Judge Ronald F. Bartkowicz
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
No brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages, double-spaced, exclusive of exhibits. Any brief filed in excess of fifteen (15) pages requires leave of court.
- Brief
- Up to 15 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced
Excluded from page count
- •Exhibits
each party shall submit a memorandum of law, not in excess of five (5) pages, summarizing their respective legal theories, with citations to cases.
- Memorandum of law
- Up to 5 pages per party
Document Format Requirements1 rule
two copies of proposed jury instructions (one marked and numbered and the other unmarked), which are to be sorted in the order of their numbering under the IPI system.
Formatting
- •Sorted in IPI order
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
At least five court days before presenting a default motion, the moving party must deliver the original notice of motion and motion, copy of summons showing service, attorney's certificate, and (for individuals) a military affidavit to Courtroom 2609.
Court's wording
**At least five (5) court days** prior to the date selected to present the motion, the following documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2609: 1. original notice of motion and motion; 2. copy of summons showing service; 3. an attorney's certificate, signed by counsel, certifying that both the court file and clerk's computer have been checked for defendant's appearance and answer. The certificate must be dated no more than ten (10) days before the date selected to present the motion; 4. if defaulting an individual, the attorney must attach a military affidavit to the motion and draft order;
an attorney's certificate, signed by counsel, certifying that both the court file and clerk's computer have been checked for defendant's appearance and answer. The certificate must be dated no more than ten (10) days before the date selected to present the motion;
For default judgments, the draft order must set unliquidated damages for prove-up, or for liquidated damages enter the default and award judgment supported by a verified complaint or affidavit, a costs affidavit, and an attorneys' fees affidavit if applicable.
Court's wording
**Unliquidated Damages**: The order shall set the matter for prove-up of damages in Courtroom 2609. The court will select the date for prove up. 2. **Liquidated Damages**: The order shall enter the default and award a judgment. The following documentation is required for an award of liquidated damages: a. copy of verified complaint with exhibits, or an affidavit by the moving party establishing the judgment amount; b. an affidavit detailing the costs of suit; c. an affidavit for attorneys' fees if
if defaulting an individual, the attorney must attach a military affidavit to the motion and draft order;
If the agreement resolves the entire case, such an order must contain language striking the next scheduled court date.
Every motion must include a copy of the complaint at issue.
office. Five (5) days prior to the initial case management date, plaintiff's counsel shall prepare and deliver to Courtroom 2609 a Pretrial Memorandum that specifically details the nature of the injury and the dollar amount of special
In a Jury Trial, trial materials shall include the following: 1. the estimated number of trial days; 2. a jointly prepared statement of the case to be read to the venire; 3. a jointly prepared list of all potential witnesses to be called by the parties;
Any motion which affects discovery must be accompanied by a copy of the last discovery and case management order(s).
The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m.
An attorney's affidavit for attorneys' fees must state the nature of services, hours spent, hourly rate, year of law school graduation, and a statement that the hours and rate are fair and reasonable.
Court's wording
If attorneys' fees are recoverable, an affidavit from the attorney is necessary to establish the amount. The affidavit shall state: 1. the nature of the services performed; 2. the number of hours spent performing these services; 3. the attorney's hourly rate; 4. the year the attorney graduated from law school; 5. a statement that the number of hours spent and the rate charged per hour is fair and reasonable, and within the normal standards of the community for the type of services performed.
Affidavits in support of relief sought must be based on personal knowledge of the affiant.
Citations shall include citation to Official Illinois Reporters. Reference to the Northeastern Reporter, alone, is not acceptable.
Plaintiff's counsel and counsel for all parties with claims shall submit an updated pretrial memo that sets forth the issues, damages, status of settlement negotiations and any additional information that will help the court hold a meaningful pretrial conference.
In a Bench Trial, submitted materials must include item numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Regular motions must be filed (spindled) in the clerk's office in Room 801.
Regular motions are spindled in the clerk's office in Room 801.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 1. REGULAR MOTION CALL
For agreed dismissal, parties may fax or hand deliver the agreed order to the law clerk without appearing in court, prior to the next scheduled court date.
If a case has been resolved by agreement, the parties do not need to appear in court to enter the dismissal order. Instead, the parties may fax or hand deliver an agreed dismissal order to the law clerk for Courtroom 2609 prior to the next scheduled court date.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 7. AGREED DISMISSAL ORDERS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Default motion documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 at least five court days before the date selected to present the motion.
