Local Rule 7.1.2: Motions

RULE 7.1.2. Motions.

(a) In General. Unless otherwise ordered, all requests for relief shall be presented to the Court by motion. A moving party must clearly articulate within the body of the motion the relief requested and the grounds in support thereof, or must accompany the motion with either a supporting brief or a memorandum of points and authorities. Unless otherwise ordered, the responsive papers shall be in the form adopted by the moving party; i.e., if the moving party files a motion accompanied by a brief, the responsive paper should be a brief. An appendix may be filed with any brief.

(b) Schedule. Unless otherwise ordered, once a motion has been deemed served, the response thereto shall be filed within 14 days, as calculated consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a) and CM/ECF Procedures. Once the responsive papers have been deemed served, the moving party may file a reply within 7 days, as calculated consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a) and CM/ECF Procedures. Except for the citation of subsequent authorities, no additional papers shall be filed absent Court approval.

(c) Bankruptcy Appeals. Bankruptcy appeals shall be exempt from the requirements of this Rule, and shall instead conform to the requirements of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Part VIII of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.