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CIVIL RULE NO. 8

Motions

Copies of all motions, briefs in support, and briefs in opposition shall be provided by counsel to the assigned judge at the time of filing to aid in the prompt adjudication of these matters.

Requests for hearing on motions should be made to the division in which they are filed or, when appropriate, to a hearing officer. Whenever possible, indicate in the upper right-hand corner of the motion and any supporting or opposing briefs the time and date on which the motion has been set for hearing.

Counsel wishing to submit motions on the merits of the motion without argument shall notify the judge the matter is ready for determination, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 133.

Except as the court may specially authorize, the length of briefs shall not exceed the following:

Motions for summary judgment, to dismiss, and for judgment on the pleadings

Brief in support–50 pages
Brief in opposition–50 pages
Reply brief–20 pages

All other motions

Brief in support–20 pages
Brief in opposition–20 pages
Reply brief–10 pages

Any motion to exceed page limitations must be submitted before submission of the brief and shall include a specific total page request. Such motions may be ruled upon without waiting for a response from any other party. If a motion is granted increasing the size of a brief in support, the page limit for the brief in opposition is automatically increased to the same page limit.

Any brief that exceeds the page limitations may be stricken by the court.