If discovery disputes arise, the parties shall briefly outline the dispute by letter (not to exceed four single-spaced pages) e-mailed to chambers and opposing counsel (or mailed/e-mailed to unrepresented parties). Upon review of the letter, I will either schedule a conference with the parties to attempt to resolve the issue informally, or, if the issues in dispute are beyond what can productively be addressed in an informal discovery conference, I will set a deadline for an appropriate motion.   If a discovery conference is scheduled and the dispute is not resolved informally, the parties will be given the opportunity to file a formal motion. Since the informal discovery dispute resolution process is not expedited motion practice,  parties do not waive arguments by failing to raise them in their informal submissions.  However, utilizing this informal discovery process does not act to automatically toll proceedings, including Case Management Order deadlines, discovery deadlines, or scheduled depositions or inspections. For any disputes that require prompt attention, the parties should proceed by motion.