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 ↗
All pleadings and papers filed with Court must conform with FRCP 8, 11, and/or 26(g). Violations including the misuse of artificial intelligence may result in sanctions. Valdez -- ai_disclosure_requirement ↗
(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 Requirements a. Discovery Motions The Court believes that parties can and should work out most discovery disputes and thus discourages the filing of discovery motions. The Court will not hear or consider any discovery motions unless the parties have complied with the meet and confer requirement under Local Rule 37.2 . Any discovery motion must state with specificity when and how the movant complied with Local Rule 37.2 . In addition, the motion must briefly summarize the substance of the parties' discussions. Parties are reminded that compliance with Local Rule 37.2 requires a good faith effort to resolve discovery disputes and, other than in exceptional circumstances, timely communication that takes place face to face or by telephone conference is required. The mere exchange of correspondence will not normally be sufficient to comply with Local Rule 37.2 . All parties must be fully prepared to orally argue any discovery motion on the date that it is scheduled to be heard. The Court most often will decide most discovery motions after oral argument at the motion call and without briefing. If after argument the Court believes that the motion requires briefing, the Court normally will set an expedited briefing schedule so that the matter can be resolved promptly. All discovery disputes should be brought to the Court's attention well before the relevant discovery deadline passes. The parties may not raise a discovery dispute with the Court after the discovery deadline unless they meet the relevant legal standard necessary to extend the schedule. If the parties informally agree to conduct discovery after the discovery deadline but do not move for an extension, any discovery disputes raised after the expiration of the deadline will be deemed waived.
Emergency Motion A party requiring immediate relief may file an emergency motion in very limited circumstances and may not be filed without prior leave . To qualify as an "emergency," a motion must arise from an unforeseen circumstance that arises suddenly and unexpectedly and requires immediate action in order to avoid serious or irreparable harm to one or more of the parties . If the matter does not fully meet the standard, it will be set for a hearing in the ordinary course. Requests for an emergency motion shall be made to the Courtroom Deputy prior to filing the motion. A party seeking to present an emergency motion must make all reasonable efforts to provide the opposing party with actual notice of the motion. Source ↗
Status and Motion Practice (Civil & Criminal) In-court status hearings in civil cases will generally be set on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Civil motion hearings will generally be heard on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Arraignments are heard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FILING OF DOCUMENTS: No civil motions may be noticed for presentment. After a motion is filed, the Court will set a date for a hearing and/or a briefing schedule. Service of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after a motion is filed. Absent leave of Court, all memoranda of law must comply with the 15-page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1 . No courtesy copies shall be delivered unless specifically requested by the Court. Any proposed or draft order must be submitted in compliance with the section entitled “Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge,” infra. TELEPHONIC OR REMOTE APPEARANCE : The Court believes that status and motion hearings are substantive matters that require in-person participation and finds it difficult to have meaningful hearings by telephone or video. As a result, telephonic or remote appearances are not allowed in status or motion hearings. If extraordinary circumstances exist, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Provine, in advance to seek permission to participate by phone. Source ↗
Status and Motion Practice (Civil & Criminal) In-court status hearings in civil cases will generally be set on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Civil motion hearings will generally be heard on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Arraignments are heard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FILING OF DOCUMENTS: No civil motions may be noticed for presentment. After a motion is filed, the Court will set a date for a hearing and/or a briefing schedule. Service of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after a motion is filed. Absent leave of Court, all memoranda of law must comply with the 15-page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1 . No courtesy copies shall be delivered unless specifically requested by the Court. Any proposed or draft order must be submitted in compliance with the section entitled “Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge,” infra. TELEPHONIC OR REMOTE APPEARANCE : The Court believes that status and motion hearings are substantive matters that require in-person participation and finds it difficult to have meaningful hearings by telephone or video. As a result, telephonic or remote appearances are not allowed in status or motion hearings. If extraordinary circumstances exist, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Provine, in advance to seek permission to participate by phone. Source ↗
