Judge John H. Squires
Courtroom 680 Chambers: (312) 435-7580 Courtroom Deputy: (312) 435-5762 |
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Staff: |
Linda Montano Secretary |
Althea Askew Courtroom Deputy |
Susan Pistorius Law Clerk |
JUDGE SQUIRES HAS A CAREER LAW CLERK AND
DOES NOT ACCEPT LAW CLERK APPLICATIONS.
JUDGE SQUIRES IS NOT ACCEPTING EXTERN APPLICATIONS.
JUDGE SQUIRES IS NOT ACCEPTING EXTERN APPLICATIONS.
Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge John H. Squires
Hearings on Motion Chicago | PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL MOTION/ADVERSARY SCHEDULE FOR DATES JUDGE NOT SITTING
Motions in Chapter 7, 9, and 11 Cases:
Motions and Confirmation Hearings in Chapter 13 Cases:
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Hearings on Motion DuPage | DuPage matters are heard only in DuPage unless it is an absolute emergency under the Local Rules and/or prior approval of Court has been given.
PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL MOTION/ADVERSARY SCHEDULE FOR DATES JUDGE NOT SITTING Motions in Chapter 7 Cases:
Motions and Confirmation Hearings in Chapter 13 Cases:
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Emergency Motions |
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Withdrawal of Motions or Set Matters | Any party wishing to withdraw a matter must first notify all of the parties to the matter that it is being withdrawn and then contact the courtroom deputy at (312) 435- 5762. The matter will be posted as “withdrawn” on the Court Calendar. | |||||||||||||||
Appearance by Telephone | None allowed. | |||||||||||||||
Motions Granted Without a Hearing | All matters are called and heard in open court. | |||||||||||||||
Courtesy Copies of Motions (copies to be delivered to chambers) | Courtesy copies of all electronically filed motions and pleadings may be, but are not required to be, submitted to chambers two days prior to the hearing date. | |||||||||||||||
Motions for Relief from Automatic Stay | All motions for relief from the automatic stay must be accompanied by a Required Statement to Accompany All Motions for Relief From Stay and any proof of lien documents. | |||||||||||||||
Motion to Continue Stay in Effect | Motions to continue the automatic stay in effect pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3) or to impose the automatic stay under § 362(c)(4) should:
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Service of Motions | For all contested matters (as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9014), the motion or request must be served in compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 7004. Corporations must be served as required under Rule 7004(b)(3) on an officer, managing or general agent, or on any agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process. Service of a corporation at a P.O. Box to which payments are sent is not sufficient under Rule 7004(b)(3). | |||||||||||||||
Summary Judgment Motions | Strict compliance with Local Rules 7056-1 and 7056-2 is required in the briefing of all summary judgment motions. | |||||||||||||||
Motions for Approval of Attorneys’ Fees | Cases filed under Chapters 7, 9, 11, and 12:
Cases filed under Chapter 13:
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Pretrial Procedures | After pleadings are at issue, a Preliminary Pretrial Order is entered requiring preparation and submission of the pretrial statement in advance of the pretrial conference. Trial date is set at the pretrial conference. Strict compliance with the final pretrial order is required. | |||||||||||||||
Trial Procedures | Pursuant to the Final Pretrial Order and/or other orders entered, the advance filing of all exhibits, witness lists, summaries of anticipated areas of witness testimony, objections to opponent’s exhibits and/or witnesses, pretrial briefs, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law is strictly enforced. | |||||||||||||||
Submitting Draft Orders To Follow | Draft Orders To Follow are not to be "filed" electronically. They should be "submitted" to Chambers in Room 676 by the date specified for the judge to consider, to modify, if appropriate, and to enter. The signed order will be forwarded to the case administration team to be filed/docketed and imaged electronically. |