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

    Prisoners  |  N.D. Ill., W. Div.
    Sargeant v. Barfield, No. 21-2287 (November 28, 2023) Affirmed

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    First Amendment  |  W.D. Wisc.
    Brown v. Kemp, No. 21-1042 (November 13, 2023) Reversed and remanded

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Second Amendment  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.; S.D. Ill
    Bevis v. City of Naperville, Illinois, Nos. 23-1353 et al. Cons (November 3, 2023) Affirmed; Vacated

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Freedom of Information Act  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Vidal-Martinez v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Nos. 22-2445 and 23-1900 Cons. (October 24, 2023) Affirmed

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Qualified Immunity  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Tousis v. Billiot, No. 22-2211 (October 18, 2023) Reversed and remanded

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  • Federal Civil Practice
    December 8, 2023 | | Chicago

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