Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference; Prior Discovery

In a civil case in which the attorneys must confer under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), the conference must occur as soon as practicable. The Court may—and ordinarily will— enter an order modifying the deadline for the conference. If an order has not been entered, the deadline is determined by the Federal Rules and is ordinarily the earlier of 69 days after any defendant has appeared or 99 days after the first service of process on any defendant. A party may seek discovery before the conference only when authorized by the Federal Rules, by stipulation, or by an order in the case.