Northern District of Illinois Courtesy Copy Requirements

Settlement demand/offer letters must be delivered to chambers 2 days before conference; not to be filed.

If settlement is not reached, the parties shall deliver or fax copies of the letters to Judge Kendall's chambers no later than two (2) days before the settlement conference. The letters are not to be filed with the Clerk and will be discarded at the close of the case.

Final pretrial order must be filed electronically with two courtesy copies to chambers.

For all civil trials, the Court will set a date in advance of trial by which the parties must file a joint proposed final pretrial order. The final pretrial order must be signed by counsel for each party and filed electronically using CM/ECF, with two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.

Two sets of exhibit binders with objections must be delivered to chambers 5 business days before final pretrial conference.

At least five (5) business days before the final pretrial conference, the parties must deliver to chambers two sets of binders containing copies of any proposed exhibits to which a party has raised an objection.

Three sets of final exhibit binders must be delivered to chambers after final pretrial conference.

After the final pretrial conference and rulings on exhibits, the parties will be asked to deliver three sets of final exhibit binders to chambers, one of which will serve as a witness set at trial.

Microsoft Word version of exhibit chart must be emailed to chambers.

Each party shall also e-mail a Microsoft Word version of the chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Proposed Pretrial Orders must be emailed in Word format and two courtesy copies with labeled tabs delivered to chambers.

Proposed Pretrial orders must be e-mailed to Proposed_Order_Kness@ilnd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format, and two courtesy copies (with labeled tabs for each requirement listed below) should be delivered to chambers.

A paper copy of the motion to extend the mediation deadline must be provided to the mediator, if one has been selected.

Requests for extension of the deadline for conducting a mediation must be e-filed to the ADR Magistrate Judge, with a paper copy to the the mediator (if selected).

Required

Always

Where a local rule or court order requires filing or service by a specific time of day to be timely, a courtesy copy must be submitted to the court within one business day.

To the extent local rule or an order of the court requires filing with the court or or served by that time of day to be timely and a courtesy copy submitted to the court within one business day.

Pretrial Memorandum must be emailed in Word format with courtesy copy to chambers.

The Pretrial Memorandum Order must be e-mailed to “Proposed_Order_Blakey@ilnd.uscourts.gov” in Word format, along with a courtesy copy delivered to chambers.

Submit two sets of exhibit binders to chambers by 9:00 AM on first day of jury selection.

Absent an approved request for delayed disclosure, the parties must submit to Chambers, by 9:00 a.m. on the first day of jury selection, two sets of binders containing the final exhibits they may seek to admit at trial.

Required

Always

Final pretrial order emailed to specific address and two courtesy copies delivered within one business day.

The Final Pretrial Order must be e-mailed to Proposed_Order_Hunt@ilnd.uscourts.gov in a format compatible with Microsoft Word, with two courtesy copies (in three-ring binders and tabs) delivered to my courtroom deputy's office (Room 1428) within one business day after filing.

One courtesy copy of Rule 26(f) report required for Courtroom Deputy.

Please e-file the status report and deliver one courtesy copy to Courtroom Deputy Carolyn Hoesly in Room 1914.

Two sets of exhibit binders required one week before pretrial conference, with two final binders after rulings.

At least one week before the pretrial conference, the parties must provide the court with two sets of exhibit binders containing copies of the objected-to representative exhibits. If the representative exhibits require more than a single binder, the parties must contact the Court’s courtroom deputy to explain why additional binders are required. After the pretrial conference and rulings on exhibits, two binders of the final exhibits will be required.

Two courtesy copies of final pretrial order required.

The final pretrial order (including the Court’s two courtesy copies) must include the following items:

Settlement letters must be delivered to Judge Ellis' courtroom deputy before the settlement conference.

Copies of the settlement letters will be delivered to Judge Ellis' courtroom deputy before the scheduled settlement conference.

Final pretrial order required in civil jury trials before Judge Ellis, with two courtesy copies to Court.

In all civil jury trials scheduled before Judge Ellis, the parties shall jointly prepare and submit a final pretrial order. In each case, the Court will set the date in advance of trial on which the parties must file the final pretrial order. The final pretrial order (including the Court’s two courtesy copies) must include the following items:

Two courtesy copies of Final Pretrial Order required for chambers.

An original and two (2) copies of the Final Proposed Pretrial Order shall be delivered to chambers.

Two courtesy copies of motions in limine required for chambers.

Two (2) courtesy copies of any motions in limine shall be delivered to chambers in accordance with the Local Rules.

Three copies of Final Pretrial Order required for chambers.

An original and two (2) copies of the Final Proposed Pretrial Order shall be delivered to chambers.

Two courtesy copies of motions in limine must be delivered to chambers.

Two (2) courtesy copies of any motions in limine shall be delivered to chambers in accordance with the Local Rules.

Settlement statements must be emailed to Chambers_Berry@ilnd.uscourts.gov; no courtesy copies accepted.

The Court does not accept courtesy copies. Dates to exchange settlement statements, as well as dates to submit those statements to the Court will be provided to the parties. All settlement statements should be sent to the Court via the following email address: <a href=mailto:Chambers_Berry@ilnd.uscourts.gov>Chambers_Berry@ilnd.uscourts.gov</a>.

