In view of the current situation regarding COVID-19, case matters, set between March 16, 2020 to the present are to follow these procedures:
STATUS HEARINGS
Can be handled by a joint written status report without need for an appearance unless specifically requested by the parties. If you would like to appear by telephone for any hearing or status conference, please contact the Courtroom Deputy, Yvette Montanez, preferably by email (Yvette_Montanez@ilnd.uscourts.gov) or by telephone (312-408-5159) if absolutely necessary and copying opposing counsel, to advise her of the case number and the name of the person who expects to participate with their direct telephone contact number (all requests for telephonic appearances are at the Court’s discretion).
MOTION HEARINGS
**Pursuant to the Sixth Amended General Order 20-0012, paragraph 2; "The Court suspends Local Rule 5.3(b), which otherwise requires that all motions be noticed for presentment. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding."**
Motions that require briefing will automatically receive a standard briefing schedule of 28 days for the response brief deadline and 14 days for the reply brief deadline, unless the Court approves an alternative schedule that has been agreed to by the parties. The Court will take any fully briefed motion under advisement unless the Court determines that oral argument is needed, or if the Court, in its discretion, grants a party’s request for oral argument. Whether an oral argument takes place also depends on the availability of the courthouse and staff; in rare circumstances, an oral argument may also take place by telephone at the Court’s discretion.
If there are any questions about these temporary procedures, please contact the Courtroom Deputy by email.
PLEASE NOTICE THE SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR JUDGE COLEMAN'S MOTION CALL FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE ONLY:
In light of Amended General Order 20-0012:
For emergency matters, as defined by Local Rule 77 .2, that arise during business hours (Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.), parties are directed to send an e-mail message to Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscourts.gov. The Clerk will monitor the mailbox and send a response. If an emergency matter arises outside of regular business hours, arrangements to bring that matter before the emergency judge may be made by calling (312) 702-8875 and leaving a complete message, including a return telephone number. The Clerk will return the call.
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.
**Pursuant to the Sixth Amended General Order 20-0012, paragraph 2; "The Court suspends Local Rule 5.3(b), which otherwise requires that all motions be noticed for presentment. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding."**
Three days notice is required for the filing of all motions. The day you file your motion is not considered a full business day.
NOTE: Unless ordered by the court, motions shall not be noticed on a Monday or Friday status day.
Defendants are required to appear for hearing on all motions for modification of supervised release, whether agreed or not, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
The Court requires courtesy copies of all documents, including sentencing memoranda, that are over fifteen pages in length, including all exhibits. Courtesy copies are to be delivered to Courtroom Deputy Yvette Montanez in room 1238 within 24 hours of filing.
