C.D. Ill. Civil LR 5.4

(A) Registered Users

Registered users must file all documents electronically using CM/ECF unless these

Rules provide otherwise.

(B) Non-registered pro se parties

Non-registered pro se parties must file all documents conventionally or by email

unless these Rules provide otherwise.

(1) Email

a. Case initiating documents must be submitted in pdf format to the proper

divisional office email address:

Peoria: newcases.peoria@ilcd.usCourts.gov

Urbana: newcases.urbana@ilcd.usCourts.gov

Springfield: newcases.springfield@ilcd.usCourts.gov

Rock Island: newcases.rockisland@ilcd.usCourts.gov

b. All other documents must be submitted in pdf format to

proselitigants_efiling@ilcd.usCourts.gov;

c. Documents may not be submitted by email from a party who is

incarcerated;

d. The email must include the filer’s name, address, and telephone number,

and if the case has already been opened, the case number in the subject

line;

e. The document must be signed in the form “s/name”; and

f. No additional comments, questions, or other messages may be included

in the email.

(2) A document filed conventionally or by email will be deemed filed on the

date it was delivered to the Clerk’s office.

(C) Filing Fee

Case initiating documents must be accompanied by the filing fee or a petition to

proceed in forma pauperis (without prepayment of prescribed fees). Payment of

the filing fee must be made by cash, cashier’s check, law firm check, money order,

or credit card. Credit card payments may be made using pay.gov or by giving a

credit card number by phone to the appropriate Clerk’s office.

(D) Service

(1) If a document is served but not filed, a certificate of service may be filed

but is not necessary unless ordered by the Court.

(2) The filing party is solely responsible for determining a party’s registration

status.

(E) Any judge may deviate from the electronic filing procedures in specific cases, if

deemed appropriate in the exercise of discretion, considering the need for the just,

speedy, and inexpensive determination of matters pending before the Court.