Rule 33 Prehearing Conference
H. Hearing of Appeals
Rule Text
The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Court of Criminal Appeals may direct counsel for the parties to appear before the court or a judge thereof for a prehearing conference to consider the simplification of the issues and such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the proceeding by the court. The court or judge shall make an order that recites the action taken at the conference and the agreements made by the parties as to any of the matters considered and that limits the issues to those not disposed of by admissions or agreements of counsel, and such order when entered controls the subsequent course of the proceeding unless modified. Modification shall be freely granted to permit determination of the proceeding on its merits if no prejudice results.