Ryan Thomas Holte

Request a court order by motion. The motion must be written unless made during a hearing or trial, state the grounds with particularity, and state the relief sought.

The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought.

A motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, when needed, supporting affidavits.

Any motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, if necessary, affidavits supporting the motion.

Before filing a nondispositive motion, make a reasonable good-faith effort to discuss it with opposing counsel, determine whether it is opposed, narrow disagreements, and include the required certification.

The motion must: (1) include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with opposing counsel.

Trial testimony is taken in open court unless an identified rule or statute provides otherwise. Remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause, compelling circumstances, and appropriate safeguards.

For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.