**INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO PRACTICE**

**IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT**

**FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS**

1.  Complete the Motion, Attorney Admission Questionnaire and proposed
    Order.

2.  An applicant need not appear before the Court - see Local Rule 83.1,
    but if the applicant so elects, he or she should make an appointment
    to appear before the Court for admission by contacting one of the
    following Courtroom Deputy Clerks:

+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
| Co      | Phone   | Judge      | C        | Phone    | Judge       |
| urtroom | Number  |            | ourtroom | Number   |             |
| Deputy  |         |            | Deputy   |          |             |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
| **B     |         |            | **East   |          |             |
| enton** |         |            | St.      |          |             |
|         |         |            | Louis**  |          |             |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
| K. Jane | \(618\) | Judge J.   | Robin    | \(618\)  | Chief Judge |
| R       | 4       | Phil       | Butler   | 482-9013 | David R.    |
| eynolds | 39-7724 | Gilbert    |          |          | Herndon     |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
| Karen   | 618\)   | Magistrate | Linda    | \(618\)  | Judge G.    |
| M       | 4       | Judge      | McGovern | 482-9309 | Patrick     |
| etheney | 39-7754 |            |          |          | Murphy      |
|         |         | Philip M.  |          |          |             |
|         |         | Frazier    |          |          |             |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
|         |         |            | Annie    | \(618\)  | Judge       |
|         |         |            | McGraw   | 482-9298 | Michael J.  |
|         |         |            |          |          | Reagan      |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
|         |         |            | Sandra   | \(618\)  | Judge       |
|         |         |            | Pannier  | 482-9374 | William D.  |
|         |         |            |          |          | Stiehl      |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
|         |         |            | Angie    | \(618\)  | Magistrate  |
|         |         |            | V        | 482-9419 | Judge       |
|         |         |            | ehlewald |          |             |
|         |         |            |          |          | Clifford J. |
|         |         |            |          |          | Proud       |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+
|         |         |            | Jackie   | \(618\)  | Magistrate  |
|         |         |            | Payton   | 482-9376 | Judge       |
|         |         |            |          |          |             |
|         |         |            |          |          | Donald G.   |
|         |         |            |          |          | Wilkerson   |
+---------+---------+------------+----------+----------+-------------+

3.  Your application forms and a completed AO153 oath card, along with
    the \$200.00 admission fee, should either be mailed to the Clerk of
    Court or, if the movant elects to appear before the Court for
    admission, presented at the time of appearance. If the movant is
    applying by mail, movant shall appear before a Notary Public to take
    the prescribed oath. The Notary Public should sign and place the
    seal in the section marked "Below for Office Use Only."

4.  Upon admission, you will receive a Certificate of Admission and a
    copy of the Local Rules.

**NOTE:** **If you have been recently admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice
on any case in this Court, the \$100 PHV fee is regarded as an
installment which applies to your general admission fee. You will be
required to pay the \$100 balance for general admission.**

> If you need additional information or assistance regarding Bar
> admission procedures, please contact our office.

(Form to be used by self-movant)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

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                                                                           )   

  IN THE MATTER OF:                                                        )   

                                                                           )   

  ADMISSION TO PRACTICE                                                    )   

  GENERALLY OF:                                                            )   

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   )   

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[MOTION FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE GENERALLY]{.underline}

Comes now attorney, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a
resident of the City of

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, County of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and State of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

licensed to practice law in the State of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Bar ID Number
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, respectfully moving for admission to
practice generally in this Court. A completed Attorney Admission
Questionnaire, A0153 oath card, \$200.00 admission fee and
\_\_\_Certificate of Good Standing or a copy of \_\_\_Certificate of
Admission to Practice in the \_\_Northern \_\_Central District of
Illinois are attached.

I have been practicing law for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and
am of good moral character and generally fitness to practice law.

THEREFORE, the undersigned attorney respectfully requests the Court
grant his/her admission to practice in this Court as provided by Local
Rule 83.1(a).

Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Signature of Movant

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

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  **Attorney Admission Questionnaire**

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Section I

  ----------------------- --- -------- --------- ------------ --------- ------------------
  **Name**                                                              

  Last:                       First:                          Middle:   

  Generation: (Sr., Jr.,               Prefix:                          
  III, etc)                            (Mr. Mrs.                        
                                       Miss Ms.)                        

