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(a) The party assigned counsel shall bear the cost of any expenses of the Page 57 of 66 litigation or appeal to the extent reasonably feasible considering the party’s financial condition. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, discovery expenses, subpoena and witness fees, and transcript expenses. It shall be permissible for assigned counsel, or the firm with which counsel is affiliated, to advance part or all of the payment of any such expenses without requiring that the party remain ultimately liable for such expenses, except out of the proceeds of any recovery. However, the assigned attorney or firm shall not be required to advance the payment of such expenses.

If the initial partial filing fee payment is advanced by assigned counsel, that amount is not reimbursable. (b) Expenses incurred by counsel assigned under the pro bono program or the firm with which counsel is affiliated, not otherwise recoverable, may be reimbursed from the District Court Fund in accordance with Section 2.6 of the Plan for the Administration of the District Court Fund (available on the Court’s website), as funds are available, up to the amount allowed for by the Plan. Absent extraordinary circumstances, motions for reimbursement out of the District Court Fund shall be made within 30 days after (1) entry of final judgment, (2) conclusion of the action, or (3) an order granting assigned counsel relief from assignment in the district court, or reimbursement is waived. RULE 83.14 ATTORNEY’S FEES (a) Party’s Ability to Pay If, when assigning counsel, the judge finds the party can pay for legal services in whole or in part, but assignment is justified, the judge shall include in the order of assignment provisions for any fee arrangement between the party and the assigned counsel.

If assigned counsel discovers after assignment that the party can pay for legal services in whole or in part, counsel shall bring that information to the attention of the judge. (b) Fee Agreements If assigned counsel wishes to negotiate a fee arrangement with the client, counsel must do so at the outset of the representation. Any such fee arrangement is subject to all applicable rules and canons of professional conduct. (c) Allowance of Fees Page 58 of 66 Upon appropriate application by assigned counsel, the judge may award attorney’s fees to assigned counsel for services rendered in the action as authorized by applicable statute, regulation, rule, or other provision of law.

Page 59 of 66 APPENDIX A: CRIMINAL RULES Cr17.1 ISSUANCE OF DEFENSE SUBPOENAS IN A CRIMINAL CASE (See Fed. R. Crim. P. 17) (a) Requests under Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(b) are not required to include proposed or draft subpoenas as attachments but must include a description of the requested information. If the request is granted, the Clerk’s Office shall issue blank subpoena(s), signed, and sealed to the defendant. Cr32.1 SENTENCING PROCEDURE AND PRESENTENCE REPORTS (See Fed. R. Crim. P. 32; 18 U.S.C. § 3552) (a) Presentence Interview The attorney for the defendant will receive notice and a reasonable opportunity to attend any presentence investigation interview by the probation officer with the defendant. Defense counsel has the burden of responding as promptly as possible to enable timely completion of the presentence report.

If an undue delay is caused by defense counsel’s unavailability, the probation officer will consult with the Court about proceeding with the interview without counsel. (b) Presentence Investigation Report (1) (2) Presentence investigation reports and any objections or responses to objections concerning the reports are confidential documents and shall be filed electronically under seal. The probation officer’s recommendation on sentencing shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Court and shall be filed separately from the presentence investigation report as a sealed “Court only” filing following disposition. (c) Subpoena of Records and Testimony (1) When probation records, presentence reports, or testimony by a probation officer are requested by subpoena or other judicial process, the probation officer shall file a petition seeking instruction from the sentencing court for such disclosure.

No disclosure will be authorized except upon an order issued by the sentencing court. Page 60 of 66 Cr50.1 DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES; SPEEDY TRIAL (See Fed. R. Crim. P. 50; 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq.; 18 U.S.C. §§ 5036, 5037) (a) The disposition of criminal cases shall be handled and disposed of in accordance with the District’s Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases (“Speedy Trial Plan”). (1) The Speedy Trial Plan places special requirements on both the government and the defendant regarding time which may be excluded from the time allowed by the Speedy Trial Plan, including an obligation for both parties to review the Clerk of Court’s records of excusable time for completeness and accuracy. (2) The Clerk of Court shall enter judicial determinations of excusable time on the docket and in such other records as the Court may direct.

Page 61 of 66 APPENDIX B: BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS (See 28 U.S.C. § 157, 28 U.S.C. § 158, et seq.; 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334(c), 1452(b), 1412) Br1001.1 MATTERS DETERMINED BY THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGES (a) All cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, and any or all proceedings arising under Title 11 or arising in or related to a case under Title 11, are referred to the Bankruptcy Judge. (b) It is the intention of this Court that the Bankruptcy Judges be given the broadest possible authority to administer cases properly within their jurisdiction, and this Rule shall be interpreted to achieve this end. (c) Motions for abstention, 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c); remand, 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b); transfer of venue, 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(5); change of venue, 28 U.S.C. § 1412; withdrawal of reference, 28 U.S.C. § 157(d); and removal of cases under 28 U.S.C. § 1452(a) shall be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court. Br9015.1 JURY TRIAL (a) If the right to a jury trial applies in a proceeding that may be heard under Section 157 of Title 28, United States Code, by a Bankruptcy Judge, the Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, as well as those Bankruptcy Judges sitting in this district by designation of the Circuit Council, are hereby specially designated to exercise such jurisdiction.

