**District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins** was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023. Judge Jenkins (born 1977) obtained her law degree summa cum laude from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. After clerking for Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio from 2002 to 2004, she was an associate at Jones Day from 2004 to 2006. She then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois from 2006 to 2021, rising to roles including Deputy Chief and Chief of the General Crimes section, and Chief of the Violent Crimes section. She was a partner at Cooley LLP in Chicago before her judicial appointment. **Education** - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 2002 - Miami University of Ohio, B.S. in Business Administration, 1998 **Career** - Partner, Cooley LLP, Chicago (2021–2023) - Chief, Violent Crimes Section, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois (2006–2021) - Associate, Jones Day (2004–2006) - Law Clerk, Hon. Solomon Oliver Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2002–2004)
**Courthouse:** Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 **Chambers:** Room 2178 **Phone:** (312) 435-3009 **Fax:** (312) 554-8538 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Jackie Deanes, (312) 435-5635, Room 2114 - Court Reporter: Joseph Rickhoff, (312) 435-5562, Room 2118
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins. Paper copies of exhibits should not be delivered to chambers unless requested.
Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Motions in limine limited to 25 pages per side.
Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins' formatting rule includes pdf exhibits must be ocr'd and text-searchable. PDF exhibits must be OCR'd and text-searchable.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Witness examinations must be from podium unless otherwise allowed; alternative is jury box end with microphone use.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Jury addresses must be made from the podium for audio recording purposes.
Each side limited to 15 proposed disputed voir dire questions.
Motions in limine limited to 25 pages per side.
Ensure sufficient witnesses are available to use the full trial day.
Witness examinations must be from podium unless otherwise allowed; alternative is jury box end with microphone use.
Jury addresses must be made from the podium for audio recording purposes.
Must stand when making an objection to alert Court and witness.
Witnesses must not answer questions while objection is pending.
Objections and responses must be short and non-argumentative.
Proposed exhibits must be uploaded to Box.com at least 5 business days before pretrial conference.
Exhibits must follow JERS naming convention.
PDF exhibits must be OCR'd and text-searchable.
Paper copies of exhibits should not be delivered to chambers unless requested.
Proposed Pretrial Orders filed electronically via CM/ECF with email copy in Word format.
No courtesy copies required for Proposed Pretrial Orders.
Exhibit list must use court-provided template.
Physical objects need numbered exhibit designation and one-page PDF placeholder for JERS.
JERS accepts specific file types for documents, photos, video, and audio.
Exhibits must be named with number_underscore_neutral_description.file_extension format.
Exhibits must use consecutive numbers only, no letters or parts.
Multiple parties on same side must coordinate to create consecutively numbered exhibits.