DEPOSITIONS

Depositions may be taken at any time after commencement of an adversary proceeding or contested matter, and this rule constitutes leave therefor as required by Bankruptcy Rule 7030. Reasonable notice for taking a deposition is not less than three (3) business days, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Before filing a notice of deposition of a party, counsel for the party seeking to take the deposition shall make a good faith effort to confer with the proposed deponent through deponent’s counsel, if any, to arrange an agreeable date, time, and place for the deposition. 43 RULE 7037-1 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY: SANCTIONS The Court shall strike any motion or response relating to discovery disputes unless counsel for the movant certifies in writing that he or she has conferred in good faith with opposing counsel, and that after a sincere attempt to resolve differences has been made, the attorneys have been unable to agree.