UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
GENERAL ORDER 13-09
DIRECTIVES FOR OPERATIONS IN THE ABSENCE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE DISTRICT COURT AND BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
IT APPEARING THAT the federal judiciary is currently operating without an appropriation by
using fees and no year appropriations; and
IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT The Administrative Office of the United States Courts
estimates that those funds may expire on or about October 15, 2013. Once such funds are
exhausted, the Judiciary will operate under terms of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. §1341,
1342), which allows essential work of the judiciary; and
IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume 13, Chapter 2,
§220.30.10(c) states that each court shall determine the need for retention of personnel in order
to perform the essential work of the judiciary; and
IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT the Central District of Illinois is currently operating with a
reduced number of judicial officers as well as a reduced number of staff in the Clerks' Offices,
Probation Office, Pretrial Services Office and Staff Attorney's Office; and
IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT over the recent months all court units have reduced staff
levels such that all remaining staff are needed to maintain essential work of the judiciary;
therefore
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT this order shall take effect upon the exhaustion of all fees
and no year appropriations and be in effect until superseded by an appropriation or continuing
resolution; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Court has determined that the District Judges,
Magistrate Judges, Bankruptcy Judges, Clerk of the District Court, Clerk of the Bankruptcy
Court, Staff Attorney, Chief of Probation and Chief of Pretrial Services and all of their staff in
the Central District of Illinois are essential to the continued resolution of the cases; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT essential staff must report to work during the absence of the
appropriation to ensure the activities necessary to support the exercise of the Article III judicial
power; the emergency activities necessary for the safety of human life and protection of
property; and activities authorized by law, either expressly or by necessary implication; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT all cases shall continue as scheduled unless otherwise
notified; and
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT all travel, except as approved by the Chief Judge of the
District Court shall be avoided; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT no new expenditures of funds shall be made without the
written approval of the Clerk of the Court to determine funds are available; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT no new personnel be hired without the written approval of
the Chief Judge; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the General Services Administration and the United States
Marshals Service maintain all functions necessary for the continued safe use of all courthouses in
the Central District of Illinois.
ENTERED THIS 9th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013:
FOR THE COURT
s/ James E. Shadid
Chief District Judge
s/ Mary P. Gorman
Chief Bankruptcy Judge
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