Two sets of exhibit binders with objected-to exhibits required one week before final pretrial conference.

No later than one week prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties must submit to chambers 2 sets of exhibit binders containing copies of all objected-to substantive exhibits. Exhibits that will be used for impeachment purposes only need not be included in the binders.

Settlement statements must be emailed to court; no courtesy copies accepted.

The Court does not accept courtesy copies. On the same day the parties provide their settlement statements to opposing counsel, the parties are required to submit their statements to the Court by e-mail.

Two copies of exhibit binder required with final pretrial order.

As part of the final pretrial order, the parties must provide the Court with two copies of an exhibit binder containing all exhibits on the respective parties’ lists.

Proposed Pretrial Order must be emailed and two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.

The Proposed Pretrial Order must be e-mailed to Proposed_Order_McShain@ilnd.uscourts.gov in Word or WordPerfect format, with two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.

Parties must submit 2 sets of exhibit binders to chambers one week before final pretrial conference.

No later than one week prior to the final pretrial conference, the parties must submit to chambers 2 sets of exhibit binders containing copies of all objected-to substantive exhibits. Exhibits that will be used for impeachment purposes only need not be included in the binders.

Settlement statements must be emailed to court, no courtesy copies accepted.

The Court does not accept courtesy copies. On the same day the parties provide their settlement statements to opposing counsel, the parties are required to submit their statements to the Court by e-mail.

Courtesy copies required for submissions over 10 pages.

Parties must submit courtesy copies of any submissions (inclusive of exhibits) longer than ten pages.

Joint status report required with courtesy copy to chambers 3 business days before initial status hearing.

the parties are required to file a joint status report with the Clerk of the Court, and deliver a courtesy copy to Judge Gilbert’s Chambers (Room 1366) at least three business days before the initial status hearing unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

One courtesy copy of Final Pretrial Order required for Chambers.

An original and one (1) copy of the Final Pretrial Order shall be submitted delivered to Chambers.

Two courtesy copies of motions in limine required for Chambers.

Two (2) courtesy copies of any motions in limine shall be delivered to Chambers in accordance with the Local Rules.

Two courtesy copies of exhibits must be submitted to Chambers.

The parties shall also submit two courtesy copies of the exhibits to Chambers.

Two courtesy copies of Proposed Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to Chambers.

In addition, two courtesy copies organized in a manner that is conducive to facilitating the Court's review of the materials must be delivered to Chambers.

Two courtesy copies of highlighted deposition transcripts must be delivered to Chambers.

For any witness testimony proposed to be offered by deposition, the parties shall jointly submit to Chambers by email the deposition transcript(s) with the proposed designations from each party highlighted in different colors and shall also deliver two courtesy copies of the highlighted transcript(s) to Chambers.

Two courtesy copies of motions in limine must be delivered to chambers.

Two courtesy copies of any motions in limine shall be delivered to chambers in accordance with the Local Rules.

One original and one copy of Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to chambers.

An original and one copy of the Final Pretrial Order shall be delivered to chambers.

Statements over 25 pages require courtesy copies to chambers.

If a statement (10-page limit) plus exhibits totals more than 25 pages, in addition to emailing a copy, it must also be three-hole punched and placed in a binder and mailed to chambers.

One courtesy copy of all exhibits must be delivered to Courtroom Deputy on pretrial order due date.

In addition, one courtesy copy of all exhibits must be delivered to the Courtroom Deputy (Room 1036) on the date the final pretrial order is due.

Proposed findings and conclusions must be filed separately with chambers copy 7 days before bench trial.

In a bench trial, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are not to be included in the final pretrial order, but are to be separately filed (with one courtesy copy delivered to chambers) seven (7) calendar days before trial.

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.

Five business days before the pretrial conference, supply the exhibits to the Court (and to the other side) on a USB drive, DVD, or CD. Consistent with the Standing Order, you will also be supplying chambers with two paper copies of only the objected-to exhibits, double-sided in three-ring binders.

Electronically submitted documents requiring a judge's signature must be promptly delivered to the judge in the form the judge requires.

An E-Filer submitting a document electronically that requires a judge's signature must promptly deliver the document in such form as the judge requires.

Courtesy copies of Proposed Pretrial Order with more than 5 exhibits must include tabs.

If the Proposed Pretrial Order has more than five exhibits, the courtesy copies must include tabs.

Courtesy copies not required for settlement letters.

Courtesy copies are not required unless otherwise requested by the Court.

Paper copies of exhibits should not be delivered to chambers unless requested.

Paper copies must not be delivered to chambers unless requested by the court.

No courtesy copies required for Proposed Pretrial Orders.

Proposed pretrial orders must be filed electronically using CM/ECF (no need for courtesy copies).

Courtesy copies of settlement letters are not routinely accepted.

The Court does not routinely accept courtesy copies of settlement letters but will notify you if a paper copy is necessary.

Final pretrial order requires one courtesy copy to be included.

The final pretrial order (including the Court’s one courtesy copy) must include the following items: