Current through November 2, 2026

Northern District of Illinois

Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for N.D. Ill. practitioners.

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Orientation

## Operating Model — Presentment Court IL-ND operates on a presentment model. The movant files the motion via CM/ECF. A...

## §9. Judge-Specific Procedures ### Where to Find Standing Orders The court website provides each judge’s individual...

## §10. Recent Changes | Effective Date | Rule | Change | Impact | |----------------|------|--------|--------| | May 4,...

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## §2. Filing & Service ### Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) Attorneys must file documents electronically (LR 5.2(a))....

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## §4. Briefing Schedule ### Standard Motions The local rules do not set district-wide response or reply deadlines. LR...

## §3. Motion Practice ### Operating Model — Presentment **Layer 1 — Source-backed rules:** NDIL uses a...

## §5. Meet-and-Confer Requirements ### Discovery Motions — Mandatory Conferral The court will **refuse to hear** any...

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NDIL has detailed local rules governing summary judgment practice. LR 56.1 is one of the most structured summary...