All local rules for N.D. Ill., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Neither a motion nor brief in support of or in opposition to any motion nor objections to a report and recommendation or order of a magistrate judge or special master, shall exceed 15 pages without prior approval of the court. Local Rule 7.1 ↗
Neither a motion nor brief in support of or in opposition to any motion nor objections to a report and recommendation or order of a magistrate judge or special master, shall exceed 15 pages without prior approval of the court. Local Rule 7.1 ↗
Neither a motion nor brief in support of or in opposition to any motion nor objections to a report and recommendation or order of a magistrate judge or special master, shall exceed 15 pages without prior approval of the court. Local Rule 7.1 ↗
(b) A judge may require a motion or an objection to a magistrate judge’s order to be accompanied by a notice of presentment specifying the date and time on which, and judge before whom, the motion or objection is to be presented. The date of presentment shall be not more than 14 days following the date on which the motion or objection is delivered to the court pursuant to LR 78.1. Local Rule 5.3(b) ↗
Except where a judge fixes a different time in accordance with this rule, the original of any motion shall be filed by 4:30 p.m. of the second business day preceding the date of presentment. A judge may fix a time for delivery longer than that provided by this rule, or elect to hear motions less frequently than daily, or both. Local Rule 78.1 ↗
The court may set a briefing schedule. Oral argument may be allowed in the court’s discretion. Local Rule 78.3 ↗
Any judge wishing to refer a matter in a civil case pending on that judge’s calendar to a magistrate judge may do so following procedures approved by the Executive Committee. Local Rule 72.1 ↗
Motion Practice BEFORE ANY EMERGENCY MOTION IS FILED, COUNSEL SHALL NOTIFY JUDGE BUCKLO'S COURTROOM DEPUTY AT MARIA_G_HERNANDEZ@ILND.USCOURTS.GOV OR 312-435-7611. THE DEPUTY SHALL ADVISE COUNSEL HOW TO PROCEED. NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS shall be noticed on Judge Bucklo's motion call (see motion schedule below) and the Court will rule by written order on or before the date of presentment. Appearances in court will not be required. (The presentment date is for tracking purposes only.) Moving counsel shall notify all parties that the Court will rule by written order and that an appearance on the presentment date is not required. This includes dispositive motions (motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, etc.); no appearance will be required. The Court will set a briefing schedule on dispositive motions, unless one has been set in a prior order. Motion Schedule : Civil motions may be noticed up for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Criminal motions may be noticed up for any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 10:15 a.m. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed. The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed. Source ↗
Courtesy Copies Judge Bucklo no longer requires hard copies of electronically filed motions, briefs or documents to be provided to chambers. (The Court may contact counsel to ask for courtesy copies of exceptionally large briefs.) Source ↗
motion call (see below) and the Court will rule by written order on or before the date of presentment. Appearances in court will not be required. (The presentment date is for tracking purposes only.) Moving counsel shall notify all parties that the Court will rule by written order and that an appearance on the presentment date is not required. This includes dispositive motions (motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, etc.); no appearance will be required. The Court will set a briefing schedule on dispositive motions, unless one has been set in a prior order. : Civil motions may be noticed up for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Criminal motions may be noticed up for any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 10:15 a.m. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed. The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed. Before any emergency motion is filed, counsel shall notify Judge Bucklo's courtroom deputy at MARIA_G_HERNANDEZ@ILND.USCOURTS.GOV OR 312-435-7611. The courtroom deputy will advise counsel how to proceed. Pleadings attached as exhibits to a motion requesting leave of court to file shall be filed separately on the docket if leave is granted. Hyperlinks: The Court strongly encourages all filings to include hyperlinks to any cases or docket entries referred to in the pleadings. If possible, the Court prefers hyperlinks to exhibits as well but recognizes that this may entail more time and expense. To the extent possible, the Court prefers any citation to exhibits, cases, and