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Judge Gottschall's Case Procedures

Motion Practice

1. Presentment Hearings: Motions should not be noticed for presentment. If a motion has not been addressed within three business days, counsel may send a message to Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

2.         Unopposed Motions: Unopposed and agreed motions must include the word “unopposed” in the motion’s title. 

3.         Emergency Motions: Emergency motions must be “of such a nature that the delay” in hearing them “would cause serious and irreparable harm to one or more parties.”  Local Rule 77.2.  Before filing an emergency motion, counsel must notify Judge Gottschall’s courtroom deputy by phone.  A time-sensitive motion must include the word “emergency” in its title.

4.         Requesting a Hearing: Any party may request a hearing, preferably by teleconference, by filing a separate motion to set a hearing.  The motion should explain why a hearing is desired.

5.         Discovery Motions: Regarding the filing of motions for discovery and production of documents under Rules 26–37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court will not hear or consider any discovery motion unless the parties have complied with Local Rule 37.2.  Parties are strongly encouraged to work out discovery disputes without resorting to motion practice. 


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