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Local Criminal Rule 49.1. Motion Deadlines and Reconsideration Motions

(a) Deadlines. Unless otherwise provided by statute or rule, or unless ordered otherwise by the court in a judge's individual practices or in a direction in a particular case, the following dates will govern deadlines for motions filed in a criminal case:

(1) Any opposing papers must be filed within 14 days after service of the motion papers.

(2) Any reply papers must be filed within seven days after service of the opposing papers.

(b) Motions for Reconsideration. A motion for reconsideration of a court order determining a motion must be filed within 14 days after the court's determination of the original motion. A memorandum, no longer than 10 pages in length, setting forth concisely the matters or controlling decisions that counsel believes the court has overlooked must accompany the motion. Answering and reply memoranda, if any, must be no longer than 10 and five pages in length, respectively.

(c) Service. Service of motion papers under this rule must be accomplished consistent with Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.

For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.