The following three judges are assigned to Calendar 1 of the County Division to hear adoption matters:

• County Division Presiding Judge Patrick E. McGann
• Judge Susan Fox Gillis
• Judge Marsha D. Hayes
• Judge Mark Ballard

Please direct all inquires concerning adoption procedures to the County Division Adoption Coordinator, Ms. Gloria Contreras, at 312.603.2492 or CJCAL3@cookcountygov.com. NO LEGAL ADVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COURT.

All adoption matters are heard in Courtroom 1703 in the Richard J. Daley Center, and all three judges adhere to the schedule below:

Court Schedule

8:45 a.m.	Routine Motions
9:30 a.m.	Initial presentation of adoption-related matters, petitions for interim orders, case management conferences, calendar status dates, and regular motions in all adoption-related cases, except for contested hearings and trials.
10:30 a.m.	Petitions for appointment of confidential intermediary and related matters
11 a.m.	Set matters
1:30 p.m.	Initial presentation of adoption-related matters, petitions for interim orders, case management conferences, calendar status dates, and regular motions in all adoption-related cases, except for contested hearings and trials.
2 p.m.	Set matters.

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