Local Rule 11.04 Final Pretrial Conference Order

LOCAL RULE 11.04 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER. This form is used in Boone County, Illinois, to establish the procedures and requirements for a final pretrial conference before a jury trial. It sets the date and time for both the jury trial and the final pretrial conference (FPTC), which is when trial counsel must appear and be prepared to discuss all pretrial and trial-related matters under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218. The order requires parties to submit specific materials at the FPTC, including proposed jury instructions, a short statement of the case for voir dire, a numbered list of exhibits, and a collaborative list of all potential witnesses. It also sets deadlines for filing motions in limine (14 days before the FPTC) and responses (7 days before the FPTC). The order specifies whether parties with settlement authority must be present in person, available by phone, or not required at all. Failure to appear at the FPTC may result in case dismissal for want of prosecution or an immediate default judgment, depending on the case status. www.FormsWorkflow.com