Fountain County Courts, Indiana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Unless the Court directs otherwise, an answer brief is due 15 days after service of the initial brief and a reply is due 7 days after service of the answer brief; a missed deadline subjects the motion to summary ruling.

Unless the Court otherwise directs, an adverse party shall have 15 days after service of the initial brief in which to serve and file an answer brief, and the moving party shall have 7 days after service of the answer brief in which to serve and file a reply thereto. Failure to file an answer or reply brief within the time prescribed shall subject the motion to summary ruling.

CRITICAL

Before the Court will rule on a discovery motion under TR 26–37, moving counsel must advise the Court in writing that personal consultation and a bona fide attempt to resolve the dispute did not produce agreement.

(e) To curtail delay in the administration of justice, the Court shall refuse to rule on any and all motions involving discovery matters per TR 26-37 unless moving counsel shall first advise the Court in writing that after personal consultation and a bona fide attempt to resolve differences, counsel are unable to reach an accord.

WARNING

A party may request oral argument, which the Court may grant in its discretion except with respect to motions for summary judgment.

A party may request an oral argument upon the motion, but the granting of the same is discretionary with the Court, except with respect to motions for summary judgment.