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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

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11/20/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0031 Amendments to Local Rules 83.12 and 83.40.pdf	General Order 20-0031 Amendments to Local Rules 83.12 and 83.40 (entered: 11/20/2020)
11/13/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Eighth Amended General Order 20-0012_FINAL.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Eighth Amended November 13, 2020 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 11/13/2020)
11/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0022 Second Amended November 10 2020 - IN RE Criminal Case Procedures During COVID 19 Public Health Emergency.pdf	General Order 20-0022 Second Amended November 10 2020 - IN RE Criminal Case Procedures During COVID 19 Public Health Emergency (entered: 11/10/2020)
10/29/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Seventh Amended General Order FINAL.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Seventh Amended October 29, 2020 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 10/29/2020)
10/16/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0030 Authorization for Louisiana Capital Assistance Center Access of Master Jury Wheels 2013 2015 2017.pdf	General Order 20-0030 Authorization for Louisiana Capital Assistance Center Access of Master Jury Wheels 2013 2015 2017 (entered: 10/16/2020)
09/29/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0028- Judge Johnston to Judge Jensen General Order-signed.pdf	General Order 20-0028 -Reassignment Order of Cases from Magistrate Judge Johnston to Magistrate Judge Jensen (entered: 09/29/2020)
09/29/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0029-Moving District Cases to Johnston-signed.pdf	General Order 20-0029 Initial Calendar for District Judge Iain D. Johnston (entered: 09/29/2020)
09/28/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0027.pdf	General Order 20-0027 - Initial Calendar for District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama (entered: 09/28/2020)
09/22/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 17-0003 - Amended Guidance on Record Requests from Inmates of the Bureau of Prisons.pdf	General Order 17-0003 - Amended Guidance on Record Requests from Inmates of the Bureau of Prisons (entered: 09/22/2020)
09/04/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0012 Amended September 4, 2020 - In Re Coronavirus COVID 19 Public Emergency.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Sixth Amended September 4, 2020 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 09/04/2020)
09/04/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0022 AMENDED September 4 2020 - IN RE Criminal Case Procedures During COVID 19 Public Health Emergency.pdf	General Order 20-0022 AMENDED September 4 2020 - IN RE Criminal Case Procedures During COVID 19 Public Health Emergency (entered: 09/04/2020)
09/01/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GeneralOrder_20-0026-17HourRuleOrderVacated.pdf	General Order 20-0026 17 Hour Rule Order Vacated - Memorandum of Understanding Effective (entered: 09/01/2020)
08/27/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0023 Amended -Jury Records.pdf	General Order 20-0023 Amended -Jury Records (entered: 08/27/2020)
08/25/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GeneralOrder_20-0023-JuryRecords.pdf	General Order 20-0023 Jury Records (entered: 08/25/2020)
07/27/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_calendar/CourtHoliday2021.pdf	General Order 20-0025 2021 Federal Holiday Schedule (entered: 07/27/2020)
07/14/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0024 Testing Detainees.pdf	General Order 20-0024 Testing Detainees for Coronavirus (entered: 07/14/2020)
07/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012.Final.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Fifth Amended July 10, 2020 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 07/10/2020)
06/12/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0022.pdf	General Order 20-0022 IN RE: TELECONFERENCING AND VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND SENTENCINGS (entered: 06/12/2020)
06/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0021 Merit Selection Panel Appointment.pdf	General Order 20-0021 - Appointment of Merit Selection Panel (entered: 06/10/2020)
05/27/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/face covering order signed.pdf	IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING FACE MASKS/COVERINGS IN PUBLIC AREAS OF COURTHOUSES May 27, 2020 (entered: 05/27/2020)
05/26/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Final Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012Final.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Amended May 26, 2020 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 05/26/2020)
05/05/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Judge Cole extend term Gen. Order 20-0020.pdf	General Order 20-0020 - Magistrate Judge Cole - Extension of Service (entered: 05/05/2020)
05/01/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/go20-0018.pdf	General Order 20-0018 - Initial Calendar for Magistrate Judge Heather K. McShain (entered: 05/01/2020)
05/01/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GO20-19.pdf	General Order 20-0019 - Initial Calendar for Magistrate Judge Heather K. McShain 002 (entered: 05/01/2020)
04/24/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/3rd Amended General Order 20-0012.pdf	General Order 20-0012 Amended -April 24, 2020 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 04/24/2020)
04/14/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GO20-0017-FINAL.pdf	GENERAL ORDER 20-0017 INRE: ATTORNEY CLIENT MEETINGS AT THE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER (entered: 04/14/2020)
04/06/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/First Step Act Apppointments 4.6.20 FINAL.pdf	GENERAL ORDER 20-0016 - IN RE: FIRST STEP ACT APPOINTMENTS (entered: 04/06/2020)
04/05/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GO Number Amended 20-15.pdf	General Order 20-0015 Amended - Attorneys Interim Compensation During Covid-19 Pandemic (entered: 04/05/2020)
04/03/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/GO Number 20-15.pdf	General Order 20-0015 - Attorneys Interim Compensation During Covid-19 Pandemic (entered: 04/03/2020)
03/30/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/SecAmGenOrd20-0012-FINAL.pdf	Second Amended General Order 20-0012- IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY (entered: 03/30/2020)
03/20/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Coronavirus 20-0014 March 20_.pdf	General Order 20-0014 - IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY CLERK’S OFFICE OPERATIONS (entered: 03/20/2020)
03/16/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0012 AMENDED - In Re Coronavirus COVID 19 Public Emergency.pdf	General Order 20-0012 AMENDED - In Re Coronavirus COVID 19 Public Emergency (entered: 03/16/2020)
03/16/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0013 - Qualified Jury Wheel Eastern and Western Divisions.pdf	General Order 20-0013 - Qualified Jury Wheel Eastern and Western Divisions (entered: 03/16/2020)
03/12/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0012 - In Re Coronavirus COVID 19 Public Emergency.pdf	General Order 20-0012 - In Re Coronavirus COVID 19 Public Emergency (entered: 03/12/2020)
03/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0009 - Internal Operating Procedure 11.pdf	General Order 20-0009 - Internal Operating Procedure 11 (entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0010 - Internal Operating Procedure 4.pdf	General Order 20-0010 - Internal Operating Procedure 4 (entered: 03/10/2020)
03/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0011 - Appearance of Former N.D. Illinois Judges.pdf	General Order 20-0011 - Appearance of Former N.D. Illinois Judges (entered: 03/10/2020)
03/06/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Amended General Order 20-0001 - 69 CV 2145 Shakman Reassignment.pdf	Amended General Order 20-0001 - 69 CV 2145 Shakman Reassignment (entered: 03/06/2020)
02/28/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0008.pdf	General Order 20-0008 - Initial Calendar for District Judge John F. Kness (entered: 02/28/2020)
02/10/2020	_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/General Order 20-0006 - Initial Calendar for Magistrate Judge Beth W. Jantz.pdf	General Order 20-0006 - Initial Calendar for Magistrate Judge Beth W. Jantz (entered: 02/10/2020)