Local Rule RULE 7056-1: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT -- MOVANT
Bankr. N.D. Ill. — Civil rule
RULE 7056-1 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT -- MOVANT A. Supporting Documents Required With each motion for summary judgment under Rule 7056 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the movant must file and serve:
(1) a memorandum of law that complies with section (B) of this Rule; and
(2) a statement of material facts that complies with section (C) of this Rule.
B. Memorandum of Law The memorandum of law must contain a legal argument with citations to relevant legal authorities. References to facts must cite the specific paragraphs where the facts appear in the statement of material facts under section (C) of this Rule.
C. Statement of Material Facts
(1) Content The statement of material facts must contain the facts as to which the movant contends there is no genuine issue and that entitle the movant to judgment as a matter of law. The statement of material facts must not contain legal argument and must:
(a) include a description of the parties;
(b) include facts supporting venue and jurisdiction; and
(c) attach the affidavits and other evidentiary material listed in Rule 56(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) Form The statement of material facts must consist of short numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph must cite the affidavits or other evidentiary material listed in Rule 56(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that support the facts asserted. The court may disregard any paragraph that has no citation or any asserted fact that the affidavits or other evidentiary material do not support.
D. Reply to Opposing Party's Statement of Additional Facts If the party opposing the motion files a statement of additional material facts under Rule 7056-2(E), the movant may file a reply to the statement. Sections (C) and (D) of Rule 7056-2 apply to the reply. A reply must assert no new facts except facts directly responsive to the fact the movant has asserted.
E. Failure to Comply Failure to comply with sections (A), (B), or (C) of this Rule may be grounds for denial of the motion.