Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Circuit Court of Cook County

Biography

The Hon. Thaddeus S. Machnik (Ret.) served as an associate judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. He was appointed to the bench by the judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1999. He retired on October 31, 2019.


Over the course of his judicial career, Machnik held assignments in the Domestic Relations Division, the Second Municipal District, and the Law Division.


Machnik earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 1978. He then completed a J.D. at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1982. He was licensed to practice in Illinois (1982).

Recent Cases by Hon. Thaddeus S. Machnik

On June 6, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 06, 2019

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On January 25, 2018 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2025

On January 11, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 11, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On November 21, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On July 13, 2017 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 13, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On April 24, 2017 a consumer fraud - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2017

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Consumer Fraud - Jury

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On February 6, 2017 a premises liability - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2017

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Premises Liability - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On April 26, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On March 22, 2016 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On March 16, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 16, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On March 14, 2016 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On March 8, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2016

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2017

On March 2, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 02, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On February 29, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 29, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On February 24, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 24, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On February 10, 2016 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On January 29, 2016 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 29, 2016

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On June 2, 2015 a petition to issue subpoena case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2015

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PETITION TO ISSUE SUBPOENA

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Discovery

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2015

On February 18, 2015 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2015

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2025

On January 28, 2015 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 28, 2015

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On January 26, 2015 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 26, 2015

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On January 21, 2015 a miscellaneous statutory action - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2015

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Miscellaneous Statutory Action - Non Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On September 19, 2014 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 19, 2014

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On October 1, 2013 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thaddeus S. Machnik presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2013

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2014