SLR 1-6.011: Pretrial Conferences in Civil Cases

(1) A pretrial conference may be set by the court in any civil case to address the items contained in UTCR 6.010. If the court does not set a pretrial conference, any party may request that one be scheduled. (2) The trial attorney or another attorney familiar with all aspects of the case shall appear at the pretrial conference. If unrepresented, the pro se litigant shall appear. (3) The persons appearing at the pretrial conference shall be prepared to discuss the status of settlement discussions and the possibility of settlement. (4) The court may enter a pretrial order based on the issues addressed in the pretrial conference. The pretrial order may provide for deadlines for the following: (a) Amendments or additions to pleadings; (b) Motions; (c) Discovery; (d) Trial Memoranda; (e) Marking and exchange of all trial exhibits, except those to be used solely for impeachment purposes; (f) Submission of jury instructions; and (g) Any other matter that may aid in the disposition of the action. (5) The provisions of a pretrial order shall be enforced by the court, except on motion and for good cause shown.