Local Rule 7026-1: DISCOVERY – GENERAL

Rule 7026-1 DISCOVERY – GENERAL Discovery Disputes. To curtail undue delay in the administration of justice, no discovery procedure filed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 through 37 to which objection or opposition is made by the responding party shall be taken under consideration by the Court unless the party seeking discovery shall first advise the Court in writing that, after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve differences, the parties are unable to reach an accord. This statement shall recite those matters which remain in dispute, and, in addition, the date, time, and place of such conference, and the names of all parties participating therein. It shall be the responsibility of counsel for the party seeking discovery to initiate such personal consultation. In the case of a failure to answer a question at a deposition (including a claimed evasive or incomplete answer), such personal consultation may take place at the deposition at which the alleged failure to answer occurs. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, no discovery dispute shall be brought to the attention of a Judge, and no motion to compel may be filed, more than 14 days after the discovery cut-off.