Factual contentions made in support of or in opposition to any motion shall
be supported by affidavits or declarations, when appropriate under the applicable
rules. Affidavits and declarations shall contain only facts, shall conform to the
requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c)(4) and 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and shall avoid
conclusions and argument. Any statement made upon information or belief shall
specify the basis therefor. Affidavits and declarations not in compliance with this
rule may be disregarded by the court.
If citation is made to an authority that is not easily available through
Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, or a comparably accessible service, two (2) Mandatory
Chambers Copies (see LR10.3) of the authority shall be submitted to the court
concurrently with the document containing the citation.
Citations shall be made to the applicable United States Code provision(s),
rather than only to the section(s) of a named act or code, although reference may
be made to both. For example, a citation should not be made only to
section 402(b) of the Clean Water Act; citation shall be made also or instead to 33
U.S.C. § 1342(b).
