An Illinois Case Management Order is a court order issued by a judge that requires all parties involved in a legal case to take certain steps and actions to ensure the efficient progress of the case. This order is issued to ensure the timely resolution of the case and to reduce the amount of time and expense involved. There are three types of Illinois Case Management Order: Pre-trial Conference Order, Scheduling Order, and Status Conference Order. A Pre-trial Conference Order is issued prior to the trial and outlines the issues to be discussed and the steps to be taken before the trial begins. A Scheduling Order is issued to set deadlines for the exchange of documents and other information, to set deadlines for the filing of motions and other documents, and to set deadlines for the completion of discovery. A Status Conference Order sets a deadline for the completion of discovery, sets deadlines for the filing of motions and other documents, and sets a date for a status conference to be held between the parties.