Counsel will be expected to fully explain to the court any failure to comply with the court's pretrial procedures. The court will set cases for status within 60 days of the filing of the complaint. The court encourages counsel to exchange any discovery that would facilitate the settlement process prior to the initial status conference with the court. After the initial status and scheduling conference, the court will hold scheduling and settlement conferences. Counsel primarily responsible for the case are required to appear at all status hearings.
All motions are to be noticed for the regular motion call.
Unless the court has told a party it need not appear, counsel are expected to be present whether or not the motion is agreed. The court's clerk will call moving counsel on the day prior to the date set for the motion to advise if an appearance is not required. Moving counsel is required to advise all other parties of the court's action. Motions must be filed with the central clerk's office at least seven working days prior to the date of the hearing of the motion pursuant to Local Rule 78.1 . Emergency Motions Counsel are required to notify the court's clerk by telephone of an emergency motion prior to the submission of the motion.