(a) A party or other person may not file discovery material specified in Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(d)(1) and
certificates of service for such discovery material except:
(1) when it provides factual support for a motion, response or reply. The party or other
person relying on the material must file only the germane portion of it as an exhibit or attachment to the
motion, response, or reply.
(2) when it is read or otherwise used during a trial or other proceeding. The party or other
person relying on the material must file it at the conclusion of the trial or other proceeding in which it was
used or at a later time that the court permits.
(3) on order of the court.
(4) if discovery material not previously filed is needed for an appeal, the party or other person
with custody of the discovery material must file it either by stipulation or court order.
(b) Deposition material must be filed in written form. A written transcript of an audio taped or
videotaped deposition will be accepted.
(c) The originating party or other person must maintain discovery material for six months after
expiration of the last applicable appeal period, or until the court directs otherwise.
(d) If the court orders filing, the party or other person with custody of the discovery material must
file it within 14 days of service of the order.
COMMENT: Documents filed electronically must comply with the
Court’s ECF Policies and Procedures (Appendix ECF to these rules).
April 1, 2008
United States District Court
Eastern District of Michigan
