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N.D. Ill. — local rules, ECF filing procedures, and judges’ standing orders, readable in full.

Civil Rules (96)
3.1 Designation Sheet
3.2 Notification as to Affiliates
3.3 Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions
3.4 Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks
4 Service in In Forma Pauperis Cases
5.1 Place of Filing, Division
5.2 Electronic and Paper Documents Filed
5.3 Motions: Review of Judge’s Procedures and Notice of Motions and
5.4 Motions: Filing Notice & Motion
5.5 Proof of Service
5.6 Filing Documents by Non-parties
5.7 is amended to ensure it is in compliance with LR26.2 – Restricted Documents
5.8 Filing Materials Under Seal
5.8.1 Highly Sensitive Material
5.9 Service by Electronic Means
7.1 Briefs: Page Limit
8.1 Social Security Cases: Notice of Social Security Number
9.1 Three Judge Cases
33.1 Interrogatories, Form of Answer, Objections
37.1 Contempts
37.2 Motion for Discovery and Production
40.1 Assignment of Cases: General
40.2 Assignment Procedures
40.3 Direct Assignment of Cases
40.3.1 Assignments Involving Bankruptcy
40.4 Related Cases, Reassignment of Cases as Related
40.5 Remands, Procedures for Following Appeals
41.1 Dismissal for Want of Prosecution or By Default
45.1 Attaching a Note to the Subpoena Permitted
47.1 Juries
48.1 Contact with Jurors
53.1 Masters
54.1 Taxation of Costs
54.2 Jury Costs for Unused Panels
54.3 Attorney's Fees and Related Non-taxable Expenses
54.4 Judgment of Foreclosure
54.5 Stipulation Regarding Payment of Fees and Costs Not Prepaid
56.1 Motions for Summary Judgment
56.2 Notice to Unrepresented Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment
58.1 Satisfaction of Judgment
62.1 Supersedeas Bond
65.1 Sureties on Bonds
65.1.1 Notice of Motion to Enforce Liability of Supersedeas Bond
65.2 Approval of Bonds by the Clerk
65.3 Security for Costs
66.1 Receivers; Administration of Estates
67.1 Investment of Funds Deposited With Clerk
69.1 Notice of Sale
72.1 Designated Magistrate Judges: Referrals
73.1 Magistrate Judges: Reassignment on Consent
77.1 Places of Holding Court
77.2 Emergencies; Emergency Judges
77.3 Clerk to Sign Certain Orders
78.1 Motions: Filing in Advance of Hearing
78.2 Motions: Denial for Failure to Prosecute
78.3 Motions: Briefing Schedules, Oral Arguments, Failure to File Brief
78.4 Motions: Copies of Evidentiary Matter to be Served
78.5 Motions: Request for Decision; Request for Status Report
79.1 Records of the Court
79.1.1 Digital Media Exhibits
79.2 Redemption from Judicial Sales
80 International Arbitration Cases
81.1 Complaints Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, by Persons in
81.2 Removals, Remands of Removals
81.3 Habeas Corpus Proceedings by Persons in Custody
81.4 Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Deportation Cases
83.1 Court Facilities: Limitations on Use
83.2 Oath of Master, Commissioner, etc
83.3 Publication of Advertisements
83.4 Transfers of Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404, 1406, 1412
83.5 Confidentiality of Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings
83.10 General Bar
83.11 Trial Bar
83.12 Appearance of Attorneys Generally
83.13 Representation by Supervised Senior Law Students
83.14 establishes the procedures for admitting an attorney who wishes to appear pro hac
83.15 Local Counsel: Designation for Service
83.16 is the attorney of record for the party represented for all purposes incident to the
83.17 Withdrawal, Addition, and Substitution of Counsel
83.18 Transfer to Inactive Status
83.25 Disciplinary Proceedings Generally
83.26 Discipline of Attorneys Disciplined by Other Courts
83.27 Discipline of Convicted Attorneys
83.28 Discipline of Attorneys for Misconduct
83.29 Discipline: Assignment of Investigation Counsel
83.30 Reinstatement
83.31 Duties of the Clerk
83.35 Pro Bono Program
83.36 Assignment Procedures
83.37 Duties & Responsibilities of Assigned Counsel
83.38 Relief from Assignment
83.39 Discharge of Assigned Counsel on Request of Party
83.40 Expenses
