File Your Motions To Compel Prior To The Close Of Discovery

Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in Williams-Pyro v. Warren Watts Technology denying a motion to compel because it was not filed during the discovery period. Judge O’Connor stated: “Motions to compel are untimely if filed after the deadline for completion of discovery.” Although there are exceptions to this general rule, Judge O’Connor found that none of the exceptions applied (discovery had closed approximately one year prior to the motion and the case was on the eve of trial).