LOCAL CIVIL RULE 37 - FAILURE TO MAKE
DISCLOSURE OR COOPERATE IN DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS

LR37.1E  Discovery Motions
LR37.1M  Discovery Motions
LR37.1W  Discovery Motions

LR37.1E  Discovery Motions

        No motion relative to discovery shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by a certificate of counsel for the moving party stating that counsel have conferred in person or by telephone for purposes of amicably resolving the issues and stating why they are unable to agree or stating that opposing counsel has refused to so confer after reasonable notice. Counsel for the moving party shall arrange the conference. Any motion filed under this paragraph shall be noticed for hearing. If the court finds that opposing counsel has willfully refused to meet and confer, or, having met, willfully refused or failed to confer in good faith, the court may impose such sanctions as it deems proper.

LR37.1M  Discovery Motions [Repealed June 28, 2002]

LR37.1W  Discovery Motions

        No motion relative to discovery shall be accepted for filing unless accompanied by a certificate of counsel for the moving party stating that counsel have conferred in person or by telephone for purposes of amicably resolving the issues and stating why they are unable to agree or stating that opposing counsel has refused to so confer after reasonable notice. Counsel for the moving party shall arrange the conference. A proposed order shall accompany each motion filed under this paragraph. If the court finds that opposing counsel has willfully refused to meet and confer, or, having met, willfully refused or failed to confer in good faith, the court may impose such sanctions as it deems proper.