Northern District of Illinois Page & Word Limits

Neutral description in exhibit names limited to 200 characters.

Source text: The neutral description cannot be more than 200 characters (hopefully, you’ll never come close to that limit).

Each side limited to 15 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.

Source text: Each side is limited to 15 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Each side limited to 15 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.

Source text: Each side is limited to 15 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the Pre-Trial Conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Motions in limine must be e-filed 35 days before Pre-Trial Conference; responses due 21 days; replies due 14 days.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered, all motions in limine shall be e-filed 35 days (5 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference; responses are due and shall be e-filed 21 days (3 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference; and replies are due and shall be e-filed 14 days (2 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Settlement letters limited to 6 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Each of these letters should be six pages or fewer, exclusive of exhibits unless prior leave of Court is sought.

Each side limited to 12 proposed disputed questions (good cause exception).

Source text: Each side is limited to 12 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Motions in limine must be filed 10 business days before final pretrial conference, limited to 30 pages in a single pleading.

Source text: All other trial-related motions in limine must be filed by the date ordered by the Court, or if no date has been set, then any such motions in limine must be filed at least ten business days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. Each party shall file its motions in limine within a single pleading not to exceed 30 pages, with each issue separately numbered and argued within the pleading.

Responses to motions in limine must be filed 5 business days before final pretrial conference, limited to 30 pages.

Source text: Five business days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference, or on the date otherwise set by the Court, each party shall file its response. The response shall consist of a single pleading, not to exceed 30 pages, with each issue separately addressed and listed with the same numbering as the motions in limine.

Initial status report limited to 5 pages and due 3 business days before status conference.

Source text: the parties shall jointly prepare and file an initial status report, not to exceed five pages, and file the report at least three business days before the initial status conference set in the case.

Motions in limine limited to 20 pages per side; responses limited to 20 pages per side; no replies unless ordered.

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, motions in limine (not including exhibits) are limited to a total of 20 pages per side (not per motion) and responses (not including exhibits) are likewise limited to a total of 20 pages per side. No replies are to be filed unless ordered by the Court.

Each side limited to 12 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause motion filed.

Source text: Any additional questions sought by the parties must be listed in the final pretrial order, divided into (a) agreed-upon questions and (b) proposed questions to which one party objects. A short basis for any objection should accompany the list. Each side is limited to 12 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Each side limited to 15 proposed disputed voir dire questions.

Source text: Each side is limited to 15 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Motions in limine limited to 25 pages per side.

Source text: Motions in limine are limited to 25 pages per side absent leave of Court.

Rule 26(f) report limited to 5 pages, due 2 business days before initial status conference.

Source text: counsel are directed to confer, prepare, and file a Rule 26(f) report, not to exceed five pages except in extraordinary circumstances, no later than two business days prior to the initial status conference.

Joint status report required 3 business days before initial status hearing, max 5 pages.

Source text: The parties are directed to file a joint status report at least 3 business days prior to the initial status hearing, not to exceed 5 pages, containing the following information:

Joint status report limited to 5 pages.

Source text: The parties are directed to file a joint status report not exceeding 5 pages, containing the following information:

Trial briefs limited to 10 pages without leave of court.

Source text: Any trial briefs shall be limited to 10 pages without leave of court.

Initial infringement contentions limited to 25 claims per patent, max 50 total.

Source text: (a) an identification of no more than 25 claims of each patent in suit that are allegedly infringed by the opposing party, but no more than 50 claims total, including for each claim the applicable statutory subsection of 35 U.S.C. § 271;

Final infringement contentions must identify max 10 claims per patent, 20 total, within 19 weeks.

Source text: (1) Within nineteen (19) weeks after the due date for service of Initial Infringement Contentions, each party claiming patent infringement must serve on all other parties a list identifying no more than 10 claims per patent and no more than 20 claims overall that the party is asserting, each of which must be selected from claims identified in the Initial Infringement Contentions.

