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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, telephone numbers are in the 312 area code. Information on motions and notice requirements represents the usual practice of District and Magistrate Judges and is subject to change without noitce. The required days of notice shown represent business days.

Judge NameChambers TelephoneCourtroomType Day Time Days Notice
Alonso Hon.Jorge L. Alonso (312) 435-60441903 Civil9:30 a.m.T,W,Th Motions noticed for a given day must be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the third business day preceding the day the motion is to be heard.
Aspen Hon.Marvin E. Aspen (312) 435-56962568 Civil10:30 a.m.Th Until further notice, the presentment schedule is suspended.
Blakey Hon.John Robert Blakey (312) 435-60581203 Civil11:00 a.m.Wednesday

Judge Blakey will hear civil (non-emergency) motions on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., and all such motions should be noticed accordingly. Motions noticed for a given day must be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on the 3rd business day preceding the day the motion is to be heard. Thus, motions set for any given Wednesday must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the preceding Friday.

Judge Blakey's February 15, 2023 motion call will proceed in Rockford; there will be no motion call in Chicago that day.

 

Bucklo Hon.Elaine E. Bucklo (312) 435-76102243 Civil9:45 a.m.Wed. Thurs. and Fri. Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed.  The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed.
Chang Hon.Edmond E. Chang (312) 435-57952341 Civil & non-custodial Criminal8:30 a.m.M, Tu, W, Th 3 business days
Cole Hon.Jeffrey Cole (312) 435-56011003 Civil9:00 a.m.M, Tu,W,Th 3
Coleman Hon.Sharon Johnson Coleman (312) 435-68851241 Civil8:45 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday

3

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE PRESENTMENT SCHEDULE IS SUSPENDED. PLEASE CONTACT THE COURTROOM DEPUTY TO SCHEDULE A DATE AND TIME TO PRESENT MOTIONS.

Cox Hon.Susan E. Cox (312) 435-56151025 Civ.9:30 a.m.Wed 3
Cummings Hon.Jeffrey Cummings (312) 435-56302266 Civil10:00 a.m.Tu, Thu Until further notice, the presentment schedule is suspended.  The Court will notify the parties of the need, if any, for a hearing.
Dow Jr. Hon.Robert M. Dow Jr. (312) 435-56652303 Civ. & Crim.9:15 a.m.Tu, W, Th 3
Durkin Hon.Thomas M. Durkin (312) 435-58401441 Civ. & Crim.9:00 a.m. M,T, W, Th 3
Ellis Hon.Sara L. Ellis (312) 435-55601403 Civ. & Crim.9:45 am (T,W) / 1:45 pm (Thu)T,W, Thu 3 business days
Finnegan Hon.Sheila Finnegan (312) 435-56572214 Civ. & Crim.9:15 a.m.Tu, Th 3
Fuentes Hon.Gabriel Fuentes (312) 435-75701838 All MotionsN/AN/A As set by Court order.
Gettleman Hon.Robert W. Gettleman (312) 435-55431703 Civ. & Crim.N/AN/A Until further notice, Judge Gettleman will not be holding motions calls. Parties are not to schedule motion presentment hearings.
Gilbert Hon.Jeffrey T. Gilbert (312) 435-56721386 Civ. & Crim.9:15 a.m.Tu, Thu In accordance with U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ill. Fifth Amended General Order 21-0027 (October 11, 2022), Local Rule 5.3(b), which otherwise requires that all motions be noticed for presentment, is suspended because of the Covid pandemic. Therefore, no motions may be noticed for in-person presentment.
Gottschall Hon.Joan B. Gottschall (312) 435-56402325 Civ. & Crim.10:30 a.m.W, F
Guzman Hon.Ronald A. Guzman (312) 435-53631801 Civil10:30 a.m. Tu, Th 2
Harjani Hon.Sunil R. Harjani (312) 435-30001858 Civ. & Crim.9:45 a.m.Tu, W, Thu 3
Jantz Hon.Beth W. Jantz (312) 435-30801812 Civil9:15 a.m.Tues. and Thurs. Local Rule 5.3(b) remains suspended. The Court will accept motions, but they cannot be noticed for presentment. The Court will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means. Please see Fifth Amended General Order 21-0027 for important additional details.
Jensen Hon.Lisa Jensen (779) 772-80023200 Civil Motions1:30 p.m.Monday; Thursday 4 business days
Johnston Hon.Iain D. Johnston (815) 987-42555200 CivilN/AN/A In the rare and unlikely circumstance that counsel needs to present a motion, please contact the Court’s Operations Specialist.  See IOP11(d).
Kendall Hon.Virginia M. Kendall (312) 435-56922503 Civil9:00 a.m.M, Tu, W, Th 3
Kennelly Hon.Matthew F. Kennelly (312) 435-56182103 Civ. & Crim.9:30 a.m.Tu, W, Th 3
Kim Hon.Young B. Kim (312) 582-32121019 Civil & Criminal11:00 a.m.M-T & Th-F 3
Kness Hon.John F. Kness (312) 435-53562125 All MotionsN/AN/A Until further notice, Judge Kness is not holding motions calls. Motions are not to be noticed for presentment. Parties must review the Court’s motions policy prior to filing motions. If the Court determines that a hearing is required, Court staff will notify the parties accordingly.
Kocoras Hon.Charles P. Kocoras (312) 435-68722325 Civil9:30 a.m.Tu, Th 3
Lefkow Hon.Joan Humphrey Lefkow (312) 435-58322201 Civ. & Crim.9:15 a.m. (Crim.) 9:30 a.m. (Civ.)W 3
Leinenweber Hon.Harry D. Leinenweber (312) 435-76121843 Civ. & Crim.N/AN/A Notices of motions and courtesy copies are no longer required. Please e-file your motion and you will be notified via the electronic docket of the need for a hearing and/or the date and time.
Maldonado Hon.Nancy L. Maldonado (312) 435-60601719 Civ. & Crim.N/AN/A Until further notice, notice of motions are not required.
McShain Hon.McShain K. Heather (312) 435-30391700 Civ. & Crim.8:30 a.m.Tu, W, Th

