RULE 7
             PLEADINGS ALLOWED: FORM OF MOTIONS

    (a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a
counterclaim denominated as such; an answer to a cross claim, if the answer
contains a cross claim; a third party complaint, if a person who was not an
original party is summoned under the provisions of rule 14; and a third
party answer, if a third party complaint is served. No other pleadings
shall be allowed, except that the court may order a reply to an answer or a
third party answer.
    (b) Motions and Other Papers.
    (1) How Made. An application to the court for an order shall be by
motion which, unless made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in
writing, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set
forth the relief or order sought. The requirement of writing is fulfilled
if the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion.
    (2) Form. The rules applicable to captions, signing, and other matters
of form of pleadings apply to all written motions and other papers provided
for by these rules.
    (3) Identification of Evidence. When a motion is supported by
affidavits or other papers, it shall specify the papers to be used by the
moving party.
    (4) Telephonic Argument. Oral argument on civil motions, including
family law motions, may be heard by conference telephone call in the
discretion of the court. The expense of the call shall be shared equally by
the parties unless the court directs otherwise in the ruling or decision on
the motion.
    (c) Demurrers, Pleas, etc., Abolished. Demurrers, pleas and exceptions
for insufficiency of a pleading shall not be used.