Rule 78 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is about Hearing Motions; Submission on Briefs. It is under Title X (District Courts and Clerks: Conducting Business; Issuing Orders) of the Rules.

(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.