Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview

Overview

Jurisdiction

The Circuit Court of Cook County's Fifth Municipal District is made up of the following municipalities and townships in the southwestern suburbs of Cook County:  the municipalities of Alsip; Bedford Park; Bridgeview; Burbank; Burr Ridge*; Chicago Ridge; Crestwood; Countryside; Evergreen Park; Forest View; Hickory Hills; Hinsdale*; Hodgkins; Hometown; Indian Head Park; Justice; La Grange; Lemont*; Lyons; McCook; Merrionette Park; Oak Forest; Oak Lawn; Orland Hills; Orland Park*; Palos Heights; Palos Hills; Palos Park; Stickney; Summit; Tinley Park*; Western Springs; Willow Springs*; Woodridge*; and Worth; and the Townships of Lemont, Lyons, Orland, Palos, Stickney, and Worth.

*Jurisdiction limited to geographic area within Cook County.

For specific case information contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court

Main Location & Contact Information
Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Avenue
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Main
(708) 974-6000
Office of the Presiding Judge - Room 205L

Case Types

The Fifth Municipal District hears cases involving:*

*The following types of cases are also heard in the municipal district courthouses: 

Judges Information

This section provides a short list of judges serving in the Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview together with their courtroom location, room number, and telephone number. Click into each judge’s page to view their standing orders (if the judge has a standing order). Click “view all judges” to see a list of all Judges assigned to the Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview.
Judge Assignment Primary Location Phone
Kennedy, Kerry M.
Circuit Judge
Presiding
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Room 205L
(708) 974-6286
Ahmad, Mohammad A.
Associate Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 208
(708) 974-6289
Buikema, Joel D.
Associate Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Room 205L
(708) 974-6289
Carmody, Matthew J.
Associate Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 205
(708) 974-6289
Castillo, Nicole
Associate Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 203
(708) 974-6290
Chvatal, Michael M.
Circuit Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 209
(708) 974-6542
Fairman, John A.
Associate Judge
Fifth Municipal District - Bridgeview
Bridgeview Courthouse
Courtroom 103
(708) 974-6289