U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Guidelines for Proceedings 13 CR 774 U.S.A. vs. Chester et al.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Statement on Security Enhancements near the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse

Friday, August 19, 2016

District Court to increase PDF size limit to 35 MB in CM/ECF system

Thursday, August 18, 2016

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms and have asked for public comments through February 15, 2017.

The proposed amendments, the advisory committees’ reports explaining the proposed changes and instructions on how to submit comments are available at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment

Friday, August 5, 2016

GUIDELINES FOR PROCEEDINGS 08 CR 888 U.S.A. v. BLAGOJEVICH

Monday, July 18, 2016

New Origin Code – Multi-District Litigation (MDL)

Pursuant to the Judicial Conference, a new Origin Code has been created to identify the MDL cases originating in the same district as the lead/master MDL case. This will be referred to as " Direct File" MDL cases. The new origin code," 8. Multidistrict Litigation – Direct File", has been created and added to the JS 44. The new version of the JS 44 is currently available on our site and can be found here .

Origin code "8. Multidistrict Litigation – Direct File" will be assigned to all MDL cases that opened on or after July 1, 2016, and originated in the transferee court. MDL cases originating prior to July 1, 2016 will continue to be identified with origin code "6. Multidistrict Litigation – Transfer".

Thursday, July 14, 2016

M. David Weisman publically sworn in as newest magistrate judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Monday, July 11, 2016

Proposed Bankruptcy Rule Amendments and Adoption of New Bankruptcy Rule for Public Comment - July 1 to October 3, 2016

Friday, July 8, 2016

Chief Judge Castillo delivers annual “State of the Court” Address

Monday, June 27, 2016

Bankruptcy Court for Northern District of Illinois now leads nation in most bankruptcy filings

Thursday, June 2, 2016

SmartScan: NEW alternative request service offered by NARA.

As an alternative to having boxes of records shipped from the Federal Records Center (FRC) to the Court, a new service offered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) known as “SmartScan,”...

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

New Civil Nature of Suit Code - Qui Tam Cases

Pursuant to the Judicial Conference, a new civil nature of suit (NOS) code has been created to identify unsealed qui tam cases to address CJRA reporting. The NOS code 376, Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. Section 3729(a), has been added to the Civil Cover Sheet (Form JS (ILND) 44). The NOS code is to be assigned to a case when a private citizen originates the qui tam case. If the government assumes the case (i.e., U.S. Attorney begins to handle the case for the plaintiff), the same NOS code should be assigned to that case.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Seventeenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Photos

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Miranda V. Arizona - A 50th Anniversary Celebration Photos

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Miranda v. Arizona — A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRO BONO AND PUBLIC INTEREST SERVICE

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Women Lawyers in the Courtroom Symposium Video

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Proposed revised pattern § 1983 civil jury instructions for the Seventh Circuit are offered for public comment by the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee and § 1983 Jury Instruction Subcommittee. Comments will be accepted through April 29, 2016.

Click here for Cover Letter. Click here for Instructions.

Monday, April 25, 2016

GUIDELINES FOR PROCEEDINGS 15 CR 315 U.S. v. HASTERT

Thursday, April 21, 2016

District Court Hosts Historic "Women Lawyers in the Courtroom" Symposium

Friday, April 15, 2016

New U.S. Probation Office saves $1.4 million in estimated annual rent costs

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

United States Bankruptcy Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new l4-year term

Monday, March 7, 2016

Seventeenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. - Request for Nominations

Click here to view nomination form

Monday, February 29, 2016

District Court to Hold "Women Lawyers in the Courtroom" Symposium, April 21, 2016

(This event is sold out in Chicago; however, seats are available for a live stream at the Rockford Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford Illinois)

Monday, February 22, 2016

District judges select M. David Weisman to serve as U.S. magistrate judge for Northern District of Illinois

Thursday, February 11, 2016

United States Bankruptcy Judge Jacqueline P. Cox of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed

Monday, February 1, 2016

Northern District of Illinois increases pro bono expense reimbursement in response to feedback from federal trial bar

Thursday, January 28, 2016

GENERAL ORDER 16-0001

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

President of Constitutional Court of Guatemala meets with Northern District of Illinois judges

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez Appointed Presiding Magistrate Judge