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

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Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must thoroughly discuss the dispute with opposing counsel and make a diligent informal effort to resolve it; the motion must be accompanied by an affidavit detailing those efforts.

No motion to compel discovery, motion for protective order, or similar discovery motion shall be filed with the Court until after the problem has been thoroughly discussed with opposing counsel, and a diligent effort has been made to solve the problem informally. An affidavit by counsel describing in detail the efforts which have been made to resolve the problem with the opposing counsel shall accompany any discovery motion made to the Court.

Before filing a discovery motion, counsel must thoroughly discuss the dispute with opposing counsel and make a diligent effort to resolve it informally.

No motion to compel discovery, motion for protective order, or similar discovery motion shall be filed with the Court until after the problem has been thoroughly discussed with opposing counsel, and a diligent effort has been made to solve the problem informally.