Northern District of Illinois

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the highest level of service to the Court and all people having business before the Court. We maintain the public record of court proceedings, provide access to the Court and administrative support to the Court’s judicial officers. We earn the public’s trust and confidence by carrying out our mission in a manner that is accurate, efficient, courteous, and easy to understand.

General Orders

Click Here

EASTERN DIVISION

Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse

219 South Dearborn Street

Chicago, IL 60604 (View Map)

Tel.No. (312) 435-5670

Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

WESTERN DIVISION

Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse

327 South Church Street

Rockford, IL 61101 (View Map)

Tel.No. (815) 987-4354

Telephone Inquiries: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

2018 | 2019

Notice: This is a Restricted Web Site for Official U.S. Court Business only. Unauthorized entry is prohibited and subject to prosecution under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. All activities and access attempts are logged.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

	Federal Local Rules Search
	ILND Member Search Bar
	Judges' Motion Schedule
	Court Telephone Directory
	Federal Record Center Case Record Lookup
	Naturalization (Citizenship) Ceremonies

	CM/ECF Training Registration
	Request ECF Password Reset
	CM/ECF Direct Login
	Request an E-Filing Account
	CM/ECF Training Videos
	E-Filing F.A.Q.
	E-Filing a Complaint
	Restricted Filers

	Common Case
	Attorney Forms
	Criminal Justice Act (CJA)
	Court Reporter
	Foreclosure Forms
	Prisoner Correspondence
	Representing Yourself
	Alternative Dispute Resolution (Western Division)

	Glossary of Legal Terms
	U. S. Government Publishing Office Listing of Written Opinions
	Pilot Project Regarding Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action
	Policy Regarding Transcripts
	Judicial Misconduct Complaints
	Pattern Criminal Federal Jury Instructions for the 7th Circuit
	Pattern Civil Jury Instructions for the 7th Circuit
	Model Confidentiality Order Form
	Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program

	National Archives Online Order Procedures
	Settlement Assistance Program for Pro Se Litigants
	Local Handbooks
	Media Information
	Lanham Act Mediation Program Document Packet

Related Links

Mission Statement

General Bar and Trial Bar Petitions

General Orders

RECORD LOOKUP & LISTINGS

E-FILING (CM/ECF)