Final infringement contentions due within 21 weeks; max 10 claims per patent, 20 total.

Source text: (2) Within twenty-one (21) weeks after the due date for service of Initial Infringement Contentions, each party claiming patent infringement must serve on all other parties "Final Infringement Contentions" containing the information required by LPR 2.2 (a)-(h). In the Final Infringement Contentions, no Accused Instrumentality may be accused of infringing more than ten (10) claims per patent and twenty (20) claims overall, selected from the claims identified in the Initial Infringement Contentions.

Final invalidity contentions limited to 25 prior art references unless court orders otherwise.

Source text: Final Invalidity Contentions may rely on more than twenty-five (25) prior art references only by order of the Court upon a showing of good cause and absence of unfair prejudice to opposing parties.

Final invalidity contentions limited to 4 prior art grounds and 4 non-prior art grounds per claim.

Source text: For each claim alleged to be invalid, the Final Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions are limited to four (4) prior art grounds per claim and four (4) non-prior art grounds. No claim asserted to be infringed shall be subject to more than eight (8) total grounds per claim.

Opening claim construction brief limited to 25 pages.

Source text: Within thirty-five (35) days after the exchange of terms set forth in LPR 4.1(a), the parties opposing infringement shall file their Opening Claim Construction Brief, which may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages absent prior leave of court.

Responsive claim construction brief limited to 25 pages.

Source text: Within twenty-eight (28) days after filing of the Opening Claim Construction brief, the parties claiming infringement shall file their Responsive Claim Construction Brief, which may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages absent prior leave of Court.

Reply claim construction brief limited to 15 pages.

Source text: Within fourteen (14) days after filing of the Responsive Claim Construction Brief, the parties opposing infringement shall file their Reply Claim Construction Brief, which may not exceed fifteen (15) pages absent prior leave of Court.

Joint initial status report limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Counsel are directed to confer, prepare, and file a joint initial status report, not to exceed five pages.

Settlement statements limited to 10 pages each.

Source text: Settlement statements should be no more than 10 pages each.

Settlement statements limited to 10 pages each.

Source text: Settlement statements should be no more than 10 pages each.

Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (support/opposition) and 15 pages per party (response).

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, motions in limine (not including exhibits) are limited to a total of 15 pages per party (not per motion), and responses (not including exhibits) are likewise limited to a total of 15 pages per party.

Motions in limine limited to 15 pages per party (total, not per motion); responses also limited to 15 pages per party.

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, motions in limine (not including exhibits) are limited to a total of 15 pages per party (not per motion), and responses (not including exhibits) are likewise limited to a total of 15 pages per party.

Each side limited to 15 proposed disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.

Source text: For additional questions, the parties must file a list divided into (a) agreed-upon questions and (b) proposed questions to which there is an objection. A short basis for any objection must accompany the list. Each side is limited to 15 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Case statement limited to 1-2 paragraphs covering case nature, claims, and defenses.

Source text: A concise agreed statement of the case (no more than one or two short paragraphs), including: (a) the nature of the case; (b) the claims, counterclaims and cross-claims; and (c) the defenses raised to those claims.

Written juror questionnaire limited to two pages.

Source text: To the extent possible, the Court prefers that most questions asked of potential jurors be included in a written questionnaire (of no more than two pages) as it encourages reflection and candor.

Witness descriptions limited to two or three sentences maximum.

Source text: For each witness, provide a very concise (two or three sentences maximum) description of the witness and the witness’s role in the case.

Settlement statements limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Settlement statements should be no more than 10 pages each.

Motions in limine and responses limited to 15 pages per party total.

Source text: Absent prior leave of Court, motions in limine (not including exhibits) are limited to a total of 15 pages per party (not per motion), and responses (not including exhibits) are likewise limited to a total of 15 pages per party.

Each side limited to 10 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.

Source text: Each side is limited to 10 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Settlement letters limited to 6 pages double-spaced (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Parties must limit settlement letters to six pages double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits, unless they obtain leave of Court, which may be obtained by emailing the Courtroom Deputy.

