191—3.15(17A) Motions.
	3.15(1) No technical form for motions is required. However, prehearing motions must be in writing and must state the grounds for relief and relief sought.
	3.15(2) Any party may file a written response to a motion within ten days after the motion is served, unless the time period is extended or shortened by the presiding officer. In ruling on a motion, the presiding officer may consider the motion unresisted, if no response is timely filed.
	3.15(3) The presiding officer may schedule oral argument on any motion.
	3.15(4) Motions pertaining to the hearing, except motions for summary judgment and requests for continuances, must be filed and served at least ten days prior to the date of hearing unless there is good cause for permitting later action or the time for such action is lengthened or shortened by an order of the presiding officer.
	3.15(5) Motions for summary judgment shall comply with the requirements of Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.981 and shall be subject to disposition according to the requirements of that rule to the extent such requirements are not inconsistent with the provisions of this rule or any other provision of law governing the procedure in contested cases.
Motions for summary judgment may be filed and served within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, as determined by the presiding officer. Any party resisting the motion shall file and serve a resistance within 15 days from the date a copy of the motion was served unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer. The time fixed for hearing or nonoral submission shall be not less than 20 days after the filing of the motion unless a shorter time is ordered by the presiding officer. A summary judgment order rendered on all issues in a contested case is subject to rehearing pursuant to rule 191—3.28(17A) and appeal pursuant to rule 191—3.27(17A).
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