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.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: response due in 7 days. Plaintiff must submit settlement letter 14 days before conference; defendant must submit 7 days before.
Judge Michael F. Iasparro's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes exhibits. Settlement letters limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless leave granted.
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 specific address, not filed with Clerk or on CM/ECF.
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.
Plaintiff must submit settlement letter 14 days before conference; defendant must submit 7 days before.
Settlement letters must be emailed to specific address, not filed with Clerk or on CM/ECF.
Plaintiff’s settlement letter must include evidence summary, damages explanation, settlement proposal, and additional helpful information.
Defendant’s settlement letter must include specific information in response to plaintiff’s letter.
Settlement letters limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless leave granted.