Local Rule 7056-1: SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Rule 7056-1 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(a) No party shall file a motion for summary judgment without first seeking a pre-motion conference. The request for a pre-motion conference shall be made by letter, filed with the Court, on the docket of the case, served on all other parties, and shall set forth the issues to be presented in the motion and the grounds for relief. The letter shall not exceed two (2) pages in length.

(b) Any other party may file a responsive letter, in the same manner and subject to the same limitations, within two (2) business days of filing of the request for a pre-motion conference. The Court may grant or deny the request for a pre-motion conference in its discretion. To the extent that the request for a pre-motion conference is denied, the party may proceed with filing the motion.

(c) A motion for summary judgment pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7056 shall include a separate statement of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried. Failure to submit such a statement may be grounds for denial of the motion. The opposition to a motion for summary judgment shall include a separate statement of the material facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. All material facts set forth in the statement required to be served by the moving party will be deemed to be admitted by the opposing party unless controverted by the statement required to be served by the opposing party. Each statement of material fact by a movant or opponent must be followed by citation to evidence which would be admissible, set forth as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c).

REFERENCE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(c)