C.D. Ill. Civil LR 16.2

(A) Cases Covered

The Court shall hold a scheduling conference as soon as practicable, but unless the

judge finds good cause for the delay, within the earlier of 90 days after any

defendant has been served with the complaint or 60 days after any defendant has

appeared in all civil cases pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure to establish a scheduling order to govern case management except:

(1) Claims for relief within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction as set forth

in Rule 9(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Supplemental

Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims;

(2) Social Security cases filed under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g);

(3) Applications for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254;

(4) Applications for review of sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255;

(5) Petitions brought by the United States to enforce a summons of the Internal

Revenue Service;

(6) Appeals from rulings of a bankruptcy judge;

(7) Appeals from judgments of a United States magistrate judge;

(8) Naturalization proceedings filed as civil cases or proceedings to cancel or

revoke citizenship;

(9) Requests for temporary restraining orders;

(10) Proceedings in bankruptcy;

(11) Proceedings to compel the giving of testimony or production of documents

under a subpoena or summons issued by an officer; agency, or

instrumentality of the United States not authorized to compel compliance;

(12) Proceedings to compel the giving of testimony or production of documents

in this district in connection with discovery, or for perpetuation of

testimony, for use in a matter pending or contemplated in a district court of

another district;

(13) Proceedings for the temporary enforcement of orders of the National Labor

Relations Board;

(14) Actions to enforce out-of-state judgments;

(15) Cases in which no service upon defendant(s) has been effected within 120

days of filing of the complaint;

(16) Other cases in which the Court’s review of the file indicates that the burden

of a scheduling conference would exceed the administrative efficiency to be

gained;

(17) The presiding judge may order a scheduling conference in any case.

(B) Order

At the conclusion of the scheduling conference, the presiding judge will enter an

order setting forth the time limits as established at the conference. A copy of the

order will be provided by the Clerk of this Court to each of the parties or their

counsel.

(C) Scheduling by Telephone Conference

The scheduling conference may be held by a telephone conference call or the Court

may require personal appearance. Lead counsel must participate in the scheduling

conference or inform the Clerk of the Court of substitute counsel before the time

set for the conference. Whoever participates on behalf of a party is expected to be

prepared to address the matters contemplated by the scheduling order and have full

authority to bind the party as to such matters.

(D) Dates

The parties and their counsel are bound by the dates specified in the scheduling

order absent a finding of due diligence and good cause for changing said dates.

(E) Scheduling Order

The scheduling order will contain certain deadlines for the following:

(1) Amendment of pleadings;

(2) Joinder of additional parties;

(3) Disclosure of expert witnesses;

(4) Completion of discovery;

(5) Filing of dispositive motions.

Revised 04/2016