Br9029.1 ADOPTION OF LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (a) The rules governing practice and procedure in all cases and proceedings within the District Court’s bankruptcy jurisdiction shall be the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, adopted by Administrative Order in the District Court on February 1, 1989, in their present form or as amended or supplemented by the United States Bankruptcy Court in this District. Page 62 of 66 APPENDIX C: UNIFORM TRIAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES ************************************************* IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Click here to enter text., Choose an item., vs. Click here to enter text., Choose an item.. Case No. CJRA Track: Choose an item. Mandatory Mediation: Choose an item.

Final Pretrial Date: Presumptive Trial Month: Judge: Choose an item. UNIFORM TRIAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED A PRESUMPTIVE TRIAL MONTH In conformity with the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990, and in compliance with the Civil Justice Expenses and Delay Reduction Plan adopted by this Court, the following uniform procedures will apply to civil cases filed in the Southern District of Illinois. Scheduling Practice Trial settings and other scheduling will vary depending on the track assigned to the case by the judge to whom the case is randomly assigned. There are four tracks designated: “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D.” Track A cases are set for trial 8 to 10 months after the date of first appearance by a defendant or default.

Track B cases are set for trial 11 to 14 months after the date of first appearance by a defendant or default. Track C cases are set for trial 15 to 18 months after the date of first appearance by a defendant or default. Track Page 63 of 66 D cases are set for trial 19 to 24 months after the date of first appearance by a defendant or default. Except in cases exempted under SDIL-LR 26.1(a), the attorneys and any unrepresented parties must meet in accord with SDIL-LR 16.2(a) at least 21 days before any scheduling conference set by the Court to candidly discuss the issues in the case and potential discovery needs.

FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f). Additionally, if the case has been referred into the Mandatory Mediation Program, the attorneys and any unrepresented parties shall confer about the Mandatory Mediation Program and attempt to agree upon a mediator. Within 14 days after this meeting, and at least 7 days before the scheduling conference, the participants must submit a Joint Report of the Parties and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order via email to the assigned judge or magistrate judge. All track B, C, and D cases will be set for a scheduling and discovery conference before the Court within 40 days after the track has been set.

The scheduling conference may be canceled at the discretion of the Court following receipt of the Joint Report of the Parties regarding their initial meeting. The Judge may approve the parties’ Joint Report of Parties and Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order, or enter a separate scheduling order, as circumstances require. A final pretrial conference will be held by the trial judge at least 7 days prior to the first day of the presumptive trial month. The parties shall confer and jointly submit a Final Pretrial Order 3 days before the date of the final pretrial conference unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge.

Page 64 of 66 Disclosures and Discovery Practice Except in cases exempted under SDIL-LR 26.1, the parties shall comply with the initial disclosure requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a). These initial disclosures must be supplemented by the parties, depending on the nature of the case and any limitations placed on discovery at the scheduling conference. The initial disclosures and supplementation are not to be filed with the Clerk of Court. A party may not seek discovery from another source until: (a) the party seeking discovery has made its initial disclosures as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a), and (b) the parties have met and conferred as required by SDIL-LR 16.2(a).

A party may not seek discovery from another party before such disclosures have been made by, or are due from, the other party. The cut-off date for all discovery, including experts and third parties, shall not be later than 130 days prior to the first day of the month of the presumptive trial date. Disclosure of experts and discovery with reference to experts and other discovery dates will be set according to the Joint Report of the Parties following their initial meeting or at the scheduling and discovery conference. Motion Practice Motions to remand, motions to dismiss, motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions for summary judgment, and all post-trial motions shall be supported by a brief.

The motion and brief may be combined into a single submission. The following briefing schedule and page limits apply unless the presiding judge has entered an order modifying the schedule/limits in a particular case. Page 65 of 66 Adverse parties have 30 days after the service of a motion/brief to file a response. Motions/briefs and responses shall be no longer than 20 double-spaced typewritten pages in 12-point font.

Reply briefs are not favored and should be filed only in exceptional circumstances. Reply briefs, if any, shall be filed within 14 days of the service of a response and shall be no longer than 5 pages. Sur-reply briefs are not permitted. For all motions other than those listed above, a supporting brief is not required.

A party opposing such a motion shall have 14 days after service to file a written response. Failure to file a timely response to a motion, in the Court’s discretion, may be considered an admission of the merits of the motion. Reply briefs are not favored and should be filed only in exceptional circumstances. Reply briefs shall be filed within 7 days of service of the response.

