Local Rule LCrR 47: MOTIONS
D.D.C. — Criminal rule
LCrR 47 MOTIONS
(a) STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES.
Each motion shall include or be accompanied by a statement of the specific points of law and authority that support the motion, including where appropriate a concise statement of facts. If a table of cases is provided, counsel shall place asterisks in the margin to the left of those cases or authorities on which counsel chiefly relies.
(b) OPPOSING POINTS AND AUTHORITIES.
Within 14 days of the date of service or at such other time as the Court may direct, an opposing party shall serve and file a memorandum of points and authorities in opposition to the motion. If such a memorandum is not filed within the prescribed time, the Court may treat the motion as conceded.
(c) PROPOSED ORDER.
Each motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order.
(d) REPLY MEMORANDUM.
Within seven days after service of the memorandum in opposition the moving party may serve and file a reply memorandum.
(e) PAGE LIMITATIONS.
A memorandum of points and authorities in support of or in opposition to a motion shall not exceed 45 pages and a reply memorandum shall not exceed 25 pages, without prior approval of the Court. Documents that fail to comply with this provision shall not be filed by the Clerk.
(f) ORAL HEARINGS.
A party may in a motion or opposition request an oral hearing, but its allowance shall be within the discretion of the Court. If at the time of the hearing the moving party fails to appear, the Court may treat the motion as withdrawn; if the opposing party fails to appear, the Court may treat the motion as conceded.
(g) MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS.
A motion for leave to file an amended pleading shall be accompanied by an original of the proposed pleading as amended. The amended pleading shall be deemed to have been filed and served by mail on the date on which the order granting the motion is entered.
(h) NAMES OF PERSONS TO BE SERVED WITH PROPOSED ORDERS, JUDGMENTS AND STIPULATIONS.
Each proposed order, judgment and stipulation shall have appended to it or endorsed upon it a list of the names and addresses of all attorneys entitled to be notified of its entry. If a party is not represented by an attorney, the name and address of the party shall be included.