Unless the Court directs otherwise, counsel and pro se litigants must not communicate with the Court about the merits of the case by letter, phone, or email (excluding the submission of a proposed order). All communications must be made in the form of a motion, brief, or a status report, properly noticed and served on opposing counsel.

If a party has questions about scheduling, the status of motions, or the logistics of trial, contact Judge Kness's Courtroom Deputy, Ellen Reyes, at Ellen_Reyes@ilnd.uscourts.gov or 312-582-3254.