Central District

www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/ordersopinions.htm

Provides full text of opinions and orders, sorted by judge and date of issue.


https://ecf.ilcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Central Bankruptcy

www.ilcb.uscourts.gov/

Contains opinions since 1996. Users can browse opinions by judge, then chronologically or perform a word search (of entire database or particular judge's opinions).


https://ecf.ilcb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Northern District

https://ecf.ilnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Northern Bankruptcy

www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/

Click on “Judges” on left navigation bar, select judge, then click on “Opinions / Outlines” to view selected opinions by that judge.


https://ecf.ilnb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Southern District

www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/opinions.html

Provides the full text of opinions by some judges.


https://ecf.ilsd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Southern Bankruptcy

www.ilsb.uscourts.gov

Provides the full text of opinions submitted for publication since 1987; can search by keyword.


https://ecf.ilsb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl

Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users (details below) through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. To access opinions and orders for free, click on the link above and log into PACER by entering a login and password. Click on "Reports" on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Then click on "Written Opinions." Choose among the search criteria provided, including case number, party name, type of case or cause of action, filing date of order or opinion, court location. Click on "Run Report" button. When report is displayed, click on the number in "Doc. #" column to read a particular opinion or order. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. Registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.

Central District

www.ilcd.uscourts.gov

Provides court forms, judicial directory, individual judge's rules and preferences, court rules and orders, fee schedule, full text of opinions and rulings, Electronic Case Filing and PACER information. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Central Bankruptcy

www.ilcb.uscourts.gov/

Provides court forms, standing orders, hearing calendar, fee schedule, Electronic Case Filing and PACER information, full text of opinions organized by judge, which can be browsed or searched. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Northern District

www.ilnd.uscourts.gov

Provides calendar information, court directory, fee schedule, court forms, judicial profiles, judges' case management procedures, civil jury instructions, court rules, Electronic Case Filing information and PACER information. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Northern Bankruptcy

www.ilnb.uscourts.gov

Provides judicial calendars, court forms, judicial profiles, court rules, general and administrative orders, individual judge's orders and procedures, fee schedule, full text of selected opinions organized by judge, Electronic Case Filing and PACER information. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Southern District

www.ilsd.uscourts.gov

Provides court directories, judicial profiles, court rules, administrative orders, courtroom procedures, individual judge's rules and procedures, fee schedule, court forms, full text of recent opinions by some judges, Electronic Case Filing and PACER information. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.


Southern Bankruptcy

www.ilsb.uscourts.gov

Provides court forms, full text of recent opinions and rulings, court rules, fee schedule, hearing dates, administrative and general orders, Electronic Case Filing information and PACER information. Full-text opinions and substantive orders, both published and non-published, also are available free to registered PACER users through the court’s PACER-CM/ECF system. Directions for free access are provided above under “Full Text of Opinions” for this court. PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is a service of the federal courts and allows the public to view court records. There is an 8-cent-a-page fee for access to docket sheets, reports and other court papers. Pricing information is provided before documents are displayed. PACER registration can be completed online, and access fees can be paid online by credit card. Click here to access the single-page form needed to open a PACER account. Click here for more information about PACER. CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, is used by lawyers and litigants to file papers in cases pending before the court.