Judge Cecilia A. Horan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/6/1997)

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Cecilia A. Horan is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2017, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Russell W. Hartigan. Judge Horan is currently assigned to District 1 of the Chancery Division (Calendar 9).


During her tenure on the bench, Horan has also held assignments in the First Municipal Division, where she hears cases involving contract disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, debtor-creditor disputes, and traffic matters.


Horan earned a B.A. with Honors from Columbia College Chicago. She completed her J.D. with Honors at the University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School, in 1997 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar the same year.


After graduating from law school in 1997, Horan worked as a litigation partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson. During her tenure there, she represented companies, corporations, and organizations in personal injury and property damage disputes. She also served as co-chair of the firm’s Chicago Office Mentoring Committee from 2012 to 2017.


Her memberships have included the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. She has received endorsements from the Cook County Democratic Party and the Chicago Federation of Labor. She is also a recipient of the Advocate for Diversity Award from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation (2016).


Horan is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cecilia A. Horan

On February 16, 2024 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Injunction

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Mar 08, 2024

On February 5, 2024 class actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 05, 2024

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Active

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Class Actions

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Mar 21, 2024

On January 9, 2024 class actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

2 Files
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Jan 09, 2024

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Active

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Class Actions

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Feb 14, 2024

On January 2, 2024 an administrative review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 02, 2024

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Active

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Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Administrative Review

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On December 11, 2023 class actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
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Dec 11, 2023

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Active

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Class Actions

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Dec 22, 2023

On November 20, 2023 an accounting case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
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Nov 20, 2023

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Active

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Accounting

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Apr 16, 2024

On September 29, 2023 a general chancery case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

6 Files
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Sep 29, 2023

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Active

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

General Chancery

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Mar 23, 2024

On September 25, 2023 class actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

2 Files
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Sep 25, 2023

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Class Actions

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Feb 12, 2024

On September 8, 2023 class actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
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Sep 08, 2023

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Court

Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Category

Class Actions

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Nov 07, 2023

On September 7, 2023 an administrative review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2023

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Active

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Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Administrative Review

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On September 5, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 05, 2023

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Active

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

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Nov 07, 2023

On September 1, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
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Sep 01, 2023

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On August 31, 2023 an accounting case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
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Aug 31, 2023

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Active

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Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Accounting

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On August 29, 2023 a general chancery case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

General Chancery

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On August 25, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On August 17, 2023 an accounting case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 17, 2023

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Active

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Accounting

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On August 15, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 15, 2023

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Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

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Aug 15, 2023

On August 14, 2023 an accounting case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Accounting

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2023

On August 11, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2023

On August 10, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On August 7, 2023 an administrative review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 07, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Administrative Review

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On August 4, 2023 a specific performance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Specific Performance

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On August 4, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On August 3, 2023 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Horan, Cecilia A. presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Judge

Hon. Horan, Cecilia A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Horan, Cecilia A.

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2023

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