The purpose of a pretrial conference is to «consider the matters that, to promote a fair and
expeditious hearing, would be better decided before the start of the proceedings».
Not exact matches
At the first court appearance, petitioner's attorney will normally explain the petitioner's theory of the case and ask the court to schedule a final
hearing on the matter on as
expeditious a basis as possible.
50.01 The purpose of this Rule is to provide an opportunity for any or all of the issues in a proceeding to be settled without a
hearing and, with respect to any issues that are not settled, to obtain from the court orders or directions to assist in the just, most
expeditious and least expensive disposition of the proceeding, including orders or directions to ensure that any
hearing proceeds in an orderly and efficient manner.
(1.2) A judge who is directed to
hear all motions under subrule (1) and a master to whom a motion is referred under subrule (1.1) may, in respect of the motions, give such directions and make such procedural orders as are necessary to promote the most
expeditious and least expensive determination of the proceeding.