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Mon, Oct 7, 2019 9:08 AM The Northern District of Illinois Court Historical Association and Chicago-Kent College of Law are sponsoring “A Symposium to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the Federal District Court in Chicago” on Friday, October 11, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
Thu, Oct 3, 2019 4:40 PM Combined Notices of Hearings on October 22, 2019 - United States Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeals |
Thu, Oct 3, 2019 4:39 PM Combined Notices of Hearings on October 21, 2019 - United States Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeals |
Wed, Oct 2, 2019 1:22 PM INTERVIEW OF JUDGE CHARLES P. KOCORAS BY JOHN KOCORAS ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 |
Wed, Sep 25, 2019 9:54 AM Documentary Film Explores Illinois Federal Courts' Impact on Nation |
Tue, Sep 24, 2019 2:25 PM U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly has been named to the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) by Chief Justice John Roberts. |
Mon, Sep 23, 2019 1:55 PM October 24, 2019: Roadways to Bench. Judicial panel to reflect on their diverse journeys to the federal bench. Register here. Open to law students and attorneys. Judicial panel to reflect on their diverse journeys to the federal bench. |
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 1:16 PM In a private ceremony, Judge Steven C. Seeger was sworn-in as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 7:00 AM On September 11, 2019, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven C. Seeger as district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, Sep 10, 2019 6:34 AM Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer announced today that District Judge Rubén Castillo will retire from the bench effective September 27, 2019. |
Tue, Sep 3, 2019 5:00 PM GUIDELINES FOR PROCEEDINGS - United States of America v. Kelly, et al. |
Mon, Aug 26, 2019 3:59 PM NIU Receives Grant To Continue Prisoners' Rights Project (Northern Public Radio) NIU Receives Grant To Continue Prisoners' Rights Project |
Mon, Aug 26, 2019 9:00 AM Judge Martha M. Pacold Sworn-in as District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 8:26 PM Judge Mary M. Rowland Sworn-in as District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
Tue, Aug 20, 2019 8:37 AM NIU Law's Prisoners' Rights Project Awarded Grant as Program Assisting Incarcerated Plaintiffs Enters Second School Year |
Tue, Aug 13, 2019 8:39 AM As the court celebrates its 200th anniversary, Judge Charles P. Kocoras, who has served on the court for nearly 40 years and as the court’s Chief Judge from 2002 to 2006, will reflect on his life and career. The interview will be conducted by his son John Kocoras, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
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Mon, Aug 5, 2019 9:33 AM Magistrate Judge Mary M. Rowland's and Martha Pacold's Nominations as Judges of the Northern District of Illinois Confirmed |
Thu, Aug 1, 2019 4:03 PM District Court Welcomes Teachers Participating in Federal Courts Summer Institute |
Fri, Jul 26, 2019 3:18 PM Free Prisoner Civil Rights Seminar with Lunch and MCLE Credit |
Mon, Jul 15, 2019 2:21 PM GUIDELINES FOR PROCEEDINGS - United States of America v. Kelly, et al. |
Mon, Jul 15, 2019 2:12 PM Amanda Garcia Sworn in as New Chief of U.S. Pretrial Services |
Mon, Jul 1, 2019 7:19 AM Northern District of Illinois Welcomes Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer as Chief Judge |
Thu, Jun 27, 2019 3:20 PM INTERVIEW OF JUDGE WILLIAM J. BAUER BY JUDGE CHARLES P. KOCORAS ON JUNE 13, 2019. from CourtMedia, LLC on Vimeo, click here. INTERVIEW OF JUDGE WILLIAM J. BAUER BY JUDGE CHARLES P. KOCORAS ON JUNE 13, 2019. from CourtMedia, LLC on Vimeo, click here. |
Wed, Jun 26, 2019 11:01 AM Chief Judge Castillo's 2019 State of the Court Presentation |
Wed, Jun 26, 2019 7:37 AM Chief Judge Castillo Delivered His Final State of the Court Remarks |
Tue, Jun 25, 2019 11:26 AM Amanda Garcia Selected as New Chief of U.S. Pretrial Services |
Mon, Jun 24, 2019 3:52 PM Court Hosts Bicentennial History Lecture on Immigration Law and the Bold Decisions of Judges from the Northern District of Illinois, 1907-1940 |
Mon, Jun 24, 2019 3:46 PM Chief Judge Castillo honored at Hispanic Lawyers Association Gala |
Wed, Jun 19, 2019 10:14 AM District Court Hosts “Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Seek Justice” |
Mon, Jun 17, 2019 1:27 PM June 26 - Free CLE seminar - Changing the Landscape: Public Impact Litigation in the N.D. Ill. |
Mon, Jun 17, 2019 1:08 PM Court Hosts “Reflections from the Court at the Heart of America: Judicial Oral History Project” with an Interview with Judge Bauer |
Mon, Jun 3, 2019 3:23 PM GUIDELINES FOR PROCEEDINGS 19 CR 322, United States of America v. Burke et al., June 4, 2019 |
Mon, Jun 3, 2019 10:08 AM Gabriel Fuentes Sworn-in as U.S. Magistrate Judge |
Wed, May 29, 2019 4:30 PM Guidelines for Proceedings 09 CR 383 United States of America v. Jesus Vicente Zambada-Niebla, et al., May 30, 2019 |
Tue, May 28, 2019 2:43 PM Twentieth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award Winners |
Tue, May 28, 2019 2:33 PM Free Attorney Professionalism CLE Seminar - Practical Mentoring Strategies |
Mon, May 20, 2019 1:19 PM June 13 - Bicentennial Event - Interview with U.S. Circuit Judge William J. Bauer: Reflections on a Six-Decade Career in Public Service in the Law |
Tue, May 14, 2019 2:19 PM SOLD OUT Free Attorney Seminar (June 12, 2019): Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Seek Justice |
Tue, May 14, 2019 1:23 PM General Order 19-0018 - Eastern Division Closing Early on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 2:30pm |
Fri, May 10, 2019 8:22 AM The U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of Illinois is currently soliciting treatment providers for fiscal year 2020, beginning October 1, 2019. |
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Wed, May 8, 2019 11:40 AM The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently amended Local Rule (LR 5.8) regarding Filing Materials under Seal. |
Mon, Apr 29, 2019 2:01 PM District Court Participates in National “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2019” |
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 1:40 PM TWENTIETH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRO BONO AND PUBLIC INTEREST SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON MAY 1, 2019 AT 1:00 PM |
Thu, Apr 18, 2019 8:54 AM Click here to view a video of an interview with Judge Aspen that was held as part of our 200th anniversary celebration in March. Click here to view a video of an interview with Judge Aspen that was held as part of our 200th anniversary celebration in March. |
Mon, Apr 15, 2019 1:43 PM Lisa Jensen Sworn-in as Magistrate Judge for Western Division |
Wed, Apr 10, 2019 3:32 PM Chief Judge Castillo Speaks on Chicago State University Panel Addressing Criminal Law, Justice, Social Equity |
Wed, Apr 10, 2019 3:19 PM Court Hosts Bicentennial Lecture by Professor Alison LaCroix, “Rivers of Commerce: The Illinois Federal Courts as the Umpires of Antebellum Union” |
Wed, Mar 27, 2019 9:28 AM Free Prisoner Civil Rights Seminar with Lunch and MCLE Credit |
Tue, Mar 26, 2019 7:11 AM Guidelines for Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 28, 2019 |
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 2:22 PM Chief Judge Castillo shares his story with high school sophomores at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan |
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 11:11 AM Chief U.S. Pretrial Services Officer Ann Marie Carey to Retire |
Wed, Mar 20, 2019 5:52 PM District Court Hosts "Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench" |
Wed, Mar 20, 2019 1:00 PM Statement of Chief Judge Rubén Castillo On the Passing of Retired District Judge George W. Lindberg |
Tue, Mar 19, 2019 2:20 PM Chief Judge Castillo Delivers “Pope & John Lecture” at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law |
Tue, Mar 19, 2019 9:36 AM Guidelines for Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 20, 2019 |
Tue, Mar 19, 2019 9:20 AM Bicentennial Event (March 20) - Free Diversity & Inclusion Seminar - Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench |
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 4:34 PM Northern District of Illinois Senior U.S. Probation Officer Bobbie Jo Pruitt Receives National Probation Officer of the Year Award and Great Lakes Regional Line Officer of the Year Award |
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 2:01 PM Chief Judge Castillo to speak at “The Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism” at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law |
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 1:40 PM Chief Judge Castillo announces he will step down as Chief Judge, making way for Judge Pallmeyer, the district’s first female Chief Judge |
Tue, Mar 12, 2019 4:52 PM April 9 Bicentennial Presentation - “Rivers of Commerce: The Illinois Federal Courts as the Umpires of Antebellum Union” |
Mon, Mar 11, 2019 9:38 AM Guidelines For Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 11, 2019 |
Thu, Mar 7, 2019 10:13 AM Public Statement By Chief Judge Rubén Castillo On The Occasion Of The Court's 200th Anniversary Celebration |
Mon, Mar 4, 2019 4:22 PM Bicentennial Program - Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench (March 20, 2019) |
Mon, Mar 4, 2019 2:57 PM Northern District of Illinois Kicks Off Bicentennial Anniversary with Two Special Events |
Mon, Mar 4, 2019 10:44 AM Twentieth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. - Request for Nominations |
Mon, Mar 4, 2019 9:38 AM Court Launches "Reflections from the Court at the Heart of America: Judicial Oral History Project" with an Interview with Judge Aspen |
Wed, Feb 27, 2019 2:32 PM U.S. District Court selects Gabriel Fuentes to serve as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois |
Thu, Feb 7, 2019 10:44 AM District Court Honors Graduates of Second C.H.A.N.C.E. Re-entry Program |
Wed, Feb 13, 2019 4:23 PM Bicentennial Celebration: March 1, 2019, 3:00 p.m. A Court at the Heart of America: 200th Anniversary of Federal Courts in Illinois |
Mon, Feb 11, 2019 8:29 AM Save the Date: February 27, 3 p.m. Reflections from the Court at the Heart of America: Judicial Oral History Project. An Interview with Judge Marvin E. Aspen. A Judge Who Shaped the Court, the City, & the Nation. |
Wed, Feb 6, 2019 1:21 PM Jeffrey Cummings Sworn-in as U.S. Magistrate Judge
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Mon, Feb 4, 2019 11:20 AM Judge Durkin Swears-in Congressman Sean Casten |
Mon, Feb 4, 2019 11:18 AM Court Hosts “#MeToo in the Law” Panel |
Tue, Jan 29, 2019 3:22 PM U.S. District Court selects Lisa Jensen to serve as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division |
Tue, Jan 22, 2019 5:28 PM **UPDATED January 22, 2019** Statement on Lapse in Appropriations |
Mon, Jan 14, 2019 12:47 PM Save the Date: March 1, 2019 - 200th Anniversary of Federal Courts in Illinois |
