United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois

General Rules
Updated 6 January, 1998

Contents


Rules 1.00 To 1.09 Organization Of The Court

Rule 1.00 Definitions
Rule 1.01 Regular Meetings Of The Full Court
Rule 1.02 The Executive Committee
Rule 1.03 The Chief Judge And Acting Chief Judge
Rule 1.04 Secretary Of The Court
Rule 1.05 Court Administrator; Administrative Assistant To The Chief Judge
Rule 1.06 Division Of Administrative Responsibilities
Rule 1.07 The Western Division Judges
Rule 1.08 (Reserved)
Rule 1.09 (Reserved)

Rules 1.10 To 1.19 Rules Relating To Operations Of The Court

Rule 1.10 Regular Sessions Of Eastern And Western Divisions
Rule 1.11 Regular Place Of Holding Court
Rule 1.12 Records Of The Court
Rule 1.13 Seal Of The Court
Rule 1.14 Marshal To Attend Sessions Of Court
Rule 1.15 Naturalization Days
Rules 1.16 to 1.19 (Reserved)

Rules 1.20 To 1.29 Emergency Judges And Matters Relating To The Emergency Judges

Rule 1.20 Emergency Judge
Rule 1.21 Duties Of The Emergency Judge
Rule 1.22 Emergency Matters
Rule 1.23 Temporary Absence Of The Assigned Judge
Rules 1.24 To 1.29 (Reserved)

Rules 1.30 To 1.39 Rules Relating To Juries

Rule 1.30 Juries Generally
Rule 1.31 Assessment Of Jury Costs For Unused Panels
Rule 1.32 Limitations On Use Of Petit Jurors Outside Of Regular Work Hours
Rules 1.33 To 1.39 (Reserved)
Rules 1.40 To 1.49 (Reserved)

(NOTE:
Former General Rules 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45 dealing with court reporters were vacated 2 August 1982. The provisions of those rules were incorporated into the Court's Plan for the Coordination of Activities of Official Reporters.)

Rules 1.50 To 1.59 Rules Relating To Limitations On Use Of Court Facilities

Rule 1.50 Court Environs: Definitions
Rule 1.51 Soliciting, Loitering And Picketing
Rule 1.52 Use Of Photographic, Radio And Television Equipment In The Court Environs
Rule 1.53 Enforcement Of Rules 1.51 And 1.52
Rules 1.54 To 1.59 (Reserved)
Rules 1.60 To 1.69 (Reserved)

(NOTE:
Former General Rules 1.60, 1.61, 1.62, 1.63, 1.64, and 1.65 dealing with court interpreters were vacated on 20 November 1981. The provisions of the former rules are largely covered by 28 U.S.C. §1827 and the Interim Court Interpreter Regulations issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts pursuant to that statute.)

Rules 1.70 To 1.79 Duties And Powers Of Magistrates

Rule 1.70 Duties And Powers Of Magistrates
Rule 1.71 Duties And Powers Of The Magistrate, Western Division
Rule 1.72 Conduct Of Civil Proceedings By Magistrate Judges With Consent Of Parties
Rule 1.73 Executive Magistrate: Meetings Of Magistrates
Rules 1.74 To 1.79 (Reserved)
Rules 1.80 To 1.99 (Reserved)

Rules 2.00 - 2.09 Assignment Rules Generally

Rule 2.00 Scope Of Rules 2.00 To 2.99
Rule 2.01 Supervision Of The Assignment Of Cases
Rule 2.02 Imposition Of Sanctions Relating To Interference With The Assignment System
Rule 2.03 Reassignment By The Executive Committee
Rules 2.04 To 2.09 (Reserved)

Rules 2.10 To 2.19 Classes Of Cases, Categories And Numbering Of Cases: Calendars

Rule 2.10 Classes Of Cases
Rule 2.11 Categories Of Cases, Eastern Division
Rule 2.12 Numbering Of Cases
Rule 2.13 Calendars
Rules 2.14 To 2.19 (Reserved)

