a. Except as allowed by law, no litigant or attorney shall attempt to ex parte (privately) communicate with the assigned Judge about the substance of any pending matter. Communication regarding scheduling and procedural matters is permitted. Communication with the staff is communication with the Court.

b. Attorneys shall not send their clients or third parties to communicate with the offices of the Court regarding scheduling or any other matter.

c. Neither the Court nor its staff may dispense legal advice.

d. If counsel or a pro se litigant present a proposed Order to the Court, the presenting party shall disclose whether all interested parties have been notified in advance of the contact with the Court, and whether or not the proposed Order is contested or unopposed. Proposed Orders failing to comply with the rule are subject to being discarded without notice.