This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
When you want the court to do something in a civil case, you have to file a written motion. Your motion must explain what you are asking for and why you have the legal right to ask for it. You also need to attach a certificate showing that you told the other side about your motion.
The other side has 30 days to file a written response after you serve them with your motion. If they do not respond in time, the court may decide the motion without hearing from them. The judge can also set a different deadline if the situation calls for it.
Most motions are decided based on the written documents alone, without a hearing. If you want to argue your motion in person before a judge, you have to specifically ask for a hearing. The judge decides whether to grant that request.
