Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Fed. R. Civ. P. 78 — Hearing Motions; Submission on Briefs

Fed. R. Civ. P. 78

Type
Rule
Source
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22
Current through
Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)

(a) Providing a Regular Schedule for Oral Hearings. A court may establish regular times and places for oral hearings on motions. (b) Providing for Submission on Briefs. By rule or order, the court may provide for submitting and determining motions on briefs, without oral hearings.

Citator

Fed. R. Civ. P. 78 — Hearing Motions; Submission on Briefs is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Providing a Regular Schedule for Oral Hearings. A court may establish regular times and places for oral hearings on motions. (b) Providing for Submission on Briefs. By rule or order, the court may provide for submitting and determining motions on briefs, without oral hearings.