Circuit Rule 27: Emergency Filings
Circuit Rules and Operating Procedures of the Seventh Circuit — Title VII. General Provisions
Counsel who anticipate the need for emergency action while the Clerk’s office is closed should alert the Clerk’s office during business hours, and at the earliest possible time. Although documents seeking emergency relief must be filed in compliance with Circuit Rule 25, failure to provide advance notice may delay action by the court. Counsel should not expect that electronic filings will be read and acted on outside business hours, unless arrangements for the emergency filing have been made in advance.