Procedures verified June 28, 2026
Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng -- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
1858, Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
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Motions decided on papers — no hearings held
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Do NOT notice motions for presentment. The Court will notify parties if a hearing is needed. Filing a Notice of Presentment may be disregarded or stricken.
- 2. Meet and confer is required for ALL motions, not just discovery. A candid discussion before filing a motion to dismiss, motion for summary judgment, or motion in limine can limit the scope or eliminate the need entirely.
- 3. Face-to-face or telephonic conferral is required under LR 37.2 -- mere email exchange will not comply and risks having the motion stricken.
- 4. No response or reply briefs on discovery motions without leave of Court.
- 5. No summary judgment motion without first requesting and holding a pre-filing status conference with the Court.
- 6. LR 56.1 compliance strictly enforced -- failure to cite support for a fact statement may result in that fact being disregarded.
- 7. Proposed orders must be in Century Schoolbook 12-point font, Microsoft Word format -- not WordPerfect, not PDF.
- 8. Motions for extension of time must state that the movant sought opposing counsel's agreement and what the result was.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No fixed motion call. Parties are not to notice motions for presentment. The Court will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing. Monitor the docket for hearing notices. [Judge Appenteng -- Motions Requirements] |
| Motion Limit | 15 pages per Local Rule 7.1 (district default). No individual judge modification on record. |
| Reply Limit | Not separately specified; follow LR 7.1 default. |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required Judge Appenteng does not require courtesy copies of court filings. If a courtesy copy is required, the Court will request it from the... |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. Court rules on papers. |
| Remote Appearances | No published individual procedures. |
| Discovery | Discovery disputes resolved by Judge Appenteng. LR 37.2 compliance required. Face-to-face or telephonic conferral required; mere exchange of correspondence insufficient. Parties not allowed to file a brief in response or reply to a discovery motion without leave of Court. |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No fixed motion call. Parties are not to notice motions for presentment. The Court will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing. Monitor the docket for hearing notices. [Judge Appenteng -- Motions Requirements]
Notice Period
Not applicable. Do not notice motions for presentment.
Motion Page / Word Limit
15 pages per Local Rule 7.1 (district default). No individual judge modification on record.
Opposition Limit
15 pages per Local Rule 7.1 (district default).
Reply Limit
Not separately specified; follow LR 7.1 default.
Font & Formatting
Per LR 5.2(e). Proposed orders must be in Microsoft Word format, Century Schoolbook 12-point font.
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
Judge Appenteng does not require courtesy copies of court filings. If a courtesy copy is required, the Court will request it from the parties. NOTE: Parties must submit courtesy copies of any submissions (inclusive of exhibits) longer than ten (10) pages.
Proposed Orders
Email Word format (not WordPerfect), Century Schoolbook 12-point font, to Proposed_Order_Appenteng@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Subject line must include: (1) case number and name, (2) docket number of corresponding motion (if any), (3) title of proposed order. Serve on all other parties. Do not file on CM/ECF. A proposed order may only be submitted after the corresponding motion has been filed unless the Court has given prior leave. [Judge Appenteng -- Submitting a Proposed Order]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. Court rules on papers.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
Court will notify parties whether a hearing is needed. No default appearance requirement.
Remote Appearances
No published individual procedures.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Parties should not contact chambers by telephone. All case-related communications shall be by email, copying opposing counsel, to Courtroom Deputy Kym Lozano at Kym_Lozano@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Non-case-related matters: Chambers_Appenteng@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
Discovery Referral
Discovery disputes resolved by Judge Appenteng. LR 37.2 compliance required. Face-to-face or telephonic conferral required; mere exchange of correspondence insufficient. Parties not allowed to file a brief in response or reply to a discovery motion without leave of Court.
Discovery Dispute Procedure No-presentment
LR 37.2 compliance mandatory. Any discovery motion must state with specificity when and how the movant complied with LR 37.2. Communication must take place face to face or by telephone -- correspondence alone will not comply. Parties who fail to indicate in-person or telephonic conferral risk having their motion stricken. FRCP 37(a)(5) fee-shifting applies. E-discovery impasse: parties must meet and confer with an IT representative for each party before filing a motion to compel. No response or reply briefs on discovery motions without leave of Court. [Judge Appenteng -- Motions Requirements]
Ex Parte Applications
Not separately specified. Follow General Order procedures.
Settlement Notification
All settlement position statements, letters, and correspondence should be sent to Settlement_Correspondence_Appenteng@ilnd.uscourts.gov. [Judge Appenteng -- Settlement Conference]
Lead Counsel
Lead trial counsel, or attorney with substantial familiarity and responsibility for the case, must appear at initial status hearing if set by the Court.
Under Seal Filings
Not separately specified; follow Local Rules.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Motions for extension of time must include a statement that the movant has sought the other side's agreement and the result of that request.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
No-presentment model. Court controls scheduling entirely -- parties must not notice motions. Meet and confer applies to all motions. LR 56.1 strictly enforced with pre-filing conference required for summary judgment. Century Schoolbook 12-pt font required for proposed orders.
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