The compliance conference is another conference to make sure that both sides have all the necessary information necessary to go to trial. At the compliance conference, each side will either agree that discovery is complete, or request additional time to complete discovery. Depending on why discovery is not complete, the court has the option whether or not to grant this request. Once the court determines that discovery is complete, it will direct the plaintiff to file a Note of Issue and a certificate of readiness, which states the case ready for trial. Shortly thereafter, the court will set a trial date.
Motions are requests for an order from the court before a final judgment.
Motions are usually written, but sometimes oral motions are allowed. The purpose of a motion is to request a court order compelling the other party to do something which cannot wait until after the trial is over. Once all motion papers are submitted, the court will issue a decision granting or denying the relief requested. For further discussion, see the article on motions. After the case is marked trial ready, the court will set a trial date.