Today's announcements are for 3-27-2023.
News from US District Court
NOTICE
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE—U.S. DISTRICT COURT
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois announces a vacancy for the position of United States Magistrate Judge in the Eastern Division. The Court is presently seeking applicants for this full-time position with a duty station at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois. The term of office is eight years. The present salary is $213,992. A further description of the position, minimum qualifications, and the official application information can be obtained on the U.S. District Court's Jobs application website at:
www.ilnd.uscourts.gov
Applicants that applied to the recent U.S. Magistrate Judge position that closed on November 23, 2022 will be automatically considered for this vacancy. The applications submitted during the previous vacancy announcement period will be reviewed by the Merit Selection Panel to also fill this U.S. Magistrate Judge opening. The successful candidate for this Magistrate Judge position will only be appointed upon the confirmation of a current U.S. Magistrate Judge as a U.S. District Judge.
Applications
must be received online through the U.S. District Court's application site by 5:00 p.m. on March 28, 2023.
Mar 9-27
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
LOCAL RULE 5.2
On February 23, 2023, the full Court approved a proposal to amend Local Rule 5.2
Electronic and Paper Documents Filed from the Civil Rules of this Court as attached (additions shown
thus, and deletions shown
thus):
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COMMENT: By direction of the full Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071(e) regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, the Clerk is directed to: (a) cause notice of the proposal to amend
Local Rule 5.2 to be published in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, (b) cause notice of the proposal to amend and requests for comment to be posted on the web site for the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, (c) cause notice of the proposal to amend to be posted in the Courthouses at Chicago and Rockford, (d) indicate in such notice a final date for receipt of comments, which date shall be sixty days from the first date of publication in the
Law Bulletin, (e) collect and distribute among the members of the Advisory Committee for Local Rules all comments received, and (f) following receipt of a copy of the report and recommendation of the Advisory Committee, distribute copies of the comments together with copies of the report and recommendation among the members of the Court for consideration at a regular meeting of the full Court.
Proposal dated February 24, 2023, proposal signed by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
To view complete proposal, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-ndil-prop-to-amd-lr-rule-5-2-20230224
Feb 28-May 22
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
LOCAL RULE 83.15
On September 28, 2022, the full Court approved a proposal to remove Local Rule 83.15
Local Counsel: Designation for Service from the Civil Rules of this Court as attached (additions shown
thus, and deletions shown
thus):
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COMMENT: By direction of the full Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071(e) regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, the Clerk is directed to: (a) cause notice of the proposal to abrogate Local Rule 83.15 to be published in the
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, (b) cause notice of the proposal to abrogate and requests for comment to be posted on the web site for the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, (c) cause notice of the proposal to abrogate to be posted in the Courthouses at Chicago and Rockford, (d) indicate in such notice a final date for receipt of comments, which date shall be sixty days from the first date of publication in the
Law Bulletin, (e) collect and distribute among the members of the Advisory Committee for Local Rules all comments received, and (f) following receipt of a copy of the report and recommendation of the Advisory Committee, distribute copies of the comments together with copies of the report and recommendation among the members of the Court for consideration at a regular meeting of the full Court.
Proposal dated February 24, 2023, proposal signed by Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
To view complete proposal, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/us-ndil-prop-to-amd-lr-rule-83-15-20230224
Feb 28-May 22
News from Illinois Supreme Court
M.R. 3140
Order entered March 17, 2023
(Deleted material is struck through, and new material is underscored.)
Effective immediately, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 17 is adopted, and Rules 201 and 204 are amended, as follows.
To view comlete order, go to:
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/resources/8e0b68b8-e356-45de-8f6c-222c6bdb6e87/file
Mar 21-28
News from the Appellate Court
Notice of Intent of Appellate Court to Destroy Records
The Clerk of the Appellate Court, Fourth District, intends to seek permission to destroy court records of cases filed in 2003 through 2004. Documents proposed for destruction include, but are not limited to, petitions, bonds, notices of filing record, motions, proofs of service, correspondence, abstracts, excerpts, briefs, orders, opinions, orders issued pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23, and copies of mandates. If you wish to request preservation of any of these documents, please contact the clerk by April 15, 2023, at the address given below.
