Northern District of Illinois Electronic Filing Rules
4 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Northern District of Illinois; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Deposition transcripts should not be filed on CM/ECF.
Source text: The deposition transcripts should not be filed on CM/ECF with the Proposed Pretrial Order.
Settlement letters are prohibited from being filed with the Clerk’s Office, are not part of the court record, and are not admissible as evidence.
Source text: Settlement letters are not to be filed with the Clerk’s Office, will not be made part of the Court’s record, and will not be admissible as evidence.
Exhibits should not be filed on CM/ECF.
Source text: The exhibits should not be filed on CM/ECF with the Proposed Pretrial Order.
Proposed Final Pretrial Order must be filed on CM/ECF.
Source text: The Proposed Final Pretrial Order (excluding copies of exhibits and deposition transcripts) must also be filed on the docket in CM/ECF.
Is electronic filing required in Northern District of Illinois?
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Deposition transcripts should not be filed on CM/ECF.
Is electronic filing required in Northern District of Illinois?
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Settlement letters are prohibited from being filed with the Clerk’s Office, are not part of the court record, and are not admissible as evidence.
Is electronic filing required in Northern District of Illinois?
No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Exhibits should not be filed on CM/ECF.
Is electronic filing required in Northern District of Illinois?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed Final Pretrial Order must be filed on CM/ECF.
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