Eastern District of Virginia Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Eastern District of Virginia; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing.
Summary: Local Civil Rule 7(E) is suspended: motions will not be deemed withdrawn for failing to request a hearing or file a formal waiver of hearing.
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Civil cases
In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: The Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one is necessary after reviewing the briefs.
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Civil cases
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No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing.
Summary: Motions will not be deemed withdrawn for failing to request a hearing or file a formal waiver of hearing.
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Civil cases
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In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: The Court schedules a hearing on a motion only if it determines one is necessary after reviewing the briefs.
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Civil cases
Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Rule 7(E) does not apply; motions will not be deemed withdrawn for lack of hearing request or waiver, and the Court will decide whether to schedule a hearing after reviewing briefs.
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Civil cases
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Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Local Civil Rule 7(E) is suspended; motions are not automatically withdrawn for lack of hearing request; Court schedules hearings only if necessary after briefs.
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Civil cases
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if a party believes that oral argument is appropriate, that party shall file a separate motion requesting oral argument with an accompanying memorandum in support thereof. In the supporting memorandum, the party shall specify the issues to be addressed at oral argument. Further, the party shall address why those issues cannot be addressed sufficiently in a filing with the Court. The motion requesting oral argument and accompanying memorandum in support shall be filed not later than the date on which the party requesting oral argument files a motion for summary judgment.
Summary: Parties must file a separate motion requesting oral argument with a memorandum specifying issues and explaining why they cannot be addressed in writing, no later than the date they file a motion for summary judgment.
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Civil cases
Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: A motion is not withdrawn solely because no hearing was requested or waived, and the Court schedules a hearing only if it finds one necessary after reviewing the briefs.
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Civil cases
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Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Local Civil Rule 7(E) is suspended; motions are not deemed withdrawn for lack of a hearing request; hearings are scheduled only if necessary after briefs are reviewed.
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Civil cases
- Required
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Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Local Rule 7(E) does not apply; no hearing required unless Court determines necessary.
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Civil cases
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No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Motions are not withdrawn for lack of hearing request; court decides on hearing after briefs.
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Civil cases
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Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a formal waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: The Court will schedule a hearing only if it determines one necessary after reviewing the briefs; motions are not deemed withdrawn for lack of a hearing request.
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Civil cases
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Effective immediately, if a party believes that oral argument is appropriate, that party shall file a separate motion requesting oral argument with an accompanying memorandum in support thereof. In the supporting memorandum, the party shall specify the issues to be addressed at oral argument. Further, the party shall address why those issues cannot be addressed sufficiently in a filing with the Court. The motion requesting oral argument and accompanying memorandum in support shall be filed not later than the date on which the party requesting oral argument files a motion for summary judgment. For all cases in which motions for summary judgment were filed before entry of this Revised Standing Order, the parties shall have five (5) business days from the date of entry of this Revised Standing Order to submit a motion requesting oral argument and accompanying memorandum. The Court shall consider any failure to affirmatively address oral argument as a representation that the party does not consider oral argument to be appropriate in that case.
Summary: Parties requesting oral argument in social security cases must file a separate motion and supporting memorandum specifying issues and explaining why they cannot be addressed in writing, by the date they file a motion for summary judgment or within 5 business days if summary judgment motions were already filed.
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Civil cases
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Rule 7(E) of the Local Civil Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall not apply to this action. No motion will be deemed withdrawn purely based on the absence of a motion requesting a hearing or, in the alternative, a fonrial waiver of hearing. In all cases, the Couit will schedule a hearing only if it determines one to be necessary after review of the briefs.
Summary: Local Rule 7(E) does not apply; hearings scheduled only if necessary after brief review.
Does Eastern District of Virginia require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge Roderick C. Young's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Rule 7(E) does not apply; motions will not be deemed withdrawn for lack of hearing request or waiver, and the Court will decide whether to schedule a hearing after reviewing briefs. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell: Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Parties must file a separate motion requesting oral argument with a memorandum specifying issues and explaining why they cannot be addressed in writing, no later than the date they file a motion for summary judgment. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Senior Judge John A. Gibney, Jr.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Local Civil Rule 7(E) is suspended; motions are not deemed withdrawn for lack of a hearing request; hearings are scheduled only if necessary after briefs are reviewed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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