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Conditions For Discovery Motions

D.S.D. LR 37.1

A party filing a motion concerning a discovery dispute must file a separate certification describing the good faith efforts of the parties to resolve the dispute. If the court schedules a hearing on the motion, at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing, or sooner as the court may require, the parties must file a statement setting forth the matters upon which they have been unable to agree.
Official source: https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/sites/sdd/files/Civil%20Local%20Rules%20-%20final%2C%20approv · retrieved 2026-07-23