7. Pretrial Case Management

Question 1

FRCP 16

Answer 1

Purposes of a Pretrial Conference.
Scheduling.
Attendance and Matters of Consideration at a Pretrial Conference.
Pretrial Orders.
Final Pretrial Conference & Orders.
Sanctions (37b2Aii-vii).

Question 2

Standing order

Answer 2

judge’s rules in court for every case

Question 3

Edwards Rule

Answer 3

judge can require attendance and good faith participation in pretrial conferences, he could not require parties to stipulate to facts or settle

Question 4

When can court allow amendments? Triplicate

Answer 4

15 1 - pre-trial when justice so requires; during and after trial - when objecting party fails to show prejudice (15); at final pretrial conference to prevent manifest injustice (16)

Question 5

When can court allow amendments?

Answer 5

15 1 - pre-trial when justice so requires; during and after trial - when objecting party fails to show prejudice (15); at final pretrial conference to prevent manifest injustice (16)

Question 6

When can court allow amendments?

Answer 6

15 1 - pre-trial when justice so requires; during and after trial - when objecting party fails to show prejudice (15); at final pretrial conference to prevent manifest injustice (16)