Judge Kendall will only be proceeding with in person hearings on 5/30/2023, 6/1/2023, 6/6/2023, 6/8/2023, 6/9/2023, 6/13/2023, 6/14/2023 and 6/15/2023.
Starting 12/05/22 ALL HEARINGS WILL BE IN PERSON. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays starting 12/09/22 but must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the completed form attached to the docket entry to Judge Kendall’s Courtroom Deputy at Lynn_Kandziora@ilnd.uscourts.gov THREE days prior to the hearing. The Courtroom Deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved by entering an order on the docket sheet placing your case on the virtual hearing day. If your case has not been moved to the virtual hearing day, you should assume that it is IN PERSON.
Reminder: Civil Motions M T W Th at 9:00 a.m. Criminal Motions M T W Th at 9:30 a.m. THREE business days notice.
COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies should NOT be delivered except for the following: (1) when briefing summary judgment motions and their corresponding Rule 56 statements (2) if there are documents filed under seal (3) unredacted documents (4) voluminous and over 50 pages. EMERGENCY MOTIONS SHOULD NOT BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY without contacting the courtroom deputy at (312) 408-5153 first and obtaining permission. Motion shall be filed a full three (3) business days. The day of filing is not counted. Spiral binding, rather than binders, is preferred.