docket entries to be hyperlinked. Please see http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/cmecf/hyperlinking_attorneys_word.pdf for directions on how to include hyperlinks in filings. Proposed draft orders may be emailed to the court at: Proposed_Order_Bucklo@ ilnd.uscourts.gov . The court particularly appreciates draft orders on motions for protective orders, for temporary restraining orders, and for criminal matters. Draft orders on routine motions are not required. Parties' Planning Report : Parties are required to file their Planning Report at least three days prior to the conference in court or by the date designated by the court in an order. (Please see Scheduling Conference link for the Report form.) Disclosure of Sentencing Recommendation : The Court directs the Probation Office to disclose the sentencing recommendation to both the government and defense counsel in criminal cases. Calendar Schedule Judge Elaine E. Bucklo --> Procedures to be followed in cases assigned to Judge Elaine E. Bucklo Courtesy Copies Judge Bucklo no longer requires hard copies of electronically filed motions, briefs or documents to be provided to chambers. Source ↗
Motion Practice BEFORE ANY EMERGENCY MOTION IS FILED, COUNSEL SHALL NOTIFY JUDGE BUCKLO'S COURTROOM DEPUTY AT MARIA_G_HERNANDEZ@ILND.USCOURTS.GOV OR 312-435-7611. THE DEPUTY SHALL ADVISE COUNSEL HOW TO PROCEED. NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS shall be noticed on Judge Bucklo's motion call (see motion schedule below) and the Court will rule by written order on or before the date of presentment. Appearances in court will not be required. (The presentment date is for tracking purposes only.) Moving counsel shall notify all parties that the Court will rule by written order and that an appearance on the presentment date is not required. This includes dispositive motions (motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, etc.); no appearance will be required. The Court will set a briefing schedule on dispositive motions, unless one has been set in a prior order. Motion Schedule : Civil motions may be noticed up for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Criminal motions may be noticed up for any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 10:15 a.m. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed. The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed. Source ↗
Motion Practice BEFORE ANY EMERGENCY MOTION IS FILED, COUNSEL SHALL NOTIFY JUDGE BUCKLO'S COURTROOM DEPUTY AT MARIA_G_HERNANDEZ@ILND.USCOURTS.GOV OR 312-435-7611. THE DEPUTY SHALL ADVISE COUNSEL HOW TO PROCEED. NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS shall be noticed on Judge Bucklo's motion call (see motion schedule below) and the Court will rule by written order on or before the date of presentment. Appearances in court will not be required. (The presentment date is for tracking purposes only.) Moving counsel shall notify all parties that the Court will rule by written order and that an appearance on the presentment date is not required. This includes dispositive motions (motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, etc.); no appearance will be required. The Court will set a briefing schedule on dispositive motions, unless one has been set in a prior order. Motion Schedule : Civil motions may be noticed up for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Criminal motions may be noticed up for any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 10:15 a.m. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed. The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed. Source ↗
Motion Practice BEFORE ANY EMERGENCY MOTION IS FILED, COUNSEL SHALL NOTIFY JUDGE BUCKLO'S COURTROOM DEPUTY AT MARIA_G_HERNANDEZ@ILND.USCOURTS.GOV OR 312-435-7611. THE DEPUTY SHALL ADVISE COUNSEL HOW TO PROCEED. NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS shall be noticed on Judge Bucklo's motion call (see motion schedule below) and the Court will rule by written order on or before the date of presentment. Appearances in court will not be required. (The presentment date is for tracking purposes only.) Moving counsel shall notify all parties that the Court will rule by written order and that an appearance on the presentment date is not required. This includes dispositive motions (motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, etc.); no appearance will be required. The Court will set a briefing schedule on dispositive motions, unless one has been set in a prior order. Motion Schedule : Civil motions may be noticed up for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 9:45 a.m. Criminal motions may be noticed up for any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, at 10:15 a.m. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed. The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed. Source ↗