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Judge Jeremy C. Daniel
meeting_room Courtroom: 1419 gavel Chambers: 1478 phone Telephone: (312) 435-7551 fax Fax: (312) 554-8479
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Motion Hearings

 

All motions must be noticed for presentment in accordance with  Local Rule 5.3. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all motion hearings will proceed in person.

 

Judge Daniel hear civil motions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

 

Parties are not to notice motions for presentment during these time periods: 

12/2/2024 through 12/6/2025.

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Notice

  

Procedures to be followed in cases assigned to Judge Jeremy C. Daniel
Transcripts may be ordered through the Court’s online Transcript Order Form (https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/transcript-order-form.aspx). Please contact Judge Jeremy C. Daniel’s official court reporter, Krista Burgeson, krista_burgeson@ilnd.uscourts.gov, to (a) obtain pre-approval of any request for transcript delivery under the ordinary 30-day delivery; (b) give advance notice for a request for a realtime rough draft transcript of a trial or other hearing that may reasonably be expected to last more than a half day; and (c) to check on the status of a transcript order.
Transcripts may be ordered through the Court’s online Transcript Order Form (https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/transcript-order-form.aspx). Please contact Judge Jeremy C. Daniel’s official court reporter, Krista Burgeson, krista_burgeson@ilnd.uscourts.gov, to (a) obtain pre-approval of any request for transcript delivery under the ordinary 30-day delivery; (b) give advance notice for a request for a realtime rough draft transcript of a trial or other hearing that may reasonably be expected to last more than a half day; and (c) to check on the status of a transcript order.

All substantive communications with the Court must be in the form of a motion, brief, or a status report, properly noticed and served on all parties. (Chambers does not answer the telephone; all calls will go to voicemail.) Parties may contact the Courtroom Deputy concerning logistical matters. The Courtroom Deputy prefers email to telephone. Parties must copy all other parties in any email sent to the Courtroom Deputy. Similarly, all parties must be on the telephone when contacting the Courtroom Deputy. I understand that, at times, counsel may contact the Courtroom Deputy to let the Court know that counsel is unable to appear at a scheduled hearing. While best done by email (copying the other parties), a short telephone call to the Courtroom Deputy concerning the unexpected absence is permissible.

All substantive communications with the Court must be in the form of a motion, brief, or a status report, properly noticed and served on all parties. (Chambers does not answer the telephone; all calls will go to voicemail.) Parties may contact the Courtroom Deputy concerning logistical matters. The Courtroom Deputy prefers email to telephone. Parties must copy all other parties in any email sent to the Courtroom Deputy. Similarly, all parties must be on the telephone when contacting the Courtroom Deputy. I understand that, at times, counsel may contact the Courtroom Deputy to let the Court know that counsel is unable to appear at a scheduled hearing. While best done by email (copying the other parties), a short telephone call to the Courtroom Deputy concerning the unexpected absence is permissible.

I do not require courtesy copies as a matter of course. When needed, I will have my Courtroom Deputy request them. I do not require courtesy copies as a matter of course. When needed, I will have my Courtroom Deputy request them.

For hearings, parties shall provide the Court with two hard copies of exhibits; one for me and one for the Court Reporter. Where possible, place the exhibits in a binder and separate them with tabs.

For hearings, parties shall provide the Court with two hard copies of exhibits; one for me and one for the Court Reporter. Where possible, place the exhibits in a binder and separate them with tabs.

I prefer that parties appear in person for hearings. Any party may request to appear by telephone. To do so, contact the Courtroom Deputy at least twenty-four hours prior to the hearing.

I prefer that parties appear in person for hearings. Any party may request to appear by telephone. To do so, contact the Courtroom Deputy at least twenty-four hours prior to the hearing.

