Local Rule 7007-1: Briefs: When Required and Schedule

Rule 7007-1 Briefs: When Required and Schedule.

(a) Briefing and Affidavit Schedule. A party filing a motion in an adversary proceeding (except for a motion subject to Local Rule 7026-1 or a motion to approve a settlement of an adversary proceeding subject to subsection (c)) may not file a notice of motion. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or agreed by the parties, the briefing schedule for any such motion is as follows:

(i) The opening brief and any supporting affidavit or appendix must be filed and served on the date of the filing of the motion;

(ii) The answering brief and any supporting affidavit or appendix must be filed and served no later than 14 days after service of the opening brief; and

(iii) The reply brief and any supporting affidavit or appendix must be filed and served no later than seven (7) days after service of the answering brief.

(iv) Any party may waive its right to file a brief in a filed pleading or in a separate notice filed with the Court.

(b) Citation of Subsequent Authorities. No additional briefs, affidavits or other papers in support of or in opposition to the motion may be filed without prior approval of the Court, except that a party may call to the Court's attention and briefly discuss pertinent cases decided after a party's final brief is filed or after oral argument.

(c) Settlement Motions. Motions to approve a settlement of an adversary proceeding are subject to Local Rule 9013-1 and must be filed in the main bankruptcy case and the related adversary proceeding. The Judge assigned to the main bankruptcy case will consider the relief requested in the motion.