(1).Discovery Conferences. Discovery c.onferences should not be needed if the parties cooperate in the preparation of a case management order and follow the deadlines therein. If necessary to expedite disposition of litigation, minimize expense and conserve time, the Court may conduct one or more discovery conferences with counsel. The Court shall set separate deadlines for the listing of any witnesses (including expert witnesses), taking of depositions and completion of other discovery and may enter such other orders as are appropriate including the setting of pre-trial and trial dates. (2).Stipulations. Stipulations for the extension of discovery deadlines set by the Court will not be effective until, and unless, approved by the Court. (3).Requirement of a Writing. All objections to interrogatories, depositions, requests or applications under K.S.A. 60-226 through 60-237, as well as all motions thereto concerning discovery matters, shall be in writing. If time does not permit the filing of a written motion, the Court may, in its discretion, waive this requirement; (e.g., disputes arising during the taking of depositions), in which event attorneys are encouraged to call the discovery judge for a ruling thereon. (4).Motions for Orders Compelling Discovery. Unless otherwise ordered, the Court will not entertain any such motion unless counsel for the moving party has conferred or has made reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel concerning the matter in dispute prior to the filing of the motion. Counsel for the moving party shall file a certificate of compliance with this rule with any motion filed under K.S.A. 60-237. (5).Motions for Protective Orders. The filing of a motion for a protective order pursuant to K.S.A. 60-226 or K.S.A.60-230 shall stay the discovery at which the motion is directed pending order of the court. The filing of a motion to quash or modify a deposition subpoena shall stay the deposition at which the motion is directed. No properly noticed deposition shall be automatically stayed under this rule unless the motion directed at it shall have been filed and served upon counsel or parties by delivering a copy within 11 days after service of the deposition notice, and at least 48 hours prior to the noticed time of the deposition. Pending resolution of any motion, which stays a deposition under this rule, neither the objecting party, witness, nor any attorney shall be required to appear at the deposition to which the motion is directed until the motion has been ruled upon or otherwise resolved.(6).Filing with Court. Unless otherwise ordered, no written discovery questions or answers should be filed with the Court. The only requirements for filing are notification of service of discovery and notice of answer filing. This rule does not include those filings as exhibits necessary for pre-trial motions.