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(a) In civil causes. — Every motion shall specifically set forth the legal grounds and arguments on which it is based, and it shall be accompanied by any document or affidavit necessary for its determination.Any party which objects to a motion shall file its reasoned objection within the ten (10) days following the service of the motion upon such party. Said objection shall be accompanied by any document or affidavit necessary for its determination. If no objection is filed within said term of ten (10) days, the motion shall be considered submitted, unless prior to the expiration of said ten (10) days the opposing party requests an extension of said term and the court grants it.Every motion shall be considered submitted for determination, without a hearing, unless the court, motu proprio, or at the request of a party, decides at its discretion to set it for hearing. This rule shall not be applicable to those motions which by provision of law require the holding of a hearing.In case any of the parties fails to comply with what has been provided herein the motion may be denied, defendant’s allegations may be eliminated, the payment of attorney’s fees may be ordered or any other just

of the parties fails to comply with what has been provided herein the motion may be denied, defendant’s allegations may be eliminated, the payment of attorney’s fees may be ordered or any other just order may be entered.(b) In criminal causes. — Motions in criminal causes shall be heard pursuant to the trial schedule made by the Administrative Judge for each part. History —May 23, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.

(a) In civil causes. — Every motion shall specifically set forth the legal grounds and arguments on which it is based, and it shall be accompanied by any document or affidavit necessary for its determination.Any party which objects to a motion shall file its reasoned objection within the ten (10) days following the service of the motion upon such party. Said objection shall be accompanied by any document or affidavit necessary for its determination. If no objection is filed within said term of ten (10) days, the motion shall be considered submitted, unless prior to the expiration of said ten (10) days the opposing party requests an extension of said term and the court grants it.Every motion shall be considered submitted for determination, without a hearing, unless the court, motu proprio, or at the request of a party, decides at its discretion to set it for hearing. This rule shall not be applicable to those motions which by provision of law require the holding of a hearing.In case any of the parties fails to comply with what has been provided herein the motion may be denied, defendant’s allegations may be eliminated, the payment of attorney’s fees may be ordered or any other just

of the parties fails to comply with what has been provided herein the motion may be denied, defendant’s allegations may be eliminated, the payment of attorney’s fees may be ordered or any other just order may be entered.(b) In criminal causes. — Motions in criminal causes shall be heard pursuant to the trial schedule made by the Administrative Judge for each part. History —May 23, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.