Motions: Filing in Advance of Hearing

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Rule: 78.1

Jurisdiction: NDIL

Bluebook Citation: N.D. Ill. L.R. 78.1

Except where a judge fixes a different time in accordance with this rule, the original of any motion shall be filed by 4:30 p.m. of the second business day preceding the date of presentment.

A judge may fix a time for delivery longer than that provided by this rule, or elect to hear motions less frequently than daily, or both. In those instances where a judge elects to fix a longer delivery time, or hear motions less frequently than daily, or both, the judge shall notify the clerk in writing of the practice to be adopted. The clerk shall maintain a list of the current motion practices of each of the judges at the assignment desk.

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