Mon, Jan 14, 2019 12:07 PM Chief Judge Castillo Swears-in Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 1:38 PM Today Chief Judge Rubén Castillo swore-in Sunil R. Harjani as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois in a private ceremony. |
Thu, Jan 10, 2019 5:28 PM District Court Honors Graduates of Sentencing Options that Achieve Results (SOAR) Program |
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 10:28 AM The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with duty station in Chicago. |
Tue, Jan 8, 2019 2:10 PM Amended General Order 18.0028 Holding In Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States As a Party |
Tue, Jan 8, 2019 12:23 PM The employees of the Eastern and Western Division Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on January 9, 2019, therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will open late on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. Filings may be deposited in the drop boxes located in the lobby of the Courthouse. In case of emergency, a message may be left at (312) 702-8875 or Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscomts.gov. |
Mon, Jan 7, 2019 1:49 PM Chief Judge Castillo Swears-in New Officers of Puerto Rican Bar Association |
Mon, Jan 7, 2019 10:01 AM Chief Judge Castillo Swears-in Congressman Chuy Garcia |
Tue, Dec 11, 2018 6:33 PM Court Honors Judge Daniel G. Martin in Memorial Ceremony and Special Court History Museum Exhibit |
Thu, Dec 6, 2018 9:46 AM Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure |
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 4:03 PM Marcus Holmes sworn-in as new Chief U.S. Probation Officer for the Northern District of Illinois |
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 1:47 PM Christmas and New Year Holiday Closure |
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 1:39 PM December 5, 2018: National Day of Mourning Closure |
Wed, Nov 14, 2018 2:12 PM Free Labor & Employment Seminar at Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse on December 6 |
Mon, Nov 5, 2018 4:02 PM Judge George N. Leighton Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery |
Mon, Nov 5, 2018 11:02 AM Court Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday - November 22 and 23, 2018 |
Thu, Oct 25, 2018 2:45 PM Free Prisoner Civil Rights Seminar with Lunch and MCLE Credit |
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 2:50 PM Chief Judge Castillo Joins Chicago Faith Leaders in Conversation about Criminal Justice Reform |
Tue, Oct 23, 2018 7:24 AM Order Providing Further Instructions for Fairness Hearing in Case No. 17-cv-6260, State of Illinois v. City of Chicago to be Held on October 24, 2018 and October 25, 2018 |
Wed, Oct 17, 2018 11:37 AM District Court Hosted Inaugural “State of Latinos in the Law Symposium” |
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 3:06 PM STATEMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CASTILLO ON THE PASSING OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DANIEL G. MARTIN |
Fri, Oct 5, 2018 6:07 PM Court Honors Judge George N. Leighton in Memorial Ceremony, Court History Museum Exhibit |
Fri, Oct 5, 2018 1:51 PM Court to Host "State of Latinos in the Law" Symposium on October 12 |
Fri, Sep 28, 2018 11:43 AM U.S. District Court select Jeffrey Cummings and Sunil Harjani to serve as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois |
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 12:01 PM The Committee on Federal Criminal Jury Instructions of the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce that is has updated the pattern criminal jury instructions. |
Wed, Sep 19, 2018 12:52 PM Chief Judge Castillo administers oath and welcomes new citizens at Constitution Day Celebration |
Mon, Sep 17, 2018 11:58 AM Chief Judge Castillo swears-in new Federal Bar Association President at Annual Convention |
Fri, Sep 7, 2018 9:55 AM IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will close on Monday, September 10, 2018, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Monday, September 17,2018 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Filings may be deposited in the drop boxes located in the lobby of the Courthouse. In case of emergency, a message may be left at (312) 702-8875 or Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscourts.gov. |
Wed, Aug 15, 2018 9:39 AM THE COURT URGES YOU TO ATTEND “ANATOMY OF A PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASE” (A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION)-AND/OR “MEDICAL CLAIMS,” SPECIAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RECENTLY ASSIGNED ATTORNEYS IN THESE INTERESTING BUT OFTEN CHALLENGING CASES AND ALL ATTORNEYS WITH AN INTEREST IN SUCH CASES. |
Wed, Aug 15, 2018 9:05 AM Preliminary Draft of Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence, Comment Period closes February 15, 2019 |
Wed, Jul 25, 2018 7:52 AM Chief Judge Castillo and Judge Ellis reflect upon Court’s re-entry program with Loyola students, faculty |
Wed, Jul 18, 2018 11:16 AM Chief Judge Castillo partakes in ceremony to unveil new Lake County Courthouse Tower |
Wed, Jul 11, 2018 10:48 AM 2018 State of the Court PowerPoint Presentation |
Wed, Jul 11, 2018 3:21 PM Chief Judge Castillo delivers annual “State of the Court” Address |
Fri, Jun 29, 2018 11:00 AM NIU College of Law and FBA launch Prisoners' Rights Project to aid inmates with civil rights lawsuits in Western Division
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Wed, Jun 20, 2018 Chief Judge Castillo Delivers Keynote Address at 9th Circuit Corrections Conference |
Wed, Jun 20, 2018 Free Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation Seminar and Ethics Training at Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse |
Wed, Jun 13, 2018 The Clerk of Court’s Office for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the FBI are alerting the public of several imposter scams targeting residents of the Northern District of Illinois involving individuals claiming to be officers of the court, U.S. Marshals, or other law enforcement officials. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest for failing to report for jury duty or other offenses. |
Thu, Jun 7, 2018 Today our Court mourns the loss of a beloved colleague, outstanding jurist, and a civil rights giant. |
Wed, May 30, 2018 Court History Museum Hosts Inaugural Lecture Featuring Attorney Frank Cicero, Jr. |
Wed, May 23, 2018 District Court Hosts 200 CPS High School Students and Teachers in Courtroom as a Classroom Program |
Wed, May 23, 2018 Report of the Advisory Committee to the Northern District of Illinois on Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project: Survey Results |
Thu, May 10, 2018 Collaborative initiative of U.S. District Court, U.S. Pretrial Services, Federal Defender Program and U.S. Attorney’s Office graduates five federal pretrial defendants |
Wed, May 9, 2018 Inaugural lecture by Frank Cicero |
Tue, May 8, 2018 Nineteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award Winners |
Mon, May 7, 2018 THE COURT URGES YOU TO ATTEND “ANATOMY OF A PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASE” (A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION)-AND/OR “MEDICAL CLAIMS,” SPECIAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RECENTLY ASSIGNED ATTORNEYS IN THESE INTERESTING BUT OFTEN CHALLENGING CASES AND ALL ATTORNEYS WITH AN INTEREST IN SUCH CASES. |
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Tue, May 1, 2018 Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois opened its new museum and history center in the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. |
Tue, May 1, 2018 On April 27, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted students from eleven area high schools participating in the Illinois Youth Summit. U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer personally welcomed the students and their teachers to the District Court. |
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 12:00 AM The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, will be accepting recommendations for the Sentencing Options that Achieve Results (SOAR) program beginning April 1 through April 22, 2019. |
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 On April 18, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois welcomed high school students from Gage Park High School |
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Mon, Apr 16, 2018 United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Notice of Hearing Session: May 31, 2018 |
Mon, Apr 16, 2018 NINETEENTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRO BONO AND PUBLIC INTEREST SERVICE |
Fri, Apr 13, 2018 District Court Hosts “May It Please the Court” Women as Lead Trial Lawyers Symposium |
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 Complimentary webcast CLE reviewing data analytics’ practical applications in the discovery context sponsored by the Seventh Circuit Pilot Program on Electronic Discovery on April 11, 2018 from 12 pm – 1:30 pm CT. |
Mon, Apr 9, 2018 On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, Chief Judge Rubén Castillo delivered the keynote address at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) Banquet. |
Wed, Mar 21, 2018 Court Welcomes Chicago Legal Prep Sophomores Competing in Mock Trial Competition |
Wed, Mar 14, 2018 Today the U.S. District Court hosted “Voting Behind Bars,” a panel discussion on the critical topic of the restoration of the voting rights of people who have gone through the criminal justice system. |
Tue, Mar 20, 2018 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that Senior District Judge Paul Edmund Plunkett passed away at age 82. |
Mon, Mar 12, 2018 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo's (Stash House Cases) Memorandum Opinion and Order in U.S. v. Brown, et al. (12 CR 632) and U.S. v. Williams, et al. (12 CR 887), issued March 12, 2018 |
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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be hosting a complimentary symposium, “May it Please the Court:” Symposium on Women Lawyers in the Courtroom. |
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Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted more than thirty first year law students from Northern Illinois University College of Law at an annual “Courtroom as Classroom” program aimed at introducing future attorneys to federal court practice and procedures. |
Mon, Feb 26, 2018 William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk Needs Attorney Volunteers |
Wed, Feb 21, 2018 Judge Frederick J. Kapala to assume senior status effective May 10, 2019 |
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 CHICAGO, Ill. ‐ On Friday, February 16, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois hosted sophomore students from six Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools with Prelaw programs, who competed in an annual Sophomore Mock Trial Competition. |
Mon, Feb 5, 2018 TO ALL ATTORNEYS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RECENTLY ASSIGNED TO REPRESENT PRISONERS IN THEIR PRO SE CIVIL RIGHTS CASES:
