Procedures verified June 26, 2026
Judge Robert W. Gettleman -- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
1703
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Motions decided on papers — no hearings held
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. No motion call -- do NOT notice motions for presentment. File on the docket and the court rules on papers.
- 2. Courtesy copies required ONLY for briefs that include exhibits (not for all motions). Deliver side-bound with tabs between exhibits to Room 1704.
- 3. Judge Gettleman does NOT accept double-sided courtesy copies -- an unusual anti-standard.
- 4. Proposed orders must be emailed to Proposed_Order_Gettleman@ilnd.uscourts.gov in Word format; do not file on docket.
- 5. Discovery motions require LR 37.2 compliance. Failure to comply may result in sanctions. Must state when and how LR 37.2 was satisfied.
- 6. Initial status conference set approximately 60 days after complaint filing. Parties must file a written joint status report in prescribed format before conference.
- 7. Schedule A counterfeit cases: separate standing order applies -- see judge's webpage.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No motion call. Until further notice, Judge Gettleman will not be holding motion calls. Parties are not to notice motions for presentment. File the motion on the docket; the court rules on papers. [Judge Gettleman -- Motion Practice] |
| Motion Limit | 15 pages maximum per Local Rule 7.1. [Judge Gettleman -- Motion Practice] |
| Reply Limit | Not separately specified; follow LR 7.1 default. |
| Chambers Copies | ✓ Required Courtesy copies required ONLY for briefs filed with exhibits and for any Pretrial Order filings (unless further ordered). Must be side-bound... |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. Court rules on papers. |
| Remote Appearances | No published individual procedures. Contact Courtroom Deputy Claire Newman to inquire. |
| Discovery | Judge Gettleman encourages parties to resolve discovery disputes without motion practice. Disputes are normally resolved without briefing at a status call or pretrial conference. If unresolved, judge will set a briefing schedule or refer to a magistrate judge. LR 37.2 compliance required before filing any discovery motion. |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
C.D. Cal. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
Key Traps
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No motion call. Until further notice, Judge Gettleman will not be holding motion calls. Parties are not to notice motions for presentment. File the motion on the docket; the court rules on papers. [Judge Gettleman -- Motion Practice]
Notice Period
N/A. No presentment scheduling required.
Motion Page / Word Limit
15 pages maximum per Local Rule 7.1. [Judge Gettleman -- Motion Practice]
Opposition Limit
15 pages maximum per Local Rule 7.1.
Reply Limit
Not separately specified; follow LR 7.1 default.
Font & Formatting
Per LR 5.2(e).
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✓ Required
Courtesy copies required ONLY for briefs filed with exhibits and for any Pretrial Order filings (unless further ordered). Must be side-bound with tabs between exhibits. Deliver to Room 1704. NOTE: This requirement differs from the Local Rules. Judge Gettleman does NOT accept double-sided courtesy copies.
Proposed Orders
Email Word-compatible format to Proposed_Order_Gettleman@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Subject line must include: (1) case number and name, (2) docket number of corresponding motion (if any), and (3) title of proposed order. Serve on all parties. Do NOT file on the docket. [Judge Gettleman -- Proposed Orders (agreed or otherwise)]
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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 rules on papers without oral argument in most cases. Motion call is suspended. Oral argument may occur at status calls or when scheduled by the court.
Remote Appearances
No published individual procedures. Contact Courtroom Deputy Claire Newman to inquire.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
No published restrictions on contacting courtroom deputy for scheduling matters. All substantive matters via court filings.
Discovery Referral
Judge Gettleman encourages parties to resolve discovery disputes without motion practice. Disputes are normally resolved without briefing at a status call or pretrial conference. If unresolved, judge will set a briefing schedule or refer to a magistrate judge. LR 37.2 compliance required before filing any discovery motion.
Discovery Dispute Procedure No-presentment
LR 37.2 required. Motion must state when and how movant complied. Non-compliance may result in sanctions. Court most often rules on discovery motions after oral argument at the motion call and without briefing. Court will also consider these motions at a status call or settlement conference. [Judge Gettleman -- Discovery Motions]
Ex Parte Applications
Not separately specified. Follow General Order procedures.
Settlement Notification
Settlement conferences available. Seven days before conference, parties submit letters to chambers covering: description of case, settlement positions (including demands and offers exchanged per procedure). Each party sends copy to all other parties. Letters discarded at close of case. Parties with settlement authority must personally attend unless excused. All settlement communications are confidential and subject to FRE 408.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Not separately specified; follow Local Rules.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Not separately specified.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
Senior judge. Motion call suspended indefinitely. Courtesy copies are narrowly scoped (briefs with exhibits only, not all motions) -- this differs from the Local Rules per the judge's own notice. No double-sided courtesy copies accepted. Proposed orders by email only. Discovery disputes resolved without briefing at status call or after oral argument.
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