All requests to the Court - for example, permission to file an oversized brief - must be made in the form of a motion that complies with FRAP 27, LR 27.1, and any other applicable rule or statute. The Court requires a motion to be accompanied by the Court's Form T-1080 Motion Information Statement. In a case in which all parties are represented by counsel, the moving party's motion must indicate (1) that the movant has notified opposing counsel or why the movant could not do so; (2) opposing counsel's position on the relief requested, and (3) whether opposing counsel intends to file a response to the motion.

An affidavit or attorney's affirmation that contains only factual information must be filed with the motion. The movant may file a memorandum of law that complies with LR 27.1(a)(3).

A moving party seeking substantive relief from a lower court opinion or agency decision must attach a copy of the opinion or decision and any written decision as a separately identified exhibit. For cases in which a party does not file documents electronically with the Court, a movant must file only an original of the motion. If the motion exceeds 50 pages, the movant must also submit 3 additional paper copies of the motion to the Court. Proof of service on all other parties to the action must accompany the motion papers unless the motion is filed electronically in accordance with LR 25.1.

Papers in response to a motion must be served and filed within 10 days of service in person or by email , or within 13 days of service by mail. For cases in which the Court does not file require electronic filing of documents, an adverse party must file only an original of the responsive papers. If the response exceeds 50 pages, the respondent must also submit 3 additional paper copies of the response. A substantive motion requiring oral argument is usually heard on Tuesdays when the Court is in session.

Procedural motions (for example, an extension of time to file a document or permission to file an oversized brief), will not be placed on a motions calendar and need not be noticed for a particular date. Since papers usually are not filed in opposition to procedural motions, the Court does not wait for such papers to determine the motion. As a result, opposition papers should be filed promptly to ensure that the Court considers them. In some instances the Court may request the filing of opposition papers. In that event the opposition papers should be filed in accordance with the deadline set by the Court.

Certain routine procedural motions are determined by the clerk or the clerk's designee acting under the clerk's authority. Other procedural motions are referred to the applications judge. Upon counsel's request for reconsideration, a clerk's order may be resubmitted to a judge for determination.

Once a case is assigned a date for oral argument, all motions filed in that case, including any procedural motions, will be referred to the panel that will hear the appeal. To maintain the anonymity of the panel, a motion decided by the panel is signed by the clerk or the clerk's designee.

Last modified at 12/17/2010