83.41 Attorney's Fees
83.50 Rules of Professional Conduct
83.58.5 Jurisdiction
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (8)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Western Division)
CM/ECF Quick Reference Guide
General Order on Electronic Case Filing
Guide to Understanding the Federal Courts
Internal Operating Procedures (PDF)
Settlement Assistance Program Appearance Form
William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk
Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (81)
Court-wide (7)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Western Division)
CM/ECF Quick Reference Guide
General Order on Electronic Case Filing
Internal Operating Procedures (PDF)
Settlement Assistance Program Appearance Form
William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk
Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
Judge Display (74)
--> Trial Procedures — Judge Display
Agreed Scheduling Order — Judge Display
Case Management Order — Judge Display
Civil Jury Trial Procedures — Judge Display
Click here — Judge Display
Click here — Judge Display
click here — Judge Display
Example of a HIPAA Protective Order — Judge Display
Example of a HIPAA Protective Order — Judge Display
FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER - SHORT FORM — Judge Display
Final Pretrial Order Form — Judge Display
Final Pretrial Order Form — Judge Display
Final Pretrial Order form — Judge Display
FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER IN CIVIL TRIAL CASES — Judge Display
FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER — Judge Display
Final Pretrial Order — Judge Display
Final Pretrial Orders - Civil Jury Trials — Judge Display
FLSA Scheduling Order — Judge Display
FLSA Scheduling Order — Judge Display
Form LR 26.2 Model Confidentiality Order — Judge Display
Form LR16.1.4. Final Pretrial Order Form — Judge Display
General Order 12-0018 (Model Confidentiality Order). — Judge Display
General Order on Electronic Case Filing — Judge Display
here — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Individual Practices — Judge Display
Initial Status Report and Proposed Case Management Order — Judge Display
Internal Operating Procedures (PDF) — Judge Display
Judge Harjani's Final Pretrial Order — Judge Display
Judge Kennelly’s Final Pretrial Order requirements — Judge Display
Judge Weisman's Final Pretrial Order — Judge Display
Model Confidentiality Order — Judge Display
Model Confidentiality Order — Judge Display
model confidentiality order — Judge Display
Parties' Proposed Case Management Order — Judge Display
Preparation of Final Pretrial Order — Judge Display
Preparation of Final Pretrial Order — Judge Display
Procedure for Examination of Jurors in a Criminal Case — Judge Display
Proposed Scheduling Order — Judge Display
Questionnaire for Prospective Jurors (Medical Malpractice) — Judge Display
Sample HIPAA Order — Judge Display
Sample HIPAA Order — Judge Display
Schedule A Standing Order — Judge Display
Standard Conditions of Supervised Release — Judge Display
Standing Instructions for Settlement Conferences — Judge Display
Standing Order Establishing Pretrial Procedure, Western Division — Judge Display
Standing Order for Filing of Certain Motions — Judge Display
Standing Order for Procedure in Certain Uncontested Motions — Judge Display
Standing Order for Rule 56 Motions — Judge Display
Standing Order for Settlement Conferences — Judge Display
Standing Order for the Final Pretrial Order, Western Division — Judge Display
Standing Order Governing Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures — Judge Display
Standing Order Governing Criminal Pretrial & Trial Procedures — Judge Display
Standing Order Governing Proposed Final Pretrial Orders — Judge Display
Standing Order Governing Proposed Pretrial Orders — Judge Display
Trial Procedures - Civil Trials — Judge Display
Trial Procedures - Criminal Trials — Judge Display
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“N.D. Ill. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.