N.D. Ill. Local Patent Rules

123 local rules of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the CiteLaw law library. All courts

• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.1Application and Construction
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.2Initial Scheduling Conference
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.3Fact Discovery
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.4Confidentiality
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.5Certification of Disclosures
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.6Admissibility of Disclosures
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 1.7Relationship to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.0Patent Initial Disclosures
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.1Initial Disclosures
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.2Initial Infringement Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.3Initial Non-Infringement, Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.4Document Production Accompanying Initial Non-infringement and Invalidity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.5Initial Response to Non-Infringement and Invalidity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 2.6Disclosure Requirement in Patent Cases Initiated by Complaint for Declaratory Judgment
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 3.1Final Infringement, Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 3.1Designation Sheet
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 3.2Notification as to Affiliates
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 3.2Final Non-infringement, Enforceability and Validity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 3.3Document Production Accompanying Final Invalidity Contentions
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 3.3Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 3.4Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 3.5Relationship to USPTO Proceedings and Prior Litigation
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 3.6Discovery Concerning Opinions of Counsel
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 4Service in In Forma Pauperis Cases
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 4.1Exchange of Proposed Claim Terms To Be Construed Along With Proposed Constructions
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 4.2Claim Construction Briefs
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 4.3Claim Construction Hearing
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 5.1Disclosure of Experts and Expert Reports
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.1Place of Filing, Division
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.2Electronic and Paper Documents Filed
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 5.2Depositions of Experts
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 5.3Presumption Against Supplementation of Reports
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.3Motions: Review Judge’s Procedures and Notice of Motions and Objections
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.5Proof of Service
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.6Filing Documents by Non-parties
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.7Filing Cases Under Seal
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.8Filing Materials Under Seal
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.9Service by Electronic Means
• N.D. Ill. L. Pat. R. 6.1Final Day for Filing Dispositive Motions
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 7.1Briefs: Page Limit
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 8.1Social Security Cases: Notice of Social Security Number
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 9.1Three Judge Cases
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 10.1Responsive Pleadings
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 16.1Standing Order Establishing Pretrial Procedure
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 16.2Pretrial Conferences and Status Hearings.
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 16.3Voluntary Mediation Program
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 17.1Actions By or On Behalf of Infants or Incompetents
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 24.1Notice of Claims of Unconstitutionality
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 26.1Scheduling Conference
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 26.2Sealed Documents
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 26.3Discovery Materials Offered in Evidence as Exhibit
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 26.4Testimony for Use in Foreign Tribunals
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 27.1Depositions: Fees for Attorneys Appointed to Represent Absent Party
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 33.1Interrogatories, Form of Answer, Objections
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 37.1Contempts
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 37.2Motion for Discovery and Production
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.1Assignment of Cases: General
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.2Assignment Procedures
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.3Direct Assignment of Cases
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.4Related Cases, Reassignment of Cases as Related
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 40.5Remands, Procedures for Following Appeals
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 45.1Attaching a Note to the Subpoena Permitted
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 47.1Juries
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 48.1Contact with Jurors
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 53.1Masters
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 54.1Taxation of Costs
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 54.2Jury Costs for Unused Panels
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 54.3Attorney's Fees and Related Non-taxable Expenses
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 54.4Judgment of Foreclosure
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 56.1Motions for Summary Judgment
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 56.2Notice to Unrepresented Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 58.1Satisfaction of Judgment
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 62.1Supersedeas Bond
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 65.1Sureties on Bonds
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 65.2Approval of Bonds by the Clerk
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 65.3Security for Costs
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 66.1Receivers; Administration of Estates
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 67.1Investment of Funds Deposited with Clerk
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 69.1Notice of Sale
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 72.1Designated Magistrate Judges: Referrals
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 73.1Magistrate Judges: Reassignment on Consent
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 77.1Places of Holding Court
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 77.2Emergencies; Emergency Judges
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 77.3Clerk to Sign Certain Orders
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 78.1Motions: Filing in Advance of Hearing
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 78.3Motions: Briefing Schedules, Oral Arguments, Failure to File Brief
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 78.4Motions: Copies of Evidentiary Matter to be Served
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 78.5Motions: Request for Decision; Request for Status Report
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 79.1Records of the Court
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 79.2Redemption from Judicial Sales
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 80International Arbitration Cases
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 81.1Complaints Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, by Persons in Custody
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 81.2Removals, Remands of Removals
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 81.3Habeas Corpus Proceedings by Persons in Custody
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 81.4Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Deportation Cases
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.1Court Facilities: Limitations on Use
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.2Oath of Master, Commissioner, etc.
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.3Publication of Advertisements
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.4Transfers of Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§1404, 1406, 1412
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.5Confidentiality of Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.10General Bar
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.11Trial Bar
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.12Appearance of Attorneys Generally
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.13Representation by Supervised Senior Law Students
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.14Appearance by Attorneys Not Members of the Bar
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.16Appearance Forms
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.17Withdrawal, Addition, and Substitution of Counsel
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.18Transfer to Inactive Status
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.25Disciplinary Proceedings Generally
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.26Discipline of Attorneys Disciplined by Other Courts
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.27Discipline of Convicted Attorneys
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.28Discipline of Attorneys for Misconduct
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.29Discipline: Assignment of Investigation Counsel
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.30Reinstatement
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.31Duties of the Clerk
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.35Pro Bono Program
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.36Assignment Procedures
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.37Duties & Responsibilities of Assigned Counsel
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.38Relief from Assignment
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.39Discharge of Assigned Counsel on Request of Party
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.40Expenses
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.41Attorney's Fees
• N.D. Ill. L.R. 83.50Rules of Professional Conduct