  1. General. I will schedule an initial status hearing approximately sixty days from the filing of the complaint. The parties should be prepared to discuss the basis for federal jurisdiction, the nature of the case, which includes the principal legal and factual issues involved in the case, and whether all parties have been served. I no longer require an initial status report.
  2. Referral. I anticipate referring most cases to the assigned magistrate judge for all pretrial matters (excluding motions for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and to involuntarily dismiss an action). Accordingly, I encourage the parties to review the assigned magistrate judge’s pretrial case procedures.
  1. General. I will schedule an initial status hearing approximately sixty days from the filing of the complaint. The parties should be prepared to discuss the basis for federal jurisdiction, the nature of the case, which includes the principal legal and factual issues involved in the case, and whether all parties have been served. I no longer require an initial status report.
  2. Referral. I anticipate referring most cases to the assigned magistrate judge for all pretrial matters (excluding motions for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and to involuntarily dismiss an action). Accordingly, I encourage the parties to review the assigned magistrate judge’s pretrial case procedures.

I use OSCAR for law clerk hiring, and post openings at least six months prior to the expected start date. I require law clerks to serve a one-year term. I prefer law clerks with at least one year of legal experience.

I use OSCAR for law clerk hiring, and post openings at least six months prior to the expected start date. I require law clerks to serve a one-year term. I prefer law clerks with at least one year of legal experience.

