Providence County Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Providence County Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Parties must attempt in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions and discuss the dispute voice-to-voice before the hearing.
1. The parties shall in good faith try to resolve discovery disputes prior to filing discovery motions and must discuss the dispute (voice to voice) prior to the hearing.
Every contested miscellaneous motion not covered by the agreed-submission procedure requires prior court approval before consideration.
All other contested motions will require prior approval from the court before the matter will be considered.
Does Providence County Superior Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Providence County Superior Court rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must attempt in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before filing discovery motions and discuss the dispute voice-to-voice before the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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