A pretrial conference is a meeting where the lawyers in a lawsuit meet with the judge assigned to hear the trial in order to iron out any trial preparation issues that may still exist in order to avoid having them crop up at the time of trial and cause a delay in the trial date. Typically, issues such as this are treated, discussed and resolved.
The parties to the lawsuit are usually not permitted to be part of the pretrial conference, because it is essentially a procedural step. No testimony from parties or witnesses will be taken.
A meeting in the judge's office.
A "pretrial" WHAT? A pre-trial HEARING - yes. A pre-trial CONFERENCE - no.
Pretrial negotiation conference
Pretrial Negotiation Conference
Usually only if you are called as a witness.
At a pretrial conference.
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it depends on whether the trial is civil or criminal
Discovery, pretrial conference, trial, pleadings, appeal
Pleadings, Discovery, Pretrial Conference, Trial, Appeal.
Yes.
Generally, the parties do not appear at a pre-trial conference, because it is a conference the judge has with all attorneys and pro se parties to discuss the many aspects of the procedural status of the case and determine when it should be ready for trial.
I am not quilty of the charges against me for assault, should I accept community service at pretrial conference?