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1. Motions to Extend Time. Motions to extend time shall state whether the extension would result in the continuance of any hearing, conference, or trial, and state the proposed extended date.

   Motions to extend time based upon a scheduling conflict shall be filed within seven (7) days of the date that counsel learned, or reasonably should have learned, of the scheduling conflict.

2. Summary Judgment Motions.
   1. Memorandum in Support. A memorandum in support of a summary judgment motion shall incorporate a short and concise statement of material facts, supported by appropriate record citations, as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.
   2. Memorandum in Opposition. A memorandum in opposition to a summary judgment motion shall incorporate a short and concise statement of material facts, supported by appropriate record citations, as to which the adverse party contends a genuine dispute exists so as to require a trial. All properly supported material facts set forth in the moving party's factual statement shall be deemed admitted unless properly opposed by the adverse party.
3. Motions to Strike. Any motion to strike material offered in support of or in opposition to a motion must be filed within ten (10) days of the service of the motion or objection to which the objected-to material is attached.
4. Motions for Continuance of Trials. A motion to continue a trial shall contain a certification that the party on behalf of whom the motion was filed has been notified of the request by counsel.
5. Motions for Reconsideration. A motion to reconsider an interlocutory order of the court, meaning a motion other than one governed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 or 60, shall demonstrate that the order was based on a manifest error of fact or law and shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of the order unless the party seeking a reconsideration shows cause for not filing within that time. Cause for not filing within ten (10) days from the date of the order includes newly available material evidence and an intervening change in the governing legal standard.

   When a motion to reconsider a ruling by the magistrate judge is directed to the magistrate judge, an objection pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 or 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b)(1) shall be filed within ten (10) days after being served with a copy of the magistrate judge's ruling on the motion to reconsider.

(Prior (c), Motions for Continuance of Trials, and (d), Motions for Reconsideration, relettered to (d) and (e), and new § (c), Motions to Strike, added 1/1/01; § (e) amended 1/1/02; § (c) amended 1/1/03; § (e) amended 1/1/06)

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