Local Rule CIV. RULE 601.7: MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A BRIEF
D.N.J. — Appellate rule
CIV. RULE 601.7 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A BRIEF (a) Motion for an Extension of Time May Be Ruled on Before Expiration of Response Period. A motion for an extension of time to file a brief is a motion for a procedural order under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8013(b), which may be ruled on at any time without the court awaiting a response. (b) Disposition of Certain Motion. A motion for an extension of time should be made at least 3 days in advance of the due date for filing the brief. A timely first request for an extension of 14 days or less ordinarily will be granted. An additional extension will not be granted unless the ground for extension was not foreseeable when the first request was made. Adopted: August 28, 2025