Section 69.221. Preargument Matters; Applications, Motions and Petitions

The chief clerk shall promptly, after filing, submit preargument applications, motions and petitions requiring consideration by a judge to the prothonotary. The prothonotary shall daily confer with the president judge or the duty judge on such matters, who shall act by order granting or denying the relief or remedy sought, directing the matter to be decided on submitted briefs, or listing the matter for argument before, or in conjunction with, argument on the merits of the appeal. When required by law or rule, the judge shall defer acting upon the matter pending filing of an answer or until the time for answer has expired.