Mississippi Instructions for Pretrial Conference are a set of guidelines for how parties involved in a lawsuit should conduct themselves during the pretrial process. These instructions are issued by the Mississippi Supreme Court and provide detailed information about the rules of procedure, the scope of discovery, the role of the court, the obligations of the parties, and the time frames for completing the pretrial process. There are two types of Mississippi Instructions for Pretrial Conference: Standard and Special. The Standard Instructions focus on the parties’ obligations to cooperate, to provide notice, and to produce documents and witnesses during the pretrial process. The Special Instructions provide additional information to assist the parties in resolving their dispute without going to trial. The Special Instructions also provide guidance on the use of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.