If a discovery dispute arises, the parties shall initially advise the Court of the dispute via letter (with copy to opposing counsel). The letter should be filed electronically in CM/ECF using the “Motion” event option (Civil > Motion > Discovery) with a notation in the filing caption that the letter pertains to a discovery dispute. Upon review of the letter, Judge Roemer will generally schedule a conference with the parties to attempt to settle the dispute informally. If the dispute is not resolved informally, the parties will have the opportunity to file a formal motion. This informal discovery dispute process is not expedited motion practice. Therefore, letter submissions should provide a brief overview of the issue with supporting documentation and the parties' position. Parties do not waive arguments by failing to raise them in their letter submissions. If a dispute arises during the taking of a deposition that cannot be resolved by the parties, the parties are permitted to contact chambers via telephone from the location of the deposition. If available, Judge Roemer will hear from each side and resolve the dispute at that time.