Local Rule RULE 7026-1: GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY

RULE 7026-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY

(a) Depositions upon oral examinations, transcripts, interrogatories, requests for documents, requests for admissions, and answers and responses thereto, shall not be filed unless so ordered by the Court or if used for usesupport for pleadings filed in the proceeding. The party taking a deposition or obtaining any material through discovery is responsible for its preservation and delivery to the Court if needed or so ordered. If, for any reason, any party believes that any of the above-named documents should be filed, a motion for authority to file such documents may be made together with the reasons for the request. If the moving party under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7056 or the opponentopposing party relies on discovery documents, copies of the pertinent parts thereof shall be filed with the motion or opposition. The Court also may order the filing of documents sua sponte and, in addition, may order the parties to disclose any information and documentation that the Court determines are discoverable by the submission of sworn statements of any party.

(b) Any request for an extension of any deadline or for modification of a party's obligations under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026 shall be made by written motion which shall state the basis for the relief requested. The Court willmay not consider any such motion unless consented to or accompanied by a certification made with particularity (time, date, and circumstances) that the moving party has made a reasonable and good faith effort to reach agreement with the opposing party on the matter that is the subject of the motion.

(c) If relief is sought under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) (as made applicable by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026) or Fed. R. BankBankr. P. 7037, copies of the relevant portions of disputed documents shall be filed with the Court contemporaneously with any motion for order compelling disclosure or discovery. In addition, the Court willmay not consider any such motion unless accompanied by a certification made with particularity (time, date, and circumstances) that the moving party has made a reasonable and good faith effort to reach agreement with the opposing party on the matter that is the subject of the motion.

(d) Uniform Definitions in Discovery Requests. Uniform Definitions in Discovery Requests in L.R., D. Mass. 26.5 shall apply to discovery requests. See MLBR 9029-2 incorporating L.R., D. Mass. 26.5.