Clerk of the Appellate Court, Fourth District
201 West Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704
Tel. 217/ 782-2586
Mar 15-Apr 14
News from 18th Judicial Circuit
Administrative Order No. 23-8
IN THE MATTER OF CASH
BALANCES LESS THAN $5.00
WHEREAS, the records of this court show that cash balances remain on closed cases after payment of obligations in the cases;
WHEREAS, the efficient administration of justice requires that the Clerk apply such cash balances to other obligations owed by said defendant in other cases in this court; and
WHEREAS, amounts of less than $5.00 are considered
de minimis;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, In the absence of a specific order from the trial court in the case in which a cash payment is made, the Circuit Clerk shall apply all cash from the defendant in the following order of preference.
1. To satisfy all fines, costs, restitution, and/or fees in the case on which the cash
payment has been made.
2. To satisfy all fines, costs, restitution, and/or fees due from the same defendant in any other case.
3. To refund any balance of $5.01 or more to the defendant.
4. To assess a miscellaneous administrative fee of any balance of $5.00 or less.
Order dated March 15, 2023, order signed by Kenneth L. Popejoy, Chief Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois.
Mar 21-Apr 4
Administrative Order No. 23-7
IN THE MATTER OF CIRCUIT COURT STANDING COMMITTEES
Pursuant to the authority of the Illinois Constitution, Article 6, Section 7(c) and 18th Judicial Circuit Court Rule 1.21(a); and
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Circuit to establish standing committees by administrative order; and
WHEREAS, a standing committee is helpful to deal with ongoing or recurring problems which affect the Circuit as a whole, for which there is insufficient non-judicial staff; and
WHEREAS, other specific problems affecting only one division or of a non-recurring nature may best be handled by the creation of an ad hoc committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered that the following are designated standing committees of the l8th Judicial Circuit:
—
Court Security
— Executive
— Training and Development
— E-Policy and Procedures
— Rules
IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that appointments to each committee, with one or more judges designated as chair, are set forth on Addendum A; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the responsibilities of each committee are set forth on Addendum B; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED each committee shall meet as set forth in Addendum C (but at least once a year) and shall report to the Circuit Judges at their regular meeting following the meeting of the committee.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Administrative Order 23-6 is vacated.
Order dated March 14, 2023, order signed by Kenneth L. Popejoy, Chief Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois.
To view complete order, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/dupage-administrative-order-23-7-20230314
Mar 16-29
Administrative Order 23-6
IN THE MATTER OF CIRCUIT COURT STANDING COMMITTEES
Pursuant to the authority of the Illinois Constitution, Article 6, Section 7 (c) and 18th Judicial Circuit Court Rule 1.21(a); and
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Circuit to establish standing committees by administrative order; and
WHEREAS, a standing committee is helpful to deal with ongoing or recurring problems which affect the Circuit as a whole, for which there is insufficient non-judicial staff, and
WHEREAS, other specific problems affecting only one division or of a non-recurring nature may best be handled by the creation of an
ad hoc committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered that the following a designated standing committees of the 18th Judicial Circuit
—
Court Security
— Executive
— Training and Development
— E-Policy and Procedure Rules
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that appointments to each committee, with one or more judges designated as chair, are set forth on Addendum A; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the responsibilities of each committee are set forth on Addendum B; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED each committee shall meet as set forth in Addendum C (but at least once a year) and shall report to the Circuit Judges at their regular meeting following the meeting of the committee.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Administrative Order 20-51 is vacated.
Order dated March 13, 2023, order signed by Kenneth L. Popejoy, Chief Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois.
To view complete order, go to:
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/elements/courts/dupage-administrative-order-23-6-20230313
Mar 14-28