Trial briefs required for bench trials (15 pages max), jury trials only with leave.

Source text: Trial briefs are required as part of the Pretrial Order in bench trials. Ordinarily, Judge Gilbert will not accept trial briefs in a jury trial, unless he has granted a prior motion to file such a brief or ordered the filing of a trial brief sua sponte. Any trial briefs shall be limited to 15 pages without leave of court.

Each side limited to 5 motions in limine without leave of court.

Source text: Absent prior leave of court, each side is limited to a total of five (5) motions in limine.

Settlement letters are limited to a maximum of 7 pages.

Source text: Settlement letters should be no more than 7 pages each.

Settlement statements limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Source text: Settlement statements should be no more than 10 double-spaced pages each.

Trial briefs limited to 15 pages without court permission.

Source text: Any trial briefs shall be limited to 15 pages without leave of court.

Settlement position statements limited to 10 pages each.

Source text: Position statements should be no more than 10 pages each.

Joint status report limited to 3 pages.

Source text: The joint status report shall generally not exceed three pages and shall contain the following information:

Settlement letters limited to 5 pages; 10 pages requires leave.

Source text: The Court expects that each of these letters typically should be five pages or fewer. Parties must obtain leave of Court before submitting letters longer than ten pages.

Attorneys-Only conferences limited to 1 hour.

Source text: An initial Attorneys-Only Conference, lasting no more than one hour, will most likely be set in advance of a full conference.

Opening brief due 60 days after filing of administrative record; responsive brief due 45 days after opening brief; reply brief due 14 days after responsive brief.

Source text: The opening brief will generally be due within 60 days of the filing of the administrative record; the responsive brief will be due 45 days thereafter; and the reply, if any, will be due 14 days thereafter.

Settlement letters limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless leave granted.

Source text: As a general rule, parties must limit settlement letters to no more than five (5) pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless they obtain leave of Court.

Maximum of five motions in limine per side.

Source text: Parties are limited to no more than five motions in limine per side unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Summary judgment statements limited to 80 (a)(2) or 40 (b)(3)(B) facts.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered, no statement filed pursuant to L.R. 56.1(a)(2) may contain more than 80 statements of uncontested fact, and no statement filed under L.R. 56.1(b)(3)(B) may contain more than 40 statements of additional fact.

Joint status report limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Counsel are to confer, prepare and file a brief, joint1 status report, not to exceed five pages.

Plaintiff must file 10-page memorandum within 2 weeks of filing Schedule A case.

Source text: Within 2 weeks of filing a “Schedule A” case, plaintiff shall file a memorandum, not to exceed 10 pages:

Plaintiff must file 5-page memorandum before or upon default judgment motion.

Source text: Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extra-Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters, before or upon filing a motion for default judgment, plaintiff shall file a memorandum, not to exceed five pages, addressing:

Settlement letters should be 5 pages or fewer, but may be longer if necessary.

Source text: Each of these letters typically should be five (5) pages or fewer. However, if counsel believes that more pages are required to provide the comprehensive presentation required, the letter may be as long as deemed necessary.

Multiple infringers may justify additional pages or separate briefing.

Source text: The presence of multiple alleged infringers with different products or processes shall, in an appropriate case, constitute good cause for allowing additional pages in the Opening, Responsive, or Reply Claim Construction Briefs or for allowing separate briefing as to different alleged infringers.

Each side limited to 10 disputed voir dire questions unless good cause shown.

Source text: Each side is limited to 10 proposed disputed questions, unless a motion is filed before the pretrial conference that explains good cause for proposing more than the limit.

Government gets 6 peremptory challenges; defendant gets 10.

Source text: The government has 6 peremptory challenges and the defendant has 10 peremptory challenges pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 24, unless otherwise requested and approved by the Court.

Daubert motions exempt from page limits.

Source text: These limitations do not apply to motions challenging the admissibility of Rule 702 expert testimony pursuant to Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.