Judge Susan Pierson Sonderby
Courtroom 642 Chambers: (312) 435-5646 Courtroom Deputy: (312) 435-5647 |
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Staff: | Karen Jacobs Courtroom Deputy |
Kim Krawczyk Law Clerk |
Linda Green Law Clerk |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT |
Judge Sonderby will be participating in the courts calendar adjustment program from September 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008. All motions should be noticed before Judge Sonderby according to her existing Motion Schedule. |
NOTICE regarding the filing of reaffirmation agreements concerning personal property where the debtor has not been represented by counsel in connection therewith:
Part E - Motion for Court Approval, which is contained in the reaffirmation form, must be completed in full and signed. A separate notice of motion (which is not contained in the reaffirmation form) must be prepared, signed, served upon the appropriate parties, and filed with the court, together with a certificate of service, all in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-3. If you have questions concerning this procedure, the Bankruptcy Assistance Desk is available in Room 622.
Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Susan Pierson Sonderby
Hearings on Motions | PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL MOTION/ADVERSARY SCHEDULE FOR DATES JUDGE NOT SITTING Kmart Megacase Information, Kimball Hill Megacase Information Motions in Chapter 7 and 11 Cases:
Motions and Confirmation Hearings in Chapter 13 Cases:
Requests to set a hearing on an emergency motion shall be made to the courtroom deputy (312-435-5647) with as much advance notice as possible. All reasonable efforts must be made to give actual notice to opposing counsel. All emergency motions must comply with Standing Order No. 13 Responses to motions filed in cases under any chapter shall include the hearing date in the caption. See Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-3(B)(3). |
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Motions Granted in Chambers | Some motions will be noted on the court call as “to be granted without a hearing unless a party objecting to the motion asks that it be called.” A list of these motions will be read by the courtroom deputy in the courtroom prior to Judge Sonderby taking the bench. If no party requests that the motion be called, it will be granted without a hearing. If a party asks the courtroom deputy to call the motion, the motion will then be heard in open court. | |||||||||||||||
Courtesy Copies | Not required unless the document (inclusive of exhibits) exceeds 50 pages. | |||||||||||||||
Motions for Relief from Automatic Stay | All motions for relief from the automatic stay must be accompanied by a Statement of Default in accordance with General Order dated February 17, 2004. | |||||||||||||||
Motion to Continue Stay in Effect | All motions to continue the automatic stay in effect pursuant to 11 U.S.C. sec. 362(c)(3) or to impose the automatic stay under sec. 362(c) (4) must comply with Standing Order No. 14. | |||||||||||||||
Motions for Approval of Attorneys' Fees | Cases filed under Chapters 7, 11 and 12:
Cases filed under Chapter 13:
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Pretrial Procedures | Discussed in open court on a case-by-case basis. | |||||||||||||||
Trial Procedures | Pursuant to trial order entered after consultation with the parties in open court. |