**District Judge Manish S. Shah** was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois by President Barack Obama in 2014. Judge Shah was born on November 3, 1972, in New York City. After law school, he worked as an associate at Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe in San Francisco from 1998 to 1999, then clerked for Judge James Zagel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 1999 to 2001. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois from 2001 to 2014, holding roles including Deputy Chief of General Crimes, Deputy Chief of Financial Crimes & Special Prosecutions, and Chief of Criminal Appeals and Chief of the Criminal Division. **Education** - University of Chicago Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1998 - Stanford University, B.A., cum laude, 1994 **Career** - Chief of Criminal Division/Chief of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois (2011–2014) - Deputy Chief, Financial Crimes & Special Prosecutions Section, U.S. Attorney's Office (2008–2011) - Deputy Chief, General Crimes Section, U.S. Attorney's Office (2007–2008) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois (2001–2014) - Law Clerk, Hon. James Zagel, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1999–2001) - Associate, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, San Francisco (1998–1999)
**Courthouse:** Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 **Chambers:** Room 1978 **Phone:** (312) 435-5649 **Fax:** (312) 554-8535 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Susan McClintic, (312) 702-8805, Room 1914 - Court Reporter: Colleen Conway, (312) 435-5594, Room 1918
Judge Manish S. Shah's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Responses to motions in limine due one week after filing; no replies without leave.
The rule requires witness list. Witnesses not on the list are barred from testifying unless good cause shown.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions in limine must include meet-and-confer statement about opposing party's evidence intentions.
Yes. Judge Manish S. Shah requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine must be filed in consolidated filings; responses due one week after filing; no replies without leave.
Parties must confer in good faith to reach stipulations and uncontested facts.
Witnesses not on the list are barred from testifying unless good cause shown.
Unobjected exhibits are deemed admitted without foundation testimony.
Objected exhibits may be submitted to chambers by email.
Proposed Pretrial Order must be emailed in Word format and filed on ECF.
Motions in limine must be filed in consolidated filings; responses due one week after filing; no replies without leave.
Motions in limine must include meet-and-confer statement about opposing party's evidence intentions.
Responses to motions in limine due one week after filing; no replies without leave.
Trial briefs not required in jury trials; leave of court required to file.
Parties must conduct Rule 26(f) planning conference.
Parties must jointly file initial status report.
Propose briefing schedule for pending motions.