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

JUDICIAL REFERENCES

MORE USEFUL LINKS

BUILDING INFORMATION

OTHER COURT WEBSITES

JOB INFORMATION


02/01/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0005 - Civil Consent Cases to be Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings.pdf	General Order 19-0005 - Civil Consent Cases to be Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings (entered: 02/01/2019)
02/01/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0006 - Miscellaneous Cases to be transferred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings.pdf	General Order 19-0006 - Miscellaneous Cases to be transferred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings (entered: 02/01/2019)
01/28/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0004 - Resetting of Deadlines in Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party.pdf	General Order 19-0004 - Resetting of Deadlines in Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party (entered: 01/28/2019)
01/23/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0003 - Petitions for Reduction of Imposed Sentences Pursuant to Section 404 of the First Step Act.pdf	General Order 19-0003 - Petitions for Reduction of Imposed Sentences for Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act Pursuant to Section 404 of the First Step Act (entered: 01/23/2019)
01/10/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0002 - Initial Calendar of U.S. Magistrate Judge Sunil R. Harjani.pdf	General Order 19-0002 - Initial Calendar of U.S. Magistrate Judge Sunil R. Harjani (entered: 01/10/2019)
01/08/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/AMENDED General Order 18-0028 - Amended General Order Holding in Abeyance.pdf	AMENDED General Order 18-0028 - Amended General Order Holding in Abeyance (entered: 01/08/2019)
01/07/2019	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 19-0001 - Late Opening Eastern and Western Division Clerk.pdf	General Order 19-0001 - Late Opening Eastern and Western Division Clerk's Office January 9, 2019 (entered: 01/07/2019)
12/27/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0030 - Internal Operating Procedure 22 Privacy in Social Security Opinions.pdf	General Order 18-0030 - Internal Operating Procedure 22 Privacy in Social Security Opinions (entered: 12/27/2018)
12/26/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0028.pdf	General Order 18-0028 - General Order Holding In Abeyance (entered: 12/26/2018)
12/21/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0029 - Reappointment of Presiding Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez.pdf	General Order 18-0029 - Reappointment of Presiding Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez (entered: 12/21/2018)
11/30/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0026 - Early Closing Eastern Division December 13, 2018 .pdf	General Order 18-0026 - Early Closing Eastern Division December 13, 2018 (entered: 11/30/2018)
11/30/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0027 - Early Closing Western Division December 19, 2018.pdf	General Order 18-0027 - Early Closing Western Division December 19, 2018 (entered: 11/30/2018)
11/15/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0025 - Merit Selection Panel.pdf	General Order 18-0025 - Merit Selection Panel (entered: 11/15/2018)
10/31/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0024 - Internal Operating Procedure 21 After Hours Arrest Warrant.pdf	General Order 18-0024 - Internal Operating Procedure 21 After Hours Arrest Warrant (entered: 10/31/2018)
10/26/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0022 - Local Patent Rules.pdf	General Order 18-0022 - Local Patent Rules (entered: 10/26/2018)
10/26/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0023 - LCrR41 Search Warrants.pdf	General Order 18-0023 - LCrR41 Search Warrants.pdf (entered: 10/26/2018)
10/23/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0021 - Merit Selection Panel.pdf	General Order 18-0021 - Merit Selection Panel (entered: 10/23/2018)
08/23/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Joint Courthouse Security Order.pdf	Joint Courthouse Security Order (entered: 08/23/2018)
08/20/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0020 - Eastern Division Office Closures .pdf	General Order 18-0020 - Eastern Division Office Closures (entered: 08/20/2018)
08/07/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0018 - Continued Service of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole.pdf	General Order 18-0018 - Continued Service of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole (entered: 08/07/2018)
08/07/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0019 - Continued Service of Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason.pdf	General Order 18-0019 - Continued Service of Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason (entered: 08/07/2018)
08/01/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0014 - Prisoner E-Filing.pdf	General Order 18-0014 - Prisoner E-Filing (entered: 08/01/2018)
07/27/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0017 - LR83.10 General Bar.pdf	General Order 18-0017 - LR83.10 General Bar (entered: 07/27/2018)
07/12/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0016 - Merit Selection Panel.pdf	General Order 18-0016 - Merit Selection Panel (entered: 07/12/2018)
06/27/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0015 - Internal Operating Procedure 14.pdf	General Order 18-0015 - Internal Operating Procedure 14 (entered: 06/27/2018)
06/06/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0013 - Merit Selection Panel.pdf	General Order 18-0013 - Merit Selection Panel (entered: 06/06/2018)
05/09/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0012 - 2019 Federal Holidays.pdf	General Order 18-0012 - 2019 Federal Holidays (entered: 05/09/2018)
04/19/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0010 - Fee for Copies of Records in Electronic Form.pdf	General Order 18-0010 - Fee for Copies of Records in Electronic Form (entered: 04/19/2018)
04/19/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0011 - Transcript and Transcript Copy Rates.pdf	General Order 18-0011 - Transcript and Transcript Copy Rates (entered: 04/19/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 16-0020 - General Order on Electronic Case Filing - Redline.pdf	General Order 16-0020 - General Order on Electronic Case Filing - Redline (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0005 - LR3.3 Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions.pdf	General Order 18-0005 - LR3.3 Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0006 - LR83.11 Trial Bar.pdf	General Order 18-0006 - LR83.11 Trial Bar (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0007 - Local Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.pdf	General Order 18-0007 - Local Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0008 - LCrR32.1 Presentence Investigations.pdf	General Order 18-0008 - LCrR32.1 Presentence Investigations (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/29/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0009 - LR83.38 Relief from Assignment.pdf	General Order 18-0009 - LR83.38 Relief from Assignment (entered: 03/29/2018)
03/20/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0004 - Federal Defenders' Office and University of Texas to Access Records of Expired Master Jury Wheels.pdf	General Order 18-0004 - Federal Defenders' Office and University of Texas to Access Records of Expired Master Jury Wheels (entered: 03/20/2018)
02/06/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0003 - Internal Operating Procedure 28 .pdf	General Order 18-0003 - Internal Operating Procedure 28 (entered: 02/06/2018)
01/10/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0002 - Early Closing January 19, 2018 .pdf	General Order 18-0002 - Early Closing January 19, 2018 (entered: 01/10/2018)
01/05/2018	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 18-0001 - Jury Wheel.pdf	General Order 18-0001 - Jury Wheel (entered: 01/05/2018)
12/21/2017	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 17-0022 - Pro Hac Vice Fee Increase.pdf	General Order 17-0022 - Pro Hac Vice Fee Increase (entered: 12/21/2017)