Civil L.R. 7
Comments Due December 23, 2021
The Local Rules Committee proposes the following amendments to Civil Local Rule 7(b) and 7(d). The amendment allows the Court to take adverse action if the Court construes the party’s lack of response as an “intent to abandon suit or as meriting a sanction.” Any comments should be submitted to Gina M. Colletti, Clerk of Court, via email at gina_colletti@wied.uscourts.gov by December 23, 2021.
Committee Comment: Civil L. R. 7(d) allows the Court to take adverse action if the Court construes the party’s lack of response as an “intent to abandon suit or as meriting a sanction.” Marcure v. Lynn, 992 F.3d 625, 631 (7th Cir. 2021). When the moving party bears the burden of proof, a failure to respond to the motion—standing alone—does not provide sufficient grounds to grant or deny the motion. Id.; see also Robinson v. Waterman, No. 20-1370, 2021 WL 2350875, *2 (7th Cir. June 9, 2021).