Local Rule Rule 7036-1: Requests for Admission.

Rule 7036-1. Requests for Admission.

(a) Generally.

(1) Each request must state in concise language the admission requested. In no case may a request for admission refer to a definition not contained within the request for admission or preamble. Only terms used in the request for admission may be defined.

(2) To facilitate responding, a courtesy copy of the requests for admission must be emailed to the responding counsel or self-represented person concurrently with service of the requests for admission in an agreed upon word-processing format.

(b) Responses to Requests for Admission. Every response, denial, or objection must set forth each request in full, followed by the admission, denial, or objection.

(c) Retention. Requests for admission, objections, and responses must be maintained by counsel or self-represented parties and made available to parties upon request.