**At least five (5) court days** prior to the date selected to present the motion, the following documents must be delivered to Courtroom 2609:
Civil cases
Page 2 | A. MOTIONS - 3. ROUTINE and SPECIAL ROUTINE MOTION CALL - Special Routine Motions for Default
Dispositive motions and supporting materials must be filed and noticed for hearing by the court-set deadline, except by prior leave for good cause; failure results in denial as untimely.
All dispositive motions shall be filed and duly noticed for hearing such that the motion, as well as all the briefs, memoranda or exhibits in support of the motions, come before the court for initial presentation and entry of a briefing schedule no later than the deadline set by the court, except by prior leave of court and for good cause shown.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 5. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS
If the non-movant fails to respond to a motion by the clerk's status date, the motion may be granted on that date.
Failure of the non-movant to respond to a motion by the clerk's status date may result in the motion being granted on that date.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4. CLERK'S STATUS CALL
Any brief filed after the clerk's status call will not be considered unless the Court grants leave.
No additional briefs filed after clerk's status will be considered without leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4. CLERK'S STATUS CALL
Each party must submit trial materials to chambers by 2:00 p.m. on the date specified in the trial order.
Each party is responsible for the submission of trial materials to chambers by 2:00 p.m. on the date set in the trial order.
Civil cases
Page 4 | E. TRIAL MATERIALS
No jury instructions beyond those submitted with the trial materials will be accepted, except for good cause and with leave of court, after noon on the day plaintiff rests his/her case in chief.
No jury instructions beyond those submitted with the trial materials will be accepted, except for good cause and with leave of court, after noon on the day plaintiff rests his/her case in chief;
Civil cases
Page 5 | Trial Materials
The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. daily.
The court clerk accepts routine motions in Courtroom 2609 from 8:30 a.m. through 9:00 a.m.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 3. ROUTINE and SPECIAL ROUTINE MOTION CALL
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;
The moving party must provide the opposing party with notice as mandated by Motion Judges Rule 2.1. The notice of motion should be marked "Special Routine" and indicate the time as 8:30 a.m. All parties who have been served shall be given notice, whether or not an appearance has been filed;
Civil cases
Page 2 | A. MOTIONS - 3. ROUTINE and SPECIAL ROUTINE MOTION CALL - Special Routine Motions for Default - a) Notice
Pretrial memos should be delivered to the court and opposing counsel two days prior to the pretrial conference.
Memos should be delivered to the court and opposing counsel two (2) days prior to the conference.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 2. PRE-TRIALS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of emergency motions must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 by 4:00 p.m. the preceding day.
A courtesy copy must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 by 4:00 p.m. the preceding day.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 2. EMERGENCY MOTION CALL
A courtesy copy of regular motions must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 by 4:00 p.m. the day before the motion call.
A courtesy copy must be delivered to Courtroom 2609 by 4:00 p.m. the day before the call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 1. REGULAR MOTION CALL
Courtesy copies of briefs for contested motions must be delivered to the law clerk in Courtroom 2609 by 11:00 A.M. on the set date.
Courtesy copies of briefs for all contested motions are received by the law clerk in Courtroom 2609 at 11:00 A.M. on the date set.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4. CLERK'S STATUS CALL
The movant must provide courtesy copies of all briefs, a copy of the complaint, and all relevant exhibits to the court.
The movant is responsible for providing the court with courtesy copies of all briefs, a copy of the complaint and all relevant exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 6. BRIEFS AND CITATIONS
The movant must deliver copies of the motion, all briefs, pleadings and relevant exhibits at the clerk's status call.
Pursuant to Motion Judges Rule 6.0-6.3, the movant is responsible for delivering copies of the motion, all briefs, pleadings and exhibits relevant to the motion at the clerk's status.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 4. CLERK'S STATUS CALL
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial dates are firm; requests for extensions are discouraged.
Trial dates are firm, and requests for extensions are not encouraged.
Civil cases
Page 4 | C. TRIAL DATES
Chambers Communication Rules
Objections to routine motions must be made by calling the law clerk at (312) 603-2357 before 8:30 a.m.
Any objections must be made before 8:30 a.m. by calling the law clerk at (312) 603-2357.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 3. ROUTINE and SPECIAL ROUTINE MOTION CALL
To withdraw a motion from the call, the moving party must call the law clerk at (312) 603-2357 prior to the hearing date.
If the moving party intends to withdraw a motion from the call, please call the law clerk at (312) 603-2357 prior to the hearing date to inform the court that the motion will not be presented.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. MOTIONS - 1. REGULAR MOTION CALL
Pretrial conferences may be requested by motion or by calling Judge Bartkowicz's law clerk at (312) 603-2357.
Requests for a pretrial conference may be made by motion or scheduled by calling Judge Bartkowicz's law clerk at (312) 603-2357.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 2. PRE-TRIALS