the court, which continuation may not exceed 30 days, at which time, if the

motion has not been determined, it shall be deemed denied. (5) Protective Orders and Motions to Compel. A party moving for a protective order under Rule 26(c) or to compel discovery under Rule 37(a) may request an immediate hearing thereon. An immediate hearing may be held if the chancery court finds that a delay in determining the motion will cause undue prejudice, expense or inconvenience. (6) Motions in Limine. A motion relating to the exclusion of evidence may be filed at any time. Absent a request for hearing by a moving party or any party affected by the motion, the chancery court may, in its discretion, determine the motion without a hearing. (d) Additional time after service by mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon the party, and the notice or paper is served upon the party by mail or by delivery to the chancery court clerk for service, three days shall be added to the prescribed period, provided however, this rule shall not apply to service of process by registered or certified mail under Rule 4(r). No additional time shall be added if the party is served electronically through the chancery court’s electronic filing system. History: Adopted September 21, 2021, effective De- cember 1, 2021.