How-To: Motion for a Hearing
| Background: | You have a pending matter in federal court |
| Problem: | The matter is missing important facets that are not in written form |
| Solution: | You ask the Court to hold a hearing on the matter |
I. Definitions
II. Legal Citations
III. Samples
| # | Comments | ₧ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | ± | USFLMD | 2023 | TBD case. Pro Se Filing. Rule 201(e) Fed. R. Evid. (Judicial Notice). Filing Date. |  |
| 2 | | ± | USFLMD | 2021 | TBD case. Pro Se Filing. Finalize Motion for Sanctions. | |
| 3 | | x Denied as Moot | USFLMD | 2021 | Pro Se Filing. Discuss Motion to Reconsider | |
IV. Templates
| # | Link | Comments | ₧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | USFLMD Version | Replace all placeholder tags (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). |  |
V. Application
- File Separate: File your request for a hearing separately from all other papers
(h) ORAL ARGUMENT OR EVIDENTIARY HEARING. A party must request oral argument or an evidentiary hearing in a separate document accompanying the party’s motion or response and stating the time necessary.
- see Local Rule 3.01(h) USFLMD
VI. Quick Commentary
- TBD's Experience: Judges shy away from holding hearings at a pro se litigant's request.
"But unlike the state system, hearings on motions in federal court are not a given outside certain situations." - see Jackman v 20th Judicial Circuit, 2:19-cv-00828 (12/29/20; USFLMD)
- Download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Contact TBD for more free samples
- Feel free to use the templates (see Part IV - above) to help draft your 'Motion for Leave to Reply'
- Save the final version as a PDF file.
- File the final version in court
VII. Additional Notes
- Value Add: Make sure to indicate that the hearing will add value
VIII. Bibliography
IX. Conclusion
...POINTS & THINGS...
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