PLEASE NOTE:
The BEST way to contact Judge Shah's courtroom deputy, Susan McClintic, is to send her an email at susan_mcclintic@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Ms. McClintic cannot receive or return telephone calls while in court, and emails are always answered much sooner than a voicemail message can be returned.
NEW: MOTIONS POLICY
Until further notice, litigants are not required to notice
motions for presentment before Judge Shah. Motions shall be filed on the
docket, and must indicate whether they are agreed or opposed. If the motion is
opposed, the movant must propose a briefing schedule in the motion or by email
to proposed_order_shah@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
The court will enter a briefing schedule or ruling on the motion on the docket.
If the court determines that a hearing or argument is necessary, the court will
schedule telephonic appearances for counsel. Status hearings will be conducted
by way of written status reports or telephone appearances.
NEW: COURTESY COPIES POLICY
Judge Shah does NOT accept courtesy copies of court filings, except for in camera documents and any exhibit that consists of an audio and/or video file. In which instance, only the exhibit is necessary.
CRIMINAL CASES: COUNSEL APPOINTED UNDER THE CJA must provide paper courtesy copies of any ex parte sealed motions to Susan McClintic in Room 1914 no later than 24 hours after filing such motions.
NEW: TELEPHONE APPEARANCE POLICY
Counsel may appear by telephone for scheduled court hearings by emailing Susan McClintic at susan_mcclintic@ilnd.uscourts.gov no later than 4 pm the day before the hearing.
The information on this and linked pages contains important information about my pretrial case management procedures. Please take the time to read it carefully.
These policies and rules have been designed to facilitate the prompt, efficient and equitable disposition of civil cases on my docket. The success of this court's trial procedures depends on your willingness to familiarize yourself with these materials and to act accordingly. Counsel will be expected to fully explain to the court any failure to comply with the court's pretrial procedures.
