Discovery disputes:  No motion relating to discovery may be filed unless the parties, as required by Local Rule 37.1, have undertaken in good faith to resolve discovery disputes.  If counsel cannot resolve a discovery dispute despite their good faith efforts, they should email me a joint letter (Helmick_Chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov) summarizing the nature of the dispute and the efforts to resolve it.  After I review the submission, my chambers will contact counsel regarding next steps toward resolution.

Filings:  All documents must be filed as PDF documents in text searchable format.  All exhibits must be specifically identified.  If exhibits are merged into a single PDF, each exhibit within that PDF must be bookmarked.  Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the Clerk’s Office marking the document as a filing error, and counsel will be required to re-file said document to be in compliance with this order.