Generally, the Court will not consider substantive arguments contained in footnotes. This includes the distinguishing of cases relied upon by the opposing party. If a party needs a reasonable number of additional pages to fit its arguments in the text of its brief, the party should move for leave to exceed the fifteen (15) page limitation on all memoranda contained in Local Rule 7.1. That said, the fifteen (15) page limitation will be strictly enforced, and a motion for leave to exceed that limit shall not be granted unless warranted. Additionally, as a general rule, the Court disfavors reply briefs that exceed response briefs in length, and will not grant a motion for excess pages for a reply brief to exceed the response brief absent compelling circumstances.

Briefing schedules are generally set by Court order. A motion for extension of time shall not be granted except on a showing of good cause. The circumstances warranting an extension shall be set forth in detail by written motion.

The Court will also consider motions at scheduled status hearings, so long as the notice requirements of Local Rule 5.3 have been met.

Generally, Illinois cases should be cited to using the N.E.2d. reporter.