Response to a Motion
To file a response to a motion, follow the standard filing procedure. Choose Responses and Replies from the main Civil menu and then select one of the following events, as appropriate:
- Response
- Response in Opposition to Motion
- Response in Support of Motion
- Response to Motion
After attaching your document, the system will show a list of all pending motions. Check the motion(s) to which your response relates, and continue as you would for filing any other document.
Reminder:
- Responses to motions and subsequent replies must be linked to the motion.
- Surreplies cannot be filed without leave of court.
Reply to a Response to a Motion
To file a reply to a response to a motion, follow the standard filing procedure. Choose Responses and Replies from the main Civil menu and then select Reply to Response to Motion.
After attaching your document, the system will show a list of all pending motions. Check the motion(s) to which your reply relates – do not link to the Response. Continue as you would for filing any document.
Surreply
A surreply is not permitted to be filed without leave of court. See Local Rules 105.2.a. Therefore, before a surreply can be filed, you must:
- File a Motion for Leave to File Document using the standard filing procedure.
- Attach the motion as the main document.
- Attach the proposed surreply as an attachment.
If the Motion for Leave to File Document is granted, the Court will file the proposed surreply.