Judge Wedoff

Judge Eugene R. Wedoff - General Information

Courtroom 744
Chambers: (312) 435-5644
Courtroom Deputy: (312) 435-5645

Chambers:

Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street
748
Chicago, IL 60604

Staff:

Patti Freeland
Secretary

Peter Castaneda
Courtroom Deputy

Steven Schwartz
Law Clerk

Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Eugene R. Wedoff

Hearings on Motions

PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL MOTION/ADVERSARY SCHEDULE FOR DATES JUDGE NOT SITTING

Motions in Chapter 7 and 11 Cases:

Original Motions:	Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Continued Motions and Set Matters:	Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Adversary Complaints:	Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Involuntary Petition Summons Return Date:	Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Motions and Confirmation Hearings in Chapter 13 Cases:

Original Attorney (new) motions:	Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Trustee (new) motions:	Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Continued Motions and Set Matters:	Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Adversary complaints:	Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Confirmations:	Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

General Order No. 12-01 Regarding Procedures for Emergency Motions

Motions Granted in Chambers

All motions are heard in open court.

Courtesy Copies of Motions (copies to be delivered to chambers)

None requested.

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, as required in by Local Rule 4001-1(A).

Procedures for Scheduling and Conducting Hearings on Certain Motions for Relief From the Automatic Stay in Chapter 7 Cases

The procedures will apply only in Chapter 7 cases and only to motions alleging that stay relief is warranted because the debtor has no equity in the property. The procedures will not apply to motions for relief from the stay in Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 proceedings or in motions in Chapter 7 cases where the request for relief is based on something other than the debtor’s lack of equity in the property.

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:

1.	State the case number of previous cases dismissed within one year of the filing of the present case;
2.	Include copies of Schedules I and J from previous cases dismissed within one year of the filing of the present case, and Schedules I and J from the current case; and
3.	State in detail the bases for continuing the stay in effect or imposing the stay.

Service of Motions

For all contested matters (as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9014), the motion or request must be served in compliance with 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).

Motions for Approval of Attorneys’ Fees

Cases filed under Chapters 7, 11 and 12:

All attorneys or other professionals in cases filed under Chapters 7, 11 and 12 seeking approval of their fees must submit an itemization of their time in tenths of an hour and in the format required under Local Rule 5082-1.

Cases filed under Chapter 13:

All attorneys seeking approval of their fees in Chapter 13 cases must file an application with an itemization of their time in tenths of an hour, unless a flat fee is authorized pursuant to Local Rule 5082-2.

Pretrial Procedures

Discussed in open court on a case by case basis.

Trial Procedures

Pursuant to trial order entered and/or discussed in open court.

Emergency Motions:

General Order No. 12-01 Regarding Procedures for Emergency Motions
Please contact chambers at (312) 435-5644