LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
COURTROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Chief Judge Fred Foreman
Effective: February 4, 2013
Criminal Division
Family Division
Juvenile Division
Law Division
C101 - DIVORCE COURT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHARLES D. JOHNSON
9:00A Pretrials – Monday (C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
1:30P Pretrials – Monday (C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
C102 - DIVORCE COURT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHRISTOPHER B. MOROZIN
9:00A
1:30P
C103 - DIVORCE COURT
CIRCUIT JUDGE JAY W. UKENA
9:00A Pretrials – Wednesday (C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
1:30P Pretrials – Wednesday (C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
C105 - DIVORCE COURT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE DONNA-JO VORDERSTRASSE
9:00A Motions – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
1:30P Pretrials – Thursday (C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
C105A - FAMILY DIVISION BACKUP
CIRCUIT JUDGE PATRICA L. FIX
9:00A Divorce Backup – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (C-150)
1:30P Divorce Backup – Monday (C-101), Tuesday (C-105A), Wednesday (C-103),
Thursday (C-150), & Friday (C-107)
C107 - DIVORCE COURT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE VERONICA M. O'MALLEY
9:00A Pretrials – Friday (C-105A)
9:00A Motions – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
1:30P Pretrials – Friday (C-105A)
1:30P Trials – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
C120 - BOND COURT
ASSOCIATE JUDGE RAYMOND D. COLLINS
9:00A Bond Hearings
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Monday through Friday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Monday through Friday
1:30P Felony DUI Prelim Hearings - Friday
C150 - CM ARRAIGNMENTS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOHN J. SCULLY
8:45A - 10:15A Arraignment/Assignment Call – Monday through Friday
10:15A - Noon Trial Backup – Monday through Friday
1:30P Trial Backup – Monday through Friday
C201 - CRIMINAL FELONY
CIRCUIT JUDGE JAMES K. BOORAS
9:00A Motion Call – Thursday
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Tuesday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Tuesday
C202 - CRIMINAL FELONY/DRUG COURT AND VETERANS COURT
CIRCUIT JUDGE JOHN T. PHILLIPS
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesday
9:00A Veteran's Court - 1st and 3rd Friday
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Tuesday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Tuesday
1:30P Drug Court - Friday
C204 - CRIMINAL FELONY
CIRCUIT JUDGE VICTORIA A. ROSSETTI
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesday
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Thursday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Thursday
C205 - CRIMINAL FELONY
CIRCUIT JUDGE GEORGE BRIDGES
9:00A Motion Call – Wednesday
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Friday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Friday
C206 (ANNEX) - CRIMINAL FELONY
CIRCUIT JUDGE DANIEL B. SHANES
9:00A Motion Call – Thursday
10:00A Hearings - Private Counsel – Monday
1:30P Hearings - Public Defender – Monday
C207 (ANNEX) - CRIMINAL/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ASSOCIATE JUDGE GEORGE D. STRICKLAND
9:00A Arraignment and Motion Call – Monday through Friday
(PTR on Friday)
9:15A Trials – Monday through Thursday
Anytime Emergency Orders of Protection – Monday through Friday
Anytime Independent Orders of Protection – Monday through Friday
C220 (BABCOX) - CRIMINAL FELONY BACKUP
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHRISTOPHER R. STRIDE
Court Call as assigned.
C221 (BABCOX) - CRIMINAL FELONY BACKUP
CIRCUIT JUDGE MARK L. LEVITT
Court Call as assigned.
