Northern District of Illinois

Pro Hac Vice application are to be filed and associated fees are to be paid electronically

Pursuant to Local Rule 83.14, an attorney who is not a member of the General Bar of the Northern District of Illinois may appear in a case only upon being granted leave to appear pro hac vice. A petition for admission under Rule 83.14 is made on a form approved by the Executive Committee. Such admission also requires the payment of a fee established by the Court.

If you're planning on appearing Pro Hac Vice in a case in the Northern District of Illinois, begin the process by answering the question below:

Are you registered as an e-filer in the Northern District of Illinois? Yes No

Filing Instructions For Registered Northern District of Illinois E-Filers

Use the following steps to complete the Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice process:

Complete the fillable Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Login into the Court's ECF system at https://ecf.ilnd.uscourts.gov
Select "Civil" from the blue menu bar
Select "Motions" under the Motions and Related Filings heading
Enter the Case Number that you are to appear Pro Hac Vice
Select the event "Appear Pro Hac Vice"
Attach your "Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice"
Pay the filing fee through the pay.gov screen within the "Appear Pro Hac Vice" event

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