(a) No Motion Day. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 78, the determination of all motions,
including those filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, shall be based upon memoranda
filed pursuant to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 7.2 and without oral hearings, unless specifically
ordered by the Court.
(b) Procedure to Obtain Hearing or Oral Argument
(1) Evidentiary Hearings. Upon the filing of any motion that requires an evidentiary
hearing under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or any provision of law, the
movant shall obtain a date for such hearing. Movant’s counsel shall, to the extent
practicable, consult with opposing counsel to select agreeable dates.
(2) Oral Argument. In all other cases, if oral argument is deemed to be essential to
the fair resolution of the case because of its public importance or the complexity of
the factual or legal issues presented, counsel or a pro se party may apply to the
Court for oral argument. This may be done by including the phrase “ORAL
ARGUMENT REQUESTED” (or its equivalent) on the caption of a motion or on
a memorandum. The ground(s) for any such request shall be succinctly explained.
If the Court determines argument or a conference would be helpful, the Court will
notify all parties.
(3) Urgent Motions. The Court may, for good cause shown, provide for an early
hearing on any motion with or without the filing of memoranda by the parties.
[Local Civil Rule 7.1.1, which relates to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, follows Local
Civil Rule 7.4.]