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Mon, Feb 5, 2018 Sitting en banc, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held a special ceremonial session for the induction, investiture, and installation of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, John R. Lausch, Jr. |
Fri, Feb 2, 2018 Nineteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. - Request for Nominations |
Wed, Jan 31, 2018 Noting the importance of elections to the courts and the historically significant voting rights cases that have been litigated in this court, Chief Judge Rubén Castillo welcomed to the courthouse attorneys and community members participating in a multi-part continuing legal education series on voting rights. |
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 Statement of Chief Judge Rubén Castillo on the Passing of District Judge Milton I. Shadur |
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Fri, Jan 12, 2018 The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking qualified applicants for two full-time positions for United States Magistrate Judge for its Court in East St. Louis, Illinois |
Wed, Jan 10, 2018 Early Closing on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 3:00p.m. |
Fri, Dec 22, 2017 Chicago, Ill. - On December 8, 2017, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted the 29th Annual Illinois State Finals of We the People State Hearings at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. |
Mon, Dec 18, 2017 Chicago, Ill.-Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that United States District Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan will fully retire as of February 17, 2018. |
Mon, Dec 4, 2017 Courts Closed for Christmas Holiday - December 25 and 26, 2017 |
Mon, Dec 18, 2017 On December 8, 2017, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted students from twelve area high schools participating in the Equal Justice Under Law program. |
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 On December 4, 2017, Judge Robert M. Dow Jr. welcomed Naperville Central High juniors and seniors to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. |
Mon, Dec 4, 2017 Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois honored five graduates of the James B. Moran Second C.H.A.N.C.E. (Court Help and Assistance Network for Community Entry) Program and six veterans who successfully completed the terms of their diversion agreement in the court’s new Veterans Treatment Court in a ceremony. |
Fri, Dec 1, 2017 Chief Judge Castillo Presides over Historic Swearing-In of Three Magistrate Judges |
Mon, Nov 20, 2017 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo welcomed 79 sixth graders from John H. Hamline Elementary School in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. |
Wed, Nov 15, 2017 CHICAGO, Ill - Chief Judge Ruben Castillo announced today that United States Magistrate Judges Sheila Finnegan, Jeffrey T. Gilbert, and Young B. Kim were each reappointed to a new eight year term of service as United States Magistrate Judges. |
Mon, Nov 6, 2017 Courts Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday - November 23 and 24, 2017 |
Tue, Oct 31, 2017 General Order 17-0018 - Late Opening November 3 2017 Eastern and Western Divisions |
Fri, Oct 27, 2017 Court Welcomes Fourth Graders from Francis Xavier Warde School |
Tue, Oct 24, 2017 Free Prisoner Civil Rights Seminar November 8 - MCLE Credit |
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 Electronic docket in CM/ECF will now include internet citations in judicial opinions |
Wed, Oct 11, 2017 Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow and Chief Judge Rubén Castillo receive prestigious 2017 Justice John Paul Stevens Award |
Tue, Sep 26, 2017 Chief Judge Castillo and Presiding Magistrate Judge Valdez Deliver Remarks on History and Cases Surrounding Voting Rights Act |
Wed, Sep 20, 2017 Join us for a historical discussion of the Voting Rights Act, with a
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Wed, Aug 30, 2017 French Law Students and Professors Visit Courthouse to Learn about Judicial System in U.S. |
Wed, Aug 2, 2017 Magistrate Judge Merit Review Panel to consider reappointments of three Magistrate Judges |
Tue, Aug 1, 2017 Chicago, Ill. – Today Chief United States District Judge Rubén Castillo announced that after 37 years, United States District Judge Milton I. Shadur will retire as of September 1, 2017. |
Thu, Jul 20, 2017 CHICAGO, Ill. – Today at noon U.S. Marshals, Court Security Officers, members of the courthouse family, and family of the fallen gathered at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse to remember Deputy U.S. Marshal Roy Frakes and Court Security Officer/Special Deputy Marshal Harry Belluomini... |
Mon, 26 June 2017 Seminar Opportunity - Reaching Settlement: Prisoner Litigation, Settlement Techniques, and the Settlement Assistance Program |
Mon, 26 June 2017 In order to celebrate our freedoms and have more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Any matter previously set for July 3, 2017, will be continued to July 5, 2017, or to another date set by the judge presiding in the matter. |
Fri, 23 June 2017 CHICAGO, Ill. - In a moving ceremony, judges, former colleagues, friends and family members honored the life of Judge John “Jack” Darrah and his impact on the court. Judge Darrah passed away on March 23, 2017. |
Mon, 19 June 2017 District Court Honors Four Graduates of Second C.H.A.N.C.E. Re-entry Program |
Tue, 13 June 2017 CHICAGO-Ill.- On Friday, June 9, 2017, District Judge Virginia M. Kendall ruled that the Sheriff of Cook County and the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) were in compliance with a 2010 consent order, granting a motion to dismiss the Sheriff of Cook County and CCDOC from a 2010 civil lawsuit and subsequent consent order, effectively ending federal oversight of CCDOC. |
Fri, 9 June 2017 District Court Honors Four Graduates of Second C.H.A.N.C.E. Re-entry Program |
Thu, 25 May 2017 Eighteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service |
Mon, 22 May 2017 Chicago, Ill. - Beginning on June 1, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be participating in a three-year pilot program, known as the “Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project,” .. |
Mon, 15 May 2017 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Eighteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in.. |
Thu, 4 May 2017 Today the U.S. District Court from the Northern District of Illinois hosted a “Courtroom as Classroom” program for over 80 Chicago Public Schools high schoolers from Jones College Prep High School and Al Raby High School of Chicago Public Schools. |
Fri, 28 April 2017 The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert will expire on May 6, 2018. |
Fri, 28 April 2017 The current term of office of United States Magistrate Sheila M. Finnegan will expire on April 25, 2018. |
Fri, 28 April 2017 The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim will expire on May 6, 2018. |
Fri, 28 April 2017 District Court Welcomes Staff Attorneys from State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County |
Thu, 27 April 2017 Chicago, Ill. - Today Judge Charles T. Kocoras welcomed 57 high schoolers from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The students traveled to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago to meet with different facets and offices of the federal government. Judge Korcoras answered questions about the law and courts. |
Thu, 27 April 2017 Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program Workshop/Free CLE opportunity |
Wed, 26 April 2017 Chicago, Ill. – Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois welcomed high school students from Legal Prep Charter Academy in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood as part of the Sixth Annual William J. Hibbler Schoolhouse to Courthouse Program. |
Tue, 25 April 2017 The following media guidelines will apply in connection with the sentencing hearing in U.S.A. v.Byrd-Bennett, et al., 15 CR 620, scheduled to commence at 1 p.m. on April 28, 2017, in Courtroom 2119. |
Fri, 31 March 2017 Chicago, Ill.‐ Beginning April 1, 2017, new procedures are effective when a party to a case moves to deposit funds in the court registry pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1335. |
Thu, 23 March 2017 Judge John Darrah passed away today. Judge Darrah, who was appointed to the Court by President Bill Clinton in 2000, was 78 years old. |
Wed, 22 March 2017 March 22, 2017 – The 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy traveled to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Early this morning and prior to all court sessions, members of the court’s bench and court staff had the opportunity to view and take photos with the trophy, also known as the Commissioner’s Trophy. Photo by Ralph Greenslade. |
Mon, 20 March 2017 Chicago, Ill.- On February 23, 2017, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted the State and Federal Jury Representation Seminar for judges, clerks of court, law clerks, court administrators, jury administrators and jury coordinators from federal and state courts throughout Illinois. |
Fri, 17 March 2017 Chicago, Ill.- The full court for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently approved changes to Local Rules, which now include a provision requiring the court’s Trial Bar members to renew their Trial Bar membership every three years. |
Mon, 6 March 2017 Chicago, Ill. - The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted more than twenty first year law students from Northern Illinois University College of Law at an annual “Courtroom as Classroom” program aimed at introducing future attorneys to federal court practice and procedures. |
Mon, 6 March 2017 Chicago, Ill. - On March 8, 2017, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will unveil a fresher version of its website: |
Thu, 2 March 2017 Chicago, Ill.- District Judge John Darrah took senior status effective March 1, 2017. Judge Darrah served as a federal district judge since July 14, 2000. |
Mon, 27 February 2017 Chicago, Ill.- On February 23, 2017, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted the State and Federal Jury Representation Seminar for judges, clerks of court, law clerks, court administrators, jury administrators and jury coordinators from federal and state courts throughout Illinois. |
Thu, 16 February 2017 CHICAGO - Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that he appointed a Magistrate Judge Merit Review Panel to consider the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason, whose term will expire on September 28, 2017. |
Mon, 30 January 2017 CHICAGO, Ill. - On January 26, 2017, participants in the court’s James B. Moran Second C.H.A.N.C.E. Program and members of their program team volunteered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD). |
