Northern District of Illinois Electronic Filing Rules

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Civil cases

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Objections to exhibit chart

Defendant must e-file objections to Plaintiff’s Exhibit Chart as part of its Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

Defendant shall then e-file Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Exhibit Chart as part of Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

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Civil cases

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Objections to deposition designation chart

Defendant must e-file objections to Plaintiff’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of its Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

Defendant shall then e-file Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

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Civil cases

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Jury instructions

The jury-instructions filing must also be emailed to the specified address in Microsoft Word format on the day the pre-trial memorandum is due.

The jury-instructions filing also must be e-mailed to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word format the same day the Pre-Trial Memorandum is due.

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Civil cases

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be electronically filed separately on CM/ECF.

The actual motions in limine are not to be bound with the proposed final Pretrial Order, but must be electronically filed separately on the CM/ECF system in accordance with the deadlines set by the Court.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial order

The Proposed Pretrial Order must be filed on the docket through the specified CM/ECF event.

The Proposed Pretrial Order must also be filed on the docket by selecting “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents,” and choosing the Proposed Pretrial Order event in CM/ECF.

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Civil cases

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Final pretrial order

The Final Pretrial Order must be filed electronically on the docket using the Proposed Pretrial Order event in CM/ECF.

Final Pretrial Order must also be filed on the docket by selecting “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents” and choosing the Proposed Pretrial Order event in CM/ECF.

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Civil cases

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Status report

The status report must be e-filed, and one courtesy copy must be delivered to the courtroom deputy in Room 1914.

Please e-file the status report and deliver one courtesy copy to Courtroom Deputy Theresa Kinney in Room 1914.

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Civil cases

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Joint status report

The parties must electronically file a joint status report and deliver a courtesy copy to chambers at least three business days before the status conference.

the parties are required to electronically file a joint status report and deliver a courtesy copy to Judge McShain’s chambers at least three business days before the status conference.

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Civil cases

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Settlement letter

When submitting settlement letters to the opposing side, parties must also email them to the Court at the specified address.

Upon submission to the other side, the parties also are required to submit their settlement letters to the Court by e-mail to Settlement_Correspondence_BassEhler@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

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Civil cases

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Settlement statement

Parties must email their settlement statements to the Court on the same day they provide them to opposing counsel.

On the same day the parties provide their settlement statements to opposing counsel, the parties are required to submit their statements to the Court by e-mail.

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Civil cases

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Proposed final pretrial order

Proposed final pretrial orders must be filed electronically using CM/ECF; courtesy copies are not needed.

Proposed final pretrial orders must be filed electronically using CM/ECF (no need for courtesy copies).

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Civil cases

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Pre trial objections

To e-file it, select the appropriate CM/ECF event, then choose “Other Filings,” “Other Documents,” and the Supplement event.

To e-file it, select the appropriate CM/ECF event, “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents,” and choose the Supplement event.

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Civil cases

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Proposed pretrial order

The proposed Pretrial Order should be filed on CM/ECF with a cover page containing the case caption and specified title.

The Pretrial Order should be filed on the CM/ECF system with a cover page with the case caption and the title PROPOSED FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER.

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Civil cases

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Proposed pretrial order

When filing the Proposed Pretrial Order in CM/ECF, the filer should select “Other Filings,” then “Other Documents,” and choose the Proposed Pretrial Order event.

In CM/ECF, the filer should select “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents,” and choosing the Proposed Pretrial Order event.

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Civil cases

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Jury instructions

Jury instructions should be submitted both in hard copy and electronically filed with the clerk.

Jury instructions should be submitted in hard copy and also electronically filed with the clerk.

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Civil cases

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Adr certification ?

Unless otherwise ordered, and no later than the date specified in the case management order, the parties, through their attorneys, must e-file with the court a certification

Summary: Parties, through their attorneys, must e-file the ADR certification with the court unless otherwise ordered.

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Civil cases

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Motion to extend mediation deadline ?

Requests for extension of the deadline for conducting a mediation must be e-filed to the ADR Magistrate Judge, with a paper copy to the the mediator (if selected).

Summary: Requests to extend the mediation deadline must be e-filed to the ADR Magistrate Judge.

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Civil cases

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Mediation statement ?

(b) Prohibitions against Filing. The statements must not be filed.

Summary: Mediation statements must not be filed with the court.

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Civil cases

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Motion to be excused from mediation ?

A person seeking to be excused must submit, no fewer than 15 calendar days before the date set for the mediation, an electronically filed motion and supply a copy to the mediator.

