JUDICIAL ABSENCE
Thursday, August 5, 2021 through Friday, August 13, 2021 emergency
motions should be brought to the attention of the emergency judge by
calling (312) 702-8875 or by email Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscourts.gov.
Until further notice, consistent with Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012, litigants are neither required nor permitted to notice motions for in-person presentment. Motions shall be filed on the docket and must indicate whether they are agreed or opposed. If the motion is opposed, the movant shall confer with the non-movant and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule in the motion or by email to proposed_order_pacold@ilnd.uscourts.gov. After reviewing the motion, the court will enter a briefing schedule or ruling on the docket. If the court determines that a hearing or argument is necessary, the court will schedule a telephonic hearing. Status hearings will be conducted by way of written status reports or telephone appearances, as directed by the court.
CRIMINAL CASES: Counsel must provide courtesy copies of any ex parte sealed motions to Ruth O’Shea no later than 24 hours after filing such motions.
Due to the current status of public health concerns about the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), any attorney or party scheduled to appear before the Hon. Martha M. Pacold, whether located locally or out of town, may appear via phone without requesting leave in advance. Please consult the "Telephonic conference" link to the right for the dial-in numbers.
