June 12, 2026
On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Markham Courthouse, the Bridgeview Courthouse, and Branch 35 & 38 (Pullman - 111th St.) are closed due to power outages.
Cases scheduled to be heard June 12 at the Markham Courthouse, will be heard as follows:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Due to power outages, the Markham Courthouse and Branch 35 & 38 (Pullman - 111th St.) are closed Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Cases scheduled to be heard June 11 at the Markham Courthouse, will be heard as follows:
May 18, 2020
The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender has received numerous calls in recent weeks from individuals who were contacted by someone claiming to be an attorney from our office and soliciting money in exchange for providing legal representation to those individuals’ loved ones. Please be advised that this is a scam and any such calls should be reported to a local law enforcement agency. Under no circumstances would anyone from the Cook County Public Defender’s Office ask for payment of any kind for legal representation.
March 20, 2020
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, from March 17 through April 15, 2020 most court appearances will be postponed and most criminal defendants do not need to appear in court. Any defendant whose case will automatically be postponed does not need to appear in court. Below are guidelines for which cases will be postponed. Please read this information carefully. You can also click here to view Chief Judge Evans’ Administrative order.
March 19, 2020
The Circuit Court of Cook County, Sixth Municipal District (Markham) issued a continuance schedule for Felony and Misdemeanor Cases. Click here to download the continuance schedule.
March 18, 2020
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS SECOND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-1
RE: COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES
IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHIEF JUDGE TIMOTHY EVANS' GENERAL ADMINSTRATIVE ORDER: 2020-01,
the Presiding Judge of the Second Municipal District, helley Sutker-Dermer, has rescheduled court matters from March 17, 2020 through April 15, 2020 as follows:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
March 18, 2020
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020wDV-02
RE: ORDERS OF PROTECTION EXTENSION FOR ORDERS EXPIRING ON MARCH 17, 2020 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2020
