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Local Rules

Promptly upon the expiration of the time for filing of all briefs in support of or in opposition to a motion, the judge to whom the action has been assigned may order oral argument at such time and place as the judge shall direct, either in open court or in chambers.  The judge, in his or her discretion, may grant oral argument sua sponte or at the request of either or both parties.

Any motion for reconsideration or reargument must be accompanied by a supporting brief and filed within fourteen (14) days after the entry of the order concerned.  This rule is not applicable to a motion to alter or amend a judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59.

LR 7.10 Motions for Reconsideration. Any motion for reconsideration or reargument must be accompanied by a supporting brief and filed within fourteen (14) days after the entry of the order concerned. This rule is not applicable to a motion to alter or amend a judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59.

A motion for a new trial on the ground of after-discovered evidence shall, in addition to all other requirements, be accompanied by the affidavits of the witnesses relied upon, stating the substance of their testimony and the reasons why it could not have been introduced at trial.

Upon the filing of any appeal from any judgment, order or decree of this court, notice thereof shall be given promptly to the judge who entered the same.

LR 7.36 Citation of Supplemental Authorities. If pertinent and significant cases are decided or authorities are enacted, relating to an issue raised in a motion pending before the court, after the party’s final brief has been filed--or after oral argument but before decision--the party may file a notice of supplemental authority setting forth the supplemental citations. The notice of supplemental authority shall indicate the motion to which the supplemental authority may be relevant, but it must not include any argument. The body of the notice of supplemental authority may not exceed 100 words.

LR 8.1 Statement of Amount of Damages. The demand for judgment required in any pleading in any civil action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.8(a)(3) may set forth generally that the party claiming damages is entitled to monetary relief but shall not claim any specific sum where unliquidated damages are involved. The short plain statement of jurisdiction, required by Fed.R.Civ.P.8(a)(1), shall set forth any amounts needed to invoke the jurisdiction of the court but no other.

LR 8.2 Claims for Unliquidated Damages. Whenever an amount or amounts claimed in an action has become relevant for any purpose in the action, the party making the demand shall file a statement with the court setting forth the amount or amounts of such demand or the maximum or minimum amount claimed.

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