(a)      Motion Required. A request to continue a hearing must be made by motion. The motion must:

(1)      state the basis for the request;

(2)      state whether a continuance has previously been granted;

(3)      state whether any adverse party consents; and

(4)      be filed at the earliest practical opportunity before the hearing.

(b)     Procedure. Immediately after filing the motion, the movant must upload a proposed order to CM/ECF. Unless the movant has contacted the judge’s chambers before filing the motion and obtained a new hearing date, the uploaded proposed order must include blanks for the new hearing date. After the court reviews the motion, the judge’s chambers will provide the movant with a new date and direct the movant to upload a revised proposed order. The provision of a continued hearing date and the submission of a proposed order are to enable the court to consider the motion without a hearing, but do not indicate that the motion will be granted or that the court will adjudicate the motion without a hearing.