Jacqueline P. Cox
How Judge Cox rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Cox
Jacqueline P. Cox is Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois and has served on the court since February 2003. She earned her law degree from Boston University School of Law. Before joining the federal bench, she served as a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1988 to 2003.
Judge Cox's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Cox, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
- Judge Jacqueline P Cox Procedures ↗
- Standing Order No. 2: Requirements for Court Copies ↗
- Chapter 13 Fee Applications: Notice and Hearing Required ↗
- Required Form: Final Pretrial Order ↗
Key rules
Filing
Copies submitted to court or served on others must exactly match the originals, including signatures, dates, and exhibits.
“copies of pleadings, motions and other papers submitted to the court or served on counsel or other parties must be exact copies of the originals as filed. The copies must include all signatures and dates. If exhibits are attached to the original document, the copies must include copies of those exhibits.”
Motions
To withdraw a matter, notify all parties of record in writing and contact the courtroom deputy.
“Any party wishing to withdraw a matter must notify all the parties of record in writing that the matter is being withdrawn and contact the courtroom deputy at (312) 435-5651.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
How Judge Cox decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In a preference action involving merchant cash advances, the parties' repeated use and ordinary performance of the agreements supported the creditor's ordinary-course defense.
“The court finds that the transfers to LG Funding were made in the ordinary course of business of the Network Salon and LG Funding; the second element of this defense has been satisfied.”
Procedural preferences
A filed claim is a prerequisite to disallowance relief.
“The Court declines to allow the Trustee to disallow a claim until such claim has been filed.”
Cautions
In an undue-hardship trial, the debtor's ability to maintain her standard of living while her income-based student-loan payments were zero defeated the first required factor.
“This court finds that Ms. Hopson can make monthly payments on her student loans while enjoying a substantial standard of living, which she is now doing.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Counts I-VII is DENIED as this Court has related to jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(c)(1). The Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Count VIII is GRANTED.”
“For the foregoing reasons the Motions for Summary Judgment are GRANTED as to the Counts alleging Preferential Transfers and Constructive Fraudulent Transfers under Bankruptcy Code Sections 547, 548(a)(1)(B), 550 and 544 as well as under Illinois law. The Motions for Summary Judgment will be denied as to the Actual Fraudulent Transfer claims alleged under Bankruptcy Code Section 548(a)(1)(A).”
“The Motion to Vacate Order of Discharge of Debtor and for Leave to Amend Informal Complaint or Enlarge Time to File Adversary Proceeding is GRANTED.”
“The June 21, 2011 order of discharge is VACATED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, pursuant to section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Court concludes the debt due to the Plaintiff Jan S. Weinstein & Associates, Ltd. in the amount of $26,231.81 plus 9% interest accruing as of August 19, 2008, is nondischargeable.”
“Judgment is entered in favor of the Defendant, Steven Artstein, on Counts I and II. The Debtor’s chapter 7 discharge shall be entered herein.”
The court found a discharge-injunction violation after the County assessed interest and sold taxes following discharge. It denied relief under the automatic stay, which had expired. The summary-judgment motions had been withdrawn.
“The Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as to Counts I, II, III, and IV. Those Counts stand. ... Counts V and VI are dismissed without prejudice. ... Count VII is dismissed with prejudice.”
“The Motion to Enforce the Automatic Stay is granted.”
“The Trustee’s motion to dismiss the chapter 7 case is granted.”
“The court enjoins Defendant Harris Bank, N.A. preliminarily from commencing or continuing any judicial, administrative, or other legal action or proceeding”
“Ragda Sharifeh’s request to intervene herein regarding the July 6, 2010 and August 5, 2010 orders is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, the Court exercises its discretion by imposing sanctions under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011 jointly against Dental Profile, Inc., Dentist, P.C., and Husam Aldairi in the amount of $314,536.34.”
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