Local Rule LR 16.7: Final Pretrial Conference and Order

LR 16.7 - Final Pretrial Conference and Order An established trial date will not be vacated unless there exists a compelling reason necessitating a continuance. When the presiding judge is unable to convene trial as scheduled, the Court will, as soon as practicable, take the following action: a. Determine if another judge would be available to preside over the trial on the date scheduled; or b. Convene a status conference for the purpose of advising counsel and the parties of the necessity to consider vacating the trial date; or c. Establish a new trial date, which will not unnecessarily inconvenience either counsel or the parties.