United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of justice.

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If an emergency matter, as defined in Local Rule 77.2, arises outside of regular business hours, arrangements to bring that matter before the emergency judge may be made by calling (312) 702-8875. The caller may leave a voicemail message at this number, including the telephone number where he or she can be reached. The judge's clerk will return the call. As an alternative, during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM through 6:00 PM, an email message concerning the emergency can be sent to Emergency_Judge@ilnd.uscourts.gov. The judge’s clerk will monitor the mailbox and send a response.

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Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line:
A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently. The only official website for paying a U.S. District Court Violation Notice is www.cvb.uscourts.gov. If you are paying online, please verify the web address carefully and report suspicious activity to the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) at 800-827-2982 or info@cvb.uscourts.gov. Alternatively, you may pay a ticket over the phone by calling the CVB at the same number. You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.

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Federal Court Warns Public of Phone Scam

Important Announcements

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is aware that members of the public have received phone calls from individuals who claim to be federal law enforcement officers. These calls appear to be from phone numbers associated with the Court but are in fact spoof calls. If you receive a call from someone who identifies themselves as a law enforcement officer, or is claiming to be collecting a fine or payment, and the caller identification appears to be from the Court, please report it to the FBI Chicago Field Office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

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