[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR201.154]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER II--SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
PART 201--RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart D--Rules of Practice
 
Sec. 201.154  Motions.

    (a) Generally. Unless made during a hearing or conference, a motion 
shall be in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds 
therefor, shall set forth the relief or order sought, and shall be 
accompanied by a written brief of the points and authorities relied 
upon. All written motions shall be served in accordance with 
Sec. 201.150, be filed in accordance with Sec. 201.151, meet the 
requirements of Sec. 201.152, and be signed in accordance with 
Sec. 201.153. The Commission or the hearing officer may order that an 
oral motion be submitted in writing. Unless otherwise ordered by the 
Commission or the hearing officer, if a motion is properly made to the 
Commission concerning a proceeding to which a hearing officer is 
assigned, the proceeding before the hearing officer shall continue 
pending the determination of the motion by the Commission. No oral 
argument shall be heard on any motion unless the Commission or the 
hearing officer otherwise directs.
    (b) Opposing and reply briefs. Except as provided in Sec. 201.401, 
briefs in opposition to a motion shall be filed within five days after 
service of the motion. Reply briefs shall be filed within three days 
after service of the opposition.
    (c) Length limitation. A brief in support of or opposition to a 
motion shall not exceed 10 pages, exclusive of pages containing any 
table of contents, table of authorities, and/or addendum. Requests for 
leave to file briefs in excess of 10 pages are disfavored.

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