District court — civil · Case management
Rule 26(f) Report / Discovery Plan
Reports the parties’ proposed discovery plan to the court.
Filed by: All parties (jointly)
Not yet verified. Compiled from the national rules and not yet verified by a reviewing attorney. The national rules are amended each December 1, and local rules, standing orders and judges' practices add to them. Confirm with the current rules before filing. This is not legal advice.
What it must include
- Views and proposals on each subject in FRCP 26(f)(3): disclosures, discovery subjects and phasing, electronically stored information, privilege, limits, and other orders
- Signatures of all parties’ counsel
Deadline and length
Deadline: Within 14 days after the Rule 26(f) conference (FRCP 26(f)(2)).
Governing rules
- FRCP 26(f)
- FRCP 16(b)
Check the local rules for
- Local form of report
- Assigned judge’s individual practices or standing orders
Applies in federal district courts. Find your court for its local requirements.
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