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Courts Closing on July 4th and July 5th
Judge Castillo’s Chambers, Courtroom and Staff will relocate to the 25th floor on June 21, 2013.
Chief Judge Holderman’s Chambers, Courtroom and Staff will relocate to the 21st floor on June 21, 2013.
Senator Mark Kirk Picks Manish Shah for Appointment to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Fourteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
CHIEF JUDGE JAMES F. HOLDERMAN DELIVERS HIS FINAL "STATE OF THE COURT" ADDRESS
New $400 Federal Civil Case Filing Fee Starting May 1, 2013
Attorneys Sara Ellis and Andrea Wood Nominated for Two of the Three Vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Magistrate Judge Mahoney’s Chambers has been relocated to the fourth floor. The courtroom will relocate on Wednesday March 27, 2013.
Fourteenth Annual Awards For Excellence In Pro Bono and Public Interest Service On Thursday, May 23, 2012, at 3:30 P.M.
United States Court For the Northern District of Illinois Launches New Mobile Web Application
Northern District of Illinois Local Patent Rules for Electronically Stored Information Effective March 1, 2013
Federal Day Care Center at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse named in honor of Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow
District Judges Select Iain David Johnston to Serve as Magistrate Judge in Western Division
Free CLE Seminar on Feb. 21, 2013 is Fully-Booked. Another seminar will be scheduled later in the year about the Court's Settlement Assistance Program ("SAP")
General Order 13-0002 - Clerk's Office Employee Meeting

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Judge Feinerman’s Chambers will relocate to the 21st floor on January 10, 2013
General Order 12 - 0018 - Model Confidentiality Order
Senior U.S. District Court Judge George W. Lindberg announces retirement
Thomas M. Durkin’s Nomination as Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Confirmed
Reappointment Of Incumbent Magistrate Judges
Jeanne G. Walsh Named Chief United States Probation Officer for the Northern District of Illinois
Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check
Courts Closed on November 22, 2012 and November 23, 2012 for Thanksgiving Holiday
Western District Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Appointed
United States Magistrate Judge Position Applications Now Available On Line and Deadline for Applications is October 15, 2012 at 4:30 P.M.
The following U.S. Magistrate Judges’ Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed below:
General Order 12-0021 - Clerk's Office Employee Meeting
Reappointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois video-recorded its first hearing under the National Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Program on Tuesday, August 28,2012
United States District Court for the Northen District of Illinois Selects Two New Magistrate Judges
Memorial Service in Remembrance of Honorable William J. Hibbler
Date Set For Newest District Judges' Public Investiture Ceremonies
Dates Set For Newest District Judges' Public Investiture Ceremonies
Media Day June 11, 2012 Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse, Rockford, Illinois
Statement Of Chief Judge James F. Holderman On The Passing Of Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashman
The Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse Will Open To The Public On June 4, 2012 327 South Church Street Rockford, Illinois
Thomas M. Durkin Nominated to the Bench in the Northern District of Illinois
Thirteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Fee Increase for Exemplication of Documents
Chief Judge James F. Holderman Gives Annual "State of the Court" Address
GENERAL ORDER 12 - 15 - Media Access To The Everett Mckinley Dirksen United States Courthouse From May 18, 2012 Through May 21, 2012
John J. Tharp, Jr.’s Nomination as Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Confirmed
John Z. Lee’s Nomination as Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Confirmed
The 25th Floor Will Be Re-Opened April 6, 2012
Maximizing Your Pro Bono Experience
Request for Nominations for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - 10th Annual Awards for Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Statement of Chief Judge James F. Holderman on the Passing of District Judge William J. Hibbler
U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Named
General Order 12-0010 - Late Opening Friday March 9
In Re: Zimmer Nexgen Knee Implant Products Liability Litigation
The 25th Floor Will Be Closed February 9, 2012
Applications Being Accepted for Two Magistrate Judge Positions
The 23rd Floor Will Be Re-Open January 26, 2012
Statement of the Chief Judge on the Passing of District Judge Frank James McGarr
Thomas G. Bruton Becomes Clerk of Court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Bankruptcy Judge Position
General Order 11-0035 - Early Closing December 23
General Order 11-0033 - Early Closing December 15
General Order 11-0032 - Early Closing December 14
General Order 11-0030 - Courts Closed November 24 & 25, 2011 for Thanksgiving Holiday
The 23rd Floor Will Be Closed For Renovation From 11/29/2011 – 1/27/12
The 22nd Floor Will Re-open In November
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE APPROVES COURT FEE INCREASES EFFECTIVE NOV.1, 2011
Thomas G. Bruton Named Clerk of Court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
NOTICE: IMPORTANT CHANGE IN ACCESS TO FILES HELD BY NARA
General Order 11-0028 - Late Opening September 23
Patent Pilot Project in the Northern District Of Illinois
THE 21st Floor Is Now Open
The 22nd Floor will be closed for renovation from 9/14/2011 – 11/10/11
Clerk of US DC-NDIL to retire December 31, 2011
General Order 11-0025 - Late Opening July 22
E-Discovery Pilot Program
Reappointment of an Incumbent Magistrate Judge
Twelfth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Invitation for Public Comment on Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Manuel Barbosa
The 20th Floor Will Be Closed From 4/26/11 – 6/22/11
Bankruptcy Judge Positions
The 19th Floor Will Reopen in April
Request for Nominations for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Judge Bruce W. Black Selected to Serve as Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Senator Mark Kirk Announces Bipartisan Federal Judicial Review Commission
Jury Wheel - Eastern
Jury Wheel - Western
The Court will be open for business, Thursday, February 3, 2011. Please visit specific judge web pages for scheduling updates. Thank your for your understanding regarding our closure, Wednesday, due to the hazardous weather conditions.
