Any party may serve on any other party a notice of up to four depositions to begin no sooner than seven days from service of the deposition notice and subsequent to the filing of all answers. Unless otherwise authorized by the court or agreed to by the parties, the actual examination of any deponent may not exceed 6 hours. The first deposition notice by a party shall be served not later than 60 days after the filing of the last answer. All depositions to be taken by a party are to be scheduled and completed within 120 days of the filing of the last answer. The number of depositions may be expanded by agreement of the parties or court order.
Responses are due within twenty days after service.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all discovery shall be completed within 120 days after the filing of the last answer. Upon request by the Court, the parties shall provide the judge with an estimate of the length of trial. Top of Page Rule 5. There shall be no motions for summary judgment. Top of Page Rule 6.