Rule 56 F.R.Civ.P. applies in adversary proceedings, except that any motion for summary judgment must be made at least 30 days before the initial date set for an evidentiary hearing on any issue for which summary judgment is sought, unless a different time is set by local rule or the court orders otherwise.
(As amended Apr. 23, 2012, eff. Dec. 1, 2012.)
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Rule 56 F.Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 applies in an adversary proceedings, except that any. But a motion for summary judgment must be madefiled at least 30 days before the initialfirst date set for an evidentiary hearing on any issue for which summary judgment is sought, unless a different time is set by local rulthat the motion addresses, unless a local rule sets a different time or the court orders otherwise.
(As amended Apr. 23, 2012, eff. Dec. 1, 2012; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)