Judge Philip P. Simon 5400 Federal Plaza Suite 4400 Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 852-6740 Informal Exchange of Discovery Effective December 1, 2000, absent congressional action, the voluntary disclosure provisions of revised Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) will apply nationwide, except in specified types of cases. District Courts will no longer be permitted to "opt out" of this rule. The court has therefore included reference to Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures in its Order Setting Initial Status Hearing that will be sent to counsel after filing of a complaint. Return to Judges Main Page

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