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All Motions

Hon. Jeannice W. Appenteng
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5667		Courtroom:
1858		Type:
All Motions		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
As set by Court order.
Hon. Gabriel Fuentes
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-7570		Courtroom:
1342		Type:
All Motions		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
Per the Court’s standing order, please refrain from noticing motions before Judge Fuentes. After the motion is filed, the Court will either promptly select a date and time for a hearing, usually on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning (depending on the Court’s schedule), set a briefing schedule, or decide it based on the filed motion alone.  For more information, please refer to the Motion Practice section of judge’s Standing Order for Civil Cases.
Hon. John F. Kness
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5356		Courtroom:
2125		Type:
All Motions		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
Until further notice, Judge Kness is not holding motions calls. Motions are not to be noticed for presentment. Parties must review the Court’s motions policy prior to filing motions. If the Court determines that a hearing is required, Court staff will notify the parties accordingly.
Hon. McShain K. Heather
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5795		Courtroom:
2119		Type:
All Motions		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
As set by Court order. 

Civil

Hon. Jorge L. Alonso
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-6044		Courtroom:
1219		Type:
Civil		Day:
T,W,Th		Time:
9:30 a.m.		Days Notice:
Motions noticed for a given day must be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the third business day preceding the day the motion is to be heard.
Hon. Marvin E. Aspen
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5696		Courtroom:
2568		Type:
Civil		Day:
Th		Time:
10:30 a.m.		Days Notice:
Until further notice, the presentment schedule is suspended.
Hon. John Robert Blakey
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-6058		Courtroom:
1203		Type:
Civil		Day:
Wednesday		Time:
11:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
Judge Blakey will hear civil (non-emergency) motions on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., and all such motions should be noticed accordingly. Motions noticed for a given day must be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on the 3rd business day preceding the day the motion is to be heard. Thus, motions set for any given Wednesday must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the preceding Friday.    
Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-7610		Courtroom:
2243		Type:
Civil		Day:
Wed. Thurs. and Fri.		Time:
9:45 a.m.		Days Notice:
Moving counsel shall attempt to learn whether there is an objection and shall note whether the motion is unopposed.  The presentment date shall be no fewer than 3 business days after the motion is filed.
Hon. Jeffrey Cole
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5601		Courtroom:
1003		Type:
Civil		Day:
M, Tu,W,Th		Time:
9:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Jeffrey Cummings
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5630		Courtroom:
1025		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, Thu		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
Until further notice, the presentment schedule is suspended.  The Court will notify the parties of the need, if any, for a hearing.
Hon. Jeremy C. Daniel
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-7551		Courtroom:
1419		Type:
Civil		Day:
T,W,Th		Time:
9:30 a.m		Days Notice:
Hon. Ronald A. Guzman
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5363		Courtroom:
1801		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
10:30 a.m. 		Days Notice:
2
Hon. LaShonda A. Hunt
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5504		Courtroom:
1425		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 business days.
Hon. Iain D. Johnston
Chambers Telephone:
(815) 987-4255		Courtroom:
5200		Type:
Civil		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
In the rare and unlikely circumstance that counsel needs to present a motion, please contact the Court’s Operations Specialist.  See IOP11(d).
Hon. Virginia M. Kendall
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5692		Courtroom:
2319		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
9:30 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Charles P. Kocoras
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-6872		Courtroom:
2325		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, Th		Time:
9:50 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Daniel G. Martin
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5354		Courtroom:
1350		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, Th		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. April M. Perry
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5575		Courtroom:
1725		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
Hon. Mary M. Rowland
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5358		Courtroom:
1342		Type:
Civ.		Day:
n/a		Time:
n/a		Days Notice:
Per the Fifth Amended General Order 21-0027, motions should not be noticed for presentment. The Judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing.
Hon. Steven Seeger
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5588		Courtroom:
2319		Type:
Civil		Day:
M, T, W, Th		Time:
9:00 a.m		Days Notice:
Hon. Manish S. Shah
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5649		Courtroom:
1719		Type:
Civil		Day:
T,W,Th		Time:
9:45 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 business days
Hon. Franklin U. Valderrama
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5624		Courtroom:
1941		Type:
Civil		Day:
T, W, Th 		Time:
9:00AM		Days Notice:
Until Further Notice, The Presentment Schedule Is Suspended. Parties are not to schedule motion presentment hearings or deliver courtesy copies to the courthouse. Parties should not contact the Court's Courtroom Deputy about scheduling a motion presentment hearing. If a party believes a motion presentment hearing is necessary, the party must file a motion requesting a hearing on the docket, which must indicate whether the opposing party opposes the motion, and setting forth a brief explanation as to why a hearing is necessary.  
Hon. Maria Valdez
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5690		Courtroom:
1041		Type:
Civil		Day:
Tu, W		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3

