Joint Initial Status Report Under Rule 26(f) (Judge Kness)

JOINT [INITIAL] STATUS REPORT UNDER RULE 26(f) (Judge John F. Kness). This is a Northern District of Illinois form used by parties to outline their discovery plan and case details following the Rule 26(f) conference. The report requires parties to identify counsel, state the basis for federal jurisdiction, summarize claims and defenses, and note principal factual and legal issues. It also includes a detailed section for proposing a discovery schedule, covering amendments, service on unidentified defendants, fact discovery, expert disclosures, depositions, and dispositive motions. The form further addresses anticipated discovery issues, trial estimates, settlement discussions, and consent to magistrate jurisdiction. Parties must jointly complete and submit the report before the court enters a Rule 16(b) scheduling order. www.FormsWorkflow.com