Rule 27 Motions

(a) In General.

(1) Application for Relief. An application for an order or other relief is made by motion filed with the Supreme Court clerk unless these rules prescribe another form. A motion must be in writing unless the Court permits otherwise.

(2) Contents of a Motion.

(A) A motion must state with particularity the grounds for the motion and the order or relief sought.

(B) Any brief, affidavit or other required document necessary to support a motion must be served and filed with the motion.

(3) Response and Reply. Except as provided in Rule 40 and Rule 27(b), any party may file a response to a motion within 14 days after service of the motion, unless the Court shortens or extends the time. The movant may reply to a response within 7 days after service of the response, unless the Court shortens or extends the time.

(b) Disposition of a Motion for a Procedural Order or Stay.

(1) Motion for Procedural Order. The Court may act on a motion for a procedural order—including a motion under Rule 26(b)—at any time, without notice to, or response from, other parties.

(2) Motion for Stay. The Court may act on a Rule 8 motion for a stay or other relief after reasonable notice.

(3) Reconsideration. A party adversely affected by the Court’s action may file a motion to reconsider, vacate, or modify that action.

(c) Power of a Single Justice To Decide a Motion. A single justice may grant or deny any motion, but may not dismiss or otherwise determine an appeal or other proceeding. The full Court may review the action of a single justice.

(d) Form of Motions.

(1) The format of a motion is governed by Rule 32(b).

(2) Separating Motions and Responses.

(A) Motions Requesting Alternative Forms of Relief. An efiler may file motions, or responses, requesting alternative forms of relief as a single document.

(B) Motions Requesting Independent Forms of Relief. An efiler must file motions, or responses, requesting independent forms of relief as separate documents.

(C) An efiler may not respond to a motion and file a new motion in the same document.