A party may not schedule or notice a hearing or oral argument on a pending motion. Any party desiring oral argument on a motion shall file a formal motion and state the reason why oral argument is requested. MONICA A. STUMP, Clerk of Court Page 66 of 66 JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT 219 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 SARAH O. SCHRUP CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE (cid:24)(cid:11)(cid:3)(cid:561)(cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:14) (cid:561) (cid:561) (cid:561) (cid:561) (cid:561) (cid:21)(cid:142)(cid:153)(cid:157)(cid:142)(cid:150)(cid:139)(cid:142)(cid:155)(cid:561)(cid:344)(cid:351)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:344)(cid:342)(cid:344)(cid:345) (cid:22)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:561)(cid:10)(cid:152)(cid:151)(cid:152)(cid:155)(cid:138)(cid:139)(cid:149)(cid:142)(cid:561)(cid:16)(cid:138)(cid:151)(cid:140)(cid:162)(cid:561)(cid:12)(cid:495)(cid:561)(cid:20)(cid:152)(cid:156)(cid:142)(cid:151)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:142)(cid:151)(cid:144)(cid:142)(cid:149)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:5)(cid:145)(cid:146)(cid:142)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:12)(cid:158)(cid:141)(cid:144)(cid:142) (cid:21)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:157)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:155)(cid:151)(cid:561)(cid:6)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:155)(cid:146)(cid:140)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:152)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:11)(cid:149)(cid:149)(cid:146)(cid:151)(cid:152)(cid:146)(cid:156) (cid:349)(cid:347)(cid:342)(cid:561)(cid:15)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:156)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:155)(cid:146)(cid:561)(cid:3)(cid:159)(cid:142)(cid:151)(cid:158)(cid:142) (cid:7)(cid:138)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:21)(cid:157)(cid:495)(cid:561)(cid:14)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:11)(cid:14)(cid:561)(cid:348)(cid:344)(cid:344)(cid:342)(cid:343) (cid:6)(cid:142)(cid:138)(cid:155)(cid:561)(cid:5)(cid:145)(cid:146)(cid:142)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:12)(cid:158)(cid:141)(cid:144)(cid:142)(cid:561)(cid:20)(cid:152)(cid:156)(cid:142)(cid:151)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:142)(cid:151)(cid:144)(cid:142)(cid:149)(cid:496)(cid:561) (cid:22)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:561)(cid:12)(cid:158)(cid:141)(cid:146)(cid:140)(cid:146)(cid:138)(cid:149)(cid:561)(cid:5)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:151)(cid:140)(cid:146)(cid:149)(cid:561)(cid:145)(cid:138)(cid:156)(cid:561)(cid:138)(cid:153)(cid:153)(cid:155)(cid:152)(cid:159)(cid:142)(cid:141)(cid:561)(cid:162)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:155)(cid:561)(cid:155)(cid:142)(cid:154)(cid:158)(cid:142)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:152)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:3)(cid:158)(cid:144)(cid:158)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:345)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:344)(cid:342)(cid:344)(cid:345)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:155)(cid:142)(cid:144)(cid:138)(cid:155)(cid:141)(cid:146)(cid:151)(cid:144)(cid:561)(cid:157)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:561)(cid:155)(cid:142)(cid:159)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:146)(cid:152)(cid:151)(cid:156)(cid:561)(cid:157)(cid:152)(cid:561)(cid:157)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:561) (cid:21)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:157)(cid:145)(cid:142)(cid:155)(cid:151)(cid:561)(cid:6)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:157)(cid:155)(cid:146)(cid:140)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:152)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:11)(cid:149)(cid:149)(cid:146)(cid:151)(cid:152)(cid:146)(cid:156)(cid:519)(cid:561)(cid:14)(cid:152)(cid:140)(cid:138)(cid:149)(cid:561)(cid:20)(cid:158)(cid:149)(cid:142)(cid:156)(cid:495) (cid:24)(cid:142)(cid:155)(cid:162)(cid:561)(cid:157)(cid:155)(cid:158)(cid:149)(cid:162)(cid:561)(cid:162)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:155)(cid:156)(cid:496)(cid:561) (cid:21)(cid:138)(cid:155)(cid:138)(cid:145)(cid:561)(cid:17)(cid:495)(cid:561)(cid:21)(cid:140)(cid:145)(cid:155)(cid:158)(cid:153)(cid:561) (cid:5)(cid:146)(cid:155)(cid:140)(cid:158)(cid:146)(cid:157)(cid:561)(cid:7)(cid:161)(cid:142)(cid:140)(cid:158)(cid:157)(cid:146)(cid:159)(cid:142) (cid:140)(cid:140)(cid:497)(cid:561)(cid:15)(cid:152)(cid:151)(cid:146)(cid:140)(cid:138)(cid:561)(cid:3)(cid:495)(cid:561)(cid:21)(cid:157)(cid:158)(cid:150)(cid:153)(cid:496)(cid:561)(cid:5)(cid:149)(cid:142)(cid:155)(cid:148)(cid:561)(cid:152)(cid:143)(cid:561)(cid:5)(cid:152)(cid:158)(cid:155)(cid:157)