Oral argument is not required for every motion.  When it is requested, or the Court desires oral argument, or both, and for civil cases, it will be usually scheduled for Thursday afternoon.  Most arguments are scheduled for a total of 45 minutes.  Judge Siragusa generally starts arguments by asking questions of counsel based on the papers filed by them.

Judge Siragusa likes to have courtesy copies of motion papers filed on CM/ECF provided to him in paper form.