United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of justice.

Important Announcements

PACER and Pay.gov Intermittent Access Notice: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time Due to scheduled maintenance, PACER users and NextGen CM/ECF e-filers may experience intermittent login/authentication issues and intermittent connection issues when making payments through Pay.gov. If you are unable to log in or complete a payment, please wait a few minutes and try again.

Important Announcements

If an emergency matter, as defined in Local Rule 77.2, arises outside of regular business hours, arrangements to bring that matter before the emergency judge may be made by calling (312) 702-8875. The caller may leave a voicemail message at this number, including the telephone number where he or she can be reached. The judge's clerk will return the call. As an alternative, during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM through 6:00 PM, an email message concerning the emergency can be sent to Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscourts.gov. The judge’s clerk will monitor the mailbox and send a response.

Important Announcements

Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line:
A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently. The only official website for paying a U.S. District Court Violation Notice is www.cvb.uscourts.gov. If you are paying online, please verify the web address carefully and report suspicious activity to the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) at 800-827-2982 or info@cvb.uscourts.gov. Alternatively, you may pay a ticket over the phone by calling the CVB at the same number. You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.