D. Me. Loc. R. 147

(a) Submissions of Motions and Supporting Memoranda

Every motion must incorporate a memorandum of law, including citations and

supporting authorities. Any affidavits and other documents setting forth or

evidencing facts on which the motion is based must be filed with the motion.

(b) Objections to Motions

(1) Unless within 21 days after the filing of a motion the opposing party

files written objection thereto, incorporating a memorandum of law, the

opposing party will be deemed to have waived objection.

(2) Any objections must be filed in duplicate and must include citations and

supporting authorities and affidavits and other documents setting forth

or evidencing facts on which the objection is based. The deemed waiver

imposed herein does not apply to motions filed during trial.

(c) Reply Memorandum

Within 14 days of the filing of any objection to a motion, the moving party may

file a reply memorandum, which may not exceed 7 pages in length and which

must be strictly confined to replying to new matter raised in the objection or

opposing memorandum.

(d) Form and Length

All memoranda must be typed, double-spaced on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper or

printed. All pages must be numbered at the bottom. Except by prior leave of

Court, memorandum of law in support of or in opposition to a dispositive

motion or a motion to suppress evidence may not exceed 20 pages. Memoranda

in support and in opposition to all other motions may not exceed 10 pages.

(e) Written Submissions and Oral Argument

All motions will be decided by the Court without oral argument unless

otherwise ordered by the Court or, in its discretion, upon request of counsel.