Local Rule 7016–1: PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
Bankr. S.D. Ohio — Civil rule
7016–1 PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
(a) Order on Procedures and Preliminary Pretrial Statement. After all parties have filed their initial pleadings in an adversary proceeding, if the court decides to require a pretrial statement, the court will send to all attorneys and parties appearing pro se an Order Governing Pretrial and Trial Procedures (LBR Form 7016–1 — Order attached). Each party shall complete, file and serve on all other parties its Preliminary Pretrial Statement (LBR Form 7016–1 — PPS attached) within thirty (30) days of the date that order is entered or other deadline established by the court.
(b) Procedure Following Receipt of Preliminary Pretrial Statement. Upon passage of the thirty (30) days or upon receipt of all parties' Preliminary Pretrial Statements, the court, depending upon the nature and complexity of the case, will:
(1) issue an order setting a preliminary pretrial conference, at which the court will consider procedural matters raised in the pleadings and pretrial statements. Following such conference, the court will issue subsequent orders or a Final Pretrial Order, as the court shall determine; or
(2) issue a Final Pretrial Order without pretrial conference.
(c) Content of Subsequent Orders or Final Pretrial Order. Subsequent Pretrial Orders or the Final Pretrial Order will set out the jurisdiction, venue and core/non–core status of the proceeding and will establish time deadlines for completion of discovery, the filing of witness and exhibit lists and exhibits, the filing of pretrial motions and trial briefs, the status of any pending motions, and the date and time for trial.
(d) No Limitations on Other Procedures. Nothing herein shall prohibit the court from conducting further pretrial conferences or procedures or limit other procedures the court may adopt in any proceeding.
(e) Use of Pretrial Forms. LBR Form 7016–1 — Order and LBR Form 7016–1 — PPS and the instructions and procedures outlined therein are to be utilized in all adversary proceedings in this district, except when the court, for cause, either sua sponte or on motion of any party, orders such forms not to be used in a specific adversary proceeding.