(a) Briefing Schedule. Unless the Court notifies the parties to the contrary, the briefing
schedule for all motions shall be: (1) the opening brief and any accompanying affidavits or other
supporting material shall be served and filed with the motion; (2) the answering brief and any
accompanying affidavits or other material shall be served and filed no later than 14 days after the
service of the opening brief, except that parties shall have 21 days in which to respond to
dispositive motions; (3) any reply brief and accompanying material shall be served and filed no
later than 7 days after the service of the answering brief. The above briefing schedule may be set
aside if ordered by the Court, or if within 14 days after the filing of a motion, a stipulated briefing
schedule is approved by the Court.
(b) Brief Format. Briefs shall include a concise statement of the factual and legal grounds
which justify the ruling sought from the Court. Briefs shall comply with the format requirements
of Local Rule 5.1 and shall not exceed 25 pages in length unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
This page limitation shall also apply to all briefs filed in bankruptcy appeals, in accordance with
Bankruptcy Rule 8010(c).
(c) Reply Briefs. Unless otherwise stated by the Court, reply briefs are not necessary and are
not required by the Court. A reply brief shall not be used to reargue the points and authorities
included in the opening brief, but shall directly reply to the points and authorities contained in the
answering brief.
(d) Supplemental Briefs. No additional briefs, affidavits, or other papers in support of or in
opposition to a motion shall be filed without prior approval of the Court, except that a party may
file a supplemental brief of no more than 5 pages to call to the Court's attention developments
occurring after a party's final brief is filed. Any response to a supplemental brief shall be filed
within 7 days after service of the supplemental brief and shall be limited to no more than 5 pages.
