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Southern District of Illinois

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

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Civil Rules (53)
1 Scope Of Electronic Filing
2 Eligibility, Registration, Passwords
3 Consequences Of Electronic Filing
4 Entry Of Court Orders
5 Attachments, Exhibits, And Maximum Size Of Filings
5.2 Procedures For Requesting, Filing, And Management Of Highly Sensitive Documents
6 Sealed Documents
7 Retention Requirements
7.1 Motion Practice
7.1-1 Disclosure Statements
8 Signature
8.1 Pleadings Filed By Prisoners
8.2 Responding To Certain Pleadings Filed By Prisoners
9 Service Of Documents By Electronic Means
9.1 Pleadings In Actions For Review Of Social Security Decisions
10 Notice Of Court Orders And Judgments
11 Technical Failures
12 Public Access And Fees
13 Hyperlinks
15.1 Documents That Require Leave Of Court For Filing
16.1 Trial Dates
16.2 Civil Pretrial Conferences
16.3 Alternative Methods Of Dispute Resolution
23.1 Class Actions
24.1 Procedure For Notification Of Any Claim Of Unconstitutionality Of Federal Or State Statute
26.1 Initial Disclosure Prior To Discovery; Filing Of Disclosure And Discovery; Cooperative Discovery; Discovery Disputes; Form Of Written Discovery
40.1 Case Assignment And Trial Calendars
45.1 Issuance Of Subpoenas To A Pro Se Party In Civil Cases
51.1 Instructions To The Jury
53.1 Communications With Jurors
54.1 Assessment Of Jury Costs In Civil Cases
54.2 Taxation Of Costs
56.1 Summary Judgment
72.1 Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges
72.2 Procedures Before Magistrate Judges
73.1 Review And Appeal Of Magistrate Judges’ Orders Or Recommendations
79.1 Custody And Disposition Of Exhibits
79.2 Custody And Disposition Of Controlled Substances, Weapons, And Child Pornography
80.1 Official Transcripts
83.1 Admission Of Attorneys
83.2 Conduct Of Attorneys
83.3 Disciplinary Enforcement
83.4 Reinstatement Of Attorneys
83.5 Audio-Visual Reproductions Of Judicial Proceedings Prohibited
83.6 Fair Trial, Free Press
83.7 Death Penalty Cases
83.8 Pro Bono Program
83.9 Assignment Procedures
83.10 Duties And Responsibilities Of Assigned Counsel
83.11 Relief From Assignment
83.12 Discharge Of Assigned Counsel On Request Of Party
83.13 Expenses
83.14 Attorney’S Fees
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (31)
Abstract of Judgment
Authorization/Certification for Reimbursement
Certificate of Service
Civil Complaint for Civil Rights Violation or Other Civil Claims by a Person in Custody
Civil Complaint for Civil Rights Violation or Other Civil Claims by a Person in Custody - Instructions for Completing Fo
Civil Complaint for Civil Rights Violations (For Use By Non-Prisoners)
Civil Complaint for Civil Rights Violations (For Use By Non-Prisoners) - Instructions for Completing Form
Civil Cover Sheet
Electronic Filing Cover Sheet for IDOC Scanning
Employment Discrimination Complaint
Employment Discrimination Complaint - Instructions for Completing Form
Entry of Appearance
Magistrate Judge Consent/Non-Consent Form for Pro Se Parties
Magistrate Judge Consent/Non-Consent Form for Represented Parties
Motion and Affidavit to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (motion to proceed in forma pauperis)
Motion and Affidavit to Proceed On Appeal Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (motion to proceed in forma pauperis)
Motion For Compassionate Release
Motion for Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Motion for Recruitment of Counsel
Motion for Service at Government Expense
Motion to Deposit Money with the Court
Motion Under 28 U.S.C § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody
Notice of Manual Filing
Petition Under 28 U.S.C § 2241 for Relief from a Conviction or Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody
Petition Under 28 U.S.C § 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Pro Se Litigant Guide
Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet
Social Security - Complaint for Judicial Review of Social Security Decision
Social Security - Instructions for Filing a Pro Se Civil Complaint for Judicial Review of Social Security Decision
Subpoena to Produce Documents in a Civil Case
Waiver of Appearance at Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty
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 (88)
Court-wide (77)
2025 Holiday Closures
Acting Clerk of Court
Amended Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule for the United States Forest Service
Amended Transcript Policy
Amending Administrative Order No. 402
Automatic Referrals in Social Security Cases Upon the Consent of All Parties
Case Assignments
Case Assignments
Case Assignments
Case Assignments
Case Assignments
Case Assignments
Closing of the District Court September 17, 2026, and September 18, 2026
Closing of the East St. Louis Clerk's Office on August 27, 2026
Contact with Jurors
Direct Assignment of Cases to Judge David R. Herndon
Direct Assignment of Cases to Judge David R. Herndon
Direct Assignment of Cases to Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel
District Advisory Committee on Local Rules
District Court Pro Bono Program
First Amended Custody and Disposition of Controlled Substances and Weapons
First Amended Depakote Status
First Amended Electronic Case Filling Rules
First Amended First Step Act of 2018
First Amended Mandatory Mediation Program
First Amended Merit Review Orders
First Amended Petition for Retroactive Application of Amendment to Sentences Previously Imposed for Certain Crack Cocaine Offenses
First Amended Petitions for Retroactive Application of United States Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Crack Cocaine Convictions
First Amended Presentence Reports
First Amended Procedures for Processing Motions Filed Under Amendment 821 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines
First Amended Public Access to Search Warrant Proceedings
First Amended Steven D. Weinhoeft appointed as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
First Amended Transcript Policy
General Order No. 2018-14 re: Procedural Rules for Electronic Filing Program
Limited Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction
Mandatory Screening Implementation Plan for the Southern District of Illinois
Media Access Agreement
Merit Selection Panel for the Appointment of Two Full-Time Magistrate Judges
Monica A. Stump Appointed Clerk of Court
Order Adopting Revisions to the Electronic Filing Rules
Order Appointing Merit Retention Panel for Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson
Petitions for Retroactive Application of Amendment 782 ("Drugs Minus Two") to Sentences Previously Imposed for Certain Drug Offenses
Petitions in Johnson Cases
Public Access to Search Warrant Proceedings
Re-appointment of Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson
Reassignment of Cases
Reassignment of Cases
Reassignment of Cases
Reassignment of Closed Benton Criminal Cases
Redistribution of Cases
Redistribution of Cases
Redistribution of Criminal Cases
Retired Judges as Counsel
Revised Fee Schedule
Revised Local Rules
Revised Merit Selection Panel for Appointment of Full-Time Magistrate Judge to Replace Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier
Second Amended Redaction of Personal Data Identifiers from all Pleadings
Seventh Amended Compassionate Release Provision of The First Step Act of 2018
The Benton Grand Jury
The Benton Grand Jury
The East St. Louis Grand Jury
Tom Galbraith Appointed Acting Clerk of Court
Vacated 1-6-2026: Amended CVB Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule
VACATED 12-5-2022: Petitions for Retroactive Application of United States Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Crack Cocaine Convictions
VACATED 2-12-2021: Sixth Amended Court Operations and Use of Video and Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Emergency
Vacated 2-5-2024: Criminal Justice Act Plan - Composition of Panel of Private Attorneys
VACATED 6-20-2024: Amended Order Regarding Redaction of Personal Data Identifiers From All Pleadings
VACATED 7-19-2024: Procedures for Processing Motions Filed Under Amendment 821 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines
VACATED 8-19-2025: Third Amended Procedures for Handling Highly Sensitive Documents
VACATED 8-25-2025: Custody and Disposition of Controlled Substances and Weapons
VACATED 8-25-2025: Electronic Case Filing Rules
VACATED 8-25-2025: Mandatory Mediation Plan
VACATED 8-25-2025: Public Access to Search Warrant Proceedings
VACATED 8-30-2024: Second Amended Procedures for Handling Highly Sensitive Documents
VACATED 8-6-2024: Steven D. Weinhoeft appointed as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
VACATED 9-29-2025: Fourth Amended Procedures for Handling Highly Sensitive Documents
VACATED: Direct Assignment of Cases in which Southern Illinois University is a party to Chief U.S. District Judge Michael J. Reagan
Chief Judge Staci M Yandle (1)
Judge Yandle's Case Management Procedures — Chief Judge Staci M Yandle
Judge David W Dugan (2)
Judge Dugan's Civil Case Management Procedures — Judge David W Dugan
Judge Dugan's Criminal Case Management Procedures — Judge David W Dugan
Judge Nancy J Rosenstengel (1)
Judge Rosenstengel's Case Management Procedures — Judge Nancy J Rosenstengel
Judge Stephen P Mcglynn (1)
Judge McGlynn's Case Management Procedures — Judge Stephen P Mcglynn
Magistrate Judge Gilbert C Sison (1)
Judge Sison's Case Management Procedures — Magistrate Judge Gilbert C Sison
Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty (1)
Judge Beatty's Case Management Procedures — Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty
Magistrate Judge Reona J Daly (1)
Judge Daly's Case Management Procedures — Magistrate Judge Reona J Daly
Senior Judge J Phil Gilbert (3)
Senior Judge Gilbert's Case Management Procedures — Senior Judge J Phil Gilbert
Senior Judge Gilbert's Final Pre-Trial Order — Senior Judge J Phil Gilbert
Senior Judge Gilbert's Instructions for Preparing Final Pre-Trial Order — Senior Judge J Phil Gilbert
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“S.D. Ill. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.