Jun 29, 2022
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
IN RE: )
MANDATORY SCREENING )
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE ) Administrative Order No. 315
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. )
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
The Judicial Conference of the United States promulgated a mandatory financial
conflict screening policy on September 19, 2006, and amended that policy on March 15, 2022.
On May 10, 2022, the Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit adopted the Judicial
Council of the Seventh Circuit Mandatory Screening Implementation Plan (“Seventh Circuit
Screening Plan” or the “Plan”), and approved the form for Judge’s Semiannual Conflict
Review Certification Statement (“Certification Statement”).
By vote of the District Judges, this Court confirms its adoption of the Seventh Circuit
Screening Plan and Certification Statement pursuant to Section 3 of the Plan.
Accordingly, all provisions of the Seventh Circuit Screening Plan and Certification
Statement are adopted for use by this Court effective June 30, 2022. All United States District
Judges, United States Magistrate Judges, and visiting judges in the Southern District of
Illinois are obligated to use the automated screening system in the Case
Management/Electronic Case Filing System.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 29th day of June, 2022.
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NANCY J. ROSENSTENGEL
Chief U.S. District Judge