Summary: The motion seeking excusal from in-person mediation attendance must be filed electronically, and a copy must be supplied to the mediator.

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Civil cases

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Settlement agreement and stipulation to dismiss ?

Within the same 14 calendar days, if a settlement was reached, the mediator shall assist the parties in drafting a settlement agreement and a stipulation to dismiss which, once executed, is then electronically filed with the court.

Summary: If a settlement is reached in mediation, the mediator assists the parties in drafting a settlement agreement and stipulation to dismiss within the same 14 days, and the executed documents must be electronically filed with the court.

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Civil cases

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Letter of complaint

The letter of complaint and declaration shall not be filed in the case.

Summary: The letter of complaint and accompanying declaration must not be filed in the case.

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Civil cases

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Mediator report ?

Such report shall not be filed in the case.

Summary: The mediator's written report of a material violation must not be filed in the case.

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Always ?

All civil, criminal, and admiralty cases are assigned to ECF except those categories of cases specifically excepted below.

Summary: All civil, criminal, and admiralty cases are assigned to the ECF electronic filing system except specifically excepted categories of cases.

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Petitions, motions, memoranda of law, and other pleadings and documents ?

Except as expressly provided and in exceptional circumstances preventing an E-Filer from filing electronically, all petitions, motions, memoranda of law, or other pleadings and documents required to be filed with the court after September 30, 2005 in connection with a case assigned to ECF shall be electronically filed.

Summary: All petitions, motions, memoranda of law, and other pleadings or documents in ECF-assigned cases filed after September 30, 2005 must be filed electronically.

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Required

Always ?

An email or fax transmission to court staff does not constitute a filing.

Summary: Email or fax transmissions to court staff do not constitute a filing.

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following categories of documents shall be filed electronically: (a) administrative records; (b) state courtrecords in ahabeas co{pus case; (c) restricted, sealed, or in camera documents; (d) ex parte motions; (e) pretrial services reports and presentence reports; (0 applications pursuant to Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs).

Summary: The order lists special categories of documents (administrative records, state court records in habeas cases, restricted/sealed/in camera documents, ex parte motions, pretrial services and presentence reports, and MLAT applications) that, consistent with the following subsection referring to them as paper-form documents, are not filed electronically.

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Emergency filing

If the case is an emergency filing, the filer must bring the paper document.

Summary: For emergency filings, the filer must bring the paper document to the court.

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Parties who are in custody are not permitted to register as E-Filers. Iq dr.rring the course of the action, aparty who is registered as an E-Filer is placed in custody, the E-Filer shall promptly advise the Clerk of the Court to terminate the E-Filer's registration as an E-Filer.

Summary: Parties in custody may not register as E-Filers, and an E-Filer placed in custody during the action must promptly advise the Clerk to terminate the registration.

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Use of the login and password is limited to the E-Filer and agents specifically authorized by the E-Filer. The E-Filer shall be responsible for all applicable charges associated with use of the E-Filer's password, and any documents filed by use of the password shall be deemed authorized and signed by the E-Filer.

Summary: Login and password use is limited to the E-Filer and specifically authorized agents, and documents filed with the password are deemed authorized and signed by the E-Filer, who is responsible for associated charges.

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All documents

E-Filers must file all documents in electronic form, except where this General Order or the court permits otherwise.

Summary: E-Filers must file all documents electronically unless this General Order or the court permits otherwise.

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Brief

Nothing in section VII of this General Order shall override the local rules regarding page limitations on specific types of documents. The pages of electronic documents should substantially comply with the page limitations contained in LR 5.2. Absent leave of court, the page limitations set forth in LR 7.1 applyto briefs filed in elecfronic form.

Summary: Electronic filing does not override local-rule page limitations: pages of electronic documents must substantially comply with LR 5.2, and absent leave of court the LR 7.1 page limitations apply to briefs filed in electronic form.

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Documents requiring original signatures ?

Documents that are electronically filed and require original signatures other than that of the E-Filer, e.g, affidaits, declarations, must be maintained in paper fonn by the E-Filer until 4 years after all time periods for appeals expire.

Summary: E-Filers must retain paper originals of electronically filed documents requiring another person's signature (e.g., affidavits, declarations) until 4 years after all appeal periods expire.

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The user login and password required to transmit documents to ECF serve as the E-Filer's signature on all elechonic documents filed with the court. They also serve as a signature for purposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the local rules of this court, and.any other purpose for which a signature is required in connection with proceedings before the court.

