**Senior District Judge Joan B. Gottschall** was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois by President William J. Clinton in 1996. Judge Gottschall was born in 1947 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was in private practice in Chicago from 1973 to 1976 and 1978 to 1982, and served as a staff attorney with the Federal Defender Program in Chicago from 1976 to 1978. She was a staff attorney in the Legal Office at University of Chicago from 1982 to 1984, then served as U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Illinois from 1984 to 1996 before being elevated to district judge. She assumed senior status on April 23, 2012. **Education** - Stanford Law School, J.D., 1973 - Smith College, B.A., 1969 **Career** - Senior District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2012–present) - District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1996–2012) - U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Illinois (1984–1996) - Staff Attorney, Legal Office, University of Chicago (1982–1984) - Private practice, Chicago (1973–1976, 1978–1982) - Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program, Chicago (1976–1978)
**Courthouse:** Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 **Chambers:** Room 2502 **Phone:** (312) 435-5640 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Marlan Cowan, (312) 435-5641, Room 2516A - Law Clerks: Laurie Insalaco, Eugene Skonicki - Law Clerk Assistant: Reginald Perez
The rule requires local rule certificate. Motions for expedited discovery, TRO, or preliminary injunction must demonstrate personal jurisdiction.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Foreign language exhibits require admissible English translation, not Google Translate.
Parties may contact Judge Joan B. Gottschall's chambers by teleconference only as allowed by the rule. Preliminary injunction hearings scheduled Wednesdays/Fridays at 10:30 AM via teleconference unless good cause shown.
Requests should be made at least 12 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Joan B. Gottschall. Written responses/requests for hearing due 12 days after TRO entry; hearing cancelled if none received.
Motions for expedited discovery, TRO, or preliminary injunction must demonstrate personal jurisdiction.
Citing images alone is insufficient to demonstrate likelihood of success on merits.
Foreign language exhibits require admissible English translation, not Google Translate.
Third parties cannot be named as in active concert without proof and notice.
Plaintiff must show reasonable diligence in identifying defendant's address before alternative service.
Preliminary injunction hearings scheduled Wednesdays/Fridays at 10:30 AM via teleconference unless good cause shown.
TROs must advise defendants of hearing date/time and response procedures.
PI motion due 3 business days before hearing (preceding Friday if Wednesday hearing); certificate of service required.
Written responses/requests for hearing due 12 days after TRO entry; hearing cancelled if none received.
Hearing requests via email to Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov with all counsel copied.
TRO extensions must include the language from paragraph 8.
Certificate of service required with motions for TRO extensions.