S.D. Ind. L.R. 37-1

(a) Required Actions Prior to Court Involvement. Prior to involving the court in

any discovery dispute, including disputes involving depositions, the parties must

confer in a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute. If any such dispute cannot be

resolved in this manner, one or both parties shall contact the chambers of the

assigned Magistrate Judge to determine whether the Magistrate Judge is available to

resolve the discovery dispute by way of a telephone conference or other proceeding

prior to a party filing a formal discovery motion. When the dispute involves an

objection raised during a deposition that threatens to prevent completion of the

deposition, any party may recess the deposition to contact the Magistrate Judge's

chambers.

(b) Requirements of Motion to Compel. In the event that the discovery dispute

is not resolved at the conference, a party may file a motion to compel or other

motion raising the dispute. Any motion raising a discovery dispute must contain a

statement setting forth the efforts taken to resolve the dispute, including the date,

time, and place of any discovery conference and the names of all participating

parties. The court may deny any motion raising a discovery dispute that does not

contain such a statement.

Notes: Amended December 1, 2018, to require counsel contact the Magistrate Judge to request a

conference to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion. Amended July 1, 2023, to remove an

exception for pro se litigants.