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The Office of the Clerk (in both divisions) will be open to the public from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Customer Service Information line for Chicago is (312) 408-5000 and Rockford is (815) 987-4350. These are answered from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. The CM/ECF Help Desk Number: (312) 408-7765.
Emergency New Case Filings Only:
(773) 495-5842 and (312) 543-5460

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Please see Local Rule 9013-2 regarding Procedures for Emergency Motions.

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Pay.gov System Maintenance: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Bench Bar Liaison Committee Conversation on Debt's Grip and the Consumer Bankruptcy Project

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Judge DeCelles will hold a chapter 13 call on Monday, November 23, 2026

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