Judicial Survey Questions

MPK Q15: Other than the requirement that the parties confer in good faith to narrow the issues before filing any discovery motion under Local Rule 37.1(A), what, if any, additional requirements do you make of counsel before considering discovery motions?

MPK A15: Parties are advised to call the courtroom clerk to set up a telephone conference to address the issues before a motion is filed, if they want to do that. They may file letters or joint statements with the court before the telephone conference if they wish. If any party wants to file a motion they may do so but I try to resolve as many issues as I can without having the parties spend time writing motions.

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* Kelley, M. Page

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts