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Common questions about Judge Rebecca Rutherford's rules

Does Judge Rebecca Rutherford require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Rebecca Rutherford's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Local Rule 5.1(a) requires moving party's counsel to confer with all affected parties' counsel before filing any motion; conference may be written, refusal to participate is prohibited.

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Local Rule 5.1(a) requires moving party's counsel to confer with all affected parties' counsel before filing any motion; conference may be written, refusal to participate is prohibited.

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