A. Each division will maintain its own motion docket. The Secretary of the Judge of each division will assign times for cases on that division's docket. Movants shall call the office of the presiding Judge to schedule an appointed time for their case.

B. All motions shall be filed and clocked in the circuit clerk's office no later than 4:30 p.m. at least six (6) working days prior to the Rule Day for which such motion is to be heard. Motions not timely filed in the circuit clerk's office will not be heard on the day requested and will not be docketed until such time as a timely motion is made. A courtesy copy of the motion shall also be served on the Judge in whose division the case has been assigned at least six (6) working days prior to the Rule Day in which the motion is to be heard.

C. Any matter requiring a hearing of over 10 minutes in duration may require a separate hearing date.

D. If the civil docket for a Rule Day is full, then the case will be scheduled for the next docket. Alternatively, if the docket in the county is full, then the case may be put on the docket of another county if the request is within the six (6) working days time frame, all parties agree, the Judge approves, and there is room on the alternate docket.

E. All motions and correspondence shall include the case number, the names of the parties, the date, and a designation of the type of motion. All Motions for a Continuance shall state the date of the original trial date.

F. All motions which go to the merits of the case, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions to strike, and motions under CR 12.02, shall be accompanied by a brief memorandum of the grounds for the motion with citation of authorities relied upon, not greater than 25 pages in length. Failure to file a memorandum of grounds with supporting authorities may be grounds for denying the motion. Any party properly served with a motion accompanied by a memorandum of grounds and authorities shall file a response containing a memorandum of grounds opposing the motion, with citation of supporting authorities, not greater than 25 pages in length. Such response shall be filed at least 24 hours prior to the time specified in the notice of hearing of the motion. Failure to file a timely response may be grounds to grant the motion, but the time for filing a response may be extended upon oral or written motion for good cause shown, including such factors as the length and complexity of the motion and supporting memorandum. The reply memorandum shall be limited to 5 pages in length.

G. A motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for sanctions may be filed pursuant to CR 26 and/or 37 only if counsel are unable to resolve between themselves the discovery dispute. Counsel has the duty to make a good faith effort to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of discovery. The moving party shall attach to the motion a certificate of counsel which states that counsel have conferred and that they have been unable to resolve their differences. The certification should detail the attempts of counsel to resolve the dispute.