Jennings County Courts, Indiana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

The Court strictly enforces Trial Rule 26(F) and may deny a discovery motion under Trial Rules 27–37 if the moving party has not fully complied.

The informal resolution requirement of Trial Rule 26(F) shall be strictly enforced. The Court may deny any discovery motion filed pursuant to Trial Rule 27-37, if the moving party has not complied fully with Trial Rule 26(F).

CRITICAL

G.) MOTIONS UNDER TRIAL RULES 12, 24, 42, and 60. Motions seeking relief under Trial Rules 12, 24, 42, and 60 shall be accompanied by a brief and proof of service upon opposing counsel. An adverse party shall have fifteen [15] days after service of the movant's brief to file an answer brief, and the movant shall have seven [7] days after service to file a reply brief.

G.) MOTIONS UNDER TRIAL RULES 12, 24, 42, and 60. Motions seeking relief under Trial Rules 12, 24, 42, and 60 shall be accompanied by a brief and proof of service upon opposing counsel. An adverse party shall have fifteen [15] days after service of the movant's brief to file an answer brief, and the movant shall have seven [7] days after service to file a reply brief.

CRITICAL

Before moving to compel discovery, seek sanctions, or seek protection against discovery, counsel must make a good-faith effort, including personal consultation, to resolve the dispute.

To promote the orderly and expeditious handling of cases to trial readiness, counsel shall attempt in good faith to resolve all disagreements between or among themselves concerning the necessity for and scope of discovery, the necessity to seek sanctions, and protection against discovery under Trial Rule 26 through Trial Rule 37. After personal consultation and good faith attempts to resolve differences as to the foregoing matters, counsel for any or all parties may move to compel discovery, invoke sanctions, or seek protection against discovery as aforesaid.

WARNING

If opposing counsel does not respond within seven days after at least one email and one telephone call seeking a discovery dispute conference, reasonable efforts are presumed made and a motion to compel may be filed.

If an attorney sends at least one (1) email and makes at least one (1) telephone call seeking a discovery dispute conference, but opposing counsel does not respond within seven (7) days from the last attempt, it shall be presumed that reasonable efforts have been made and a Motion to Compel may be filed.