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These court forms are available for download in either PDF (Portable Document Format), WordPerfect versions, or both.  For the PDF forms, the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.  You may click on the yellow button on this page to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader right now.  To save a link as a file, right-click on it and select "Save Link As..." from the pop-up menu.

PLEASE NOTE:  The forms on this page are provided as a courtesy.  They may be used so long as they are used in their original style.  Do not modify these forms in any way except to complete them by entering the necessary information in the spaces provided.

CJA FORMS
  WPD PDF Application for Panel Membership (Fillable PDF)
    PDF Second Chair Notice - Amended 2/2/2010
  WPD PDF Performance Standards
    PDF CJA Rates Updated 1/1/2010
  PDF

CJA 19-Notice of Public Disclosure of Attorney Fee Information

PDF CJA-20 Appointment of Counsel (Fillable PDF)
PDF CJA-20 Appointment of Counsel Instructions
XLS     CJA In-Court Expenses (Excel Spreadsheet) Updated 1/1/2010
XLS     CJA Out-of-Court Expenses (Excel Spreadsheet) Updated 1/1/2010
XLS     Expenses (Excel Spreadsheet)
    PDF Explanation of Spreadsheets
PDF CJA-21 Authorization for Expert & Other Services (Fillable PDF)
PDF CJA-21 Authorization for Expert & Other Services Instructions
PDF CJA-24 Authorization to Pay Transcript (Fillable PDF)
PDF CJA-24 Authorization to Pay Transcript Instructions
PDF CJA-25 Notice to CJA re: Availability of Investigative, Expert & Other Services
PDF CJA-26 Supplemental Information re: Excess Voucher(Judge McDade requires)
    PDF CJA-26 Supplemental Information Instructions
    PDF CJA-28B Attorney Services Summary Budget Worksheet (Fillable PDF)
    PDF CJA-28D Investigative Services Budget Worksheet (Fillable PDF)
    PDF CJA-30 CJA Attorney Death Penalty Voucher (Fillable PDF)
    PDF CJA-30 CJA Attorney Death Penalty Voucher Instructions
    PDF CJA-31 CJA Death Penalty Investigative & Other Services (Fillable PDF)
    PDF CJA-31 CJA Death Penalty Investigative & Other Services Instructions
    PDF Panel Attorney Data
 
DISTRICT-WIDE FORMS
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AO240 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs(in forma pauperis) (Short Form)

WP PDF Attorney Admissions:  Motion for Admission to Practice, Instructions, Questionnaire, and excerpt from Local Rules regarding attorney admissions
  WP PDF Declaration of Victim Losses, Form Prob 72
    PDF EEOC Complaint:  Pro Se Complaint Against Employment Discrimination
    PDF EEOC Complaint:  Step-by-step instructions on how to complete the Pro Se EEOC Complaint form
    PDF Electronic Case Filing System:  Attorney Registration Form
    PDF Electronic Case Filing System:  Pro Se Party Registration Form
PDF Attorney Appearance with Certificate - Fillable PDF
  WP PDF Civil Rights Complaint under 42 U.S.C sec. 1983
    PDF Instructions for Filing a Civil Rights Complaint under 42 U.S.C sec. 1983
    Link Judicial Misconduct or Disability:  Instructions and Form for Filing a Complaint Against a Judge
  WP PDF Jury Instructions:  Pattern Federal Civil Jury Instructions
for the Seventh Circuit
  WP   Notice of Intent to Request Redaction
  PDF Scheduling Order:  Judge Cudmore's Rule 16 Scheduling Order
  PDF Social Security:  Instructions for Filing an Action for Review of a Social Security Decision
  WP PDF Transcript, Authorization and Voucher for Payment of, Form CJA-0024
New! WP PDF Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action
    PDF Transcript Information Sheet, Seventh Circuit
PEORIA DIVISION FORMS:
  PDF Appointment of Counsel - Peoria Division - Fillable PDF
    PDF Consent to Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman, Peoria Division
  PDF Social Security Complaint - Peoria Division - Fillable PDF
URBANA DIVISION FORMS:
  PDF Consent to Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate Judge David G. Bernthal - Urbana/Danville Division
    PDF Consent to Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate Judge David G. Bernthal for Limited and Specific Proceedings - Urbana/Danville Division
    PDF Memorandum & Attachments to Counsel When Case Scheduled For Rule 16 Hearing in the Urbana Division. Revised 9/10/08 reflecting auto conversion of Rule 16 hearing from personal appointment to telephone conference if plan submitted within 7 days of hearing.
WP PDF Suggested Form for Proposed Discovery Plan for Judge David G. Bernthal - Urbana  
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION FORMS:
  PDF Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge - Springfield Division
  PDF Scheduling Order:  Judge Cudmore's Rule 16 Scheduling Order
  PDF Social Security Complaint - Springfield Division
ROCK ISLAND DIVISION FORMS:
None at Present.