  Title: (if any) (U. S.                                                
  Attorney, State's                                                     
  Attorney, etc)                                                        
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  **Law Firm Address**

  Law Firm, Corporation, or Agency:

  Address: (Street)

  (Suite or Floor)

  (P. O. Box )

  (City)

  (County)

  (State) (Zip Code)

  Telephone Number:

  Fax Number:
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  **Bar Information**                 

  **Other Federal Bar Memberships**   

  1\. Jurisdiction:                   

  Admission Date:                     Bar ID Number:

  2\. Jurisdiction:                   

  Admission Date                      Bar ID Number:

  3\. Jurisdiction:                   

  Admission Date:                     Bar ID Number:

  **State Bar Membership**            

  1\. State                           

  Admission Date:                     Bar ID Number:

  2\. State:                          

  Admission Date:                     Bar ID Number:

  3\. State:                          

  Admission Date:                     Bar ID Number:
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SECTION II

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  **Educational Background**                                        

  Undergraduate Schools Attended:                                   

  1\.                                                               

  2\.                                                               

  3\.                                                               

  Degrees:                                                          

  1\.                                                               

  2\.                                                               

  3\.                                                               

  Law Schools Attended:                                             

  1\.                                                               

  2\.                                                               

  3\.                                                               

  Degrees:                                                          

  1\.                                                               

  2\.                                                               

  3\.                                                               

  Has applicant read and become familiar with:               Yes    No

  a\) Provisions of the Judicial Code (Title U.S.C. Chapters        
  85, 87 and 89) which pertain to jurisdiction and venue in         
  a United States District Court?                                   

  b\) The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?                         

  c\) The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure?                      

  d\) The Rules of Professional Responsibility of the               
  American Bar Association or as adopted by the State of            
  Illinois?                                                         

  e\) The Code of Professional Responsibility of the                
  American Bar Association or as adopted by the State of            
  Illinois?                                                         

  f\) The Standards of Professional Conduct within the              
  Seventh Federal Judicial Circuit and agrees to abide by           
  said Standards?                                                   

  Has the applicant either successfully completed a course          
  of study in an educational institution before or after            
  admission to the Bar, covering the following subject              
  matters:                                                          

  a\) Evidence?                                                     

  b\) Civil Procedure including federal jurisdiction                
  practice and procedure?                                           

  c\) Criminal law and procedure?                                   

  d\) Professional responsibility?                                  

  e\) Trial advocacy?                                               

  Has the applicant assisted in the preparation of a case of        
  cases for trial, either criminal or civil?                        

  If yes, enter the number of cases in which applicant              
  assisted in the preparation of trial.                             

  Were any of these federal court proceedings?                      

  Has the applicant ever observed a complete hearing at             
  which testimony was taken on the merits in a United States        
  District Court?                                                   

  If yes, enter number of proceedings applicant so observed.        
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  Date:            Applicant's Signature:

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

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                                                                           )   

  IN THE MATTER OF:                                                        )   

                                                                           )   

  ADMISSION TO PRACTICE                                                    )   

  GENERALLY OF:                                                            )   

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   )   

                                                                           )   

                                                                           )   
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[ORDER]{.underline}

The above-entitled matter having come before this Court on the motion of
movant, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to be
admitted to practice generally, and the Court being fully advised in the
premises.

NOW THEREFORE,

**IT IS ORDERED** that said motion is granted and that
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Is admitted to practice generally before the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Illinois, subject to the payment of
the required fees and the taking of the prescribed oath.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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**UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT**

**SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS**

**ELECTRONIC FILING REGISTRATION FORM**

**Please Print or Type**

First Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Middle Initial/Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Last Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Generation
(i.e., Sr., Jr.):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Bar Id No.:
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Affiliation/Firm
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Mailing
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City:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
State: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Zip Code:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone Number: ( ) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Fax Number: ( )\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

E-mail
Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

☐ I already have an ECF login that I use at another court, which is
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Please assign the same login.

By submitting this registration form, the undersigned agrees to abide by
all court rules, orders, policies, and procedures governing the use of
ECF. The undersigned also consents to receiving NEF pursuant to Fed. R.
Civ. P. 5(b) and 77(d) via the court's ECF. The combination of user id
and password will serve as the signature of the attorney filing the
documents. Attorneys must protect the security of their password and
immediately notify the court if they learn that their password has been
compromised.

Once your registration is complete, you will receive notification as to
your user id and password. Procedures for

using the system will be available for downloading at
www.ilsd.uscourts.gov . You may contact the ECF Help

Desk at 1-866-867-3169 or 1-866-222-2104 if you have questions
concerning the registration process.