§ Rule 2 The Motion

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Rule 2. The Motion

    (a) Applying for Relief.The application must be in the form of a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct the sentence.

    (b) Form.The motion must:

        (1) specify all the grounds for relief available to the moving party;

        (2) state the facts supporting each ground;

        (3) state the relief requested;

        (4) be printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten; and

        (5) be signed under penalty of perjury by the movant or by a person authorized to sign it for the movant.

    (c) Standard Form.The motion must substantially follow either the form appended to these rules or a form prescribed by a local district-court rule. The clerk must make forms available to moving parties without charge.

    (d) Separate Motions for Separate Judgments.A moving party who seeks relief from more than one judgment must file a separate motion covering each judgment.