Local Rule 7026-1: DISCOVERY

LOCAL RULE 7026-1: DISCOVERY a. Motions, Memoranda, and Responses.1 All motions to compel compliance with discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026 – 7037 must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days following the deadline for a response to the applicable discovery and shall be accompanied by a memorandum stating the pertinent facts and applicable legal authority relied upon. Any response to a motion filed in connection with discovery shall be filed and served within fourteen (14) days after service of the motion and shall state the pertinent facts and applicable legal authority relied upon in opposition to the motion. Motions regarding discovery may be considered and ruled upon by the Court on an ex parte basis or scheduled for hearing.

b. Certification of Consultation. Any motion concerning discovery matters must contain a certification that counsel has conferred and explored with opposing counsel, or has in good faith attempted to confer and explore, the possibility of resolving the discovery matters in controversy.

c. Compliance with Discovery Orders. After the Court has ruled on a discovery motion, any answer, production, designation, inspection, or examination required by the Court shall be completed within fourteen (14) days after the entry of the order of the Court, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

1 In addition to adversary proceedings, this local rule applies to discovery in contested matters pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(c).