Rule 7016-1 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling Conference. In any adversary proceeding, the pretrial conference scheduled in the summons and notice issued under Local Rule 7004-2 shall be deemed to be the scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). Attorney Conference Prior to Scheduling All attorneys for all the parties shall confer at least seven (7) days prior to the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference to discuss: The nature of the case; Any special difficulties that counsel foresee in prosecution or defense of the case; The possibility of settlement; Any requests for modification of the time for the mandatory disclosure required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and 26(f); and The items in Local Rule 7016-1(b). Scheduling Conference. At the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference, the Court may consider, in addition to the items specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and 16(c), the following matters: The schedule applicable to the case, including a trial date, if appropriate; The number of interrogatories and requests for admissions to be allowed by any party and the number and location of depositions; How discovery disputes are to be resolved; The briefing practices to be employed in the case, including what matters are or are not to be briefed and the length of briefs; The possibility of settlement; Whether the matter could be resolved by voluntary mediation or binding arbitration; and Timing and procedures for any party’s motion for relief contemplated by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7016(b).
Rule 7016-1 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling In any adversary proceeding, the pretrial conference scheduled in the summons and notice issued under Local Rule 7004-2 shall be deemed to be the scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). Attorney Conference Prior to Scheduling Conference. All attorneys for all the parties shall confer at least seven (7) days prior to the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference to discuss: The nature of the case; Any special difficulties that counsel foresee in prosecution or defense of the case; The possibility of settlement; Any requests for modification of the time for the mandatory disclosure required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and 26(f); and The items in Local Rule 7016-1(b). Scheduling Conference. At the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference, the Court may consider, in addition to the items specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and 16(c), the following matters: The schedule applicable to the case, including a trial date, if appropriate; The number of interrogatories and requests for admissions to be allowed by any party and the number and location of depositions; How discovery disputes are to be resolved; The briefing practices to be employed in the case, including what matters are or are not to be briefed and the length of briefs; The possibility of settlement; Whether the matter could be resolved by voluntary mediation or binding arbitration; and Timing and procedures for any party’s motion for relief contemplated by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7016(b).
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