Local Rule 9013-2: BRIEFS & MEMORANDA OF LAW

Rule 9013-2 BRIEFS & MEMORANDA OF LAW

(a) Page Limitation. No motion or response thereto, including written argument and cited authorities, shall exceed 20 pages in length, exclusive of appendices, unless the party has first sought and obtained leave of Court. Font size, including footnotes, shall be at least 12 point. Where such leave is granted, a table of contents containing a summary of all points raised shall be included with the brief or memorandum.

(b) Supporting Evidence. If a motion, opposition brief, or reply brief requires the consideration of facts not appearing of record, a party shall serve and file copies of all documentary evidence and photographs that it intends to rely upon in addition to the affidavits required or permitted by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. In those instances where a party deems it necessary, or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure otherwise require that evidence, by way of deposition, be submitted with and/or incorporated into a motion, only those pages of the deposition which contain the pertinent testimony shall be attached to the motion. The party shall not file the entire deposition in support of the motion, as long as certain pages or portions thereof will suffice to establish the party's position.

(c) Citations of Statutes and Regulations. All motions and briefs containing references to statutes or regulations shall cite the United States Code or the Code of Federal Regulations, or have attached thereto a copy of the statute or regulation.

(d) Unreported Opinions. If an unreported opinion or an opinion available only through an electronic retrieval process is cited, a copy of the opinion shall be attached to the brief or memorandum, and such attachment shall be an exception to the 20-page limitation in paragraph (a) above.

(e) Compliance. Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this Rule may be grounds for striking the motion or brief.