Timothy M Reif

State the relief sought in a motion and accompany the motion with a proposed order. Follow the pleading-form rules for captions and other form requirements.

state the relief sought; and (E) be accompanied by a proposed order.

Request oral argument on a motion no later than 21 days after service of the last permitted response or reply, or after its filing period expires.

A motion for oral argument on a motion must be filed no later than 21 days after service of the last permitted response or reply to the motion.

Unless another rule or court order applies, serve a motion response within 21 days, or within 35 days for a dispositive motion; a dispositive-motion reply is due 21 days after the response.

a response to a motion must be served within 21 days after service of such motion, except that a response to a dispositive motion must be served within 35 days after service of such motion.

For the motions listed in Rule 7(f), including a motion for hearing or oral argument, consult all other parties in good faith before filing and try to reach agreement.

the movant must consult with all other parties to the action to attempt to reach agreement, in good faith, on the issues involved in the motion.

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.

At trial, the witnesses' testimony must be taken in open court unless a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, these rules, or other rules adopted by the Supreme Court provide otherwise.