Courtesy copies are required for covered filings before Judge Heather K. McShain. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Proposed Pretrial Order must be emailed and two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
Judge Heather K. McShain's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Daubert motions should be filed early, separately from other motions.
Judge Heather K. McShain's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Motions in limine and responses limited to 15 pages per party total.
Judge Heather K. McShain's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Settlement statements limited to 10 pages.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Proposed Pretrial Order must be filed on ECF docket.
The rule requires exhibits. Exhibits to settlement statements must be attached to email or shared via file sharing service.
Parties may contact Judge Heather K. McShain's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Settlement_Correspondence_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Settlement statements must be emailed to specific court address.
Motions in limine and responses limited to 15 pages per party total.
Daubert motions exempt from page limits.
Daubert motions should be filed early, separately from other motions.
Proposed Pretrial Order must be emailed and two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
Proposed Pretrial Order must be filed on ECF docket.
Trial briefs not required; leave of court needed to file.
Parties must submit 2 sets of exhibit binders to chambers one week before final pretrial conference.
Each side limited to 10 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.
Settlement statements limited to 10 pages.
Settlement statements must be emailed to court, no courtesy copies accepted.
Settlement statements must be emailed to specific court address.
Exhibits to settlement statements must be attached to email or shared via file sharing service.
Settlement statements are not filed on ECF and are not part of court record or admissible as evidence.
Parties must email chambers to reschedule or cancel settlement conference.
Failure to attend settlement conference without notice may result in monetary sanctions.