Douglas County District Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

A motion to compel must include a certification that the movant in good faith conferred or attempted to confer to obtain disclosure or discovery without court action.

The motion must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the person or party failing to make disclosure or discovery in an effort to obtain it without court action.

Before filing the specified modification or enforcement pleadings, the filing party must register for a second-level class, complete an approved required class, and participate in re-mediation unless excused under Part I.

Before filing a Complaint to Modify (Parenting Plan); an Application for Order to Show Cause (Parenting Plan); or a Motion to Enforce Parenting Time, Visitation, or Other Access Orders, the filing party shall:   1. Register with Conciliation. Register with Conciliation by going to https://www.dc4dc.com/conciliation-a-mediation/parenting-program-sign-up to register for a 2nd Level Parent Education Class or, if taking a different approved 2nd Level Parent Education Class, contact Conciliation at 402-444-7169 to provide current address, telephone number, and e-mail. Any questions can be directed to Conciliation at this phone number. Additional details on this process and its requirements are contained in the Conciliation Policies is available online at https://www.dc4dc.com/conciliation-a-mediation.   2. Complete an approved and required 2nd Level Parent Education Class.   3. Participate in re-mediation as described in the Conciliation Policies available online at https://www.dc4dc.com/conciliation-a-mediation, unless excused under Part I of this Rule, below.