Briefing Schedule & Deadlines
S.D. Fla. — Opposition due 14 days after service.
Opposition due 14 days after service. Reply due 7 days after service of opposition. Failure to file may be deemed cause for granting by default. Discovery motions must be filed within 28 days of triggering event. L.R. 7.1(c), 26.1(g), 7.3.
Regular Motions (L.R. 7.1(c))
| Step | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Motion filed | — | Must include conferral certification |
| Opposition | 14 days after service | Failure = possible default grant |
| Reply | 7 days after service of opposition | Rebuttal only; no reargument |
| Additional memoranda | Not permitted without leave | — |
All supporting materials must be served with the filing — not later.
Discovery Motions (L.R. 26.1(g))
Motion: within 28 days of trigger. Opposition: 14 days. Reply: 7 days (5-page limit).
28-day triggers:
- Written response/objection: date of service
- Completed deposition: last day of testimony
- Sufficiency of production: date of Notice of Completion
- Other disputes: date first raised
Failure to file within 28 days may = denial. One 7-day extension by stipulation.
Attorney's Fees (L.R. 7.3)
Serve draft fee motion 30 days before deadline. Confer within 21 days. File within 60 days of final judgment. Bill of costs within 30 days.
Supplemental Authority (L.R. 7.8)
200 words. Response: 7 days, 200 words, no replies.
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