On September 29, 2025, Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel entered an administrative order restricting electronic access to sealed documents effective immediately.  Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures.  A party with the right to access a sealed document can request a paper copy by contacting the Clerk’s Office.  Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF.  Parties will have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.  The Court will serve sealed documents in paper by mail to the parties.   

For a copy of the administrative order click here.  You can contact the Clerk’s Office with a question by email at Intake@ilsd.uscourts.gov or by phone at 618-482-9371.