11JDCR 3.21

(a) Motion. A party may file a motion for an order to shorten time. Upon presentation of an ex parte motion to shorten time, if a satisfactory showing is made by affidavit or certificate of counsel that circumstances warrant and justify the shortening of time, and the judge finds good cause, the judge may order ex parte a shortening of time.

(b) Contents of affidavit or declaration. An affidavit or declaration in support of a motion for an order shortening time, regardless of whether it is ex parte, will:

(1) Identify the requester;

(2) Explain why expedited action could not be avoided and is necessary;

(3) State whether opposing counsel or self-represented litigants were consulted in good faith regarding the proposed order shortening time, and if not, why not, including when and how consultation was attempted;

(4) State the factual basis for the request;

(5) Be hand or electronically delivered to all other parties the same day the motion is filed; and

(6) Propose a reasonable date for a response to the motion.

(c) Proposed order. Proposed orders shortening time will include language and blank space so that the following can be easily inserted by the judge:

(1) The date and time for the hearing on the motion if an expedited hearing is ordered;

(2) The date for filing any objections to the motion;

(3) The date for filing a response to any objection; and

(4) The date by which service of the order shortening time will be completed.

(d) Personal service. An order shortening time must be personally served within 24 hours after the order is entered unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(e) No effect on other dates. An order shortening time does not affect any established trial date, hearing date, or deadline except as specifically provided in the order shortening time.