Northern District of Illinois Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Northern District of Illinois; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- Applies to
- Summons
Summons will not be issued until the fee is paid by credit card, check, cash, or money order.
Summary: A summons will not be issued until the filing fee is paid by credit card, check, cash, or money order.
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If a credit card transaction is invalid for anyreason or if the credit card processing function in CIWECF is experiencing problems, palar.ent must be made within two business days.
Summary: If a credit card transaction is invalid or CM/ECF credit card processing is experiencing problems, payment must be made within two business days.
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The Clerk of Court is hereby granted the authority to authorize refunds upon written request by a party who has inadvertently made erroneous or duplicate payments on line. All approved refunds shall be processed through the elecfronic credit card system. In the event that a particular attomey or law flrm continues to make repeated mistakes when submitting fees and requesting refunds, the Clerk of Court may request that the Court issue an order to show cause why further requests for refunds should be considered.
Summary: Refunds for inadvertent erroneous or duplicate online fee payments are available upon written request and processed through the electronic credit card system, and repeated fee mistakes may trigger an order to show cause.
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- Applies to
- Registry funds ?
Payment of a registry fee is due and payable on funds held in the Courts' registry and invested in interest-bearing accounts. The fee is equal to the amount prescribed by the Judicial Conference based on the income earned on the invested funds throughout the life of the investments.
Summary: A registry fee, equal to the amount prescribed by the Judicial Conference based on income earned on the investments, is due and payable on registry funds invested in interest-bearing accounts.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $1000
- Applies to
- Temporary restraining order ?
Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a bond of $1,000 per defendant.
Summary: Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a $1,000 bond per defendant in Schedule A cases.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $1000
- Applies to
- Temporary restraining order ?
Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a bond of $1,000 per defendant.
Summary: Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a $1,000 bond per defendant for temporary restraining orders.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Northern District of Illinois?
Judge John J. Tharp Jr.: A fee is required for covered filings. A summons will not be issued until the filing fee is paid by credit card, check, cash, or money order. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall: A fee is required for covered filings. Chief Judge Kendall presumptively requires a $1,000 bond per defendant in Schedule A cases. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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