Local Rule LR Cr P 47.01: Motions

LR Cr P 47.01. Motions.

(a) Pretrial Motions: Unless otherwise ordered, all motions, including motions for a bill of particulars under Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(f), shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after receipt by defense counsel of LR Cr P 16.01 materials unless the Court, for good cause shown, extends the time upon written application made within the fourteen (14) day period. Such application shall set forth the grounds upon which the motion is made and shall be served on the opposing party.

All pretrial motions and accompanying memoranda shall contain the reason and legal support for granting the motion. Within seven (7) days of service, the opposing party shall file a response to all such motions with legal support or memoranda. All pretrial motions, responses and memoranda shall be filed with the Court and served upon all other counsel of record and any person appearing pro se.

Pretrial motions, responses and memoranda shall cite reasons and provide points of authority and legal support, either in the body or in a separate brief, when their complexity requires more than a short statement of authorities.

(b) Post-trial Motions: Unless the court extends the time, all post-trial motions shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the return of the verdict by the jury or the Court. Unless the Court extends the time, the non-moving party shall file a response within fourteen (14) days following the filing of post-trial motions.