A Washington Order For Pretrial Conference is an order issued by a court in the state of Washington that sets up a meeting of the parties to a lawsuit in order to discuss the issues and facts of the case before trial. The purpose of a Washington Order For Pretrial Conference is to narrow the issues in dispute, exchange evidence and information, and possibly reach a settlement or stipulated agreement between the parties. There are three types of Washington Order For Pretrial Conference: initial pretrial conference, status conference, and trial scheduling conference. An initial pretrial conference is the first step in the pretrial process and is used to discuss the issues in dispute, exchange evidence and information, and determine if mediation is appropriate. A status conference is used to review the progress of the case and to discuss any issues that need to be addressed before trial. A trial scheduling conference is used to set a trial date and discuss any other issues that need to be addressed in order to prepare for and manage the trial.