Emergency Motions
To qualify as an "emergency," a motion must arise from an unforeseen circumstance that arises suddenly and unexpectedly, and
that requires immediate action in order to avoid serious or irreparable harm to one or more of the parties.
Motions for extension of time for filing, or for continuances of deadlines or other dates previously set by the Court,
are highly unlikely to qualify as "emergencies." In the event a party seeks to present an emergency motion,
that party must inform the courtroom deputy by email at
lynette_santiago@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
prior to filing the motion of the general nature of the motion and the reason that it requires emergency treatment,
so that it can be determined if emergency treatment is appropriate.
A party seeking to present an emergency motion must make all reasonable efforts to provide actual notice of the motion
to any person affected by the relief sought and/or opposing counsel.
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