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Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project
District of Arizona
The “Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project” studies whether requiring parties in civil cases to respond to standard discovery requests before undertaking other discovery reduces the cost and delay of civil litigation. The District of Arizona is participating in the pilot project as of May 1, 2017.
The pilot project is governed by General Order 17-08, In re Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project in the District of Arizona, and a Users’ Manual explains the project’s procedures and requirements. A Checklist summarizes requirements in a time line.
District of Arizona General Order
District of Arizona Users’ Manual
The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has a website where the court posts information about the court’s pilot project.
A Federal Judicial Center website displays additional information about the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project.