Local Rule Rule 9013-2: PROCEDURE FOR EXPEDITED HEARINGS

Rule 9013-2 PROCEDURE FOR EXPEDITED HEARINGS A. Filing of Motion. A motion for expedited hearing shall explain the necessity for an expedited hearing. A copy of the motion for which expedited hearing is requested together with the proposed order granting the relief requested shall be filed as an attachment to the motion. A second proposed order substantially conforming to LBF 20 shall be filed as an attachment to the motion and shall provide that the request for expedited hearing is granted and shall contain blank spaces for the Court to enter the date, time, and place of hearing and the date by which objections shall be filed and served. The motion for expedited hearing shall contain suggested dates for the hearing and filing of objections, as well as the reason such dates are requested.

B. Title of Motion. The request for expedited hearing shall set forth in the title of the pleading that it is an expedited motion.

C. Contents of Motion. The motion shall specify: 1. just cause to request consideration of the underlying matter on an expedited basis; 2. the specific harm the moving party shall incur if a hearing is not granted on an expedited basis; and 3. the need for an expedited hearing has not been caused by any lack of due diligence on the part of the attorney or the attorney's client but has been brought about solely by circumstances beyond their control.

D. A party filing a motion for expedited hearing with an attached proposed order and any party filing a response shall deliver a paper courtesy copy to the Clerk. The filing party may call the Clerk to arrange for alternative transmission of the document.