3 business days

Pacold Hon.Martha M. Pacold (312) 435-30321425
Pallmeyer Hon.Rebecca R. Pallmeyer (312) 435-56002541 ---
Reinhard Hon.Philip G. Reinhard (815) 987-44805100 --As Judge Reinhard is on Senior Status, all motions are to be scheduled through the Courtroom Deputy.  Please call Rhonda Jones at (779) 772-8305 before filing any motions.
Rowland Hon.Mary M. Rowland (312) 435-53581225 Civ.n/an/a Per the Fifth Amended General Order 21-0027, motions should not be noticed for presentment. The Judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing.
Schneider Hon.Margaret J Schneider (779) 772-80375300
Seeger Hon.Steven Seeger (312) 435-55882319 Civil 9:00 a.mM, T, W, Th
Shah Hon.Manish S. Shah (312) 435-56491919 Civil9:45 a.m.T,W,Th 3 business days
Tharp Jr. Hon.John J. Tharp Jr. (312) 435-55731419 Civ. & Crim.9:00 a.m.Tu, W, Th 3 Business Days
Valderrama Hon.Franklin U. Valderrama (312) 435-56241941 Civil9:00AMT, W, Th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE PRESENTMENT SCHEDULE IS SUSPENDED. PLEASE CONTACT THE COURTROOM DEPUTY TO SCHEDULE A DATE AND TIME TO PRESENT MOTIONS.
Valdez Hon.Maria Valdez (312) 435-56901041 Civil10:15 a.m.Tu, W, Th 3
Weisman Hon.M. David Weisman (312) 435-56561300 Civ. & Crim.9:15 a.m.M, Tu, W, Th 3 business days
Wood Hon.Andrea R. Wood (312) 435-55821925 n/an/an/a

No motions shall be noticed for presentment pursuant to Fourth Amended General Order 21-0027



Note: Unless indicated otherwise, the telephone numbers listed below are all in the 312 area code.

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2044
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2048A
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(312) 435-7627
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(312) 435-5885
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250
(312) 435-5684
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(312) 435-5502
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(312) 435-6066
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(312) 435-5599
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(312) 435-5553
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(312) 435-5664
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(312) 435-6893
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2000
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