Rule 29 Post-Mediation Case Management Conference

(a) Post-Mediation Case Management Conference Order. At a Post-Mediation Case Management Conference, the court shall determine:

(1) whether mediation has been completed or terminated;

(2) whether further mediation should be ordered;

(3) whether a trial date should be set or re-scheduled;

(4) whether any other case management issues are relevant including, but not limited to, the setting or changing of a discovery cut-off date, dates for designations of expert witnesses, expert discovery, deadlines for and scheduling of motions, jurisdictional issues and any other issues pertinent to case management; and

(5) whether any other order should be issued to facilitate the case to conclusion. Upon making its determinations, the court shall issue a written order.

(b) When Attendance is Not Required. A party shall not be required to attend a Post-Mediation Case Management Conference if a stipulation or request for a dismissal of the entire action has been filed with the court prior to the date set for the Post-Mediation Case Management Conference and the court has been notified that the entire action has been resolved or that a stipulation or request for a dismissal of the entire action has been filed.