Section 8 - Motion Practice

As amended through September 30, 2024

Motions should be filed sparingly, only in good faith and when the issue cannot be otherwise resolved.

Specifically, a lawyer who manifests professional courtesy and civility:

(a) Engages in more than a mere pro forma effort to resolve the issue before filing a motion and, where appropriate, will certify in the motion the efforts to resolve the issue.

(b) Does not engage in conduct that forces opposing counsel to file a motion and then not oppose the motion.

Amended effective 10/4/2004; amended September 7, 2017, effective 1/1/2018; amended August 22, 2023, effective 1/1/2024.