(a) Contents of Briefs.
	Briefs shall contain complete citations of all authorities relied upon, including whenever practicable, citations both to official and unofficial reports.  No brief may incorporate by reference all or any portion of any other brief.  A copy of any unpublished opinion which is cited must accompany the brief as an attachment.  The brief of the moving party shall contain a procedural history of the case, a statement of facts, a statement of questions involved, and argument.  The brief of the opposing party may contain a counter statement of the facts and of the questions involved and a counter history of the case.  If counter statements of facts or questions involved are not filed, the statements of the moving party will be deemed adopted.    The brief of each party, if more than fifteen (15) pages in length, shall contain a table of contents, with page references, and table of citations of the cases, statutes and other authorities referred to therein, with references to the pages at which they are cited.  A brief may address only one motion, except in the case of cross motions for summary judgment.
	(b) Length of Briefs.
	(1) Unless the requirements of Local Rule 7.8 (b)(2) and (3) are met, no brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages in length.
	(2) A brief may exceed fifteen (15) pages so long as it does not exceed 5,000 words.
If a brief is filed in accordance with this subsection, counsel, or an unrepresented party, must  include a certificate (subject to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11) that the brief complies with the word-count limit described in this subsection.  The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count feature of the word-processing system used to prepare the brief.  The certificate must state the actual number of words in the brief.
	(3) No brief exceeding the limits described in this rule may be filed without prior authorization.  Any motion seeking such authorization shall specify the length of the brief requested and shall be filed at least two (2) working days before the brief is due.
	(c) Length of Briefs in Appeals from Bankruptcy Court.
	Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the provisions of subparagraph (b) of this rule relating to the length of briefs shall not apply to matters on appeal to the district court from the bankruptcy court.