In Cook County, all asbestos litigation is assigned to Judge Patrick J. Sherlock in the Law Division. This includes:
- Personal injury claims,
- Wrongful death claims, and
- Trust fund claims.
All asbestos claims are heard remotely via Zoom. Access the Division calendar as well as resources, tips and instructions for remote court proceedings at the link below.
Additional Information
- Judge Sherlock's Standing Order Aug. 1 2023
- General Administrative Order 22-3 - Amendment to Law Division General Administrative Order 21-2, Section 1.11 Newly Filed Motions (All Sections)
- Uniform Standing Order for All Commercial Calendars (Effective 8.29.22)
- Supplemental Case Management Order - Entered June 23, 2020
- 4th Amended Order Governing Asbestos Deferred Registry
- Order Regarding Counter-Plaintiff
- Deemed Counterclaim
- Defendants Consolidated Requests for Production of Documents to the Plaintiff
- Defendants Master Interrogatories to be Answered by Plaintiff (Group Exhibit "B")
- Master Case Management Order No. 19
- Scheduling Order
- Authorization for Examination and Copy of Tax Records
- Authorization for Release of Employment Records
- Authorization for Release of Military Records
- Authorization for Release of Union Records
- Medicare Order for Cook County
- GAO 18-1 Standard HIPAA Qualified Protective Order
- Plaintiffs General Issues Interrogatories
- Request for Social Security Earnings Information
- GAO 13-1: Notice of Reassignment of the Cook County Asbestos Docket (Calendar "J1")