Local Rule LR 7.5: BRIEF OF AN AMICUS CURIAE
M.D.N.C. — Civil rule
LR 7.5 BRIEF OF AN AMICUS CURIAE
(a) When permitted. A brief may be filed by an amicus curiae only upon order of the Court after the submission of a motion for leave to file.
(b) Motion for Leave to File. A motion for leave to file an amicus brief shall concisely state the nature of the movant's interest, identify the party or parties supported, and set forth the reason why an amicus brief is desirable and why the matters asserted are relevant to the disposition of the case. The motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order. The brief shall be conditionally filed with the motion for leave. Any party may file a response opposing a motion for leave to file an amicus brief, concisely stating the reasons for opposition, within 21 days after service of the motion. The determination of the motion for leave shall be in the discretion of the Court.
(c) Time for Filing. The amicus brief shall only be filed if presented for submission, accompanied by a motion for leave to file, within the time allowed for the filing of the brief of the party supported, or within such time as the Court may allow in its order permitting the amicus brief.
(d) Contents and Form. A brief filed by an amicus curiae shall conform to Local Rules 7.1 to 7.3 and shall be accompanied by proof of service. In addition, unless the amicus curiae is the United States or its officer or agency or a state, the amicus brief shall also contain a statement that indicates whether: (1) a party's counsel authored the brief in whole or in part; (2) a party or a party's counsel contributed money that was intended to fund preparing or submitting the brief; and (3) a person – other than the amicus curiae, its members, or its counsel - contributed money that was intended to fund preparing or submitting the brief, and if so, identifies each such person.
(e) Disclosure Statement. If the movant is a corporation, a disclosure statement like that required of parties by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 shall also be filed.
(f) Oral Argument. Amicus curiae shall not be permitted oral argument unless leave is granted by the Court.