**Senior District Judge Philip G. Reinhard** was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois by President George H. W. Bush in 1992. He sits in the Western Division in Rockford and assumed senior status on January 12, 2007. Judge Reinhard was born on January 12, 1941, in LaSalle, Illinois. After law school, he served as an Assistant State's Attorney of Winnebago County from 1964 to 1967, then was in private practice in Rockford from 1967 to 1968. He returned to government as State's Attorney of Winnebago County from 1968 to 1976. He served as a judge on the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois from 1976 to 1980, then on the Illinois Second District Court of Appeals from 1980 to 1992, before his federal appointment. **Education** - University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1964 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1962 **Career** - Senior District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2007–present) - District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division (1992–2007) - Judge, Illinois Second District Court of Appeals (1980–1992) - Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois (1976–1980) - State's Attorney, Winnebago County (1968–1976) - Private practice, Rockford (1967–1968) - Assistant State's Attorney, Winnebago County (1964–1967)
**Courthouse:** Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 **Chambers:** Room 6100 (Rockford) / Room 2100 (Chicago) **Phone:** (815) 987-4480 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Rhonda Jones, (779) 772-8305
The rule requires certificate of conference. Uncontested agreed motions must include representation that motion is agreed and be captioned accordingly.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each side is limited to five motions in limine, which must be included in the pretrial order rather than filed as separate motions; responses are due within the time specified by the Court.
Parties may contact Judge Philip G. Reinhard's juror by other only as allowed by the rule. No communication with jurors without court permission.
Yes. Judge Philip G. Reinhard requires bundling for covered papers. Expert testimony exclusion motions must be filed as part of Rule 56 summary judgment or motion in limine, not as separate motions.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Parties must each submit a trial exhibit list 14 days before trial.
Expert testimony exclusion motions must be filed as part of Rule 56 summary judgment or motion in limine, not as separate motions.
No communication with jurors without court permission.
Counsel must be familiar with applicable local criminal rules.
Counsel must read professional conduct rules, especially Rule 3.6 on trial publicity.
Uncontested agreed motions may be filed with clerk, not requiring open court presentation.
Uncontested agreed motions must include representation that motion is agreed and be captioned accordingly.
Parties must each submit a trial exhibit list 14 days before trial.
Each side is limited to five motions in limine, which must be included in the pretrial order rather than filed as separate motions; responses are due within the time specified by the Court.
For jury trials, each party must provide trial briefs unless the Court orders otherwise.
For jury trials, each party must provide one set of marked proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and special interrogatories.
For jury trials, each party must provide a list of questions it requests the Court to ask prospective jurors under Rule 47(a).
For non-jury trials, the Court will set a time frame for the parties to file findings of fact and conclusions of law.
All exhibits must be marked for identification before trial.
Attorneys must acknowledge that they have read the Court's Trial Procedures-Civil Case.
Trial exhibit lists must be exchanged 14 days before trial.
Objections to exhibits must be listed in the Final Pretrial Order.
Maximum of five motions in limine per side.
Lawyers must obtain court leave before contacting jurors.
Counsel must read NDIL Rules of Professional Conduct and ABA Model Rule 3.6.
Cases must not be tried in news media; court will protect fair trial rights.
Counsel must be familiar with Local Rules of the District.