When may the discovery conference occur under federal practice, and how many are allowed unless there is good cause?

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When may the discovery conference occur under federal practice, and how many are allowed unless there is good cause?

The idea being tested is when discovery planning meetings are properly held and how many can take place without special permission. In federal practice, you plan discovery after the mandatory disclosures have been exchanged, since those disclosures inform what needs to be discovered and who has what evidence. The rules also set a practical limit: you can have up to ten discovery conferences unless the court finds good cause for more. This keeps discovery planning structured but flexible enough to adjust if new issues arise. Additional conferences beyond the limit require showing why they’re necessary.

The idea being tested is when discovery planning meetings are properly held and how many can take place without special permission. In federal practice, you plan discovery after the mandatory disclosures have been exchanged, since those disclosures inform what needs to be discovered and who has what evidence. The rules also set a practical limit: you can have up to ten discovery conferences unless the court finds good cause for more. This keeps discovery planning structured but flexible enough to adjust if new issues arise. Additional conferences beyond the limit require showing why they’re necessary.

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