Civil & Criminal

Hon. Robert M. Dow Jr.
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5665		Courtroom:
1919		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
9:15 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Thomas M. Durkin
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5840		Courtroom:
1441		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
M,T, W, Th		Time:
9:00 a.m. 		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Sara L. Ellis
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5560		Courtroom:
1403		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
T,W, Thu		Time:
9:45 am (T,W) / 1:45 pm (Thu)		Days Notice:
3 business days
Hon. Sheila Finnegan
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5657		Courtroom:
2214		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, Th		Time:
9:15 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Robert W. Gettleman
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5543		Courtroom:
1703		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
Until further notice, Judge Gettleman will not be holding motions calls. Parties are not to schedule motion presentment hearings.
Hon. Jeffrey T. Gilbert
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5672		Courtroom:
1386		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, Thu		Time:
9:15 a.m.		Days Notice:
In accordance with U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ill. Fifth Amended General Order 21-0027 (October 11, 2022), Local Rule 5.3(b), which otherwise requires that all motions be noticed for presentment, is suspended because of the Covid pandemic. Therefore, no motions may be noticed for in-person presentment.
Hon. Joan B. Gottschall
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5640		Courtroom:
2325		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
TBD		Time:
TBD		Days Notice:
Hon. Sunil R. Harjani
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5615		Courtroom:
1025		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, W, Thu		Time:
9:45 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5618		Courtroom:
2103		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
9:30 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Young B. Kim
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 408-5168		Courtroom:
1019		Type:
Civil & Criminal		Day:
M-T & Th-F		Time:
11:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Joan Humphrey Lefkow
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5832		Courtroom:
2201		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
W		Time:
9:15 a.m. (Crim.) 9:45 a.m. (Civ.)		Days Notice:
3
Hon. Philip G. Reinhard
Chambers Telephone:
(815) 987-4480		Courtroom:
5100		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
Hon. John J. Tharp Jr.
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5573		Courtroom:
1419		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
Tu, W, Th		Time:
9:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 Business Days
Hon. M. David Weisman
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5656		Courtroom:
1300		Type:
Civ. & Crim.		Day:
M, Tu, W, Th		Time:
9:15 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 business days

Civil or Criminal

Hon. Sharon Johnson Coleman
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-6885		Courtroom:
1425		Type:
Civil or Criminal		Day:
Tuesday		Time:
10:00 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 All motions, even if they are unopposed, must be noticed up for presentment as if they will be proceeding in-person.

Hon. Georgia N. Alexakis
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5360		Courtroom:
1719		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Keri L. Holleb Hotaling
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-3063		Courtroom:
1700		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Lindsay C. Jenkins
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-3009		Courtroom:
2119		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Daniel P. McLaughlin
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-7580		Courtroom:
1350		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Laura K. McNally
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5858		Courtroom:
2230		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Martha M. Pacold
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-3032		Courtroom:
2325		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5636		Courtroom:
2141		Type:
-		Day:
-		Time:
-		Days Notice:
Hon. Margaret J Schneider
Chambers Telephone:
(779) 772-8037		Courtroom:
5300		Type:
Day:
Time:
Days Notice:
Hon. Andrea R. Wood
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5582		Courtroom:
1925		Type:
n/a		Day:
n/a		Time:
n/a		Days Notice:
No motions shall be noticed for presentment.

Civil & non-custodial Criminal

Hon. Edmond E. Chang
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-5795		Courtroom:
2119		Type:
Civil & non-custodial Criminal		Day:
M, Tu, W, Th		Time:
8:30 a.m.		Days Notice:
3 business days

All

Hon. Beth W. Jantz
Chambers Telephone:
(312) 435-3080		Courtroom:
1812		Type:
All		Day:
N/A		Time:
N/A		Days Notice:
The Court will accept motions, but they may not be noticed for presentment. The Court will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means.
TitleNameOfficeTelephone
Clerk of CourtThomas G. Bruton2044(312) 435-5670
Nairee Hagopian, Manager2006(312)-818-6675
Docketing(312) 435-5671
Certified Copy Desk20NE(312) 435-5699
Intake Desk20NE(312) 435-5691
Common Case Forms
Intake Desk Rockford (815) 987-4354
Michael Serratore, Manager2048(312) 435-5359
Court Interpreters1570(312) 582-5289
Jury Service - See Jury Info Page (312) 435-5684
Access Coordinator - Michael Serratore(312) 435-5359
Violet Bujak, Manager1586(312) 435-5503
Financial Department Room 2064 - (312) 435-6066
Human Resources DepartmentRoom 1574 - (312) 435-5599
Procurement DepartmentRoom 1558 - (312) 435-5553
David Morrow, Director of Information Technology, Room 15541552(312) 435-5664
Systems Department
Docketing (case status inquiries)20SW(312) 435-5670
Case Files20NE(312) 435-5863
Prisoner Correspondance20NE(312) 435-5794
CM/ECF Help Desk20SW(312) 582-8727
Court Interpreter Services1564(312) 582-5289
Court Reporter Coordinator2060(312) 435-5885
Jury Department250(312) 435-5684
Financial Department 2064(312) 435-6066
Human Resources Department1574(312) 435-5599
Procurement Department1558(312) 435-5553
Jaclyn Pieczkiewicz2000(815) 987-4354
Jarred Mason - Systems Supervisor - Network SupportProbation FL. 34(312) 435-6893
John vonHelms - Systems Supervisor - Audio and Visual 1544(312) 818-6656
Larry Chen - Systems Supervisor - Applications and Web Development 1544(312) 435-5774