Pretrial Order (New Haven)

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT NEW HAVEN DIVISION In re: Chapter: Case No.: Adversary No.: Debtor(s) PRETRIAL ORDER DUE DATE: TRIAL DATE: v. PRETRIAL ORDER APPEARANCES: Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney for Defendant 1. PROCEDURE It is determined, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §157(b)(3), that the above captioned adversary proceedings is a [check one]: core proceeding, see 28 U.S.C. §157(b)(2), 11 U.S.C. § . proceeding related to a case under Title 11 as to which the parties have consented to the entry of appropriate orders and judgments by a bankruptcy judge, see 28 U.S.C. §157(c)(2). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2. PLEADINGS a) Answer or Response Date: b) Other Date: 3. DISCOVERY a) Unless otherwise ordered, all discovery shall be completed and closed by the date that is 91 days after the date upon which the pleadings are scheduled to be closed pursuant to paragraph 2 ("Discovery Bar Date"). 4. TRIAL MEMORANDA Unless ordered by the court, no pretrial or post trial memoranda shall be filed. All memoranda that are ordered by the court shall be no longer than ten pages (double spaced on 8 ½" x 11" paper with 12 pt. font) and shall be exchanged, filed, and a copy delivered to chambers no later than the date ordered. A certificate of service shall be filed with each memorandum. 5. WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS A list of witnesses with a short statement of the testimony of each and a list of exhibits shall be exchanged, filed, and delivered to chambers no later than 5 days after the Discovery Bar Date. A copy of each exhibit, corresponding to the appropriate exhibit list, shall be exchanged but not filed or delivered to chambers. In complying with this paragraph, plaintiff's exhibits shall be marked alphabetically, and defendant's exhibits shall be marked numerically. A party may not call a witness who is not on that party's list of witnesses. No exhibits shall be admitted into evidence unless there has been compliance with this paragraph. No expert witness may testify unless a detailed, signed statement of that expert's opinion has been exchanged, filed, and delivered to chambers no later than 5 days after the Discovery Bar Date. The filing of lists of witnesses and exhibits and experts' reports in compliance with this paragraph shall be accompanied by a certification of service. 6. TRIAL CONFIRMATION The plaintiff shall ascertain whether it is likely that the trial will proceed as scheduled and shall report that information to the judges court room deputy the Wednesday before the Trial Date. In the absence of such a report and unless other arrangements have been made with the court, failure to submit and serve a proposed amended pretrial order within seven (7) days after the scheduled trial date may result in the dismissal of the proceeding without further notice or hearing. 7. BENCH COPIES OF EXHIBITS At the commencement of the trial, each party shall deliver to the court two (2) copies of each exhibit exchanged pursuant to paragraph 5. 8. SANCTIONS Failure to comply with any provision of this Order may result in the dismissal of the adversary proceeding, the entry of a default, or the imposition or sanctions or other appropriate relief. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CONSENT For the Plaintiff Signature Dated : For the Defendant Signature Dated : Dated: Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com