10JDCR 3.9

(a) Time. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, opposition points and authorities must be filed and served within 14 days after service of the motion. The parties may extend the time for filing an opposition for an additional 14 days without an order of the court upon the filing of a written stipulation. Any further extensions require a showing of good cause and an order of the court.

(b) Content. Oppositions must include the following information with appropriate headings and in the following order:

(1) A statement of the facts upon which the motion is based and admissible evidence to support the alleged facts;

(2) The legal authority that supports the party’s position;

(3) Analysis of the facts and law and the party’s argument; and

(4) The party’s position concerning the relief requested in the motion.

(c) Failure to comply. The party filing an opposition must abide by these rules and failure to do so may result in the court ruling in favor of the moving party. The party filing the opposition bears the responsibility of presenting cogent arguments and relevant authority in support of its pleading. Failure to address significant issues raised in the motion may be considered a confession as to the issue. Failure to address significant issues occurs in the following manners when a party:

(1) Fails to file an opposition; or

(2) Fails to respond to significant or dispositive issues raised and argued in the motion.