(a) Deadlines Established by the Court. Deadlines established by the court shall not be
changed by agreement without court approval.
(b) Discovery Deadlines. A stipulation extending the time within which to respond or
object to a discovery request or to take a deposition need not be approved by the court
provided the extended date by which the response is due or on which the deposition is to be
taken is prior to the discovery completion date established for the case or at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date set for the final pretrial conference, whichever is earlier.
IV. PARTIES