CASE RELATED COMMUNICATION
Communications with chambers for case related correspondence: Court staff are prohibited from communicating with attorneys and parties about substantive matters. Such matters should be addressed only in court filings. To the extent communication is necessary for scheduling, administrative, or emergency purposes, the court strongly prefers email communication to Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov, with a copy to all parties and counsel of record. This email address is NOT to be used for courtesy copies or for proposed orders. Proposed orders are to be sent to: Proposed_Order_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
STANDING ORDER -- LANHAM ACT COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT CASES
Counsel should be aware that pursuant to Seventh Circuit authority, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2), third parties not named in the complaint (typically, for example, Amazon and eBay) cannot be named as in active concert or participation with the defendants unless their active concert or participation is proven AND they receive advance notice and an opportunity to be heard before any such order is entered. Any proposed order not complying with the cases identified here will be rejected. Please see the following cases: Lake Shore Asset Management Limited v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 511 F.3d 762 (7th Cir. 2007); United States v. Kirschenbaum, 156 F.3d 784 (7th Cir. 1998); Pow! Entertainment, LLC v. Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A Hereto, 2020 WL 5076715 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 26, 2020).
LOCAL RULE 3.2 -- NOTIFICATION AS TO AFFILIATES
Any pleading which fails to comply with Local Rule 3.2 (Notification as to Affiliates) will not be acted upon until the filing party has complied with Local Rule 3.2.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 21-27
The attention of parties and counsel is called to the following emergency procedures established in accordance with Sixth Amended General Order No. 21-27, entered January 6, 2023, given the public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to minimize unnecessary traffic within the U.S. Courthouses.
- Courtesy copies of filings are NOT to be delivered or mailed to chambers. "The Court suspends Local Rule 5.2(f), which requires in many instances that paper courtesy copies of filings be delivered to the judge. No courtesy copies may be submitted for filings unless the parties receive case-specific requests for copies from the presiding judge."
- Motions may not be noticed for an in-person presentment hearing. "The Court suspends Local Rule 5.3(b), which otherwise requires that all motions be noticed for presentment. Unless required by an individual judge’s case management procedures, motions must not be noticed for presentment. If presentment is required by a judge’s procedures, the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding."
- Routine motion and status hearings are not being set. Accordingly, this court is ordering written status reports and ruling on motions by mail instead of holding routine status and motion hearings. This includes initial status hearings and scheduling conferences under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). See below for the requirements for written status reports.
JUDGE GOTTSCHALL HAS THE FOLLOWING STANDING ORDER
- Requesting a hearing. Any party may request a hearing, preferably by teleconference, by filing a written request and explaining why a hearing is necessary.
- To expedite the processing of motions:
- The first page of every motion must state clearly whether the motion is opposed.
- If a case has been referred to a magistrate judge, the first page of every motion must indicate the judge to which the motion is being presented.
- Non-compliant motions are subject to being stricken from the record.
- Status report shall be as concise as possible and shall address:
- the progress of discovery.
- the status of briefing on any unresolved motions.
- settlement efforts.
- provide an agreed proposed schedule (or alternative proposals) for the next period of 45 to 60 days; if appropriate, the report shall propose a deadline to file the next status report.
- provide an agreed proposed revised discovery and dispositive motion schedule (or alternative proposals) in cases where the current schedule needs revision.
- request any agreed action that the court can take without a hearing.
- state whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing with the judge is necessary and time urgent, and, if so, identify the issue that warrants discussion.
Clerkship and Internship Information
Law Clerks
Judge Gottschall is not accepting clerkship applications at this time. Due to security, privacy, and productivity concerns, please do not send emails to Judge Gottschall or chambers with inquiries.
Interns
Currently, Judge Gottschall is not hiring interns. Should circumstances change, a notice will be posted on this webpage. Please do not contact chambers.