Status and Motion Practice (Civil & Criminal) In-court status hearings in civil cases will generally be set on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Civil motion hearings will generally be heard on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Arraignments are heard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FILING OF DOCUMENTS: No civil motions may be noticed for presentment. After a motion is filed, the Court will set a date for a hearing and/or a briefing schedule. Service of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after a motion is filed. Absent leave of Court, all memoranda of law must comply with the 15-page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1 . No courtesy copies shall be delivered unless specifically requested by the Court. Any proposed or draft order must be submitted in compliance with the section entitled “Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge,” infra. TELEPHONIC OR REMOTE APPEARANCE : The Court believes that status and motion hearings are substantive matters that require in-person participation and finds it difficult to have meaningful hearings by telephone or video. As a result, telephonic or remote appearances are not allowed in status or motion hearings. If extraordinary circumstances exist, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Provine, in advance to seek permission to participate by phone. Source ↗
Status and Motion Practice (Civil & Criminal) In-court status hearings in civil cases will generally be set on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Civil motion hearings will generally be heard on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Arraignments are heard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FILING OF DOCUMENTS: No civil motions may be noticed for presentment. After a motion is filed, the Court will set a date for a hearing and/or a briefing schedule. Service of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after a motion is filed. Absent leave of Court, all memoranda of law must comply with the 15-page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1 . No courtesy copies shall be delivered unless specifically requested by the Court. Any proposed or draft order must be submitted in compliance with the section entitled “Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge,” infra. TELEPHONIC OR REMOTE APPEARANCE : The Court believes that status and motion hearings are substantive matters that require in-person participation and finds it difficult to have meaningful hearings by telephone or video. As a result, telephonic or remote appearances are not allowed in status or motion hearings. If extraordinary circumstances exist, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Provine, in advance to seek permission to participate by phone. Source ↗
Status and Motion Practice (Civil & Criminal) In-court status hearings in civil cases will generally be set on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Civil motion hearings will generally be heard on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Arraignments are heard on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FILING OF DOCUMENTS: No civil motions may be noticed for presentment. After a motion is filed, the Court will set a date for a hearing and/or a briefing schedule. Service of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. the day after a motion is filed. Absent leave of Court, all memoranda of law must comply with the 15-page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7.1 . No courtesy copies shall be delivered unless specifically requested by the Court. Any proposed or draft order must be submitted in compliance with the section entitled “Submitting a Proposed Order, Agreed or Otherwise, for Electronic Entry by the Judge,” infra. TELEPHONIC OR REMOTE APPEARANCE : The Court believes that status and motion hearings are substantive matters that require in-person participation and finds it difficult to have meaningful hearings by telephone or video. As a result, telephonic or remote appearances are not allowed in status or motion hearings. If extraordinary circumstances exist, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy, Lisa Provine, in advance to seek permission to participate by phone. Source ↗
Motions for summary judgment and responses must comply with Local Rules 56.1(a) and 56.1(b) as amended, as well as the procedures outlined herein. The statements of undisputed material fact and responses shall be filed separately from the memoranda of law and shall include the line, paragraph, or page number where the supporting material may be found in the record. Failure to abide by the Local Rules may result in the Court striking briefs, disregarding statements of fact, deeming statements of fact admitted, or denying summary judgment. See, e.g., Cichon v. Exelon Generation Co., 401 F.3d 803, 809-10 (7th Cir. 2005); Ammons v. Aramark Uniform Servs., Inc., 368 F.3d 809, 816-18 (7th Cir. 2004); Smith v. Lamz, 321 F.3d 680, 682-83 (7th Cir. 2003); Malec v. Sanford, 191 F.R.D. 581, 582-87 (N.D. Ill. 2000) (comprehensive overview of summary judgment procedure in the Northern District of Illinois). The movant shall not file more than 80 statements of undisputed material fact without prior leave of court. The respondent shall be limited to 40 statements of undisputed material fact absent prior leave of court. Source ↗