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Local Rules

LR 3.1 Designation Sheet
LR 3.2 Notification as to Affiliates
LR 3.3 Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions
LR 3.4 Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks
LR 4 Service in In Forma Pauperis Cases
LR 5.1 Place of Filing, Division
LR 5.2 Electronic and Paper Documents Filed
LR 5.3 Motions: Review Judge’s Procedures and Notice of Motions and Objections
LR 5.5 Proof of Service
LR 5.6 Filing Documents by Non-parties
LR 5.7 Filing Cases Under Seal
LR 5.8 Filing Materials Under Seal
LR 5.9 Service by Electronic Means
LR 7.1 Briefs: Page Limit
LR 8.1 Social Security Cases: Notice of Social Security Number
LR 9.1 Three Judge Cases
LR 10.1 Responsive Pleadings
LR 16.1.1 Pretrial Procedures
LR 16.1 Standing Order Establishing Pretrial Procedure
LR 16.2 Pretrial Conferences and Status Hearings.
LR 16.3 Voluntary Mediation Program
LR 17.1 Actions By or On Behalf of Infants or Incompetents
LR 24.1 Notice of Claims of Unconstitutionality
LR 26.1 Scheduling Conference
LR 26.2 Sealed Documents
LR 26.3 Discovery Materials Offered in Evidence as Exhibit
LR 26.4 Testimony for Use in Foreign Tribunals
LR 27.1 Depositions: Fees for Attorneys Appointed to Represent Absent Party
LR 33.1 Interrogatories, Form of Answer, Objections
LR 37.1 Contempts
LR 37.2 Motion for Discovery and Production
LR 40.1 Assignment of Cases: General
LR 40.2 Assignment Procedures
LR 40.3 Direct Assignment of Cases
LR 40.3.1 Assignments Involving Bankruptcy
LR 40.4 Related Cases, Reassignment of Cases as Related
LR 40.5 Remands, Procedures for Following Appeals
LR 45.1 Attaching a Note to the Subpoena Permitted
LR 47.1 Juries
LR 53.1 Masters
LR 54.1 Taxation of Costs
LR 54.2 Jury Costs for Unused Panels
LR 54.3 Attorney's Fees and Related Non-taxable Expenses
LR 54.4 Judgment of Foreclosure
LR 56.1 Motions for Summary Judgment
LR 56.2 Notice to Unrepresented Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment
LR 58.1 Satisfaction of Judgment
LR 62.1 Supersedeas Bond
LR 65.1 Sureties on Bonds
LR 65.2 Approval of Bonds by the Clerk
LR 65.3 Security for Costs
LR 65.1.1 Notice of Motion to Enforce Liability of Supersedeas Bond
LR 66.1 Receivers; Administration of Estates
LR 67.1 Investment of Funds Deposited with Clerk
LR 69.1 Notice of Sale
LR 72.1 Designated Magistrate Judges: Referrals
LR 73.1 Magistrate Judges: Reassignment on Consent
LR 77.1 Places of Holding Court
LR 77.2 Emergencies; Emergency Judges
LR 77.3 Clerk to Sign Certain Orders
LR 78.1 Motions: Filing in Advance of Hearing
LR 78.3 Motions: Briefing Schedules, Oral Arguments, Failure to File Brief
LR 78.4 Motions: Copies of Evidentiary Matter to be Served
LR 78.5 Motions: Request for Decision; Request for Status Report
LR 79.1 Records of the Court
LR 79.2 Redemption from Judicial Sales
LR 81.1 Complaints Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, by Persons in Custody
LR 81.2 Removals, Remands of Removals
LR 81.3 Habeas Corpus Proceedings by Persons in Custody
LR 81.4 Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Deportation Cases
LR 83.1 Court Facilities: Limitations on Use
LR 83.2 Oath of Master, Commissioner, etc.
LR 83.3 Publication of Advertisements
LR 83.4 Transfers of Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§1404, 1406, 1412
LR 83.5 Confidentiality of Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings
LR 83.10 General Bar
LR 83.11 Trial Bar
LR 83.12 Appearance of Attorneys Generally
LR 83.13 Representation by Supervised Senior Law Students
LR 83.14 Appearance by Attorneys Not Members of the Bar
LR 83.16 Appearance Forms
LR 83.17 Withdrawal, Addition, and Substitution of Counsel
LR 83.18 Transfer to Inactive Status
LR 83.25 Disciplinary Proceedings Generally
LR 83.26 Discipline of Attorneys Disciplined by Other Courts
LR 83.27 Discipline of Convicted Attorneys
LR 83.28 Discipline of Attorneys for Misconduct
LR 83.29 Discipline: Assignment of Investigation Counsel
LR 83.30 Reinstatement
LR 83.31 Duties of the Clerk
LR 83.35 Pro Bono Program
LR 83.36 Assignment Procedures
LR 83.37 Duties & Responsibilities of Assigned Counsel
LR 83.38 Relief from Assignment
LR 83.39 Discharge of Assigned Counsel on Request of Party
LR 83.40 Expenses
LR 83.41 Attorney's Fees
LR 48.1 Contact with Jurors
LR 83.50 Rules of Professional Conduct
LR 83.58.5 Jurisdiction
LR 80 International Arbitration Cases

