Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Jeremy C. Daniel -- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. SJ PAGE LIMITS OVERRIDE: Opening brief = 30 pages; response = 30 pages; reply = 15 pages. This is significantly more generous than the LR 7.1 default (15 pages). Do NOT apply the 15-page default to SJ briefs.
- 2. LR 56.1 STRICTLY ENFORCED: Each numbered paragraph must assert exactly ONE material fact. Paragraphs asserting multiple facts, lacking specific citations, or containing legal argument will be stricken.
- 3. Only one SJ motion permitted per case without prior leave. No SJ motion before close of fact discovery without prior leave.
- 4. Incorporation by reference in SJ briefing is permitted but incorporated pages count against the incorporating party's page limit.
- 5. Courtesy copies NOT required unless Judge Daniel enters a minute order directing otherwise. Do not deliver unsolicited courtesy copies.
- 6. Proposed orders must be both: (1) filed as attachment to motion AND (2) emailed in Word format to proposed_order_daniel@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
- 7. Remote appearances available on 24-hour advance notice to courtroom deputy, but Judge Daniel prefers in-person.
- 8. Courtroom Deputy Vettina Franklin prefers email to phone. Any communication with Franklin must include all parties or have all parties' prior consent -- she will not share ex parte communications with Judge Daniel.
- 9. All substantive communications must be filed on the docket. Franklin handles administrative matters only.
- 10. Hiring: Judge Daniel uses OSCAR for law clerk applications -- materials sent directly to chambers will be discarded.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | Judge Daniel typically hears motions Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Parties must notice motions for presentment. Absent exceptional circumstances, motions must be filed at least 3 business days before the hearing date. [Judge Daniel -- Motions] |
| Motion Limit | LR 7.1 default (15 pages) applies for standard motions. EXCEPTION for summary judgment: memorandum of law in support of SJ motion shall not exceed 30 pages. [Judge Daniel -- Motions] |
| Reply Limit | Not separately specified for standard motions; follow LR 7.1 default. EXCEPTION for summary judgment: reply shall not exceed 15 pages. |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required Judge Daniel typically does NOT require courtesy copies. When required, Judge Daniel will enter a minute order directing the parties to... [Judge Daniel -- Courtesy Copies] |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. Court rules on papers. |
| Remote Appearances | Judge Daniel prefers in-person appearances. Any party may request to appear remotely by contacting the Courtroom Deputy (email or telephone) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled appearance. [Judge Daniel -- Hearings] |
| Discovery | Not separately specified on judge's page. Follow LR 37.2 for discovery disputes. |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
Judge Daniel typically hears motions Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Parties must notice motions for presentment. Absent exceptional circumstances, motions must be filed at least 3 business days before the hearing date. [Judge Daniel -- Motions]
Notice Period
3 business days before the scheduled hearing, absent exceptional circumstances.
Motion Page / Word Limit
LR 7.1 default (15 pages) applies for standard motions. EXCEPTION for summary judgment: memorandum of law in support of SJ motion shall not exceed 30 pages. [Judge Daniel -- Motions]
Opposition Limit
LR 7.1 default (15 pages) applies for standard motions. EXCEPTION for summary judgment: response shall not exceed 30 pages.
Reply Limit
Not separately specified for standard motions; follow LR 7.1 default. EXCEPTION for summary judgment: reply shall not exceed 15 pages.
Font & Formatting
Per LR 5.2(e).
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
Judge Daniel typically does NOT require courtesy copies. When required, Judge Daniel will enter a minute order directing the parties to submit courtesy copies. [Judge Daniel -- Courtesy Copies]
Proposed Orders
Parties may submit proposed orders by: (1) filing the proposed order as an attachment to the motion AND (2) submitting a Word version to proposed_order_daniel@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Subject line must include case number, case name, and docket number of corresponding motion. [Judge Daniel -- Proposed Orders]
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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
Not separately specified. Default is to rule on papers after presentment. Contact courtroom deputy for information on specific hearings.
Remote Appearances
Judge Daniel prefers in-person appearances. Any party may request to appear remotely by contacting the Courtroom Deputy (email or telephone) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled appearance. [Judge Daniel -- Hearings]
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
All substantive written communications must be filed on the docket. Parties may contact Courtroom Deputy Vettina Franklin for administrative matters only -- not substantive matters. Franklin prefers email to telephone. Any party contacting Franklin must either include all parties on the communication or obtain all parties' prior consent. To avoid ex parte communications, Franklin will not share information received from parties with Judge Daniel.
Discovery Referral
Not separately specified on judge's page. Follow LR 37.2 for discovery disputes.
Discovery Dispute Procedure Presentment
Not separately specified on judge's page. Follow LR 37.2 procedures. Direct procedural questions to Courtroom Deputy Vettina Franklin.
Ex Parte Applications
Not separately specified. To avoid ex parte communications, Courtroom Deputy Vettina Franklin will not share information received from parties with Judge Daniel.
Settlement Notification
Not separately specified on judge's page.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Not separately specified.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Not separately specified.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
Presentment model with motion call Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The most important outlier is the SJ page limit: 30/30/15 pages (opening/response/reply) versus the LR 7.1 default of 15 pages. LR 56.1 compliance is strictly enforced -- one fact per numbered paragraph, no argument, specific citations required. Courtesy copies are not the default; watch for minute orders directing them.
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