a. Submission Upon Memoranda. Except as to motions for summary judgment, all motions shall be deemed submitted upon memoranda, as required by Rule 7.1(a) Rules of Civil Procedure, unless the motion or answering memorandum contains in the caption the words “Oral Argument Requested” and notice for hearing as provided above. All matters submitted upon memoranda only shall be set on the Court's calendar as “non-appearance” matters.

b. Oral Argument. Oral argument of a motion shall be granted, but is limited to a total of ten (10) minutes for each side, which time shall not be exceeded without special permission approved in advance by the filing of a motion with notice to the Court and opposing parties.

c. Telephonic Argument. Oral argument by telephone conference call may be had on motions of a non-evidentiary nature upon prior approval by the Court. Counsel requesting the telephonic argument shall coordinate and initiate the call, at his/her expense, at a date and time agreeable to all parties and the Court.