(a)     Once the pretrial discovery schedule is adopted, it shall not be extended or modified except upon written motion and for good cause shown.

 

(b)     A Judge or Magistrate Judge may rule upon a motion to extend or modify a pretrial discovery schedule with or without a hearing.  Every such motion shall be accompanied by a statement describing:

 

(1)   What discovery remains to be completed;

 

(2)   What discovery has been completed;

 

(3)   Why all discovery has not been completed; and

 

(4)   How long it will take to complete discovery.

 

(c)     Except in extraordinary circumstances, the motion for extension shall be served and the hearing, if any, shall be scheduled prior to the expiration of the original pre-trial schedule deadlines.

 

[Adopted effective February 1, 1991; amended November 1, 1996]

 

1996 Advisory Committee’s Note to LR 16.3 

LR 16.3 is intended to discourage modifying pre-trial schedules unless good cause has been shown.  This Rule, which was enacted before the CJRA Implementation Plan was adopted, is consistent with the Plan's suggestion that judicial officers be authorized to impose and enforce discovery deadlines that promote adequate but prompt case preparation.