Sutter Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Sutter Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Before filing a pre-hearing discovery motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith, and may seek discovery by motion only after informal means have been exhausted.
All parties shall meet and confer in good faith on any and all discovery issues prior to filing a pre-hearing discovery motion. Only after all informal means have been eliminated may a party petition the court for discovery by way of motion pursuant to CRC 5.546(f).
Does Sutter Superior Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Sutter Superior Court rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a pre-hearing discovery motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith, and may seek discovery by motion only after informal means have been exhausted.
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