(a) Motions for an Extension of Time to Perform an Act. All motions for an
extension of time to perform an act required or allowed to be done within a specified
time must be filed as soon as practicable and in no event less than 3 days before the
specified time. The motion must show:
(1) whether there has been prior consultation with other parties and the views
of other parties;
(2) the date when the act was first due;
(3) if prior extensions have been granted, the number of extensions granted and
the date of expiration of the last extension; and
(4) the cause for the requested extension.
(b) Motions for Continuance. A party must file a motion to continue a pretrial
conference, a hearing on a motion, or trial reasonably in advance of the current
setting and must specify the views of other parties.
(c) Joint or Unopposed Motions. Stipulations for extensions of time pursuant to Fed.
R. Civ. P. 29 must be approved by the court only if such extensions affect the
following: time for completing discovery, hearing a motion, submitting the parties’
jointly proposed pretrial order, or the pretrial conference, hearings, or trial dates. If
an extension of any of these specified dates is jointly requested, the parties must
still demonstrate good cause for such extensions, and the court will not continue
any discovery, conference, or trial date solely because the parties so stipulate.
(d) Time for Filing of Responses and Replies. Unless the court orders otherwise, the
following time periods apply to filing responses and replies:
(1) Dispositive and similar motions. The deadlines set forth in this subsection
apply to motions to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, to remand, to
transfer, to compel arbitration, to certify or decertify a class or collective
action, for summary judgment, to exclude expert testimony, for default
judgment, for a new trial, to alter or amend the judgment, and for judgment.
Responses to such motions must be filed within 21 days after the motion is
served. Replies must be filed within 14 days after the response is served.
(2) Motions for an extension of time or to exceed page limits. The court may
decide a motion for extension of time pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 6.1(a) or a
motion to exceed page limits pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 7.1(d)(4) without
awaiting further briefing. A party that wants to file a response should
promptly notify chambers of that fact.
(3) Motions to reconsider. The court may deny a motion to reconsider pursuant
to D. Kan. Rule 7.3 without awaiting a response or the court may set a
response deadline. No response is necessary unless the court establishes a
response deadline.
(4) Other motions. Responses to all other motions must be filed within 14 days
after the motion is served. Replies must be filed within 7 days after the
response is served.
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As amended 4/1/26, 03/0/24, 12/1/22, 3/17/11, 12/1/09, 3/17/04, 9/00.
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