Federal Civil Practice

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The mission of ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section

to enhance knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who practice civil law in the United States District Courts in Illinois;
to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among and between practitioners and federal judges;
to review and make recommendations concerning federal legislation and proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and federal district court rules that affect federal civil practice;
to promote communication through seminars and newsletters.

Recent Related Cases

Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Due Process | E.D. Wisc.
Makhsous v. Daye, No. 20-1624 (November 20, 2020) Affirmed
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Section 1983 Action | N.D. Ill., E. Div.
Fields v. City of Chicago, Nos. 17-3079 et al. Cons. (November 20, 2020) Affirmed
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Standing | N.D. Ill., E. Div.
Fox v. Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC, No. 20-2782 (November 17, 2020) Reversed and remanded
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Randolph-Sheppard Act | W.D. Wisc.
State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Workforce Development-Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation v. U.S. Dept. of Education, Nos. 20-1016 and 20-1115 Cons. (November 12, 2020) Affirmed
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Sanctions | N.E. Ill., E. Div.
Matlin v. Spin Master Corp., Nos. 20-1039 & 20-1049 Cons. (November 10, 2020) Affirmed