C301 - CHANCERY / MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES
ASSOCIATE JUDGE LUIS A. BERRONES
Refer to current Chancery Weekly Schedule
Standing Orders of Associate Judge Luis A. Berrones, C-301
C302 - CHANCERY / MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MITCHELL L. HOFFMAN
Refer to current Chancery Weekly Schedule
Standing Orders of Associate Judge Mitchell L. Hoffman, C-302
C303 - LAW
CIRCUIT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER C. STARCK
9:00A Trial Call - Monday
9:00A Uncontested Call – Tuesday & Wednesday
9:15A Contested Call – Tuesday & Wednesday
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Christopher C. Starck, C-303
C304 - LAW
CIRCUIT JUDGE MARGARET J. MULLEN
9:00A Trial Call - Monday
9:00A Uncontested Call – Tuesday & Thursday
9:15A Contested Call – Tuesday & Thursday
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Margaret J. Mullen, C-304
C305 - LAW
CIRCUIT JUDGE JORGE L. ORTIZ
9:00A Trial Call - Monday
9:00A Uncontested Motions – Wednesday & Thursday
9:15A Contested Motions – Wednesday & Thursday
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Jorge L. Ortiz, C-305
C306 - SMALL CLAIMS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JAMES K. SIMONIAN
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Returns – Monday through Friday
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Bench Trials – Monday through Friday
C307 - SMALL CLAIMS / FORCIBLE ENTRY
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MICHAEL B. BETAR
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Returns – Monday through Friday
9:00A & 1:30P Small Claims Bench Trials – Monday through Friday
9:00A & 1:30P Landlord/Tenant Returns – Monday through Friday
9:00A & 1:30P Landlord/Tenant Bench Trials – Monday through Friday
9:00A & 1:30P Name changes – Monday through Friday
9:00A Ordinance Violation - Thursday
C401 - CRIMINAL / DUI / TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE DAVID P. BRODSKY
Monday
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Tuesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesday
9:00A Trials & Arraignment (All day)
Thursday
9:00A CM Arraignment Motion Call
Friday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
C402 - CRIMINAL DUI / DUI / TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE BRIAN P. HUGHES
Monday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Tuesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesday
9:00A DUI Pretrials & PRTs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Thursday
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Friday
9:00A DUI Motion Call
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
C403 - CRIMINAL / DUI / TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE HELEN S. ROZENBERG
Monday
9:00A Motion Call
Tuesday
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Wednesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Thursday
9:00A Trials & Contested Motions (All day)
Friday
9:00A Trials & Contested Motions (All day)
C404 - CRIMINAL / DUI / TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE THEODORE S. POTKONJAK
Monday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Tuesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesday
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
Thursday
9:00A Arraignment/Motion Call
10:30A Trial Priority Call
1:30P Pretrials & PTRs
Friday
9:00A Trials - (All day)
C405 - CRIMINAL / DUI / TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOSEPH R. WALDECK
Monday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Tuesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Wednesday
9:00A Trial Call (All day)
Thursday
9:00A CM Motion Call
1:30P CM Pretrials & PTRs
2:00P Final Pretrial Call
Friday
9:00A DUI Arraignments
10:00A SSS Hearings
1:30P DUI Pretrials & PTRs
C406 (ANNEX) - CIVIL BACKUP
CIRCUIT JUDGE THOMAS M. SCHIPPERS
Court Call as assigned.
C407 (ANNEX) - LAW
CIRCUIT JUDGE DIANE E. WINTER
9:00A Trials - Monday
9:00A Uncontested Call – Tuesday & Wednesday
9:15A Contested Call – Tuesday & Wednesday
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Diane E. Winter, C-407
MUNDELEIN BRANCH COURT - TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CHRISTEN BISHOP
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Tuesday through Friday
NORTH BRANCH COURT (Round Lake Beach) - TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOSEPH V. SALVI
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Monday through Wednesday
PARK CITY A BRANCH COURT - TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M. ROCHFORD
9:00A, 10:30A, 1:30P, 3:00P – Court Calls – Monday through Friday
9:00A – Arbitration, Probate Trials - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month & Friday (All day)
PARK CITY B BRANCH COURT - PROBATE / ARBITRATION
ASSOCIATE JUDGE NANCY S. WAITES
Refer to current Probate, Arbitration, Mediation Call Schedule
Standing Orders of Circuit Judge Diane E. Winter, Park City Branch Court B
10th FLOOR COUNTY BOARD ROOM (CBR) - CHANCERY / MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MARGARET A. MARCOUILLER
Refer to current Chancery Weekly Schedule
C1 - JUVENILE
CIRCUIT JUDGE VALERIE BOETTLE CECKOWSKI
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (DCFS) – Monday & Thursday
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (Delinquent) – Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
1:30P Adoptions - Thursday
C2 - JUVENILE
ASSOCIATE JUDGE SARAH P. LESSMAN
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (DCFS) – Monday & Thursday
9:00A & 1:30P Juvenile (Delinquent) – Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
1:30P Adoptions - Thursday
AS ASSIGNED - CIVIL BACKUP
ASSOCIATE JUDGE MICHAEL J. FUSZ
Court Call as assigned.
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.