§ Rule 110B Prehearing Schedule and Procedure for Cases Involving No Minor Children
Rule 110B. Prehearing Schedule and Procedure for Cases Involving No Minor Children
The procedures in this rule apply to all actions under this chapter in which there are no minor children, except post-judgment motions.
(a) Scheduling Order. Upon the filing of an answer, response, or entry of appearance, the court shall issue a Scheduling Order which sets deadlines for: filing of financial statements and real estate certificates, scheduling and completion of mediation as provided in Rule 92(b), completion of discovery, date for exchanging witness and exhibit lists, scheduling of a pre-trial conference if necessary, filing of motions, and placement of the action on the trial list. Before the issuance of the Scheduling Order, parties may file an agreed-upon Scheduling Order covering all the deadlines outlined above. The Scheduling Order may be modified upon motion and for good cause shown. An agreement by the parties to amend the Scheduling Order may constitute good cause shown. Sanctions may be imposed for non-compliance with the order.
(b) Failure to Respond. If no answer, response, or entry of appearance is filed, the clerk shall set the case for an uncontested hearing.
(c) Prehearing Conference. Upon the court's own motion or at the request of a party, the court may hold prehearing conferences, including a judicial settlement conference, as provided in Rule 16(b) or Rule 16A and to address prehearing and hearing issues including case management. The court shall exercise its discretion in deciding whether to permit a party to participate in conferences, mediation or hearings by telephone.
(d) Post-Judgment Motions. The pretrial procedure for post-judgment motions in which there are no minor children shall be left to the discretion of the court upon review of the filings.