(A) Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure controls the initial stages of
discovery/disclosure in this Court in all cases filed on or after January 1, 1994 with
the exception of the categories of proceedings specified in Rule 26(a)(1)(B) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. These categories are construed to include the
following:
(1) Naturalization proceedings filed as civil cases or proceedings to cancel or
revoke citizenship;
(2) Proceedings in bankruptcy;
(3) Proceedings to compel the giving of testimony or production of documents
in this district in connection with discovery, or for perpetuation of
testimony, for use in a matter pending or contemplated in a district Court of
another district;
(4) Actions to enforce out-of-state judgments;
(5) Cases exempted by the presiding judge on a case-by-case basis.
(B) The parties may not agree to opt out of the provisions of Rule 26.
(C) Attorneys in all cases not exempt from Rule 26 will comply with Rule 26(f) before
the date set by the Court for the initial scheduling conference. The parties must
produce and file a proposed discovery plan which meets the requirements of Rule
26(f). The attorney for the plaintiff is responsible for arranging the meeting and
filing the proposed discovery plan.