Mon, 30 January 2017 THE COURT URGES YOU TO ATTEND “ANATOMY OF A PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CASE” (A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION)-AND/OR “PREPARATION FOR TRIAL AND TRIAL” TWO SPECIAL SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ASSIST ASSIGNED ATTORNEYS IN THESE INTERESTING BUT OFTEN CHALLENGING CASES AND ALL ATTORNEYS WITH AN INTEREST IN SUCH CASES. |
Wed, 25 January 2017 CHICAGO, Ill. - On Friday, January 20, 2017, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted sophomore students from six Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools with Pre-law programs, who competed in an annual Sophomore Mock Trial Competition. |
Thu, 5 January 2017 On January 6, 2017, LaShonda A. Hunt will begin her 14-year term as Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern of District of Illinois, filling the vacancy created by Chief Judge Bruce Black’s retirement. |
Thu, 5 January 2017 The Executive Committee of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois voted to designate Judge Pamela Hollis as Chief Bankruptcy Judge for a period of four years, .. |
Thu, 5 January 2017 Members of the General and Trial Bar: The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is pleased to announce that we have now streamlined the process to order a Certificate of Good Standing and a Duplicate Certificate of Admission. |
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Mon, 12 December 2016 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will close early on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. |
Mon, 12 December 2016 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will close early on Monday, December 19, 2016, at 3:45 p.m. |
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Fri, 2 December 2016 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will transition all of its registry accounts from East West Bank to the Court Registry Investment System (CRIS). This transition will take place during the month of December. The Court will no longer have the availability to accept or disburse funds via wire transfers for any registry account. If you have any questions concerning CRIS, please contact the Clerk's Office Financial Office at 312 435 6066 or via email at FISCAL_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov. |
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Thu, 1 December 2016 The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason will expire on September 28, 2017 |
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Wed, 9 November 2016 Please take notice that the Judicial Conference of the United States has approved inflationary adjustments to District Court fees. These changes will become effective December 1, 2016. Click HERE to view the changes to the Fee Schedule. |
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Fri, 14 October 2016 Chicago, Ill. – Today the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois announces the launch of the Sentencing Options that Achieve Results (SOAR) program. |
Wed, 12 October 2016 Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Survey Below is a link to brief survey from the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program. The survey's goal is to obtain input from Seventh Circuit attorneys so that the Program can better serve you and your clients. The survey will be open until November 15, 2016. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7thCIRC Thank you in advance for your response. The Program greatly appreciates your views. Iain D. Johnston U.S. Magistrate Judge Co-Chair of the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program |
Mon, 3 October 2016 Chicago, Ill.- Today in the lobby of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, the United States Marshals Service, in cooperation with the Dirksen Courthouse Building Security Committee, successfully completed an active shooter training exercise. |
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Fri, 2 September 2016 Chicago, IL- The following media guidelines will apply in connection with the trial in U.S.A. v. Chester, et al., 13 CR 774, scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on September 7, 2016, in Courtroom 1419. |
Thu, 25 August 2016 Chicago, IL- Today, United States District Court Chief Judge Rubén Castillo entered a General Order that created a security buffer zone near the Everett McKinley Dirksen |
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Thu, 18 August 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 |
Fri, 5 August 2016 Chicago, Ill. - The following procedures will apply in connection with the scheduled sentencing hearing in U.S.A. v. Blagojevich, scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. on August 9, 2016, in Courtroom 2503... |
Mon, 18 July 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 archively 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". |
Thu, 14 July 2016 Chicago, Ill. - Today in the James Benton Parsons Ceremonial Courtroom at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, M. David Weisman was publically sworn in as Magistrate Judge for the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. |
Mon, 11 July 2016 The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has proposed amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 3015 and adoption of a new Bankruptcy Rule 3015.1 for public comment. The proposed rules and the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules report explaining the proposed changes are posted on the U.S. Courts' website at:.. |
Fri, 8 July 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. – After asking for moment of silence for law enforcement officers killed last night in Dallas and for all individuals who are victims of excessive violence,.. |
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Tue, 17 May 2016 On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will present "Miranda v. Arizona — A 50th Anniversary Celebration," a free joint CLE program at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. For more information and to sign up for this program, please click here. |
Tue, 17 May 2016 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Seventeenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 |
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Mon, 25 April 2016 Chicago, Ill. – The following procedures will apply in connection with the scheduled sentencing hearing in U.S. v. Hastert, scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Courtroom 1441. |
Thu, 21 April 2016 Chicago, Ill. – Today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois hosted the "Women Lawyers in the Courtroom" Symposium featuring five panels, which addressed strategies and best practices to empower women as lead counsel and trial counsel in litigation. |
Mon, 7 March 2016 Click here to view nomination form CHICAGO, Ill. - MARCH 8, 2016 C The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.. |
Mon, 22 February 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. - Today the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois announces the selection of M. David Weisman as a U.S. magistrate judge. M. David Weisman will preside in.. |
Thu, 11 February 2016 CHICAGO, Ill.- United States Bankruptcy Judge Jacqueline P. Cox of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new l4-year term when her archive term expires on February 2,2017. |
Mon, 1 February 2016 CHICAGO, Ill.- The District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has increased reimbursement expense limits in pro bono cases filed on or after February 1, 2016. |
Thu, 28 January 2016 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will close early on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. |
Wed, 27 January 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. - Today Judge Gloria Porras Escobar, President of the Guatemalan Constitutional Court, met with federal district and magistrate judges of the Northern District of Illinois. |
Wed, 27 January 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. - Today Presiding Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown passes the torch to Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez who will assume the role of presiding magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. |
Fri, 22 January 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. - At a ceremony presided over by Chief Judge Rubén Castillo and attended by graduates, their families, the Second C.H.A.N.C.E Program team, and a number of district judges and magistrates, graduates of the Northern District of Illinois’ James B. Moran Second... |
Wed, 13 January 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. - Edward L. Gilmore was publicly sworn-in today as the U.S. Marshal to the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, 12 January 2016 On January 25, 2016, the Northern District of Illinois will launch its newly redesigned website... |
Mon, 11 January 2016 CHICAGO, Ill. – The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Northem District of Illinois.. |
Fri, 18 December 2015 CHICAGO, Ill. – United States Bankruptcy Judge Pamela Hollis of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new l4-year term.. |
Thu, 10 December 2015 CHICAGO, Ill. – Today Chief Judge Rubén Castillo entered an order sanctioning Chicago attorney Vincent P. Schmeltz III. |
Mon, 7 December 2015 Courts Closed for Christmas Holiday - December 24 and 25, 2015. Early Courts Closing - December 31, 2015. Courts Closed for New Year Holiday - January 1 2016. |
Thu, 3 December 2015 Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy and Civil Procedure, adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 29, 2015. |
Wed, 25 November 2015 It appearing that a pending amendment to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), reducing the period for effecting service from 120 days to 90 days, will go into effect on December 1,2015; therefore |
Tue, 24 November 2015 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo traveled to the Patent Court of Korea to present to the 2015 "International Intellectual Property (IP) Court Conference: court, IP and innovation." Judge Castillo was invited to speak on a panel addressing"Harmonization and Cooperation in Patent Cases," which included patent and IP judges from courts in Republic of Korea, Japan, and Germany. |
Tue, 24 November 2015 Chief Judge Castillo Travels to Korea to Participate in Global IP Court Conference as IP Case Filings Increase in Northern District of Illinois |
Fri, 20 November 2015 Ceremony Honoring Northern District of Illinois' Former Magistrate Judges |
Fri, 20 November 2015 CHICAGO, Ill. – Yesterday in a ceremony at the Federal Dirksen Building, the Northern District of Illinois dedicated a plaque honoring the federal district court’s former magistrate judges. |
Tue, 17 November 2015 CHICAGO, Ill.- On September 24, 2015, District Judge Matthew Kennelly was sworn in as President of the Chicago Federal Bar Association. |
Thu, 12 November 2015 Sixty CPS Students Participate in Inaugural Courtroom as Classroom Program |
Mon, 09 November 2015 Chief Judge Castillo with Judges from Mexico and South and Central America after his Spanish language presentation on U.S. Sentencing at the Clemente Ruiz U.S. District Court in San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Tue, 03 November 2015 Courts Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday - November 26 and 27, 2015 |