Forms and Guidelines

LR16.1.4. Final Pretrial Order Form
LR16.1.2. Form of Pretrial Memorandum for Use in Personal Injury Cases
LR16.1.3. Form of Pretrial Memorandum for Use in Employment Discrimination Cases
LR83.28. Declaration of Admissions to Practice Required by LR83.28(d)
Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
LR65.1 Form of Letter of Credit
LR26.2 Model Confidentiality Order

Appendices

Appendix A - Forms
Appendix B - Lanham Act Mediation Program
Appendix C - Regulations pertaining to Trial Bar Admissions (Deleted 12/29/2016)
Appendix D - Plan for the Administration of the District Court Fund
Appendix E - The District Court Fund Regulations Governing The Prepayment And Reimbursement Of Expenses In Pro Bono Cases
Appendix 1- Agreement on Acceptance of Service
Appendix to Local Rule 54.3
Appendix F – The District Court Plan for Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases

Local Admiralty Rules

LRSupA.1. Local Admiralty Rules, Application of Local Civil Rules
LRSupB.1. Attachments & Garnishments: Special Provisions
LRSupC.1. Actions in Rem: Special Provisions
LRSupE.1. Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem: General Provisions
LRSupE.2. Appraisal
LRSupE.3. Safekeeping of Vessels; Movement Within Port
LRSupE.4. Judicial Sale

Local Criminal Rules

LCR 1.1 Adoption of Rules
LCR 1.2 Applicability of Local Civil Rules
LCR 5.1 Duty Magistrate Judge
LCR 6.1 Chief Judge to Supervise Grand Jury
LCR 6.2 Records of the Grand Juries in the Possession of the Clerk
LCR 10.1 Arraignments
LCR 11.1 Pleas by Corporate Defendants
LCR 12.1 Pretrial Motions
LCR 16.1 Pretrial Discovery and Inspection
LCR 31.1 Contact With Jurors
LCR 32.1 Presentence Investigations
LCR 32.1.1 Petitions & Reports Relating to Modification of Terms of Probation or Supervised Release
LCR 32.3 Confidentiality of Records Relating to Presentence Investigation Reports and Probation Supervision
LCR 46.1 Bail Bonds
LCR 46.2 Pretrial Services Agency
LCR 46.3 Notifying Pretrial Services Agency of Arrest and Filing of Case
LCR 46.4 Confidentiality of Pretrial Services Information and Reports
LCR 47.1 Motions
LCR 50.1 Related Cases: Reassignment of Cases as Related
LCR 50.2 Direct Assignments: Criminal
LCR 50.3 Magistrate Judges: Assignments and Referrals
LCR 50.4 Magistrate Judges: Reviews and Appeals
LCR 57.1 Attorneys: Filing Appearances
LCR 57.2 Release of Information by Courthouse Personnel
LCR 58.1 Petty Offenses; Central Violations Bureau
LCR 44.1 Interim CJA Payments
LCR 41 Search Warrants

Forms - Local Criminal Rules

Form LCrR46.5(b)(2) Non-disclosure Agreement for Research Groups
Form LCrR46.5(b)(3). Non-disclosure Agreement for Organizations Providing Contract Services
Form LCrR46.1. Form to be Completed by the Person Depositing Cash to Secure a Bond

