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United States Magistrate Judge Position Applications Now Available On Line and Deadline for Applications is September 11, 2009 at 4:30 P.M.
7/10/2009
CHICAGO – Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced today that the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office has now made the application for the position of United States Magistrate Judge available on line... Details
New Requirements Affecting E-Filing in Civil Cases Beginning June 15, 2009
6/10/2009
The District Court's General Order on Electronic Filing was amended on April 30, 2009 to require the e-filing of sealed/restricted documents in civil cases. This new requirement covers all sealed and restricted documents filed in civil... Details
1:08-cr-00888, United States of America v. Blagojevich, et al.
6/10/2009
Motion to Disclose Intercepted Communication to Senate Ethics Committee, Order and Exhibit... Details
Tenth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service
5/28/2009
CHICAGO – Juanita Sales Lee, President of the Federal Bar Association, will be the keynote speaker at a May 29, 2009 awards ceremony sponsored by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the... Details

   

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