Local Rule RULE 7037-1: DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Bankr. N.D. Ill. — Civil rule
RULE 7037-1 DISCOVERY MOTIONS A. Required Statement A motion under Rules 26 through 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (made applicable by Rules 7026 through 7037 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure) concerning a discovery dispute, including a motion under Rule 37(a) to compel discovery, must include a statement that:
(1) after consultation in person or by telephone, and after good faith attempts to resolve differences, the parties are unable to reach an accord; or
(2) counsel's attempts to engage in such a consultation were unsuccessful due to no fault of counsel.
If a consultation has occurred, the motion must state the consultation's date, time, and place as well as the names of the participants. If counsel attempted unsuccessfully to have a consultation, the motion must describe in detail counsel's efforts to have one.
B. Attachments to Motion A motion to compel discovery responses must attach a copy of the discovery request and any response. If the motion fails to attach the request and response, the court may deny the motion.