of the facts and supporting reasons, along with a citation of the authorities upon which the
movant relies. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the opposing party shall file a response
brief and such supporting documents as are appropriate, within fourteen (14) calendar days after
service and the moving party may file a reply brief within six (6) calendar days after the service
of the opposing party's response brief. The fourteen (14) and six (6) calendar day periods for
response and reply briefs shall apply without regard to, and are not expanded by, the mode of
service used for those briefs, notwithstanding the provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c). No further
briefs or written communications may be filed without first obtaining leave of Court.
(2) A motion for an extension of time to respond to pleadings need not be accompanied by a
brief, unless the time has already expired.
(3) All briefs, including footnotes, shall be written in 12 point Roman style or 10 pitch Courier
style with one inch margins. Except for good cause shown in advance of filing, opening and
responsive briefs, exclusive of affidavits and supporting documentation, shall not exceed thirty
(30) 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch pages double-spaced and rebuttal briefs shall not exceed twenty (20)
such pages.
(G) Continuances: Motions for continuances of a trial or hearing date shall not be granted by the mere
agreement of counsel. No continuance will be granted other than for good cause and upon such terms as
the Court may impose.
(H) Filing of Pleadings: All pleadings, motions, briefs, and filings of any kind must be timely filed with
the Clerk's Office of the division in which the case is pending.
(I) Extensions: Any requests for an extension of time relating to motions must be in writing and, in
general, will be looked upon with disfavor.
(J) Determination of Motions Without Oral Hearing: The Court may rule upon motions without an
oral hearing.
