A scheduling order is an order issued by a Judge before trial that sets deadlines on when certain events in a case must occur. Often the most significant deadlines concern discovery and exchange of trial exhibits.
A joint report is a document prepared collaboratively by the parties involved in a legal dispute, summarizing the progress of the case and addressing various issues that may arise before trial.
The Joint Scheduling Report shall contain the following items by corresponding numbered paragraphs: 1. Summary of the factual and legal contentions set forth in the pleadings of each party, including the relief sought by any party presently before the Court. 2. Summary of major disputed facts and contentions of law.
Counsel shall file an original and two copies of the joint status report at the District Court Clerk's Office. The report shall be filed with the Clerk ninety (90) days after the issue has joined, or in the alternative, as directed by the Court.
Before an Arbitrator is Appointed When filing a complaint, the plaintiff also must file a Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration which states the monetary amount of the controversy. If the case is designated an arbitration case, an arbitrator is appointed once an answer to the complaint is filed.
A joint report is a document prepared collaboratively by the parties involved in a legal dispute, summarizing the progress of the case and addressing various issues that may arise before trial.
This meeting is called a “scheduling conference.” The schedule for the identification of potential witnesses, the time for and manner of discovery, and the exchange of any prehearing materials including witness lists, statements of issues, stipulations, exhibits, and any other materials may also be determined at the ...