Judy Lynn Cates at a glance
- Current role
- Appellate Court Justice
- Court
- Illinois Appellate Court, District 5
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Judy Lynn Cates
Appellate Court Justice · Illinois Appellate Court, District 5
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the Appellate Court, Judy Cates first practiced law as an Assistant State's Attorney for St. Clair County, Illinois.
Education
- Washington University School of Law - St. Louis · J.D.
Personal record
Born April 22, 1952
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Broadcasting
Photography, broadcasting, and recording in an Illinois courtroom are permitted only under Supreme Court authority or Rule 44's stated exceptions; participants may not record a remote proceeding unless the court directs it or extended-media coverage is approved.
the taking of photographs in the courtroom during sessions of the court or recesses between proceedings and the broadcasting or televising of court proceedings are permitted only to the extent authorized by order of the Supreme CourtIllinois Supreme Court Rule 44, Photography and Video in the Courtroom ↗
Official Record
The official record may be taken stenographically or through a Supreme Court-approved electronic recording system, including approved videoconferencing services.
The record of court proceedings may be taken by stenographic means or by an electronic recording system, including video conferencing services, approved by the Supreme Court.Illinois Supreme Court Rule 46, Official Record of Court Proceedings ↗
Appellate Extended Media Coverage
All five Illinois Appellate Court districts accept extended-media requests for oral arguments, normally at least seven days in advance, subject to approval and continuing control by the assigned appellate panel.
All five districts of the Illinois Appellate Court shall allow requests for extended media coverage of oral arguments in accordance with the provisions of this policy.Policy for Extended Media Coverage in the Illinois Appellate Court ↗
Sources
State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/justice/48/Judy-Lynn-Cates/justice/Illinois Supreme Court Rule 44, Photography and Video in the Courtroom
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/8db700cb-c17a-421d-8fdc-95ad22b399c9/Rule%2044.pdfIllinois Supreme Court Rule 46, Official Record of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/24ad75b6-a0a0-4a9f-b44e-1cf4daa67820/Rule%2046.pdfPolicy for Extended Media Coverage in the Illinois Appellate Court
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/bfba1aa7-2408-416d-89b5-88fd3af5a247/Extended%20Media%20Coverage%20Appellate%20Court%20Policy%20No%20Forms.pdf