Local Rule 56.1: Summary Judgment Motions
N.D. Fla. — Civil rule
Rule 56.1 Summary Judgment Motions
(A) Federal Rule 56. A summary-judgment motion is governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 and, unless the Court orders otherwise, this rule.
(B) Motion and Supporting Memorandum. A party who moves for summary judgment must file at the same time a memorandum of up to 8,000 words and any supporting evidence not already in the record. The memorandum must include a statement of facts generally in the form that would be appropriate in an appellate brief. A statement of facts must not be set out in a separate document.
(C) Opposing Memorandum. An opposing party must file within 21 days—without a 3-day extension based on electronic service of the motion—a memorandum of up to 8,000 words and any opposing evidence not already in the record. The memorandum must respond to the moving party's statement of facts as would be appropriate in an appellate brief. The opposing party must not file a separate document setting out the facts or responding to the moving party's statement of facts.
(D) Reply Memorandum. The moving party may file a reply memorandum of up to 3,200 words. The moving party should do so only if the opposing memorandum raised new matters not addressed in the original supporting memorandum. The deadline for a reply memorandum is 7 days after the opposing memorandum is filed—without a 3-day extension based on electronic service of the opposing memorandum.
(E) Word Limits. Words are counted under this rule, and a certificate of compliance is required, in the same manner as under Local Rule 7.1(F).
(F) Pinpoint Record Citations Required. Each memorandum must include pinpoint citations to the record evidence supporting each factual assertion. The Court may, but need not, consider record evidence that has not been properly cited.
(G) Ruling Without a Hearing; Time for a Ruling. A motion may be resolved against a party without a hearing—and without further notice—at any time after the party has had an opportunity to file a memorandum and evidence under this rule.