Rules 2.20 to 2.29 Procedures To Be Used In Filing New Cases

Rule 2.20 Designation Sheet
Rule 2.21 Assignment Of Case At Filing
Rule 2.22 Procedures For Filing And Assigning Cases
Rule 2.23 Notification As To Affiliates
Rules 2.24 To 2.29 (Reserved)

Rules 2.30 To 2.39 Reassignments And Transfers

Rule 2.30 Reassignments And Transfers Of Cases For Reasons Other Than Relatedness
Rule 2.31 Related Cases
Rule 2.32 Adjustments For Skipped Assignment Cards
Rule 2.33 Referral, Assignment And Reassignment Of Bankruptcy Cases
Rule 2.34 Transfer Of Motions By Agreement Of Judges
Rules 2.35 2.39 (Reserved)

Rules 2.40 To 2.49 Assignment, Review And Appeal Procedures In Magistrate Matters

Rule 2.40 Assignment Procedures In Criminal Cases: Eastern Division
Rule 2.41 Designation Of And Referrals And Reassignments To Magistrate Judges In The Eastern Division
Rule 2.42 Assignments Of Violation Notices And Other Matters Relating To Forfeiture Of Collateral
Rule 2.43 Assignment Of Reviews And Appeals From Magistrates To District Judges
Rule 2.44 Procedures For Review And Appeals
Rule 2.45 (Vacated - 3 February 1986)
Rules 2.46 To 2.99 (Reserved)

General Rules 3.00 To 3.09 Rules Relating To Admission To Practice

Rule 3.00 Qualifications For Admission To Practice
Rule 3.01 Procedures For Admission To Practice
Rule 3.02 Admission Fees; District Court Fund
Rule 3.03 Transfer To Inactive Status
Rule 3.04 Withdrawal And Reinstatement Of Membership In The Trial Bar
Rules 3.05 To 3.09 (Reserved)

Rules 3.10 To 3.19 Appearance Of Attorneys

Rule 3.10 Appearance Of Attorneys Generally
Rule 3.11 Representation By Supervised Senior Law Students
Rule 3.12 Appearance By Attorneys Not Members Of The Bar
Rule 3.13 Designation Of Local Counsel For Service
Rule 3.14 Appearance Forms
Rule 3.15 Withdrawal, Addition And Substitution Of Counsel
Rules 3.16 To 3.19 (Reserved)

Rules 3.20 to 3.29 Committees On Admissions And On Performance Assistance - ABROGATED 19 DECEMBER 1997 -

Rule 3.20 District Admissions Committee - ABROGATED 19 DECEMBER 1997 -
Rule 3.21 District Performance Assistance Committee - ABROGATED 19 DECEMBER 1997 -
Rule 3.22 Procedures Of The Performance Assistance Committee - ABROGATED 19 DECEMBER 1997 -
Rule 3.23 Composition Of Committees - ABROGATED 19 DECEMBER 1997 -
Rules 3.24 To 3.29 (Reserved)

Rules 3.30 to 3.49 Duties & Responsibilities Of Attorneys

Rule 3.30 Duty Of Trial Bar To Supervise
Rule 3.31 Duty Of Trial Bar To Accept Appointments
Rules 3.32 To 3.49 (Reserved)

Rules 3.50 to 3.79 Discipline Of Attorneys

Rule 3.50 Attorneys Convicted Of Crimes
Rule 3.51 Discipline Imposed By Other Courts
Rule 3.52 Standards For Professional Conduct
Rule 3.53 Disciplinary Proceedings
Rule 3.54 Disbarment On Consent While Under Disciplinary Investigation Or Prosecution
Rule 3.55 Reinstatement
Rule 3.56 Attorney Specially Admitted
Rule 3.57 Service Of Papers And Other Notices
Rule 3.58 Appointment Of Counsel
Rule 3.59 Duties Of The Clerk
Rule 3.60 Jurisdiction
Rules 3.61 To 3.79 (Reserved)

DECLARATION OF ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE

Rules 3.80 to 3.99 Procedures For The Appointment Of Attorneys In Pro Bono Civil Actions

