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ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Francesco Distefano by Jacqueline Sharon Jacobson — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 98)

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Filed2026-01-12

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · No. 1:24-cr-00424 · Doc. 98 · 2026-01-12 · Docket on CourtListener

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An attorney appearance form in United States v. Distefano, Case No. 1:24-cr-00424, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, filed January 12, 2026 as Document 98. Attorney Jacqueline S. Jacobson of the Law Offices of Jacqueline Jacobson files the appearance on behalf of defendant Francesco DiStefano. The court's standard form asks whether counsel is lead counsel, a member of the general or trial bar, appearing pro hac vice, or the trial attorney, and whether counsel is retained or appointed. It states that an attorney must be a member of the general bar or be granted leave under local rules 83.12 through 83.14, and the declaration is made under 28 U.S.C.§1746. The form is one page and was executed January 12, 2026.

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District Of Illinois 
Attorney Appearance Form 
Case Title: 
Case Number: 
An appearance is hereby filed by the undersigned as attorney for: 
Attorney name (type or print):  
Firm:  
 
Street address:  
City/State/Zip: 
 
Bar ID Number: 
(See item 3  in instructions) 
Telephone Number: 
 Yes 
  No 
 Yes 
  No 
 Yes 
  No 
 Yes 
  No 
 Yes 
  No 
Email Address:    
Are you acting as lead counsel in this case? 
Are you a member of the court’s general bar? 
Are you a member of the court’s trial bar? 
Are you appearing pro hac vice? 
If this case reaches trial, will you act as the trial attorney? 
If this is a criminal case, check your status. 
Retained Counsel 
Appointed Counsel 
If appointed counsel, are you a  
  Federal Defender 
  CJA Panel Attorney 
______________________________________________________________________ 
In order to appear before this Court an attorney must either be a member in good standing of this Court’s 
general bar or be granted leave to appear pro hac vice as provided for by local rules 83.12 through 83.14. 
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Under 28 U.S.C.§1746, this 
statement under perjury has the same force and effect as a sworn statement made under oath.  
Executed on 
Attorney signature:   
S/ 
(Use electronic signature if the appearance form is filed electronically.) 
Revised  07/19/2023 
Case: 1:24-cr-00424 Document #: 98 Filed: 01/12/26 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:420
United States v. Distefano
24-CR-424
Francesco DiStefano
Jacqueline S. Jacobson 
Law Offices of Jacqueline Jacobson 
53 West Jackson, Suite 1332 
Chicago Illinois, 60604
6204465
312-399-5924
jackie.jacobson@jjdefense.com




January 12, 2026

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