Motions for Summary Judgment

(a) (b) Application in adversary proceedings and contested matters. Unless the court orders otherwise, this Local Rule governs requests for summary judgment in adversary proceedings and contested matters. Deadline for filing. Unless the court orders otherwise, a motion for summary judgment, including any motion for dispositive relief on any claim, defense, or issue, must be filed before the earlier of 30 days after the close of all discovery or 60 days before the initial date set for an evidentiary hearing on any issue for which summary judgment is sought.

(c) Compliance with other rules, notice of objection period, response, reply. Unless the court orders otherwise, 31 (1) (2) (3) a party moving for summary judgment must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and must file and serve a motion with any supporting memorandum and evidentiary materials; a response to the motion must be filed no later than 28 days after the date on which the motion is filed; and no reply in support of the motion is required, but one may be filed no later than 14 days after the date on which the response is filed.