Lawrence County Courts, Indiana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Before the Court will rule on the specified discovery motions, the moving party must consult personally and sincerely attempt resolution, then advise the Court in writing of the impasse and specific efforts; the Court may act if counsel reports refusal or delay in meeting.

E. Cooperation in Discovery. To curtail undue delay in the administration of justice, the Court shall refuse to rule on any and all motions for discovery concerned with the production of documents or things, permission to enter upon land or other property for inspection and other purposes, for physical or mental examinations, or to compel discover, all as provided in TR-26, unless the moving party shall first advise the Court in writing that after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve differences, the parties are unable to reach an accord on such discovery request. The Court shall be advised in writing as to what specific efforts have been made. If counsel for any party advises the Court in writing that opposing counsel has refused or delayed meeting to discuss the matters covered in this subsection, the Court may take such action as is appropriate to avoid delay, including, but not limited to, sanctions.

WARNING

By filing an emergency pleading or requesting an emergency hearing, the filer consents to hearings at irregular Court hours and with reduced notice.

Upon filing a pleading entitled “emergency” or requesting an “emergency hearing,” the attorney and/or party filing same consents to hearings that may be set at irregular Court hours (e.g., early morning or evening), and with reduced notice to the attorney and parties.