Local Rule L.R. 56-1: Summary Judgment Procedure

N.D. Ind. L.R. 56-1 Summary Judgment Procedure

(a) Moving Party's Obligations. The brief supporting a summary-judgment motion or the brief's appendix must include a section labeled "Statement of Material Facts" that identifies the facts that the moving party contends are not genuinely disputed.

(b) Opposing Party's Obligations.

(1) Required Filings. A party opposing the motion must, within 28 days after the movant serves the motion, file and serve

(A) a response brief; and

(B) any materials that the party contends raise a genuine dispute.

(2) Content of Response Brief or Appendix. The response brief or its appendix must include a section labeled "Statement of Genuine Disputes" that identifies the material facts that the party contends are genuinely disputed so as to make a trial necessary.

(c) Reply. The movant may file a reply brief within 14 days after a response is served.

(d) Oral Argument. The court will decide summary-judgment motions without oral argument unless a request under L.R. 7-5 is granted or the court directs otherwise.

(e) Disputes About Admissibility of Evidence. Any dispute regarding the admissibility of evidence should be addressed in a separate motion in accordance with L.R. 7-1.

(f) Notice Requirement for Pro Se Cases. A party seeking summary judgment against an unrepresented party must serve that party with the notice contained in Appendix C.