Please be advised that the Court will hear emergency motions only in exceptional circumstances after making a preliminary determination of whether an actual emergency exists.  Emergency matters must be of such a nature that a delay in hearing them would cause serious harm to one or more of the parties. Requests to set a hearing on an emergency motion shall be made to the Courtroom Deputy, Laritza_Arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov, with as much advance notice as possible. All reasonable efforts must be made to give actual notice to opposing counsel.