Rule 3.80 Applicability Of Rules 3.80 To 3.99
Rule 3.81 Creation Of Pro Bono Panel
Rule 3.82 Appointment Procedures
Rule 3.83 Duties & Responsibilities Of Appointed Counsel
Rule 3.84 Relief From Appointment
Rule 3.85 Discharge Of Appointed Attorney On Request Of Party
Rule 3.86 Expenses
Rule 3.87 Attorney's Fees
Rule 3.88 Duration Of Representation
Rule 3.89 Educational Panels & Consultants
Rule 3.90 Volunteering For Service On The Panel
Rules 3.91 To 3.99 (Reserved)

Rule 4.00 (Reserved)

Rule 4.01 To 4.09 Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance and Central Violations Bureau (CVB)

Rule 4.01 Order Of The Executive Committee Establishing Fines
Rule 4.02 Forfeiture Of Collateral
Rule 4.03 Central Violations Bureau (CVB)
Rule 4.04 Dismissal And Voiding Of Violation Notices
Rule 4.05 Agencies To File Accounting Reports

Rules 5.00 To 5.99 Rules Relating to Pretrial Procedures

Rule 5.00 Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures In Civil Cases; Classes Of Cases Exempt From Order
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Rule 5.10 Voluntary Mediation Program
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Rules 5.20 To 5.99 (Reserved)
Rule 6 (Vacated 4 October 1982)
Rule 7 (Vacated 4 October 1982)
Rule 8 Filing Of Materials In Division Other Than That To Which Case Assigned
Rule 9 Form Of Papers Filed
Rule 10 Protective Orders; Procedures For Handling Restricted Documents
Rule 11. Payment Of Fees In Advance; Pro Se And In Forma Pauperis Matters; Sanctions
Rule 12 Motions
Rule 13 Notice Of Claims Involving Patents Or Trademarks
Rule 14 Continuances
Rule 15 Orders
Rule 16 Clerk To Sign Certain Orders
Rule 17 Oath Of Master, Commissioner, Etc.
Rule 18. Discovery Materials
Rule 19 Testimony Or Statement For Use In Foreign & International Tribunals
Rule 20 Actions By Or On Behalf Of Infants Or Incompetents
Rule 21 Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution Or By Default
Rule 22 Notice Of Claim Of Unconstitutionality
Rule 23 Petitions For Writ Of Habeas Corpus Filed Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. §2241 And §2254 And Motions Filed Pursuant To 28 U.S.C.
Rule 24 Petitions For Habeas Corpus In Deportation Cases --- Service Of Writ In Such Cases
Rule 25 Publication Of Advertisements
Rule 26 Sureties On Bonds
Rule 27 Approval Of Bonds By The Clerk
Rule 28 Supersedeas
Rule 29 Investment Of Funds Deposited In The Registry Account Of The Court
Rule 30 Transfers And Remands Of Cases
Rule 31 Three Judge Cases
Rule 32 Satisfaction Of Judgments And Decrees
Rule 33 Custody Of Exhibits; Withdrawal Of Filed Documents
Rule 34 (Vacated 15 July 1976)
Rule 35 (Vacated 15 July 1976)
Rule 36 (Vacated 15 July 1976)
Rule 37 (Vacated 15 July 1976)
Rule 38 (Vacated 15 July 1976)
Rule 39 (Abrogated 24 February 1997)
Rule 40 Release Of Information By Attorneys In Civil Cases
Rule 41 (Vacated 4 October 1982)
Rule 42 Deposition And Other Subpoenas To Medical Witnesses And Court Personnel As Witnesses
Rule 43 Filing Of Documents By Persons Other Than Parties
Rule 44 Cases Remanded For New Trial --- Reassignment
Rule 45 Taxation Of Costs
Rule 46 Time For Filing Motions For Attorney S Fees And Related Non-Taxable Expenses
Rule 47 Motions For Attorney S Fees And Related Nontaxable Expenses
Rule 48 Complaints Under The Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, By Persons In Custody