Mon, 02 November 2015 On Friday, October 30, 2015 Chief Judge Ruben Castillo entered General Order 15-0027 appointing a Merit Selection Panel pursuant to the regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States Courts for the Appointment of an United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern Division. |
Wed, 28 October 2015 Judge Leighton's colleagues at The District Court Congratulate Him On Reaching Another Milestone Birthday |
Mon, 26 October 2015 CHICAGO – The following procedures will apply in connection with the scheduled Change of Plea hearing in U.S.A. v. Hastert, scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Courtroom 1441. |
Wed, 23 September 2015 CHICAGO – October 7, 2015 - 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois 219 S. Dearborn, Courtroom 2525.. |
Thu, 10 September 2015 CHICAGO – United States Chief District Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois sent out a survey today to all members of the trial bar. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/trialbarsurvey |
Thu, 10 September 2015 Rockford - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will be closed on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
Thu, 10 September 2015 Chicago - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will be closed on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m |
Tue, 8 September 2015 CHICAGO – United States Chief District Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is seeking candidates for an upcoming vacant magistrate judge position in Chicago, Illinois. The magistrate judge position will become vacant on June 15, 2016, when Presiding Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown will retire. Click here to view the Position Vacancy Announcement. Click here to view the Magistrate Judge Application. |
Thu, 27 August 2015 Chicago - Today, United States District Judge Edmond E-Min Chang administered the Oath of Allegiance to 100 new citizens. |
Tue, 25 August 2015 CHICAGO - Today, Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that Presiding Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown will retire on June 15, 2016. |
Thu, 20 August 2015 Pro Se Centers Help Even the Odds for Litigants Without Lawyers |
Mon, 17 August 2015 The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Bankruptcy and Evidence Rules have published for public comment proposed amendments to their respective rules. |
Fri, 17 July 2015 CHICAGO- Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that United States Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox was reappointed by.. |
Mon, 13 July 2015 Contact Information of Trial Bar Members |
Mon, 29 June 2015 Clerk of Court Thomas G. Bruton Sworn in as President of the Federal Court Clerks Association |
Fri, 26 June 2015 District Court Historic Hiring of James B. Moran Second Chance Reentry Program Participant Featured on CBS Chicago News |
Tue, 16 June 2015 Effective immediately, when a party’s attorney files a motion to withdraw from a case and no other attorney of record is associated with that party, the attorney must attach the Notification of Party Contact Information Form. The form should be electronically filed as an attachment to the motion to withdraw. This will allow the Clerk’s Office to have a mechanism to communicate with the party should the motion be granted. The fillable PDF form is located on the Court’s web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, On-line Forms, Attorney tab. Click here to view an instructional video. |
Tue, 16 June 2015 Maintaining a archive and Active E-mail Address |
Mon, 08 June 2015 Guidelines in 15 CR 315, U.S.A. v. Hastert |
Fri, 22 May 2015 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office has hired a participant of the James B. Moran Second Chance Reentry Program. |
Wed, 11 March 2015 Sixteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service |
Tue, 5 May 2015 THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT (PLRA) REQUIRES THAT AN IMPRISONED PERSON MUST EXHAUST AVAILABLE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION IS FILED. |
Thu, 30 April 2015 The U.S. District Court in conjunction with the P. Michael Mahoney (Rockford) Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is offering a free continuing legal education program. |
Mon, 20 April 2015 Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that Judge James Holderman has decided to retire from the court on June 1, 2015. |
Wed, 11 March 2015 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association,.... |
Tue, 20 January 2015 United States District Judge John Grady Retires After 39 Years of Service |
Fri, 16 January 2015 CHICAGO- Today, Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois implement a new automated system for processing payments to attorneys appointed.. |
Fri, 16 January 2015 It appearing that, pursuant to the Executive Committee Order entered on December 30, 2014, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial... |
Fri, 16 January 2015 It appearing that, pursuant to the Executive Committee Order entered on December 30, 2014, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial... |
Thu, 15 January 2015 CHICAGO - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will close early on Thursday, January 15, at 3:30 p.m. Filings may be deposited in the drop boxes located in the lobby of the Courthouse. |
Thu, 18 December 2014 CHICAGO – Today, Chief Judge Ruben Castillo announced that over the last six months the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has experienced a large volume of courtroom deputy clerk retirements.. |
Mon, 8 December 2014 In order to pennit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Thursday, December 25... |
Mon, 8 December 2014 Amended General Order 14-0023 In Re: Petitions for Reduction of Imposed Sentences for Retroactive Application of Amendment 782 Reducing Drug Quantity Table in USSG 2D1.1 |
Thu, 13 November 2014 In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2014... |
Fri, 31 October 2014 The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Tue, 21 October 2014 Judges Chang, Lee & Kim Participate in the Thomas Tang International Moot Court Competition at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse |
Fri, 17 October 2014 It appearing that on April 10,2014, the United States Sentencing Commission voted to reduce by two levels the base offense levels... |
Wed, 15 October 2014 Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier Sworn In for a New Eight Year Term |
Tue, 14 October 2014 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Friday, October 17 ,2014, therefore... |
Tue, 14 October 2014 ROCKFORD – Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2 p.m... |
Tue, 23 September 2014 Applicants for the position of U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois should submit 7 hard copies of their completed application package .. |
Tue, 23 September 2014 CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk today announced the formation of a bipartisan screening committee to assist in selecting the next United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, 9 September 2014 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being interviewed by Judge Ann Claire Williams Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, Ceremonial Courtroom. |
Fri, 5 September 2014 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Friday, September 12,20L4, therefore... |
Mon, 11 August 2014 CHICAGO – Today, Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced the creation of a Pro Bono Advisory Committee. |
Thu, 7 August 2014 United States Bankruptcy Judge Bruce W. Black of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new l4-yearterm.. |
Wed, 6 August 2014 U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today following President Obama's judicial nomination of John Blakey for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Wed, 6 August 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that President Obama has nominated two Illinoisans to fill vacancies on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois... |
Mon, 7 July 2014 ROCKFORD – Stanley J. Roszkowski, former district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, died Monday afternoon in Rockford, Illinois, he was 91 years old. |
Mon, 30 June 2014 CHICAGO - Today Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has developed a Judicial Speakers Bureau available for speaking engagements throughout the District. The Judicial Speakers Bureau is part of the Court’s outreach program to educate and explain the courts to the community. Chief Judge Castillo specifically indicated... |
Sat, 28 June 2014 Federal District Courts around the country are reporting incidents of scam phone calls being placed indicating that fake arrest warrants have been issued. Individuals have been contacted through phone calls, e-mails and... |
Fri, 27 June 2014 It appearing that, pursuant to the Executive Committee Order entered on June 26, 2014, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Manish S. Shah, therefore... |
Thu, 26 June 2014 Wishing Judge Shadur much joy and health on his birthday! |
Mon, 23 June 2014 CHICAGO - Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that he appointed a Magistrate Judge Merit Review Panel to consider the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier, whose term... |
Tue, 3 June 2014 It is hereby ordered that the cases and referrals on the attached list are to be reassigned to other magistrate judges of this Court as indicated.. |
Wed, 7 May 2014 The following U.S. District Court Judges and Staff will relocate on the dates listed below: |
Mon, 5 May 2014 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Fifteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014.. |
Thu, 1 May 2014 CHICAGO – On Wednesday evening, April 30, 2014, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Manish S. Shah as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Mon, 21 April 2014 Chicago- Today, Chief United States District Judge Ruben Castillo announced that United States District Judge John Nordberg will leave the bench after exactly 32 years of service. |
Wed, 26 March 2014 CHICAGO: Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced today that with recent upgrades to the CM/ECF system for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the limit of 5 megabytes per e-filing has been increased... |
Fri, 21 March 2014 Chicago- Today, Chief United States District Judge Ruben Castillo announced that United States Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys will leave the bench on May 30, 2014. |
Tue, 4 March 2014 MARCH 4, 2014 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be submitted to the court no later than April 1, 2014 for attorneys who have provided outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before this Court... |
