The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and is following all recommended guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The Court has issued Second Amended General Order 22-02 concerning court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19. Amended General Order 22-02 reauthorizes the use of videoconferencing and teleconferencing pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act through November 25, 2022.

As a reminder, face coverings are no longer required for persons seeking entry to any of the District’s courthouses. Face coverings may be required by individual Judges in their courtrooms.  

Additionally, the suspension of courtesy copies has now ended. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.8(A), a courtesy paper copy must be provided to the presiding judge’s chambers if a document, with attachments and exhibits, is longer than 30 pages. 

Other COVID-19 information.