Rule 145 CCLD Motions
Title XVI: Rules Governing Action Filed in the Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division (“CCLD”)
Rule Text
(a) In General. Except where provided elsewhere, a request for a Court order must be made by motion. Unless made during a hearing or trial, a motion must be made in writing.
Form and Content. A written motion, opposition, or reply must contain numbered paragraphs and should attach a form of order providing for the relief sought.
(b) Length of Motions.
(1) Any written motion the movant will be supporting with an opening brief may not exceed 500 words. The opening brief must be filed with the motion. Briefs may only be filed with motions under Rules 12, 41, and 56 of the Superior Court Civil Rules. Briefing on such motions shall be governed by Superior Court Civil Rule 146.
(2) Any written motion the movant will not be supporting with an opening brief may not exceed 3,000 words. The opposition to the motion may not exceed 3,000 words. The reply may not exceed 2,000 words. No other submissions containing argument may be filed unless the Court permits.
(3) The caption, title, signature block, and any markings included for purposes of filing under seal under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 do not count toward the word limitations.
(c) Default Schedule. Unless otherwise agreed on by the parties in writing or ordered by the Court, any opposition to a written motion must be filed within seven days of the motion, and any reply must be filed within five days of the opposition.