**Magistrate Judge Michael F. Iasparro** was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois in 2025, filling the vacancy created when Magistrate Judge Lisa Jensen stepped down. He sits in the Western Division in Rockford. Judge Iasparro served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Winnebago County before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 2002 to 2008. He then joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Rockford as an associate in 2008, became a partner in 2013, and served as Rockford office partner-in-charge from 2022 until his judicial appointment. His practice focused on complex civil and criminal matters in federal and state court, as well as antitrust and compliance counseling. **Education** - Marquette University Law School, J.D. - Rockford College, B.S. **Career** - Partner-in-Charge (Rockford), Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (2022–2025) - Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Rockford (2013–2022) - Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (2008–2013) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois (2002–2008) - Assistant State's Attorney, Winnebago County
**Courthouse:** Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 **Chambers:** Room 4200 **Phone:** (779) 772-8250 **Fax:** (312) 777-3840 **Chambers Staff** - Operations Specialist: Veronica Klaus, (779) 772-8611, Room 2200 - Law Clerks: Violet Konopka, Jamie Noble
Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery five business days before pretrial conference, by hand delivery. Supply exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to court and opposing side 5 business days before pretrial conference; provide chambers with 2 double-sided paper copies of objected-to exhibits in three-ring binders.
Judge Michael F. Iasparro's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. Settlement letters are limited to 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless the Court grants leave for more.
Judge Michael F. Iasparro's formatting rule includes file format PDF, only .pdf, .jpg for documents/photos, and only .avi, .wmv, .mpg, .mp3, .wma, .wav for video/audio. JERS accepts specific file types for documents, photos, video, and audio.
The rule requires chambers copy. Supply trial exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to court operations specialist and opposing side 5 business days before trial.
The rule requires digital format and timely submission. Newly admitted trial exhibits must be supplied in digital format as soon as possible.
Parties may contact Judge Michael F. Iasparro's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Settlement_Correspondence_Iasparro@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Settlement letters must be emailed to the Court at Settlement_Correspondence_Iasparro@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Settlement correspondence must not be filed with the Clerk's Office or on the CM/ECF system.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Plaintiff's settlement letter must be delivered to defendant's counsel and the Court at least 14 days before the settlement conference.
JERS accepts specific file types for documents, photos, video, and audio.
Exhibits must be named with number, underscore, and neutral description.
Exhibit numbers must be consecutive without letters or parts.
Multiple parties on same side must coordinate exhibit numbering.
Digital exhibit stickers limited to party designation and number.
Physical objects need PDF stand-ins for JERS with exhibit number and description.
Supply exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to court and opposing side 5 business days before pretrial conference; provide chambers with 2 double-sided paper copies of objected-to exhibits in three-ring binders.
Supply trial exhibits on USB/DVD/CD to court operations specialist and opposing side 5 business days before trial.
Supply one paper copy of exhibits as backup to JERS system.
Newly admitted trial exhibits must be supplied in digital format as soon as possible.
Jury receives exhibits only via JERS unless good cause or system failure.
Physical exhibits for jury examination provided via court security officer.
If JERS fails, jury requests help in writing; systems staff needs court permission; paper backup provided if not quickly fixable.
Each party must submit one settlement position letter, exchanged with the other party and submitted to the Court.
Plaintiff's settlement letter must be delivered to defendant's counsel and the Court at least 14 days before the settlement conference.
Defendant's settlement letter must be delivered to plaintiff's counsel and the Court at least 7 days before the settlement conference.
Settlement letters must be emailed to the Court at Settlement_Correspondence_Iasparro@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
Settlement correspondence must not be filed with the Clerk's Office or on the CM/ECF system.
Plaintiff's settlement letter must include a summary of evidence and legal principles, explanation of damages, itemization of damages, settlement proposal, and any additional helpful information.
Settlement letters are limited to 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless the Court grants leave for more.
Pre-settlement conference letters must address points of disagreement with supporting evidence, respond to the opposing party's settlement proposal with a counter-proposal, and include any additional helpful information.
Parties receiving Medicare conditional payments must bring a Medicare conditional payment letter to the settlement conference.
Parties must complete the Court's settlement term sheet unless they provide their own.