Mon, 24 February 2014 CHICAGO –Chief Judge Rubén Castillo announced that beginning today, the public will have another option to view court opinions without a fee. The Northern District of Illinois has begun utilizing the Judicial Conference of the United States... |
Mon, 10 February 2014 The archive term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier will expire on October 29, 2014. Magistrate Judge Schenkier is a full-time United States magistrate judge in the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois... |
Fri, 24 January 2014 ROCKFORD- Today, Chief United States District Judge Ruben Castillo announced that United States Magistrate Judge P. Michael Mahoney will leave the bench on May 1, 2014. |
Fri, 24 January 2014 Senator Kirk Announces Formation of Non-Partisan, Statewide Judicial Search Committee. Please click here for Application for Federal Judge. |
Mon, 9 December 2013 In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the seventh circuit court and United States Court for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Fri, 6 December 2013 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Monday, December 9, 2013, therefore... |
Wed, 27 November 2013 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2013, therefore... |
Tue, 26 November 2013 The fees included in the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be charged for services provided by the courts of appeals... |
Fri, 15 November 2013 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 300 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. |
Fri, 15 November 2013 The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday November 29, 2013.. |
Thu, 24 October 2013 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 291 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. |
Thu, 17 October 2013 IT APPEARING THAT as a result of the partial federal government shutdown, this Court issued General Order 13-0018 suspending as of October 1, 2013.. |
Tue, 15 October 2013 CHICAGO – On Monday evening, October 14, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrea R. Wood as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Mon, 7 October 2013 This matter is before the Court due to the lapse of congressional appropriations funding the federal government, including the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office. Absent an appropriation, the United States... |
Fri, 20 September 2013 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Friday, September 20, 2013, therefore... |
Tue, 3 September 2013 CHICAGO B Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier has been selected to serve as the President of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association (FJMA). Judge Schenkier took on the responsibilities as FMJA president on July 30, 2013... |
Fri, 16 August 2013 CHICAGO Today, Chief Judge Ruben Castillo announced that he joined with other chief U.S. District judges in writing to the Congressional leadership to alert them as to the impact of Sequestration on the Judiciary... |
Thu, 15 August 2013 The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Bankruptcy and Civil Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The proposed amendments, Rules Committee reports explaining the proposed changes, and other information are posted on the Judiciary’s website at http://www.uscourts.gov/RulesAndPolicies/rules/proposed-amendments.aspx . The public comment period ends February 15, 2014. |
Wed, 14 August 2013 CHICAGO B Every two years, the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois generates a pool of qualified prospective jurors for civil and criminal trials. With its twenty-two authorized district judgeships, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Mon, 15 July 2013 Beginning on July 15, 2013, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will discontinue the use of the "minute order=" form. That form, which worked well in the days before e-filing, is no longer necessary. The District Court will now use a standard order form in which the docket text entry (what once appeared in a box near the top of the minute order form) will appear near the top, labeled "Order." If any additional discussion or explanation is needed, that additional language will appear below, in a section labeled "Statement." To view examples of the new order format click here . An additional change to our Court's docketing practice is that we will no longer create a separate pdf version of the minute entries that require no corresponding order. All docket entries will still generate an e-mailed notice of electronic filing. |
Mon, 1 July 2013 CHICAGO - Judge Ruben Castillo became the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois at midnight earlier today upon the expiration of Chief Judge Holderman’s seven-year term. |
Thu, 13 June 2013 The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed Thursday, July 4, and Friday July 5, 2013.. |
Wed, 12 June 2013 The following U.S. District Court Judges Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed... |
Wed, 12 June 2013 The following U.S. District Court Judges Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed... |
Tue, 11 June 2013 CHICAGO - Senator Mark Kirk picks Manish Shah for appointment to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Manish Shah was born in New York. His parents emigrated from India and raised their two sons in West Hartford, Conn. Shah attended Stanford University and graduated with honors and distinction. He attended the University of Chicago Law School and graduated with honors. Shah and his wife Joanna Grisinger, who teaches at Northwestern University, archively live in Chicago. After law school, Shah was a litigation associate at Heller Ehrman in San Francisco and clerked for Hon. James B. Zagel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Shah joined the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office in September 2001 and prosecuted violent crime, international drug trafficking, complex fraud and public corruption. Together with a team of prosecutors and federal agents, he investigated and prosecuted a series of cases arising out of the City of Chicago’s Hired Truck Program and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. During his career at the U.S. Attorney’s Office Shah served in several leadership positions. He was a Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Section and the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section, and he was the Chief of the Appellate Section. archively, Shah is the Chief of the Criminal Division and is responsible for supervising the prosecutions in the Northern District of Illinois handled by the approximately 130 Assistant United States Attorneys. |
Fri, 17 May 2013 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Fourteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013.. |
Wed, 15 May 2013 CHICAGO – On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Chief Judge Holderman presented his seventh and final “State of the Court” address. His seven-year term as chief judge expires July 1, 2013, and Judge Ruben Castillo will take over as the court’s chief judge at that time. Chief Judge Holderman... |
Tue, 9 April 2013 New $400 Federal Civil Case Filing Fee Starting May 1, 2013 The Judicial Conference of the United States has increased the mandatory civil case filing fee to $400 by adding a $50 administrative fee starting May 1, 2013 for any new civil case filed in United States District Courts across the country. This fee does not apply to persons granted in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The Northern District of Illinois will update its fee schedule according to the new policy. All counsel and parties are therefore notified that effective May 1, 2013, the filing fee to be paid when a new civil case is filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is $400. |
Tue, 30 April 2013 CHICAGO - President Barack Obama has named two Chicago attorneys, Sara Ellis and Andrea Wood, as nominees to fill two of the three archive vacancies on the court. |
Tue, 19 March 2013 MARCH 15, 2013 -- The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be... |
Wed, 13 March 2013 The District Court Clerk’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois is pleased to announce that we have created an electronic customer service survey. Our mission is to provide the highest level of service to the Court and all... Click here to take our Customer Service Survey |
Fri, 1 March 2013 CHICAGO- The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is pleased to announce a new web app that can be installed on any mobile or tablet device... |
Fri, 1 March 2013 CHICAGO -March 1, 2013 — The judges of the Northern District of Illinois have amended the court’s Local Patent Rules, and included the Local Patent Rules for Electronically Stored Information... |
Wed, 20 February 2013 CHICAGO- Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that at a ceremony to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013.. |
Fri, 1 February 2013 ROCKFORD- Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that attorney Iain David Johnston, has been selected by the district judges of the Northern... |
Thu, 31 January 2013 The Settlement Assistance Program pairs attorney volunteers with pro se litigants for the limited purpose of representation for a settlement conference. The training on Feb. 21 will be led by a panel of magistrate judges and others. Topics include: limited representation; managing expectations; advising your client; negotiating wisely; working with the SAP; and lessons from the bench. If you are interested in future seminars, e-mail the Seventh Circuit Bar Association at dg@ag-ltd.com with your name, email address and ARDC number. You will be placed on a priority waiting list.' Click here for more CLE seminar information. Click here for more SAP information . |
Wed, 23 January 2013 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2013, therefore... |
Mon, 7 January 2013 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Thu, 27 December 2012 Senior U.S. District Court Judge George W. Lindberg announces retirement |
Fri, 21 December 2012 Senator Kirk Reconvenes Non-Partisan Federal Judicial Review Commission |
Mon, 17 December 2012 CHICAGO – On Monday afternoon, December 17, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed thenomination of Thomas M. Durkin as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Mon, 10 December 2012 The archive terms of office of United States Magistrate Judges Jeffrey N. Cole and Maria G. Valdez will expire on May 5, 2013 and May 19, 2013, respectively... |
Tue, 4 December 2012 In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Monday... |
Fri, 30 November 2012 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that Jeanne G. Walsh has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to serve as Chief United States Probation Officer... |
Thu, 29 November 2012 Effective December 17, 2012, the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois will begin processing checks as electronic funds transfers. |
Fri, 9 November 2012 The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinios will be closed on ... |
