Judge Bruce E. Reinhart
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Discovery hearing requests must be sent via email to reinhart@flsd.uscourts.gov with specific subject line.
The moving party may request a discovery hearing by sending an email to reinhart@flsd.uscourts.gov. The subject line of the email shall be “Request for Discovery Hearing.”
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Discovery hearing request email must include two available afternoons within 7 business days and estimated hearing time.
The email shall provide the Court with two afternoons in the following seven business days when all parties are available. The email shall state the amount of time that the parties anticipate needing for the hearing.
Discovery hearing request email must be copied to all counsel and certify that opposing counsel's availability has been confirmed.
The email shall be copied to all counsel, and shall certify that the moving party has conferred with opposing counsel and confirmed opposing counsel’s availability on the proposed
Joint discovery memorandum (max 5 pages) required 48 hours before hearing.
At least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing, the parties shall file a joint discovery memorandum of five pages or less (1) specifying the substance of the discovery matter to be heard, (2) certifying that the parties have complied with the pre-hearing communication requirement set forth above, and (3) attaching a copy of all source materials relevant to the discovery dispute (e.g., if the dispute concerns interrogatories, the interrogatories at issue and any responses thereto shall be provided to Chambers). A sample format for the joint discovery memorandum is attached as Appendix 1 to this Order. This procedure does not apply when non-parties object to subpoenas served upon them.