Moving party sets hearing date for motion. Dispositive motions scheduled by Court. Hearing held six weeks after motion is filed. Court has deadline for timing of responses and responsive briefs and length. In limine motion deadline listed in scheduling order.
Research attorney handles motion for summary disposition and appeals.
Does not accelerate briefing schedule. Discovery Discovery time set by scheduling order. Extensions before or after cutoff date by motion and stipulation. Court will appoint a discovery master. Pretrials Does not use telephone pretrial unless parties out of town.