THE 19TH FLOOR WILL BE CLOSED FOR RENOVATION FROM 2/16/11 – 4/19/11
The 18th Floor will Reopen in February
Order of the Executive Committee Selecting the Initial Calendar for the Honorable Edmond E. Chang
Senator Durbin Announces Bipartisan Screening Committee for Federal Judges in the Northern District
Edmond E. Chang Confirmed as a Judge of the Northern District of Illinois
Senate Confirms Coleman to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
The 17th Floor will Reopen in November
Chief Judge James F. Holderman Provides his Annual “State of the Court” address
Senate Confirms McPherson to be US Marshal in Northern District
Senate Judciary Committee Approves US Marshal Nominee in Northern District
Eleventh Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Electronic Public Access (EPA) Fee Schedule Change
White House Nominates Chang to Fill Federal Judgeship in Northern District
White House Nominates Darryl McPherson to be the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois
United States of America v. Rod Blagojevich, et al.
Request for Nominations for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer Kristine Phillips to Replace Retiring Chief Richard L. Tracy
President Obama Nominates Two for Northern District Court Bench
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Selects Three New Magistrate Judges
District Court Introduces New, Customer-Friendly Method for Ordering Transcripts of Court Proceedings
Northern District of Illinois Local Patent Rules Effective October 1, 2009
General Order 09-026
U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Named
Foreclosure Case Forms Available on District Court Website
New Requirements Affecting E-Filing in Civil Cases Beginning June 15, 2009
United States Magistrate Judge Position Applications Now Available On Line and Deadline for Applications is September 11, 2009 at 4:30 P.M.
1:08-cr-00888, United States of America v. Blagojevich, et al.
Tenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Early Settlement Conference Program
Chief Judge James F. Holderman Speaks on the State of the Court
Statement of the Chief Judge on the Passing of District Judge James B. Moran
District of Illinois Announces Online Attorney Admission
Request for Nominations for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - 10th Annual Awards for Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
Northern District of Illinois Judges Propose Local Patent Rules
Court's Educational Programming Materials Now Available on Court's Website
United States District Court in Illinois Celebrates 190th Anniversary on March 3, 2009
New Rockford U.S. Courthhouse To be Named For Retired District Judge Stanley J. Roszkowski
Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
Terry MacCarthy Stepping Down as Top Federal Defender in Northern District of Illinois
Judicial Conference Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings
Proposed Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) Pattern Civil Jury Instructions for the Seventh Circuit Court
District Court Information Officer Joel Daly to Receive Illinois Broadcast Pioneer Award
Groundbreaking for New U.S. Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois
Chief Judge Holderman Delivers Annual State of the Court Address
Ninth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest
Service
U.S. Magistrate Judge Brown and U.S. Magistrate Judge Mahoney Reappointed to New 8-Year Terms
Position available for Law Clerk to the Honorable John W. Darrah
Attorney User Guides and Training Videos for CM/ECF Version 3.1.1
Request for Nominations for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
List of Cases Reassigned from Judge Mark Filip
District Court Revamps Its Website In Response to Survey of Lawyers
Proposed Pattern Patent Civil Jury Instructions for the 7th Circuit
New Appointed Presiding Magistrate Judge
Court Welcomes United States District Judge Robert M. Dow Jr.
2008 Joint Trial Call
Initial Calendar for Judge Robert M. Dow Jr.
Reappointment Of An Incumbent Magistrate Judge
2008 Court Holiday Schedule
E-Filing of Civil Complaints and Notice of Appeal required as of November 1, 2007
General Order On Electronic Case Filing
General Order - New Transcript Fees
Northern District of Illinois Court Historical Association
General Order Regarding Use of the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse Lobby by Media Personnel
USA v. Black et al 1:05-cr-727
Settlement Assistance Program for Pro Se Litigants
Western Division Pilot Mediation Program
Notice Regarding Electronic Access to Documents Filed In Criminal Cases
Notice Of Proposals To Amend The Local Rules
United States Probation Office Prepares for Grand Opening of "The Helpful Hanger"