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Rule 16. Motions.


     Rule 16. Motions.
     (1) Form and content. Unless another form is prescribed by these rules, an application for an order or other relief shall be made by filing a motion in writing for such order or relief with the clerk of the supreme court. The motion shall state with particularity the grounds therefor and shall set forth the order or relief sought. Counsel shall also note therein that opposing counsel has been contacted concerning the motion and whether opposing counsel objects to the motion. Failure to include this statement may result in denial of the motion. If a motion is supported by affidavits or other papers, whether required by these rules or otherwise, or submitted in a party's discretion, they shall be served and filed with the motion. At the time of filing a procedural motion, counsel shall present a proposed order, together with sufficient copies for service upon all parties, as well as stamped envelopes addressed to all parties. The supreme court may authorize disposition of motions for procedural orders by a single justice.
     (2) Response. Any party may file a response in opposition within 11 days after service of the motion, or within such time as the supreme court may direct.
     (3) Limitations and other requirements. The motion, including supporting argument and authority, shall be submitted in a single document limited to 1,250 words or less if proportionately spaced or 5 pages of text if prepared in monospaced typeface or if typewritten. The motion shall set forth a succinct statement of the issue or problem, a brief argument including a list of supporting authority and a parenthetical statement of the holding or rule of any case cited, and a succinct statement of the relief sought. The response shall comply with the format and word or page limitations of this section. No reply shall be filed.
     (4) Motions to voluntarily dismiss. Except for an Anders motion pursuant to section 46-8-103(2), a party's motion to voluntarily dismiss that party's cause, appeal, or cross-appeal must be signed by both the moving party and that party's counsel.
     (5) Motions to dismiss by stipulation. A cause, appeal, or cross-appeal may be dismissed by the supreme court upon stipulation signed by counsel of record and parties not represented by counsel.

     History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. AF 07-0016, July 3, 2007, eff. October 1, 2007.

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