Summary: An E-Filer's ECF login and password serve as the E-Filer's signature on all electronically filed documents, including for purposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 and any other purpose requiring a signature.

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No E-Filer or other person may knowingly penrrit or cause to permit an E-Filer's password to be used by anyone other than an authorized agent of the E-Filer. Elecfronic filing may be delegated to an authoized agufi, who may use the login and password to transmit a filing. However, use of the login and password to transmit the filing constitutes a signature by the E-Filer, even when the E-Filer does not perform the physical act of filing.

Summary: E-Filers may not knowingly allow anyone other than an authorized agent to use their ECF password, and delegated filing by an authorized agent still constitutes the E-Filer's signature.

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Documents requiring multiple signatures ?

In cases assigned to ECF, documents requiring signatures of more than one party must be electonically filed either by: (1) fransmitting a scanned document containing all necessary signatures; (2) representing the consent of the other parties on the document; (3) identifring on the document the parties whose signatures are required and by the submission of a notice of endorsement by the other parties no later than three court days after filing; or (4) h any other manner approved by the court.

Summary: In ECF cases, documents requiring signatures of more than one party must be e-filed by scanned signatures, represented consent of the other parties, a notice of endorsement filed no later than three court days after filing, or another court-approved manner.

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All E-Filers shall maintain a curre,nt and active e-mail address to receive Notices of Electronic Filing through ECF.

Summary: All E-Filers must maintain a current and active e-mail address to receive Notices of Electronic Filing through ECF.

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Settlement correspondence

As a reminder, do not file copies of settlement correspondence in the Clerk's Office or on the CM/ECF system.

Summary: Settlement correspondence must not be filed in the Clerk's Office or on the CM/ECF system.

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Those procedures (a) may contain provisions for creating redacted versions of documents and (b) shall not provide for the maintenance of electonic versions of in catilera documents unless the Clerk of the Court specifically determines that the then-current version of ECF contains adequate protections for securing and restricting access to such documents.

Summary: The Clerk's procedures may not provide for maintaining electronic versions of in camera documents unless the Clerk specifically determines the current version of ECF has adequate security protections.

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Registration shall be in accordance with procedures established by the Clerk of the Court and shall require that the applicant provide his or hetr name, address, telephone number, lnternet e-mail address, and a declaration that the applicant is

Summary: Attorney E-Filer registration requires the applicant's name, address, telephone number, internet e-mail address, and a declaration (with a PACER account required per the continuation on the next page).

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Registration shall be in accordance with procedures established by the Clerk of the Court and shall require that the applicant identify the action as well as the name, address, telephone number, and Internet e-mail address of the applicant. Registation also requires that the applicant have or obtain an account on the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (,PACER,) system.

Summary: Pro se E-Filer registration requires identifying the case and the applicant's contact information and having or obtaining a PACER account.

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If, during the course of the action, the party retains an attomey who appears on the party's behatf, the attomey must advise the C1erk of the Court to terminate the party's regishation as an E-Filer upon the attomey's appearance.

Summary: When a registered pro se party retains an attorney who appears, the attorney must advise the Clerk to terminate the party's E-Filer registration upon appearance.

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E-Filers agree to protect the security of their passwords. (1) An E-Filer shall immediately notift the Clerk of the Court if he or she leams that the E-Filer's password has been compromised.

Summary: E-Filers must protect the security of their passwords and immediately notify the Clerk if the password is compromised.

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Required

Always ?

E-Filers may be subject to sanctions for failure to comply with the provisions of this General Order or any ECF procedures established by the Clerk of the Court.

Summary: E-Filers may be sanctioned for failure to comply with the General Order or ECF procedures established by the Clerk.

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It is the responsibility of the E-Filer to maintain adequate facilities and equipment to participate in ECF, including maintaining a current and active e-mail

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Document component ?

E-Filers may be excused from filing a particular component electonically under certain limited circumstances, such as when the component cannot be reduced to an electronic format. Such component shall not be fi1ed electronically, but instead shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and served upon the parties in accordance with the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the local rules for filing and service of paper documents.

Summary: Components that cannot be reduced to electronic format need not be e-filed; they must instead be filed in paper with the Clerk of the Court and served on the parties under the applicable Federal Rules and local rules.

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Notice of paper filing ?

E-Filers filing a paper component shall file electronically a Notice

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Exhibits

An E-Filer, unless otherwise inskucted by the court, may submit as exhibits or attachments only those excerpts of the referenced documents that are directly gennane to the matter under consideration by the court. Excerpted material must be clearly and prominently identified as such. E-Filers who file excerpts of documents as exhibits or attachments under this rule do so without prejudice to their right to timely file additional excerpts or the complete document.

