Extensions of Time

(a) By Motion. Ordinarily, requests for an extension of time not made in open court or at a conference must: (1) (2) be made by written motion; state the original deadline and the requested deadline; and (3) either: (A) (B) state that there is no objection to the extension by any other attorney; or describe the requesting attorney’s efforts to obtain an agreement from opposing attorneys who objected. (b) Automatic Initial Extension. The deadline to respond to a pleading or a discovery request – including requests for admission – is automatically extended when an extension notice is filed with the court and: (1) (2) (3) the deadline has not been extended before; the extension is for 28 or fewer days; and the notice states: (A) the original deadline; (B) (C) the new deadline; and that all opposing attorneys the attorney could reach agreed to the extension; or that the attorney could not reach any other opposing attorneys despite due diligence.

(c) Cases with Pro Se Parties. (1) (2) Neither attorneys nor pro se parties are required to consult with each other before filing a motion to extend time. The automatic initial extension is not available in cases with a pro se party. Local Rules |Northern District of Indiana Page | 14 Local Rules Advisory Committee Comments Re: 2022 Amendment Civil Rule 6-1 The text of Rule 6-1 created some confusion as to what was required to obtain an extension of time in cases with a pro se party.

Edits were made to 6-1(a)(3), 6-1(b)(3)(C), and 6-1(c) to clarify. Local Rules |Northern District of Indiana Page | 15 Civil Rule 7-1