Internal Operating Procedures

IOP 01. Meetings of District Judges
IOP 02. Executive Committee
IOP 03. Liaison Judges and Committees
IOP 04. Chief Magistrate Judge
IOP 05. Meetings of Magistrate Judges
IOP 10. Case Numbers and Case Categories
IOP 11. Filing & Assignment of New Cases
IOP 12. Western Division Backup Judge
IOP 13. Reassignments and Transfers
IOP 14. Magistrate Judges: Referrals
IOP 15. Bankruptcy Matters
IOP 16. Initial Calendar for New District Judge
IOP 17. Initial Calendar for New Magistrate Judge
IOP 18. Periodic Calendar Adjustment Program (District Judges)
IOP 19. Periodic Calendar Adjustment Program (Magistrate Judges)
IOP 20. Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
IOP 24.
IOP 25. Emergency District Judge
IOP 26. Emergency Magistrate Judge
IOP 27. Absence of Assigned Judge
IOP 29. At-Large Members of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Council
IOP 30. Restricted Documents
IOP 31. Registry Account
IOP 32. District Court Fund
IOP 06. Designated Acting Chief Judge
IOP 07. Magistrate Judge Extended Service Recall
IOP 09. Duties of the Clerk in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
IOP 08. Assignment of Pro Bono Attorneys in Civil Cases
IOP 28. Guidance for the Chief Judge during a Judge’s Absence
IOP 21. After-Hours Arrest Warrant
IOP 22. Privacy in Social Security Opinions
IOP 23. Equalization Credit for Long Trials

Local Patent Rules

Local Patent Rules
LPR Appendix A
LPR Appendix B
General Order 09-0022
LPR 1.1 Application and Construction
LPR 1.2 Initial Scheduling Conference
LPR 1.3 Fact Discovery
LPR 1.4 Confidentiality
LPR 1.5 Certification of Disclosures
LPR 1.6 Admissibility of Disclosures
LPR 1.7 Relationship to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
LPR 2.1 Initial Disclosures
LPR 2.2 Initial Infringement Contentions
LPR 2.3 Initial Non-Infringement, Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions
LPR 2.4 Document Production Accompanying Initial Non-infringement and Invalidity Contentions
LPR 2.5 Initial Response to Non-Infringement and Invalidity Contentions
LPR 2.6 Disclosure Requirement in Patent Cases Initiated by Complaint for Declaratory Judgment
LPR 3.1 Final Infringement, Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions
LPR 3.2 Final Non-infringement, Enforceability and Validity Contentions
LPR 3.3 Document Production Accompanying Final Invalidity Contentions
LPR 3.4. Amendment of Final Contentions
LPR 3.5 Relationship to USPTO Proceedings and Prior Litigation
LPR 3.6 Discovery Concerning Opinions of Counsel
LPR 4.1 Exchange of Proposed Claim Terms To Be Construed Along With Proposed Constructions
LPR 4.2 Claim Construction Briefs
LPR 4.3 Claim Construction Hearing
LPR 5.1 Disclosure of Experts and Expert Reports
LPR 5.2 Depositions of Experts
LPR 5.3 Presumption Against Supplementation of Reports
LPR 6.1 Final Day for Filing Dispositive Motions
Local Patent Rules for Electronically Stored Information
LPR 2.0 Patent Initial Disclosures

Rules of Professional Conduct Summary

LR83_50 Rules of Professional Conduct
LR83_58.5. Jurisdiction

Pilot Project Regarding Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action

Pilot Project Regarding Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action

ADR Local Rule

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Western Division)
1-1. Title
1-2. Purpose and Scope
2-1. ADR Unit
2-2. ADR Magistrate Judge
2-3. Referral to ADR Mediation Program
2-4. Mediators
2-5. Evaluation of ADR Programs
3-1. Meet and Confer to Select ADR Mediation Process
3-2. ADR Certification
3-3. Conference
4-1. Description
4-2. Eligible Cases
4-3. Mediators
4-4. Timing and Scheduling the Mediation
4-5. Request to Extend the Deadline
4-6. Contact with the Mediator before the Session
4-7. Written Mediation Statements
4-8. Attendance at Session
4-9. Procedure at Mediation
4-10. Confidentiality
4-11. Follow Up
4-12. Certification of Session
4-13. Violation of the ADR Local Rules