Local Rule 7016-1: PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
Bankr. W.D. La. — General rule
7016-1 PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES A. Summons Will Set Pretrial Conference. Each adversary proceeding will be set for a pretrial conference as soon as possible after filing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
B. Pretrial Conference. The preliminary pretrial conference and/or pretrial conference must be attended by trial counsel who must be prepared to discuss settlement and who must present at the conference, or earlier if ordered, all information in the form required by the pretrial order. The procedure for setting additional conferences which may be needed in the more complex litigation shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Judge at the preliminary pretrial conference.
C. Division Variances. The Bankruptcy Judge of each division will devise and implement the pretrial procedures to be used in such division and such procedures shall be set forth in detail in the Pretrial Order served with the Summons and Complaint or in any subsequent Order from Pretrial Conference.