Judge Yarbrough Phone Conferences for Informal Resolution of Discovery Matters
Judge Yarbrough will accept requests for telephonic, informal resolution of disputes over
discovery matters, including resolution of problems occurring during a deposition, provided that
the following requirements are met:
1. To request a conference, the parties should call chambers or email
[email protected].
2. The party requesting the conference should state whether all parties involved in the dispute
agree to an informal resolution of the issue. Judge Yarbrough will provide his opinion or
inclination at the telephonic conference. The parties may follow-up with formal motions practice
after the conference.
3. The matters should be of a narrow or discrete nature. Judge Yarbrough may inform the parties
that a particular issue is not suited to informal resolution, in which case the parties may file a
motion.
4. The request for a telephonic discovery conference should summarize the dispute or discrete
issue in a few sentences.
