Today, the Northern District of Illinois federal court issued General Order 24-0021, extending the deadline for filing any court-related matters due on July 19, 2024, to Monday, July 22, 2024, in light of a global IT outage on that day.
The court acknowledges the challenges faced by litigants in meeting court deadlines amidst the July 19, 2024 IT outage and extends the filing deadline accordingly.
While courts may typically be understanding of delays caused by unforeseen circumstances, it is reassuring to see a formal extension granted in this situation. It is important to note any potential impact on statutory deadlines affecting the court’s jurisdiction.
Contrary to rumors, there is no factual basis to claims that federal courts extended deadlines to January 1, 1900, due to concerns about the Y2K bug.
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