Court Rules

Boone Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.

CRITICAL

Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion to compel, for a protective order, or for sanctions.

Counsel have the duty to make a good faith effort to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of discovery. Only if counsel are unable to resolve a discovery dispute may a motion to compel discovery, a motion for a protective order, or a motion for sanctions be filed pursuant to CR 26 and 37.

WARNING

Motions outside trial are decided without oral argument unless either party specifically requests it.

Motion, outside of trial, will be decided without oral argument unless oral argument is specifically requested by either party.

Common questions about Boone Circuit Court pre-motion conference requirements

Does Boone Circuit Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion to compel, for a protective order, or for sanctions.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section RULE 5. MOTION PRACTICE (NON-DOMESTIC); MOTION DAYS (DOCKET), A. Motion Practice – General

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