Wed, 17 October 2012 ROCKFORD- Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced that he today appointed a MagistrateJudge Merit Selection Panel to recommend qualified candidates to replace the magistrate judgeassigned to the Western Division of the Northern District of Illinois. |
Mon, 24 September 2012 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office has applications for the position of United States Magistrate Judge available on-line. |
Mon, 10 September 2012 The 10th Floor will not be open to the public until October 1, 2012 |
Fri, 31 August 2012 IT APPEARING THAT the emlpoyees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, therefore... |
Thu, 30 August 2012 United States Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new 14-year term when her archive term expires on July 25, 2013. |
Wed, 29 August 2012 CHICAGO – On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois video-recorded its first hearing under the National Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Program. |
Tue, 3 July 2012 The court has adopted a Model Confidentiality Order to facilitate the exchange of discovery materials that are entitled to protection under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26. The model order is for the convenience of the parties and the court and not intended to create a presumption in favor of the provisions in the model and against alternative language that the parties may propose. To simplify the court’s review, however, draft confidentiality orders proposed by the parties must show changes from the model order by redlining that indicates both deletions and additions to the model text. The court will make the final decisions on the terms of any order. To access the Model Confidentiality Order, click here |
Fri, 29 June 2012 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that Daniel Martin and Mary Rowland have been selected by the district judges of the Northern District of Illinois to be... |
Mon, 11 June 2012 Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that the public investiture ceremony for new District Judge John J. Tharp will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.. |
Wed, 6 June 2012 Rockford-area media outlets are invited to attend a guided tour of the Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse at 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, Illinois on Monday, June 11,2012.. |
Mon, 4 June 2012 Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashman passed away this morning. He was 81. |
Sat, 26 May 2012 The following U.S. District Court Judges’ Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will be located in the new Courthouse on the dates listed below: |
Mon, 21 May 2012 CHICAGO – On Monday, May 21, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Thomas M. Durkin to be a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 Please note that effective June 1, 2012, the fee set by the Judicial Conference of the United States Courts for exemplification of documents has changed. The new fee for this service is $21.00 per document. Click here for a link to the full schedule of fees approved by the Judicial Conference. |
Tue, 15 May 2012 CHICAGO – After asking for a moment of silence in memory of departed Judge William J. Hibbler, who died on March 19, Chief Judge Holderman said... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 CHICAGO – On Monday, May 14, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of John J. Tharp as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, 8 May 2012 CHICAGO – On Monday, May 7, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of John Z. Lee as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois. |
Fri, 18 May 2012 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Thirteenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012,.. |
Tue, 15 May 2012 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012, to 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012, media personnel... |
Tue, 3 April 2012 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Thu, 22 March 2012 Free CLE seminar presented by the 7th Circuit Bar Association and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois: "Maximizing Your Pro Bono Experience" - April 10, 2012. |
Wed, 21 March 2012 March 20, 2012 - The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be submitted to the court no later than... |
Mon, 19 March 2012 Judge William J. Hibbler of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois died this morning. |
Wed, 7 March 2012 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced that the judges of the District Court unanimously appointed the members of the Court’s 2012 Magistrate... |
Fri, 2 March 2012 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois shall close on Friday, March 9,2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
Wed, 8 February 2012 IN RE: Zimmer Nexgen Knee Implant Product Liability Litigation... |
Mon, 23 January 2012 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Tue, 17 January 2012 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office has applications for the position of United States Magistrate Judge available on-line... |
Fri, 13 January 2012 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Fri, 6 January 2012 Judge Frank James McGarr, who served as Chief District Judge of the Northern District of Illinois from 1981 to 1986, passed away on January 6, 2012. He was 90 years old Judge McGarr was honored by his colleagues as an accomplished jurist with incisive legal reasoning, a legendary sense of fairness... |
Tue, 3 January 2012 CHICAGO – Effective January 1, 2012, Thomas G. Bruton began serving as the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He replaced Michael W. Dobbins who retired last year. Mr. Bruton is the fourteenth person to hold the position in the court’s 192-year history... |
Tue, 3 January 2012 The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. |
Wed, 21 December 2011 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois shall close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011. |
Thu, 15 December 2011 Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Practice And Procedure |
Wed, 7 December 2011 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2011.. |
Wed, 7 December 2011 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.. |
Wed, 16 November 2011 In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 25, 2011 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. |
Mon, 7 November 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Mon, 31 October 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges' Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed. |
Mon, 24 October 2011 At its September 2011 session, the Judicial Conference approved changes to the miscellaneous fee schedules for the courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict... |
Fri, 21 October 2011 CHICAGO –Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that Thomas G. Bruton has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to serve as Clerk of Court upon the retirement of Michael W. Dobbins on December 31, 2011... |
Thu, 29 September 2011 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Federal Records Center-Chicago, at 7358 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago IL will no longer provide on-site court case review services to the public. |
Wed, 21 September 2011 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Friday, September 23, 2011.. |
Mon, 19 September 2011 CHICAGO – The Northern District of Illinois is one of fourteen United States district courts selected to participate in a statutorily-created, ten-year program designed to evaluate the adjudication of patent cases. |
Fri, 9 September 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges= Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff have relocated to the 21st floor . |
Wed, 7 September 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed... |
Thu, 21 July 2011 CHICAGO – Michael W. Dobbins, who has been the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 1997, announced today he is retiring effective December 31, 2011. |
Wed, 20 July 2011 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Friday, July 22, 2011.. |
Mon, 11 July 2011 CHICAGO – The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as creator of and participant in the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program, is pleased to announce the Pilot Program’s new Internet home at .. |
Thu, 23 June 2011 The archive term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow will expire on February 29, 2012. Magistrate Judge Denlow is a full-time United States magistrate judge in the Eastern Division of the Northern District... |
Fri, 17 June 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges’ Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed... |
Fri, 10 June 2011 The 20th Floor Will Re-open to the Public on June 27,2011 |
Fri, 13 May 2011 CHICAGO – The United States District Court’s Twelfth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011, in the James Benton Parsons Memorial... |
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 United States Bankruptcy Judge Manuel Barbosa of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals to a new 14-year term when his archive term expires... |
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 The U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office will relocate on the dates listed... |
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 The The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for two bankruptcy judge positions for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Tue, 29 Mar 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges’ Chambers, Courtrooms and Staff will relocate on the dates listed... |
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be submitted to the court no later than Wednesday, April 13, 2011, for attorneys who have provided outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before this court. |
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 Please be assured that here in the Northern District of Illinois, Clerk of the Court Mike Dobbins and I have conferred and have developed a plan for our court to deal in the short term with... |
Tue, 1 Mar 2011 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that Judge Bruce W. Black has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to serve as Chief Judge of the U.S... |
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has formed a bipartisan, statewide Judicial Review Commission to recommend Federal District Court Judges for Illinois... |
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 Creation of Master Wheel, Withdrawl of Names from the Master Wheel... |
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 Creation of Master Wheel, Withdrawl of Names from the Master Wheel... |
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges’ chambers and courtrooms will relocate on the dates... |
