LOCAL RULE 7
MOTIONS

7.1 FILING. Unless the assigned judge prescribes otherwise, every motion filed in a civil proceeding shall be accompanied by a memorandum of law citing supporting authorities. Civil motions that include allegations of fact must be supported by a statement of fact. This rule does not apply to motions for enlargement of time. Where possible, multiple motions filed at the same time, in the same case, shall be consolidated into one motion with multiple, clearly labeled parts and subparts.

7.2 RESPONSE. Respondent's counsel desiring to submit a response, brief, or affidavits shall serve the same within twenty (20) days after service of movant's motion and brief.

7.3 REPLY. Movant's counsel shall serve any desired reply brief, argument, or affidavit within ten (10) days after service of respondent's response, brief, or affidavit.

7.3.1 SUBSEQUENT BRIEFS.

(a) Briefing of any motion or issue concludes when the movant files a reply brief.

(b) Sur-reply briefs are not favored.

(c) A party desiring to file a sur-reply brief must move in writing for permission to
do so within seven (7) business days of the filing of the brief to which reply is desired, succinctly specifying the reasons why additional briefing is necessary. The proposed sur-reply brief shall not accompany the motion and no response to the motion by the opposing party shall be allowed.

7.4 PAGE LIMITATION. Except upon good cause shown and leave given by the court, all briefs in support of a motion or in response to a motion are limited in length to twenty (20) pages; the movant's reply brief may not exceed ten (10) pages. A party seeking permission to exceed these limitations shall do so by filing a written motion no later than two (2) business days in advance of the deadline for filing the brief and by specifying the number of pages requested.

7.5 HEARINGS. All motions shall be decided by the court without a hearing unless otherwise ordered by the court on its own motion or in its discretion upon request of counsel. Counsel desiring a hearing on a motion must make a request by written motion.

7.6 MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. Motions for Reconsideration shall not be filed as a matter of routine practice. Whenever a party or attorney for a party believes it is absolutely necessary to file a motion to reconsider an order or judgment, the motion shall be filed with the Clerk of court within ten (10) days after entry of the order or judgment. Responses shall be filed not later than ten (10) days after service of the motion. All briefs are limited to five (5) pages. There shall be no reply brief. Any requests for extensions of time for the filing of briefs with respect to a motion for reconsideration must be directed to the judge. The Clerk’s Office is not authorized to grant any such extensions. Parties and attorneys for the parties shall not file motions to reconsider the court’s denial or grant of a prior motion for reconsideration.

7.7 MOTIONS EXCEPTED FROM STANDARD BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The following motions may be considered by the Court immediately after filing: motions for extension of time, motions to exceed the page limitation, motions for hearings, motions to file surreply briefs, motions which clearly have no basis in law, and such other motions as the Court may otherwise determine from the parties to be unopposed or in which the Court may clearly determine from the record before it the relative legal positions of the parties so as to obviate the need for the filing of opposition thereto. Objections to the motions will be entertained even after entry of an order on the motion, however. Any party desiring to submit an objection to one of the foregoing motions must file a written objection within five (5) days after service of the motion.