Summary: Electronic filers may submit as exhibits or attachments only excerpts of referenced documents that are directly germane to the matter before the court, and excerpted material must be clearly and prominently identified as such.

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Documents requiring original signatures ?

On request of the court, the E-Filer must provide original documents for review.

Summary: On the court's request, the E-Filer must provide the original paper documents for review.

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Joint motion

The parties may e-file a joint motion under this Rule.

Summary: Parties may electronically file a joint motion for relief from a court-ordered mediation referral.

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As to those documents listed in $ [I(B)(2) and any other documents filed in p4per form, the Clerk of the Court may establish procedures for creating and storing electronic versions of such documents.

Summary: The Clerk may establish procedures for creating and storing electronic versions of documents filed in paper form.

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Attomeys admiued to the bar of this court, including those admiued pro hac vice, arrd attorneys representing the United States in the attorney's ofEcial capacily, may register as E-Filers.

Summary: Attorneys admitted to the bar of the court (including pro hac vice) and attorneys representing the United States in their official capacity may register as E-Filers.

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A party to a pending civil action who is not rqlresorted by an attomey and who is not under filing restrictions imposed by the Executive Committee of this Court, may register as an E-Filer solely for purposes of the case.

Summary: A self-represented party to a pending civil action who is not under Executive Committee filing restrictions may register as an E-Filer solely for that case.

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The Clerk of the Court may establish registration procedures that require an E-Filer applicant to complete on-line and/or in-person ECF training prior to being provided full access as an E-Filer.

Summary: The Clerk may require E-Filer applicants to complete online and/or in-person ECF training before receiving full E-Filer access.

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Once registration and/or training is completed in accordance with procedures e.stablished by the Clerk of the Court, the Clerk of the Court shall provide the E-Filer with notification of the E-Filer's login and password.

Summary: After completing registration and/or training, the E-Filer receives notification of login and password from the Clerk.

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Pretrial statement ?

49 days (7 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff shall e-file Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Statement, comprised of the below items (listed in Section I.a–d) using CM/ECF.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the Pre-Trial Statement and its listed components 49 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, subject to any controlling deadlines in the Court’s minute entry.

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Defendant pre trial statement and objections ?

42 days (6 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Defendant shall e-file Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections, comprised of the below items (listed in Section II.a–g) using CM/ECF.

Summary: Defendant must e-file the Pre-Trial Statement and Objections using CM/ECF 42 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Pre trial objections

35 days (5 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff shall e-file Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections, comprised of the below items (listed in Section III.a– d) using CM/ECF.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the Pre-Trial Objections using CM/ECF 35 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Objections to defendant exhibit chart ?

Plaintiff shall then e-file Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Exhibit Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections. The Court’s statements regarding objections in Section II.d apply here as well. Separately, Plaintiff shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Exhibit Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the exhibit-chart objections with the Pre-Trial Objections and separately email a Microsoft Word version to the specified address.

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Objections to defendant deposition designation chart ?

Plaintiff shall then e-file Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections. Separately, Plaintiff ===== PAGE 8 ===== shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Deposition Designation Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the deposition-designation objections with the Pre-Trial Objections and separately email a Microsoft Word version to the specified address.

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Pre trial memorandum

28 days (4 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff shall e-file the parties’ jointly prepared Pre-Trial Memorandum. Additionally, Plaintiff shall e- mail a Microsoft Word version of the Pre-Trial Memorandum to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the jointly prepared Pre-Trial Memorandum 28 days before the conference and separately email a Microsoft Word version to the specified address.

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To e-file it, select the appropriate CM/ECF event, “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents,” and choose the Supplement event.

Summary: File the Pre-Trial Statement in CM/ECF using the Supplement event under Other Filings and Other Documents.

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Pretrial statement ?

42 days (6 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Defendant shall e-file Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections, comprised of the below items (listed in Section II.a–g) using CM/ECF.

Summary: Defendant must e-file the Pre-Trial Statement and Objections using CM/ECF 42 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Exhibit chart objections ?

Defendant shall then e-file Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Exhibit Chart as part of Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections. Separately, Defendant shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Exhibit Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Defendant must e-file the exhibit-chart objections as part of the Pre-Trial Statement and separately email a Word version to the specified chambers address.

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Objections to deposition designation chart ?

Defendant shall then e-file Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

Summary: Defendant must e-file the objections as part of Defendant’s Pre-Trial Statement and Objections.