  1. Confer. Generally, a movant must confer with opposing counsel before filing a motion. This does not apply to motions typically contested by the parties, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, or administrative motions such as motions to withdraw as counsel and pro hac vice motions. If in doubt, please confer with opposing counsel before filing a motion.
    1. Agreed/Unopposed Motions. If opposing counsel agrees to or does not oppose the motion, then the movant must indicate as much in the motion’s title (e.g. “Unopposed Motion to . . .”).
    2. Opposed Motions. If opposing counsel opposes the motion, the movant shall indicate in the motion whether opposing counsel intends to file a written response. If so, the parties should discuss a briefing schedule and the movant shall include the proposed briefing schedule (or competing briefing schedules) in the motion.
  2. Notice. All motions must be noticed for presentment. I generally hear civil motions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
  1. Confer. Generally, a movant must confer with opposing counsel before filing a motion. This does not apply to motions typically contested by the parties, including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, or administrative motions such as motions to withdraw as counsel and pro hac vice motions. If in doubt, please confer with opposing counsel before filing a motion.
    1. Agreed/Unopposed Motions. If opposing counsel agrees to or does not oppose the motion, then the movant must indicate as much in the motion’s title (e.g. “Unopposed Motion to . . .”).
    2. Opposed Motions. If opposing counsel opposes the motion, the movant shall indicate in the motion whether opposing counsel intends to file a written response. If so, the parties should discuss a briefing schedule and the movant shall include the proposed briefing schedule (or competing briefing schedules) in the motion.
  2. Notice. All motions must be noticed for presentment. I generally hear civil motions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Parties may submit proposed orders to the following email address: proposed_order_daniel@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Parties must copy all other parties when submitting proposed orders. The email’s subject line must include the case name, case number, and the docket number of the corresponding motion.
Parties may submit proposed orders to the following email address: proposed_order_daniel@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Parties must copy all other parties when submitting proposed orders. The email’s subject line must include the case name, case number, and the docket number of the corresponding motion.
  1. Civil. The parties shall comply with Local Rule 16.1(6) and (10) concerning Final Pretrial Orders. Generally, once a trial date has been set, the parties can expect the following deadlines:
    Event Date
    Motions in Limine 6 weeks prior to trial date
    Responses to Motions in Limine 4 weeks prior to trial date
    Final Pretrial Order 4 weeks prior to trial date
    Final Pretrial Conference 2 weeks prior to trial date
    1. Motions in Limine. The parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine prior to filing them. The parties should not file unopposed motions in limine; instead, the parties should describe any unopposed motions in limine in the Final Pretrial Order. All motions in limine should be separately numbered in one filing that shall not exceed fifteen pages (absent prior leave of the Court). Responses should have corresponding numbering as to each motion in limine and the combined response shall not exceed fifteen pages (absent prior leave of the Court).
    2. Jury Instructions. The parties must meet and confer on jury instructions. I intend to use the Seventh Circuit’s pattern jury instructions; and encourage the parties to start there. The parties shall file proposed jury instructions with the final pretrial order. For each proposed instruction that is not a pattern instruction, the parties must identify the legal authority supporting the instruction. The parties shall indicate whether each instruction is agreed or disputed. If disputed, each party shall concisely state the reasons for or against the instruction. I will rule on all disputed jury instructions at the final pretrial conference.
    3. Jury Selection. I typically will seat a twelve-person jury in civil trials. The parties shall meet and confer on questions to be asked of prospective jurors, and submit the proposed questions with the Final Pretrial Order. During jury selection, I will ask those questions of prospective jurors. I will allow limited follow-up questions from counsel. I typically will question prospective jurors in groups of twelve, and will hear and rule on challenges for cause once all questions have been asked of each group of prospective jurors. Any prospective juror may ask to answer sensitive questions at sidebar. Once we have enough prospective jurors to survive peremptory challenges, the parties shall submit their peremptory challenges in writing. Each party will have three peremptory challenges, unless otherwise requested and approved prior to the start of jury selection. In the event parties exercise a peremptory challenge on the same prospective juror, the parties will not receive additional peremptory challenges. The first twelve non-challenged prospective jurors will be seated. If jurors are excused during trial, the remaining jurors will be allowed to deliberate. I will not seat alternate jurors in civil trials.
  1. Civil. The parties shall comply with Local Rule 16.1(6) and (10) concerning Final Pretrial Orders. Generally, once a trial date has been set, the parties can expect the following deadlines:
    Event Date
    Motions in Limine 6 weeks prior to trial date
    Responses to Motions in Limine 4 weeks prior to trial date
    Final Pretrial Order 4 weeks prior to trial date
    Final Pretrial Conference 2 weeks prior to trial date
    1. Motions in Limine. The parties must meet and confer on all motions in limine prior to filing them. The parties should not file unopposed motions in limine; instead, the parties should describe any unopposed motions in limine in the Final Pretrial Order. All motions in limine should be separately numbered in one filing that shall not exceed fifteen pages (absent prior leave of the Court). Responses should have corresponding numbering as to each motion in limine and the combined response shall not exceed fifteen pages (absent prior leave of the Court).
    2. Jury Instructions. The parties must meet and confer on jury instructions. I intend to use the Seventh Circuit’s pattern jury instructions; and encourage the parties to start there. The parties shall file proposed jury instructions with the final pretrial order. For each proposed instruction that is not a pattern instruction, the parties must identify the legal authority supporting the instruction. The parties shall indicate whether each instruction is agreed or disputed. If disputed, each party shall concisely state the reasons for or against the instruction. I will rule on all disputed jury instructions at the final pretrial conference.
    3. Jury Selection. I typically will seat a twelve-person jury in civil trials. The parties shall meet and confer on questions to be asked of prospective jurors, and submit the proposed questions with the Final Pretrial Order. During jury selection, I will ask those questions of prospective jurors. I will allow limited follow-up questions from counsel. I typically will question prospective jurors in groups of twelve, and will hear and rule on challenges for cause once all questions have been asked of each group of prospective jurors. Any prospective juror may ask to answer sensitive questions at sidebar. Once we have enough prospective jurors to survive peremptory challenges, the parties shall submit their peremptory challenges in writing. Each party will have three peremptory challenges, unless otherwise requested and approved prior to the start of jury selection. In the event parties exercise a peremptory challenge on the same prospective juror, the parties will not receive additional peremptory challenges. The first twelve non-challenged prospective jurors will be seated. If jurors are excused during trial, the remaining jurors will be allowed to deliberate. I will not seat alternate jurors in civil trials.
Select a date below to view all schedules.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
13 cases
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Motion Type Day Time
Civil T,W,Th 9:30 a.m
Court Reporter
Krista Burgeson
(312) 435-5567
Room 1420
Courtroom Deputy
Vettina Franklin
(312) 435-6059
Room 1418
Law Clerks
Robert Fernandes
Marisa Levitt
Candace Caruthers