP)
BOND COURT – C120
ASSOCIATE JUDGE RAYMOND D. COLLINS
9:00A Bond Hearings
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Mondays through Fridays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Mondays through Fridays
1:30P Felony DUI Prelim Hearings - Fridays
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BACKUP – C150
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MARGARET A. MARCOUILLER
Domestic Violence (DV) cases. Cases specially assigned.
CRIMINAL FELONY – C201
CIRCUI JUDGE JAMES K. BOORAS
9:00A Motion Call – Thursdays
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Tuesdays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Tuesdays
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
CRIMINAL FELONY – C202
DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT
CIRCUIT JUDGE JOHN T. PHILLIPS
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesdays
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Tuesdays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Tuesdays
1:30P Drug Court - Friday
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
Drug Court Only - Selected Criminal Felony (CF) and other cases relating to drug and mental health issues.
CRIMINAL FELONY – C204
CIRCUIT JUDGE VICTORIA A. ROSSETTI
9:00A Motion Call – Thursdays
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Mondays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Mondays
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
CRIMINAL FELONY – C205
ASSOCIATE JUDGE GEORGE BRIDGES
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesdays
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Thursdays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Thursdays
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
CRIMINAL FELONY – C206
CIRCUIT JUDGE DANIEL B. SHANES
Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – C207
CIRCUIT JUDGE MARK L. LEVITT
9:00A Arraignment and Motion Call – Mondays through Fridays
(PTR on Fridays)
9:15A Trials – Mondays through Thursdays
Anytime Emergency Orders of Protection – Mondays through Fridays
Anytime Independent Orders of Protection – Mondays through Fridays
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM) and Orders of Protection (OP)
CRIMINAL FELONY BACKUP – C220
ASSOCIATE JUDGE THEODORE S. POTKONJAK
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesdays
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Fridays
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Fridays
Criminal Felony (CF). Cases specially assigned.
CRIMINAL FELONY BACKUP - C221
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHRISTOPHER R. STRIDE
Criminal Felony (CF). Cases specially assigned.
CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR - C301
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MICHAEL B. BETAR
8:45A - 10:15A Arraignment/Assignment Call – Mondays through Fridays
10:15A - Noon Trial Backup – Mondays through Fridays
1:30P Trial Backup – Mondays through Fridays
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
CHANCERY / MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES – C302
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MITCHELL L. HOFFMAN
9:00A Trial Call – Mondays
9:00A Uncontested Motions – Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00A Mortgage Foreclosures – Wednesdays
Assigned Pretrials – Fridays
Times
9:00A Progress Call - Fridays
9:15A Contested Motions – Tuesdays and Thursdays
Chancery (CH)
Standing Orders of Associate Judge Mitchell L. Hoffman, C-302
Final Document Conferences
- Mortgage Foreclosure Cases
LAW – C303
CIRCUIT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER C. STARCK
9:00A Trial Call - Mondays
9:00A Uncontested Call – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:15A Contested Call – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Law (L), Law Magistrate (LM), Arbitration (AR), Eminent Domain (ED), Municipal Corporation (MC) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR)
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Christopher C. Starck, C-303
- Motion Practice
- SCR 216 Practice
LAW – C304
CIRCUIT JUDGE MARGARET J. MULLEN
9:00A Trial Call - Mondays
9:00A Uncontested Call – Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:15A Contested Call – Tuesdays and Thursdays
Law (L), Law Magistrate (LM), Arbitration (AR), Eminent Domain (ED), Municipal Corporation (MC) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR)
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Margaret J. Mullen, C-304
- Default Motions
- Emergency Motions
- Summary Judgments
- Private Court Reporters
- Regarding Contested Motions
- Regarding SCR 216
LAW – C305
CIRCUIT JUDGE DAVID M. HALL
9:00A Trial Call - Mondays
9:00A Uncontested Motions – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:15A Contested Motions – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Law (L), Law Magistrate (LM), Arbitration (AR), Eminent Domain (ED), Municipal Corporation (MC) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR)
SMALL CLAIMS – C306
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOHN J. SCULLY
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Returns – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Bench Trials – Mondays through Fridays
Small Claims (SC)
SMALL CLAIMS / FORCIBLE ENTRY – C307
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MICHAEL J. FUSZ
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Returns – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Bench Trials – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A & 1:30P Landlord/Tenant Returns – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A & 1:30P Landlord/Tenant Bench Trials – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A & 1:30P Name changes – Mondays through Fridays
9:00A Ordinance Violation - Thursdays
Small Claims (SC), Ordinance Violation (OV), Law Magistrate (LM), and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR).
LAW DIVISION SUPER BACKUP - As assigned
ASSOCIATE JUDGE LUIS A. BERRONES
Civil cases. Cases specially assigned.
CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR / DUI / TRAFFIC – C401
ASSOCIATE JUDGE THOMAS M. SCHIPPERS
Mondays
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A JDP/SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Tuesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesdays
9:00A - 10:30A CM Arraignment/Motion Call
10:30A Trials - Remainder of Day
Thursdays
9:00A CM Motion Call
Fridays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
CRIMINAL FELONY DUI / DUI / TRAFFIC – C402
ASSOCIATE JUDGE BRIAN P. HUGHES
Mondays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Tuesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesdays
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A JDP/SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Thursdays
9:00A Felony DUI Pretrials and PRTs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Fridays
9:00A Felony DUI Motion Call
1:30P Felony DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Criminal Felony DUI (CF), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR / DUI / TRAFFIC – C403
ASSOCIATE JUDGE HELEN S. ROZENBERG
Mondays
9:00A CM Motion Call
Tuesdays
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A JDP/SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Wednesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Thursdays
9:00A - 10:30A CM Arraignment/Motion Call
10:30A Trials - Remainder of Day
Fridays
8:45A Mental Health Court (Judge Michael J. Fusz)
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
Mental Health Court - Fridays only - Selected Criminal Felony (CF) and other cases relating to drug and mental health issues.
CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR / DUI / TRAFFIC – C404
ASSOCIATE JUDGE GEORGE D. STRICKLAND
Mondays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Tuesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesdays
9:00A CM Motion Call
1:30P CM Pretrials & PTRs
Thursdays
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A JDP/SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Fridays
9:00A - 10:30A CM Arraignment/Motion Call
10:30A Trials - Remainder of Day
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR / DUI / TRAFFIC – C405
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOSEPH R. WALDECK
Mondays
9:00A - 10:30A CM Arraignment/Motion Call
10:30A Trials - Remainder of Day
Tuesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesdays
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Thursdays
9:00A CM Motion Call
1:30P CM Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Fridays
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A JDP/SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), DUI (DT), Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
CIVIL BACKUP – C406
ASSOCIATE JUDGE WALLACE B. DUNN
Civil cases. Cases specially assigned.
LAW – C407
CIRCUIT JUDGE JORGE L. ORTIZ
9:00A Trials - Mondays
9:00A Uncontested Call – Wednesdays and Thursdays
9:15A Contested Call – Wednesdays and Thursdays
Law (L), Law Magistrate (LM), Arbitration (AR), Eminent Domain (ED), Municipal Corporation (MC) and Miscellaneous Remedy (MR)
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Jorge L. Ortiz, C-407
- Default Motions and Prove Ups
- Private Court Reporters
- Regarding Contested Motions
- Regarding SCR 216
- Summary Judgments
BRANCH COURT – MUNDELEIN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHRISTOPHER B. MOROZIN
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Monday through Friday (Effective April 1st, 2011)
Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
BRANCH COURT -
NORTH BRANCH (Round Lake Beach)
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JAMES K. SIMONIAN
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Monday through Wednesday and Fridays
Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV) and Conservation Violation (CV)
BRANCH COURT – PARK CITY A (Effective April 1st, 2011)
ASSOCIATE JUDGE NANCY S. WAITES
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Mondays through Fridays
( * - Except as noted below.)
9:00A - 12:00P - Arbitration Trials 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
* - Announcement Regarding Mortgage Foreclosure cases
– Motions for Default Judgments of Foreclosures and Petitions for Orders Approving Sale and routine Motions on Mortgage Foreclosure cases – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and mornings only of the first four Fridays of the month.
Traffic (TR), Ordinance Violation (OV), Conservation Violation (CV), Chancery (CH) and Arbitration (AR)
BRANCH COURT – PARK CITY B (Effective April 1st, 2011)
(Varies by Call)
Mondays
9:00A - 12:00P Bankruptcy
1:30P - 5:00P Bankruptcy
Tuesdays
9:00A - 12:00P Contested Mortgage Foreclosure Call
1:30P - 5:00P Uncontested Mortgage Foreclosure Call
Wednesdays
9:00A - 12:00P Arbitration Trial Call
1:30P - 5:00P Arbitration Trial Call
Thursdays
9:00A, 10:30A Traffic Call
1:30P, 3:00P Traffic Call
Fridays
9:00A - 12:00P Bankruptcy
1:30P - 5:00P Bankruptcy
ARBITRATION / PROBATE / MEDIATION - CBR
CIRCUIT JUDGE DIANE E. WINTER
Courtroom CBR (County Board Room - 10th Flr Admin Tower)
9:00A Probate – Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
9:00A Civil Mediation, Bench Trials and Probate Citations - Tuesdays
1:30P Arbitration - Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:30P Bench Trials and Extended Hearings - Fridays
Park City Branch Court B
Arbitration
9:00A Bench Trials - Wednesdays
1:30P Bench Trials - Wednesdays
Arbitration (AR) and Probate (P)
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Diane E. Winter, C-CBR & Park City Branch Court B
- SCR 216 Practice
JUVENILE – C1
CIRCUIT JUDGE VALERIE BOETTLE CECKOWSKI
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (DCFS) – Mondays & Thursdays
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (Delinquent) – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Juvenile (J), Juvenile Abuse/Neglect (JA), and Juvenile Delinquency (JD) cases
JUVENILE – C2
ASSOCIATE JUDGE SARAH P. LESSMAN
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (DCFS) – Mondays & Thursdays
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (Delinquent) – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Juvenile (J), Juvenile Abuse/Neglect (JA), and Juvenile Delinquency (JD) cases
NOTE: This represents the basic Schedules and Assignments. These could change from time to time for numerous reasons. Contact the Court Administration Office for information on any variations from this document.