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 The following U.S. District Court Judges’ chambers and courtrooms will relocate on the dates... |
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 Order of the Executive Committee Selecting the Initial Calendar for the Honorable Edmond E. Chang |
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced the formation of a bipartisan screening committee to assist in selecting Federal District Court Judges for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 George H. Ryan, Sr. v. United States of America... |
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 George H. Ryan, Sr. v. United States of America... |
Mon, 20 Dec 2010 CHICAGO – On Saturday, December 18, 2010, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Edmond E. Chang to the Northern District of Illinois... |
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 The 18th floor will be closed for renovation. The following U.S. District Court Judges’ chambers and courtrooms will relocate on the dates... |
Tue, 13 July 2010 WASHINGTON.D.C.] - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the United States Senate has unanimously confirmed Justice Sharon Coleman to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. |
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 WASHINGTON.D.C. - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the United States Senate has approved Gary Feinerman, by a vote of 80-0, to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois... |
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 CHICAGO – Following a long-standing annual tradition, Chief Judge James F. Holderman, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and provided insight into... |
Fri, 28 May 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the United States Senate approved Darryl McPherson to serve as U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Illinois. |
Thu, 27 May 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is a member, unanimously approved Darryl McPherson to serve as U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Illinois... |
Thu, 20 May 2010 CHICAGO – Lawrence Baca, President of the Federal Bar Association, will be the keynote speaker at a May 26, 2010 awards ceremony sponsored by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter... |
Fri, 7 May 2010 Pursuant to sections 1913, 1914, 1926, 1930, and 1932 of Title 28, United States Code, the Judicial Conference, at its March 16, 2010 session, amended the Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule for the appellate, district... |
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that President Obama has nominated Edmond Chang for a federal judgeship on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois... |
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that President Obama has nominated Darryl McPherson to serve as U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Illinois... |
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 Motion by Sun Times Media LLC, Associated Press, and Chicago Tribune Company to intervene and for immediate access to the Santiago proffer filed under seal (295) is granted. |
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 MARCH 17, 2010 — The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in conjunction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be submitted to the court no later than Wednesday,... |
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that the court’s Chief Probation Officer, Richard L. Tracy, will retire effective May 1, 2010, and that Kristine Phillips, Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer since 2000, will become... |
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 President Obama has nominated Justice Sharon Coleman and attorney Gary Feinerman for two of the five vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Further details are provided by the White House and Senator Dick Durbin's office's press releases. |
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman today announced that Sheila M. Finnegan, Jeffrey T. Gilbert, and Young B. Kim have been selected by the district judges of the Northern District of Illinois to be United States Magistrate Judges, filling two vacancies and one newly created magistrate judgeship... |
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 CHICAGO — Chief Judge James Holderman announced today that the District Court has developed a new online method for attorneys and others to use when ordering transcripts of court proceedings. This online transcript... |
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 IT APPEARING THAT the full Court met in executive session Thursday, November 19, 2009 and approved a proposal... |
Wed, 3 Feb 2010 You are cordially invited to attend, electronically and free of charge, the first nationally broadcast in-depth discussion of the Principles Relating to the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information adopted by the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Committee. The program will be broadcast on LAW.COM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Noon C.S.T...... |
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District court for the Northern District of Illinois... |
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on November 19, 2009, therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED... |
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 CHICAGO - October 1, 2009 — The judges of the Northern District of Illinois have enacted the Court’s Local Patent Rules to guide the pretrial procedures in patent cases. The Local Patent Rules are effective as of October 1, 2009... |
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced that the members of the Court’s 2009 Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel have been appointed to assist the District Court in selecting qualified candidates to fill... |
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 CHICAGO — Chief Judge James Holderman announced today that forms for documents that may be used in foreclosures cases in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois are now available on the.... |
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 The District Court's General Order on Electronic Filing was amended on April 30, 2009 to require the e-filing of sealed/restricted documents in civil cases. This new requirement covers all sealed and restricted documents filed in civil... |
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 Motion to Disclose Intercepted Communication to Senate Ethics Committee, Order and Exhibit... |
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office has now made the application for the position of United States Magistrate Judge available on line... |
Thu, 28 May 2009 CHICAGO – Juanita Sales Lee, President of the Federal Bar Association, will be the keynote speaker at a May 29, 2009 awards ceremony sponsored by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the... |
Mon, 11 May 2009 CHICAGO – The judges of the United States District Court have announced a court-wide Early Settlement Conference Program to assist litigants in minimizing costs. Chief Judge James F. Holderman stated that the idea for... |
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 CHICAGO – After a moment of silence in memory of departed Judge James B. Moran, who died on April 21, Chief Judge Holderman said the state of the court was, in a word, “good” and reported the following... |
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 CHICAGO – James B. Moran, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, died this morning in Evanston, Illinois. Judge Moran, who was appointed to the Northern District of Illinois by President... |
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 CHICAGO - The Family of James B. Moran, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, who died this morning, will receive friends during visitation at the John Evans Alumni Center of Northwestern University, 1800 North Sheridan... |
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 CHICAGO - April 8, 2009 - The United States District Court for the Northern District of illinois is pleased to announce that its online attorney admission and registration program is effective Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Attorneys may now move for admission to the court's general bar and trial bar... |
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 MARCH 24, 2009 - The United States District Court for the Northern District of illinois in conjuction with the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is seeking nominations to be submitted to the court no later than... |
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 CHICAGO - MARCH 23, 2009 The judges of the Northern District of Illinois have issued for public comment proposed local rules to guide the pretrial procedures in patent cases. The public comment period will run sixty days ... |
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 CHICAGO - March 3, 2009 marks the 190th anniversary of the United States District Court in Illinois. An anniversary celebration will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a program in the James Benton Parsons Ceremonial Courtroom... |
Fri, 6 Feb 2009 As the construction of the new U.S. Courthouse in Rockford continues to progress, Senator Dick Durbin on February 5, 2009 introduced legislation to name it for retired U.S. District Judge Stanley J. Roszkowski... |
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 The archive term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason will expire on September 28, 2009. Magistrate Judge Mason is a full-time United States magistrate judge in the Eastern Division of the Northern... |
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 CHICAGO – After 42 years with the Federal Defender Program of the Northern District of Illinois, Terrence F. MacCarthy is stepping down as its Executive Director effective January 1, 2009. Carol A. Brook, the Program’s... |
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 The Judicial Conference implemented a policy regarding the availability of transcripts of court proceedings in September of 2007. This policy is limited to the redaction of specific personal identifiers from transcripts... |
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 Proposed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) pattern civil jury instructions for the Seventh Circuit are offered for public comment by the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee. The committees, which include... |
Mon, 29 February 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) The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be hosting a complimentary symposium, “Women Lawyers in the Courtroom.” |
Wed, 30 Mar 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.. |
Fri, 15 April 2016 Chicago, Ill. - Today at a ceremony dedicating the new U.S. Probation Office for the Northern District of Illinois, Chief Judge of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Rubén Castillo cut the ribbon.. |
