Motions in Limine

2026 COMMITTEE NOTE

The purpose of this Rule is to impose a meet-and-confer requirement prior to the filing

of a motion in limine. The Federal Rules have long required parties to meet and confer

before seeking judicial intervention to resolve discovery disputes. See Fed. R. Civ. P.

37(a)(1). A similar requirement for motions in limine could obviate the need for

unnecessary motion practice in those instances where the would-be movant learns that

its adversary does not intend to introduce the evidence in question, or the parties are

able to come to an agreement on the evidence to be introduced and any conditions on

its use. In other instances, a conferral requirement could narrow or help frame the

issues presented by the motion in limine.