Discovery Allows 6 to 9 months for discovery. Extensions before or after cutoff by motion only. Court does not appoint discovery master. Pretrials Court uses joint final pretrial and order is due at final pretrial conference. Final pretrial conference held just before trial.
Court becomes involved in settlement negotiations on request of parties.
Trials Assignment Clerk sets docket. Adjournments allowed for good cause. No requirements for trial briefs and exhibits. Does not use benchbook. Court requires proposed findings.