Local Rule 7007-1: DISCOVERY RELATED MOTIONS
Bankr. E.D.N.Y. — General rule
Rule 7007-1 DISCOVERY RELATED MOTIONS A discovery motion under Bankruptcy Rules 7026 through 7037 shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation certifying that the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the opposing party to resolve the issues raised by the motion by agreement and without judicial intervention, but has been unable to reach an agreement. The affidavit or affirmation shall describe the efforts to resolve the discovery dispute without judicial intervention. The affidavit or affirmation shall specify any issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved. The affidavit or affirmation shall be filed and served together with the motion.
No discovery-related motion under Bankruptcy Rules 7026 through 7037 shall be filed unless counsel for the moving party first requests a conference with the Court and either (i) the request has been denied, or (ii) the discovery dispute has not been resolved as a consequence of the conference.
CROSS-REFERENCES: E.D.N.Y. LBR 9006-1, 9013-1 REFERENCES: Bankruptcy Rules 7026, 7037