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Laws of the Machines: Unraveling AI’s Legal Enigma
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the Richard Linn American Inn of Court will host a hybrid program focusing on AI basics and legal issues.
The event will be held at Jones Day, 110 N. Wacker Drive, 48th Floor Chicago, Illinois.
The program runs from 6-7pm with…
Northern District Amends Notice of Affiliates Requirement & Adds Obligation to Update
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
The Northern District is amending the Local Rule 3.2 notice of affiliates procedure to make it more robust and more meaning, including an ongoing requirement to update. For all civil cases filed on or after January 3, 2022 (the rule is not retroactive), parties must file a Notification of Affiliates as a PDF pursuant to…
Court Awards Limited Additional Deposition Time, but No Attorney’s Fees
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
Caddo Sys., Inc. v. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (AG), No. 20 C 5927, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 20, 2021) (Cox, Mag. J.).
Magistrate Judge Cox granted plaintiffs’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 37 motion to compel, but limited plaintiffs’ questioning of defendants’ (collectively “Siemens”) Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) corporate witness to two hours in this…
Northern District of Illinois Tenth Amended General Order — No Jury Trials Until April
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
Chief Judge Pallmeyer issued her tenth amended COVID General Order last week. As with the last several amended orders, there are no additional blanket case extensions. The General Order basically extends existing restrictions, including ordering that no jury trials — both civil and criminal — may begin until, at least, April 5, 2021.
Specifically, the…
N.D. Illinois Adopts COVID Testing Protocol for Jury Trials
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules, Trial
In a February 17, 2021 Order, Chief Judge Pallmeyer set out a COVID testing protocol to allow for safe in-person proceedings, in particular jury trials. The order requires the following:
- Court employees working in the court facilities will be tested for COVID no more than twice per week using saliva tests. The results will
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Northern District of Illinois Sets Highly Sensitive Document Rules
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
In response to recent questions about a potential breach of the CM/ECF system, the Northern District issued a General Order setting out a definition of Highly Sensitive Documents (HSD). The General Order states that “[m]ost sealed filings in civil cases do not constitute HSDs” and specifically excludes “[c]ommercial [and] proprietary information” from HSD classification. Documents…
Northern District of Illinois Sixth Amended COVID General Order
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Legal News, Local Rules
Chief Judge Pallmeyer opted for an abbreviated format for her sixth amended COVID General Order issued, Friday, September 4. That is presumably because the order is simpler than it was at the outset of the pandemic. There are no blanket case extension. The General Order basically extends provisions limiting courthouse access to wha tis necessary.…
Northern District & Seventh Circuit Require Face Masks
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Legal News, Local Rules
Judges Wood & Pallmeyer issued a joint order requiring that everyone in public spaces of the Northern District and Seventh Circuit wear face masks or coverings. The order includes all public spaces including the lobby, elevators, restrooms, public corridors and also courtrooms, absent direction otherwise from the presiding judge. The mask must cover both the…
Northern District of Illinois Extends all Civil Deadlines 28 More Days — 77 Total
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Legal News, Local Rules
On Friday, April 24, Chief Judge Pallmeyer entered a Third Amended General Order updating the first two (which extended all civil deadlines 21 days and than an additional 28 days, respectively) and further addressing the “Coronavirus COVID-19 public Emergency.” Beyond setting out the further extension and addressing hearings, settlement conferences and trials, the biggest…