(a) Disposition of Discovery Matters by Magistrate Judge. Unless otherwise directed by a
district judge, all discovery matters shall be resolved by order of the assigned magistrate
judge. Magistrate judge’s orders shall remain in full force and effect as an order of the
Court unless reversed or modified by a district judge.
(b) Expedited Hearings. A magistrate judge may expedite discovery matters by means of
remote conferences or emergency hearings. Under exigent circumstances, verbal or
telephonic requests for an expedited hearing may be made through the Clerk’s office or
directly to a magistrate judge’s office. Ex parte communication with the discovery
magistrate judge will not be permitted.
(c) Routine Matters. Discovery matters that are not time sensitive or of an emergency nature
shall be handled in due course by consideration of appropriate written motions.
(d) Requests and Responses Must Be Submitted. The opening brief in support of a discovery
motion filed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 through 37 shall either (1) include a verbatim
recitation or (2) attach an exact copy of each interrogatory, request, answer, response and
objection that is the subject of the motion.
(e) Expedited Briefing Required. Notwithstanding the time periods set forth in LCvR7-1(e)
and (f), a response to a discovery motion filed under Fed. R. Civ P. 26 through 37 or 45
shall be filed within fourteen days from the date the motion was filed. A reply brief
regarding a discovery motion may be filed within seven days from the due date of the
response.
(f) Compliance with Discovery Orders Pending Appeal. A party’s duty to comply with a
discovery order is not stayed by filing an appeal from or objection to the order, unless such
a stay is specifically ordered by the magistrate judge or district judge.
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Local Rules Effective Date: 10/10/2024
