**Magistrate Judge Daniel P. McLaughlin** was sworn in as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois in September 2024, filling the vacancy created when Magistrate Judge Sunil Harjani was confirmed as a U.S. District Judge. Judge McLaughlin served as a staff attorney with the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Illinois beginning in March 2008. Prior to joining the Federal Defender Program, he was an associate attorney at Jenner & Block for approximately four years. **Education** - University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2004 - Marquette University, undergraduate degree, 1999 **Career** - Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois (2008–2024) - Associate, Jenner & Block (approximately 2004–2008)
**Courthouse:** Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 **Chambers:** Room 1356 **Phone:** (312) 435-7580 **Fax:** (312) 554-8518 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Melanie Foster, (312) 435-7613, Room 1358
Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery one week before final pretrial conference, by chambers drop off. Two sets of exhibit binders with objected-to exhibits required one week before final pretrial conference.
Judge Daniel P. McLaughlin's rules set a pre-motion procedure for daubert. Daubert motions should be filed separately and as soon as reasonably possible.
Judge Daniel P. McLaughlin's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages. Excludes exhibits. Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (support/opposition) and 15 pages per party (response).
Judge Daniel P. McLaughlin's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Settlement statements limited to 10 pages each.
Judge Daniel P. McLaughlin's formatting rule includes margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches. Exhibit chart format example showing required columns.
The rule requires signature and electronic signature. Proposed Pretrial Order must be electronically signed by all counsel.
The rule requires client distribution. Counsel must provide settlement statements to clients before conference.
Courtesy copies of Proposed Pretrial Order with more than 5 exhibits must include tabs.
Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (support/opposition) and 15 pages per party (response).
Daubert motions should be filed separately and as soon as reasonably possible.
Two sets of exhibit binders with objected-to exhibits required one week before final pretrial conference.
Exhibit chart format example showing required columns.
Exhibit charts should use landscape orientation.
Each side limited to 10 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.
Proposed Pretrial Order must be electronically signed by all counsel.
Settlement statements limited to 10 pages each.
Settlement statements must be emailed to court; no courtesy copies accepted.
Counsel must provide settlement statements to clients before conference.
Parties with settlement authority must personally attend entire conference.
Non-attendance without good cause results in fee/cost sanctions.
Settlement conference follows traditional mediation format with joint and private sessions.
No formal presentations allowed; interactive discussions required.
Material settlement terms must be detailed and binding at conference conclusion.
Defendants encouraged to prepare draft settlement agreement in advance.