PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES

Rule No: 
7016-1

 

(a)    Pretrial Conferences.  Unless excused by the court, counsel and any unrepresented parties shall attend a pretrial conference at the date and time set forth on the summons.  The purpose of the pretrial conference shall be to review the nature of the case, the prospects for settlement or alternative dispute resolution, to set a trial date and deadlines for discovery, dispositive motions, pretrial orders, and trial briefs, and to resolve any other matters appropriate to the circumstances of the case,  including determinations required under Fed. R. Bank. P. 7016(b).

(b)    Pretrial Orders.  If the court requires a pretrial order, Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 16(h) through (m) and CR 16.1 shall apply, with the exception that the following deadlines shall be observed unless otherwise ordered by the court:                    

                         (1)           Plaintiff's Pretrial Statement.  The plaintiff's pretrial statement shall be filed no later than 21 days prior to the filing of the proposed pretrial order. 

                         (2)          Defendant's Pretrial Statement.  The defendant's pretrial statement shall be filed not later than 14 days prior to the filing of the proposed pretrial order.

                         (3)          Conference of Attorneys.  The conference of attorneys shall be held not later than 7 days prior to the filing of the proposed pretrial order.

                         (4)          Date for Proposed Pretrial Order.  The proposed pretrial order, signed by all parties or their counsel, shall be filed no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled trial date.