Scioto County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Before moving for a protective order, the movant must make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter through discussion with the attorney or unrepresented party seeking discovery.

Before any person moves for a protective order under this rule, that person shall make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter through discussion with the attorney or unrepresented party seeking discovery.

CRITICALCivil cases

Before filing an undue-burden motion under this rule, the person resisting discovery must attempt to resolve the claim through discussions with the issuing attorney or unrepresented party.

(5) Before filing a motion pursuant to division (C)(4)(d) of this rule, a person resisting discovery under this rule shall attempt to resolve any claim of undue burden through discussions with the issuing attorney or unrepresented party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorneys and their clients, or unrepresented individuals, must appear at the pretrial.

The attorneys and their clients, or individuals if not represented by an attorney, shall appear at the pretrial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;

Direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;