(a) Discovery Motions. Motion practice hereunder shall comply with LRCi 7.1 and 37.1,
addressing only those issues in dispute and, with respect to each such issue, the contentions and
authorities of the party. To the extent possible, the parties should not refer the Court to
documents other than those to which they are responding. In particular, those discovery requests
and responses, or parts thereof, to which objections are made should be set forth in the motion,
response or reply.
(b) Certification of Counsel. Any motions filed shall be accompanied by a certification of
the moving party as to compliance with this rule; alternatively, if there has not been compliance,
the motion shall set forth the efforts made to comply and the reasons why there was no
compliance. If counsel agree that meeting in person is not practicable, the conference may take
place telephonically or by video conference, or similar technology. The moving party’s
certification shall contain the date, time, duration, and method of communication of the
conference.
