RULE 7026-1    DISCOVERY - GENERAL

 (a)        Application of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26.  Unless the court orders otherwise, Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a), 26(d)(1), and 26(f) shall not apply in contested matters or in adversary proceedings.

 (b)       Format.  When interrogatories, requests for production of documents or things, or requests for admission are served, in addition to service in paper (if required), the proponent shall provide the discovery documents in Word or WordPerfect format, if feasible.  The answer, response, or objection shall be set forth after the interrogatory or request, or in the space provided. 

 (c)        Numbering.  Each interrogatory or request shall be numbered sequentially across sets, e.g., first set, numbered 1-5; second set, numbered 6-10; etc.

 (d)       Filing of Discovery Documents. 

 (1)        Discovery requests and responses thereto, including interrogatories, requests for production or inspection of documents, and requests for admission, are served upon other parties but shall not be filed with the court except in connection with a motion to compel, for a protective order, or for discovery sanctions.

 (2)        Certificates of service of discovery requests and responses thereto and of notices of depositions shall be filed with the court within a reasonable time after service is made.