PLEASE NOTE: Judge Shah's staff is not currently reporting to the courthouse. Please email susan_mcclintic@ilnd.uscourts.gov if you need assistance with a case assigned to Judge Shah.
NEW: Exceptions to the Third Amended General Order 20-0012
(4/24/20)
The 28-day extension of time granted by the court’s Third
Amended General Order 20-0012 (4/24/20) does not apply to status reports that
have been ordered by Judge Shah, and does not apply to previously set briefing
schedules for motions. Any party may request an extension by email (cc’ing all
counsel of record and noting whether the extension is opposed) to proposed_order_shah@ilnd.uscourts.gov,
and the court will enter a scheduling order on the docket.
The status reports ordered by the court’s Third Amended
General Order are not required for the following cases assigned to Judge Shah:
(1) a fully briefed motion is pending and the parties are waiting for ruling;
(2) the close of discovery (not counting extensions granted by general orders)
is scheduled for after 6/15/20; or (3) the parties have a status hearing
scheduled before 6/15/20.
Schedules set by Judge Shah supersede any extensions granted
by the court’s Amended General Order 20-0012.
NEW: Emergency Motions under the Third Amended General Order 20-0012 (4/24/20)
Emergency motions in cases assigned to Judge Shah must be filed on the case docket BEFORE they are filed on the emergency docket. The parties shall also email susan_mcclintic@ilnd.uscourts.gov to advise of the filing. Judge Shah will review the motion,
and will direct the parties with a docket entry after reviewing the motion.
Only after this initial review should motions be filed on the emergency docket.
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.
