908.45—Motions.
(a) Written motions.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, an application or request for an order or ruling must be made by written motion.
(2)
All written motions shall state with particularity the relief sought and must be accompanied by a proposed order.
(3)
No oral argument may be held on written motions except as otherwise directed by the presiding officer. Written memoranda, briefs, affidavits, or other relevant material or documents may be filed in support of or in opposition to a motion.
(b) Oral motions.
A motion may be made orally and on the record at a hearing, unless the presiding officer directs that such motion be reduced to writing and filed with the presiding officer. Oral motions must be made a part of the record of the hearing, and accompanied by a proposed order.
(c) Filing of motions.
Motions shall be filed with the presiding officer, except that following the filing of a recommended decision with the Board of Directors, motions must be filed with the Board of Directors in accordance with § 908.64.
(d) Responses.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, any party may file a written response to a motion within ten days after service of any written motion, or within such other period of time as may be established by the presiding officer or the Board of Directors. The presiding officer shall not rule on any oral or written motion before each party has had an opportunity to file a response.
(2)
The failure of a party to oppose a written motion or an oral motion made on the record is deemed to be consent by that party to the entry of an order substantially in the form of the order accompanying the motion.
(e) Dilatory motions.
Frivolous, dilatory, or repetitive motions are prohibited. The filing of such motions may form the basis for sanctions.