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Responses and Replies

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:

  1. File a Motion for Leave to File Document using the standard filing procedure.
  2. Attach the motion as the main document.
  3. Attach the proposed surreply as an attachment.

If the Motion for Leave to File Document is granted, the Court will file the proposed surreply.