Rule 1.601 Pretrial calendar

Some counties keep a special calendar just for cases that are getting ready to go to trial. This rule gives the court the power to set one up.

The court gets to decide how this calendar works. It can cover every type of case in the county, or the court can limit it to just jury trials or just cases without a jury. This gives judges flexibility to organize their caseload in a way that makes sense for their county.

If you have a case in a county that uses this system, it just means your case may go through an extra scheduling step before trial. This helps the court keep track of which cases are ready to move forward and helps things stay organized as your case gets closer to trial.