(a) Application of FRCP 26. Unless the court orders otherwise, FRCP 26(a), 26(d)(1), and 26(f) shall not apply in contested matters or adversary proceedings.

(b) Format. The proponent of written discovery shall give the recipient a copy of the discovery requests in Word format. Responses shall include a restatement of each interrogatory or request. Each interrogatory or request shall be numbered sequentially across sets, e.g., first set, numbered 1-5; second set, numbered 6-10; etc.