W.D. Mich. LCivR 7.2

(a) Definition - Dispositive motions are motions for injunctive relief, for judgment on

the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class

action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and

to involuntarily dismiss an action. Motions for dismissal as a sanction pursuant to

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 or 37 shall be subject to the briefing schedule

for nondispositive motions.

(b) Briefs

(i) Length - Briefs filed in support of or in opposition to a dispositive motion

that are produced on a computer shall not exceed ten thousand eight hundred

(10,800) words, including any headings, footnotes, citations and quotations.

Not included in the word count limit are the case caption, cover sheets, any

table of contents, any table of authorities, the signature block, attachments,

exhibits, affidavits, and other addenda. Any such brief that is hand-written

or produced on a typewriter shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in

length, similarly, including and excluding items previously identified.

(ii) Certificate of compliance - The brief must be accompanied by a Certificate

of Compliance Regarding Word Count, indicating the number of words in

the document as defined by LCivR 7.2(b)(i), as well as the name and version

of the word processing software that was used to generate the word count.

The word count provided by the word processing software used to create

the brief may be relied upon for purposes of the certificate of compliance.

(iii) Courtesy copy - The court may require one paper courtesy copy of all

dispositive motion papers, including responses, replies and all

accompanying exhibits, which must be submitted directly to the presiding

judge’s chambers. It shall consist of a printed copy of the document after

filing (with the header), and an NEF must be attached to the front of the

paper. Any exhibits must be properly tabbed and all papers firmly bound as

required by LCivR 10.2. The courtesy copy must be hand delivered or sent

via first class mail to chambers within twenty-four (24) hours of filing the

original.

(c) Briefing schedule - Unless otherwise ordered, any party opposing a dispositive

motion shall, within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the motion, file a

responsive brief and any supporting materials. The moving party may, within

fourteen (14) days after service of the response, file a reply brief. A reply brief

produced on a computer shall not exceed four thousand three hundred (4,300)

words, including any headings, footnotes, citations and quotations. Not included in

the word count limit are the case caption, cover sheets, any table of contents, any

table of authorities, the signature block, attachments, exhibits, affidavits, and other

addenda. Any reply brief that is hand-written or produced on a typewriter may not

exceed ten (10) pages. The court may permit or require further briefing.

(d) Oral argument - Any party desiring oral argument shall include a request for oral

argument in the caption and the heading of the party's brief. In its discretion, the

court may schedule oral argument or may dispose of a motion without argument.