Judge Edmond E. Chang's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions in limine. Motions in limine must be fully briefed according to court-set schedule.
Judge Edmond E. Chang's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type, letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1.5 inches, right 1 inches, exhibit numbers must be consecutive integers only, no letters or exhibit parts (e.g., 1a, 2a) allowed, and neutral description limited to 200 characters. Exhibits must use consecutive numbers only, no letters or parts, with neutral descriptions under 200 characters.
The rule requires paper backup copy. One paper copy of exhibits required as JERS backup in case of technical failure.
The rule requires proposed order. Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to Judge Chang's Proposed Order email account in MS Word format.
Parties may contact Judge Edmond E. Chang's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone 312.435.6045. Contact Systems Department at 312.435.6045 for courtroom display technology instruction.
Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Edmond E. Chang. Exchange voir dire questions 5 business days before deadline; confer 2 business days before.
Court will test JERS import of trial exhibits.
One paper copy of exhibits required as JERS backup in case of technical failure.
Each side limited to 15 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.
Exchange voir dire questions 5 business days before deadline; confer 2 business days before.
Serve proposed stipulations 5 business days before pretrial conference.
Serve uncontested facts 2 business days before due date.
Exchange exhibit charts 10 business days before deadline; return with objections 5 business days before.
Motions in limine must be fully briefed according to court-set schedule.
Proposed jury instructions must be emailed to Judge Chang's Proposed Order email account in MS Word format.
Five business days before trial, parties must provide exhibits in digital format and double-sided paper copies in three-ring binders.
Exhibit binders must use tabs corresponding to exhibit numbers.
Contact Systems Department at 312.435.6045 for courtroom display technology instruction.
Exhibits must use consecutive numbers only, no letters or parts, with neutral descriptions under 200 characters.
Multiple parties on same side must coordinate to create consecutive exhibit numbering.
Digital exhibit stickers may include only party designation and exhibit number.
Physical objects must be assigned exhibit numbers and described in one-page PDFs for JERS submission.
JERS exhibit naming required for pretrial conference; exhibits due 5 business days before on USB/DVD/CD.
Three double-sided paper copies of objected-to exhibits required in three-ring binders for chambers.
Exhibit numbers must not be changed after pretrial conference, even if some are deemed inadmissible.
Trial exhibits due 5 business days before trial on USB/DVD/CD to courtroom deputy and opposing side.
Inadmissible exhibits need not be included at trial stage, but potentially admissible ones may be included.
Include exhibits not likely to be admitted but needed for Court reference (e.g., deposition transcripts).
JERS allows jury to review digital exhibits on monitors instead of paper copies.
JERS accepts specific file types for documents, photos, video, and audio.
Exhibits must be named with number_underscore_neutral description format.
Neutral description in exhibit names limited to 200 characters.
Multiple parties on same side must coordinate exhibit numbering.
Physical objects need placeholder PDFs for JERS with exhibit number and description.
Supply exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to court and opposing side 5 business days before pretrial conference; provide 3 double-sided paper copies of objected-to exhibits to chambers in three-ring binders.
Supply trial exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to courtroom deputy and opposing side 5 business days before trial.