Northern District of Illinois Electronic Filing Rules

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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.

Magistrate Judge Karyn L. Bass EhlerndilCRITICAL

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.

Common questions about Northern District of Illinois electronic filing rules

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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section A. Before the Settlement Conference: Status Hearing and Exchange of Settlement Letters

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