1

Rule 26.1 Discovery - General

The parties are encouraged to cooperate with each other in arranging and conducting discovery, including discovery involved in any ADR program. Discovery must be conducted according to limitations established at the Case Management Conference and confirmed in the Case Management Plan. Absent leave of court, the parties have no authority to modify the limitations placed on discovery by court order. Attorneys serving discovery requests must review them to ascertain that they are applicable to the facts and contentions of the particular case. Form discovery pleadings containing requests that are irrelevant to the facts and contentions of the particular case must not be used.

Last revised 9/23/02. See Historical Notes for full revision history.