TCT.2.9.050 Scheduling Order

On or after the first appearance date, the Court may enter a scheduling order, and may from time to time thereafter amend the order. The entry of any scheduling order shall occur after a scheduling conference which may be held either as part of the first appearance or as a separate scheduling conference. At any such conference, any unrepresented party must appear in person, and at least one attorney or lay advocate must appear for any party who has such representation. After consultation the court shall issue a scheduling order including such of the following as are applicable to the circumstances and complexity of the case:

(a) The time within which any other parties shall be joined;

(b) The time within which any motions shall be filed;

(c) The time within which any pleadings may be amended;

(d) The time within which motion for default judgment may be heard;

(e) The methods and timetables for the completion of discovery;

(f) The time within which motion for summary judgment may be heard;

(g) The date for a pretrial conference;

(h) The date for trial; and

(i) Any other matters governing the conduct of the case that the court deems appropriate.