Spokane County Superior Court

		
		
                           LCR 37.
            FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY:  SANCTIONS


     (a) Motion for Order Compelling Discovery.  Motions to
compel discovery shall be noted for hearing on Motion for
Hearing Ex Parte Issue of Law before the ex parte
commissioner (if the case is not pre-assigned to a judicial
department) on any court day during regular business hours.
If the case is pre-assigned to a judicial department, the
motion shall be noted for hearing on the motion calendar for
that department. The ex parte commissioner, in his or her
discretion, may refer the motion to the presiding judge, if
the case is not pre-assigned.  The presiding judge may
assign the case to a judge if it has not already been pre-
assigned, or may return the motion to the ex parte
commissioner.  In the absence of emergency, no motion or
objection with respect to CR 30, 31, 33, 34, or 35 will be
heard unless it affirmatively appears that before the
hearing counsel have conferred and attempted to resolve the
issue(s).  If any party has refused to confer, terms will be
assessed against that party.  The notice requirements of LCR
40(b)(10) apply to motions governed by this rule.


Amended effective 9/1/04