A. All Motions shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. ten (10) days prior to motion hour. (4:00 p.m. Wednesday of the week prior to the noticed docket. All Responses shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. four (4) days prior to the noticed docket. (4:00 p.m. Tuesday of the week of Motion Hour.) All Replies shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) one day prior to the noticed docket. (12:00 on Thursday.) Sur Replies or additional pleadings shall not be accepted without special leave of the court.

B. If parties are represented by counsel, all motions, responses, and replies shall be adequately pled to allow for ruling without additional testimony, where appropriate. After review of the pleadings, the Court may, in its discretion, rule on said pleadings and excuse parties from attending Motion Hour. The Court will notify the parties of the ruling, either by email or docket entry. Such rulings on the pleadings may include, but are not limited to, a complete ruling on the motion, a referral to mediation, or direction to schedule a full Evidentiary Hearing or Case Management Conference with the Court. There will be no additional email contact with the Court regarding the merits or facts of the matter. If no party objects, or requests hearing, within two (2) days of the Court's notice, the Court will enter an Order consistent with the ruling. If any of the parties object to the ruling, or if any party is proceeding pro se, the matter will be addressed at Motion Hour as noticed or at the Court's next scheduled Motion Hour.