The Court will not hear or consider any discovery motion unless the movant has complied with the “meet and confer” requirement of Local Rule 37.2.  The motion must state with specificity when and how the movant complied with the rule.  Parties are reminded that a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes requires communication that is face-to-face or by telephone.  The exchange of correspondence will not normally be sufficient to satisfy Local Rule 37.2.  

All parties should be fully prepared to argue any discovery motion on the date that it is presented. The Court most often will rule on discovery motions after hearing argument at the motion call and without briefing.  If the Court believes the motion requires briefing, an expedited briefing schedule will be set so that the matter can be resolved promptly.

Parties should immediately notify the courtroom deputy if they are withdrawing any previously filed discovery motions.

Parties are further reminded that there is no "order" in which discovery must occur, and that one party's failure or inability to respond to discovery will not excuse any other party's prompt compliance.

The pendency of a motion, such as a motion to dismiss, does not operate as a stay of discovery absent explicit order of the Court.