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Objections to deposition designation chart ?

Separately, Defendant shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Defendant’s Objections to Plaintiff’s Deposition Designation Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Defendant must separately email a Microsoft Word version of the objections to the specified address.

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Pre trial objections

35 days (5 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff shall e-file Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections, comprised of the below items (listed in Section III.a– d) using CM/ECF.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the specified Pre-Trial Objections through CM/ECF 35 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Objections to exhibit chart ?

Plaintiff shall then e-file Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Exhibit Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file objections to Defendant’s Exhibit Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections.

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Objections to exhibit chart ?

Separately, Plaintiff shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Exhibit Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plaintiff must separately email a Microsoft Word version of the exhibit-chart objections to the specified address.

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Objections to deposition designation chart ?

Plaintiff shall then e-file Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file objections to Defendant’s Deposition Designation Chart as part of Plaintiff’s Pre-Trial Objections.

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Objections to deposition designation chart ?

Separately, Plaintiff shall e-mail a Microsoft Word version of Plaintiff’s Objections to Defendant’s Deposition Designation Chart to Proposed_Order_Valderrama@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

Summary: Plaintiff must separately email a Microsoft Word version of the deposition-designation objections to the specified address.

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Pre trial memorandum

28 days (4 weeks) before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff shall e-file the parties’ jointly prepared Pre-Trial Memorandum.

Summary: Plaintiff must e-file the parties’ jointly prepared Pre-Trial Memorandum 28 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Mediation statement ?

These statements are confidential and subject to Federal Rule of Evidence 408, and they are not to be filed on the public docket.

Summary: Mediation statements are confidential, subject to Federal Rule of Evidence 408, and must not be filed on the public docket.

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Settlement letters are not to be filed with the Clerk’s Office, will not be made part of the Court’s record, and will not be admissible as evidence.

Summary: Settlement letters are prohibited from being filed with the Clerk’s Office, are not part of the court record, and are not admissible as evidence.

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Settlement letter

Settlement letters are not to be filed with the Clerk’s Office or on the CM/ECF system, will not be made part of the Court’s record, and will not be admissible as evidence.

Summary: Settlement letters must not be filed with the Clerk’s Office or on CM/ECF and are not part of the Court’s record or admissible as evidence.

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Deposition transcript

The deposition transcripts should not be filed on CM/ECF with the Proposed Pretrial Order.

Summary: Deposition transcripts should not be filed on CM/ECF.

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Exhibits

The exhibits should not be filed on CM/ECF with the Proposed Pretrial Order.

Summary: Exhibits should not be filed on CM/ECF.

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Pretrial order

The Proposed Final Pretrial Order (excluding copies of exhibits and deposition transcripts) must also be filed on the docket in CM/ECF.

Summary: Proposed Final Pretrial Order must be filed on CM/ECF.

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Settlement statement

The parties’ settlement statements are not to be filed on ECF, will not be made part of the Court’s record, and will not be admissible as evidence in this action or in other litigation related to this dispute.

Summary: Settlement statements must not be filed on ECF and will not enter the Court’s record or be admissible in this action or related litigation.

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Civil cases

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Pretrial statement ?

To e-file it, select the appropriate CM/ECF event, “Other Filings” and then “Other Documents,” and choose the Supplement event.

Summary: When e-filing the Pre-Trial Statement, select the CM/ECF event path “Other Filings,” then “Other Documents,” and choose “Supplement.”

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Civil cases

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Settlement letters ?

These letters should not be filed on the docket.

Summary: Settlement letters should not be filed on the docket.

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Civil cases

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Settlement letter ?

These letters are not electronically filed on the court docket, will not be made part of the Court’s record, and will not be admissible as evidence.

Summary: Settlement letters are not filed on the court docket, are not part of the Court’s record, and are inadmissible as evidence.

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Civil cases

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Witness list

The witness lists may be filed as separate ECF documents. If so, the proposed pretrial order shall indicate in this section that the witness list(s) will be filed on the docket simultaneously with the proposed pretrial order.

Summary: Witness lists may be filed as separate ECF documents filed simultaneously with the proposed pretrial order, which must note their separate filing.

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Civil cases

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Exhibit chart

The exhibit charts may be filed as separate ECF documents. If so, the proposed pretrial order shall indicate in this section that the exhibit chart(s) will be filed on the docket simultaneously with the proposed pretrial order.

Summary: Exhibit charts may be filed as separate ECF documents filed simultaneously with the proposed pretrial order, which must note their separate filing.