Rule 1-7. Civil Cases

   A. Filing and Notice. Unless ordered otherwise:

   1. Motions requiring a hearing must be filed before the hearing date, and the moving party must obtain a hearing date before filing.

   2. The moving party must serve notice of the hearing at least 14 days in advance, consistent with Supreme Court Rules.

   3. Electronic filings are governed by Neb. Ct. R. § 2-205.

   B. Motions to Compel. A motion to compel must:

   1. Give notice to all parties and affected persons,

   2. Certify a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute,

   3. State that the movant has complied with the Nebraska Rules of Discovery, and

   4. Show reasonable attempts to obtain missing or incomplete discovery responses.

   C. Amended Pleadings. Amendments after an answer is filed may be allowed at the court’s discretion. Pleadings may not be amended by erasure, substitution, or interlineation. If leave to amend is granted but not used in time, the party is deemed to stand on the original pleading. Original pleadings must remain in the file.

   D. Case Progression. All cases must comply with Neb. Ct. R. § 6-101. Cases not meeting progression standards may be set for show-cause dismissal. Progression orders may include:

   1. Discovery deadlines,

   2. Pretrial conference scheduling, and

   3. Trial dates.

   E. Exhibits. Trial exhibits must be provided to the court and opposing parties at least 48 hours before the hearing. The court may preclude untimely exhibits.

   F. Expedited Matters. (Reserved.)

   G. Miscellaneous. (Reserved.)