All local rules for N.D. Ill., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Communications with Chambers: For case related matters or procedural issues, the Court strongly prefers email over phone communication with the courtroom deputy, with a copy to opposing counsel. Substantive issues must be raised by motion, not email. Judge Fuentes' courtroom deputy can be reached at Jannette_Nunez@ilnd.uscourts.gov
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 ↗
Courtesy Copies: Courtesy copies are not required at this time. All electronically filed documents should be made word searchable before being filed on the CM/ECF system. Source ↗
Upon assignment of cases by consent or referral to Judge Fuentes, an initial status conference generally will be set by means of a minute order. If the parties have not yet filed a recent joint status report, the Court commonly will order that the parties file a joint initial status report within a week before the first status hearing. If a recent status report is on file, the Court will not require an additional report and will rely on the previously filed report. For further information see Judge Fuentes' Standing Order for Civil Cases. Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Magistrate Judge Fuentes . Source ↗
Social Security Cases Judge Fuentes adheres to the schedule set forth in Local Rule 16.4 for briefing Social Security cases. Briefs of more than fifteen (15) pages are not permitted, without leave of Court. Parties are encouraged to focus on discussing only the information from the record relevant to the specific grounds they assert for remand/reversal or affirmance. Parties are also encouraged to consider as early as practicable whether the case is suitable for voluntary remand. Source ↗