Local Rule Civil L.R. 5: Filing Discovery Materials and Exhibits
S.D. Ala. — Civil rule
Civil L.R. 5. Filing Discovery Materials and Exhibits
(a) Discovery Materials Filed with Motions. If discovery materials are germane to any motion or response, only the relevant portions of the material shall be filed with the motion or response.
(b) Notice to Clerk of Tendered Discovery. Whenever any discovery material is served, counsel shall contemporaneously file a notice identifying the date of service and the nature of the material.
(c) Duties of Custodian of Discovery. During the pendency of any action, the custodian of any discovery material shall provide all other parties reasonable access to the material and an opportunity to duplicate the material at the expense of the copying party. No other person may obtain a copy of any discovery material from its custodian except on motion and with leave of Court, upon payment of the expense of the copy.