Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 10 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for submissions over 10 pages.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Parties challenging confidentiality designation must confer directly with designating party in good faith before judicial intervention.
Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Excludes exhibits. Settlement letters limited to 6 pages double-spaced (excluding exhibits).
Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng's formatting rule includes file format computer or tablet and cell phones prohibited. Cell phones prohibited for videoconference participation.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Copies of documents marked CONFIDENTIAL-SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER must bear the same marking, except for indices/databases/lists that do not disclose confidential substance.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Designating a document as Confidential Information constitutes a certification by the attorney or pro se party that the document meets the order's definition.
Parties may contact Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Settlement_Correspondence_Appenteng@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Parties must email settlement letters to chambers on same day as opposing counsel with specific subject line format.
Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. AI models, inputs, and outputs derived from Confidential Information are deemed Confidential and restricted to use in this litigation.
Requests should be made at least 10 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jeannice W. Appenteng. The request must include reason for request and proposed rescheduled date. Settlement conference rescheduling requires written motion filed 10 days in advance with full explanation.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 14 calendar days. Notice of Designation for deposition testimony must be served within 14 days of transcript delivery, or on-record designation is waived.
Copies of documents marked CONFIDENTIAL-SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER must bear the same marking, except for indices/databases/lists that do not disclose confidential substance.
Designating a document as Confidential Information constitutes a certification by the attorney or pro se party that the document meets the order's definition.
Deposition testimony is protected under this Order only if designated CONFIDENTIAL-SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER on the record when taken, with specific portions identified.
Notice of Designation for deposition testimony must be served within 14 days of transcript delivery, or on-record designation is waived.
Absent party agreement on the record, all deposition testimony is presumptively confidential until 14 days post-transcript delivery or 60 days post-testimony, whichever is earlier.
AI models, inputs, and outputs derived from Confidential Information are deemed Confidential and restricted to use in this litigation.
Notice of Designation for deposition testimony must be served within the presumptive confidentiality period, or all designation is waived.
Parties must choose either Alternative A or B for deposition confidentiality and delete the unselected alternative and footnote.
Court reporters must separately bind pages of confidential transcribed deposition testimony and deposition exhibits.
This Order does not authorize filing under seal; parties must comply with LR 26.2 to file Confidential Information under seal.
Use of private LLM or AI platforms requires disclosure of intent to use and confirmation that data will not train public models or be retained beyond litigation.
Parties may not withhold discovery information for protection greater than this Order without moving for a special protection order.
Parties challenging confidentiality designation must confer directly with designating party in good faith before judicial intervention.
Designating party must respond to confidentiality designation challenge within 5 business days.
Motions challenging confidentiality designation must include a declaration affirming compliance with meet and confer.
Challenged Confidential Information must remain treated as confidential until court rules.
Applications for orders relating to Confidential Information must be made by motion.
Parties must raise Confidential Information use at trial via motion or pretrial memorandum without disclosing the information.
Receiving party must notify designating party in writing within 3 business days of subpoena/order to disclose Confidential Information.
Receiving party must immediately provide written notice to the subpoena or court order issuer that requested material is subject to the protective order.
Receiving party must promptly deliver a copy of the protective order to the party who issued the subpoena or court order.
Any party or interested member of the public may challenge the sealing of documents, with the party asserting confidentiality bearing the burden of proving the sealing is proper.
Obligations regarding Confidential Information apply for as long as a party has possession, custody, or control of such information.
Confidential Information and documents marked CONFIDENTIAL-SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER must be returned to the producing party within 63 days of final judgment or dismissal, with specified exceptions.
Counsel may retain attorney work product (without verbatim substantial Confidential Information) and one complete set of all filed documents (including sealed) after litigation, subject to the protective order.
Parties may agree to destruction of Confidential Information with certification instead of return, and waive requirements to locate e-mails or Confidential Information in deposition transcripts or expert reports.
Parties must email settlement letters to chambers on same day as opposing counsel with specific subject line format.
Settlement letters must be emailed to specific address and are not part of court record.
Settlement letters limited to 6 pages double-spaced (excluding exhibits).
Courtesy copies required for submissions over 10 pages.