Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current8 days ago

Judge M. David Weisman

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Northern District of Illinois

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Trial Brief
15 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Motions In Limine)

Required

Filings (Pretrial Order)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
3Weeks

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Proposed New Dates
Notice Required
7Calendar Days

Must Include

  • 1
    Reason For Request
  • 2
    Original Date
  • 3
    Proposed New Dates

Communication

Email

Chambers

Technical Issues
Advance Notice Required
Chambers

Chambers

Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryCommunicationMemorandaTRO/InjunctionCourtroom ConductConferences

Detailed Drafting Rules

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Trial briefs limited to 15 pages without court permission.

Any trial briefs shall be limited to 15 pages without leave of court.

Communication ProtocolNote

Evidence projection systems are limited and requests should be made to Courtroom Deputy.

The Court has a limited number of evidence projection systems which may or may not be available depending on how early a request is made. Any such request should be made to Judge Weisman's Courtroom Deputy.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    early_request
Communication ProtocolNote

Parties may use own projection systems with advance request.

Parties will be permitted to use their own projection systems (upon reasonable terms) if a request is made in advance of trial.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Technical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    advance_of_trial
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Lead trial counsel must attend final pretrial conference.

Lead trial counsel fully prepared and with authority to discuss all aspects of the case must attend.

Chambers

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    none
Prohibited
  • Hours
    during scheduled conference
  • Status Inquiries

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