Local Rule LR 16.5: Pretrial Conference

LR 16.5 Pretrial Conference. A civil case may be scheduled for pretrial conference any time after the expiration of the discovery period. Counsel who will actually try the case, or other counsel of record with authority to define issues, make stipulations, and discuss settlement, shall attend the pretrial conference. The Court may require that a party or its representative with settlement authority be present or reasonably available by telephone in order to consider possible settlement of the dispute. Lead counsel must attend the pretrial conference.