Judge Maria Valdez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Pretrial Order)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Filings (Proposed Findings Conclusions)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Extreme Hardship
Communication
Chambers
Webex
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Settlement letters limited to 5 pages; 10 pages requires leave.
The Court expects that each of these letters typically should be five pages or fewer. Parties must obtain leave of Court before submitting letters longer than ten pages.
Settlement letters must be emailed to court, not filed with clerk.
Plaintiff’s counsel shall electronically submit copies of these letters to the Court at Proposed_Order_Valdez@ilnd.uscourts.gov by the date ordered. DO NOT FILE COPIES OF THESE LETTERS IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE.
Direct to: Chambers
- Filing With Clerk
Settlement conferences held remotely on Webex unless otherwise ordered.
All conferences will be held remotely on the Webex platform unless otherwise ordered.
Webex
Direct to: Chambers
Opening brief should not repeat well-recognized standards for five-part test.
It is not necessary to spend several pages repeating the well-recognized standards for the five-part test. Cite cases that you believe the Court aware of any relevant contrary authority.
Document Type
Opening Brief
Joint status report limited to 3 pages.
The joint status report shall generally not exceed three pages and shall contain the following information: