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D.P.R. Loc. Cr. R. 147
Motions, Oppositions, and Replies
(a) Submissions of Motions and Supporting Memoranda.
Every dispositive motion shall include citations and supporting authorities. Affidavits and
other documents setting forth or evidencing facts on which the motion is based shall be filed with
the motion.
(b) Oppositions to Motions.
If an opposing party fails to file a written opposition to a motion within fourteen (14) days
after the motion’s filing, the opposing party shall be deemed to have waived objection. W r i t t e n
o p p o s i t i o n shall include citations and supporting authorities and other documents setting
forth or evidencing facts on which the objection is based.
(c) Replies to Oppositions.
With prior leave of court and within seven (7) days of the service of any opposition to
motion, the moving party may file a reply not to exceed fifteen (15) pages or 6,000 words in length.
All replies shall be strictly confined to replying to new matters raised in the opposition.
(d) Calculation of Time for Response.
The time periods for filing motions, oppositions and replies, and all requests for extensions
of time, are governed by Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.
(e) Form and Length.
All motions and supporting memoranda shall be typed, double-spaced on 8-1/2 x 11 inch
paper, in a font size no smaller than ten (10) characters per inch, or if a proportionately spaced font
is used, no less than twelve (12) points. All pages shall be numbered. Except by prior leave of court,
dispositive and suppression motions and their oppositions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages
or 10,000 words. All other motions and their oppositions, as well as all replies to oppositions, shall
not exceed fifteen (15) pages or 6,000 words.
(f) Service and Signing.
Service and language of all motions, oppositions, and replies are governed by L. Civ. R. 5.
All motions, oppositions, and replies shall be signed in accordance with L. Civ. R. 7.
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