Rule 6 - Pretrial Statements and Conferences-DiscoveryA. Pretrial Statements. Thorough pretrial statements containing all the information required by Rule 16(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be filed with the Court no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of trial.B. Duty to Prepare. Preparation of the pretrial statement shall be upon initiative of counsel for plaintiff, counterclaimant or cross-claimant or as otherwise directed by the Judge presiding.C. Request for Pretrial Conference. After the filing of the pretrial statement, either party may request a pretrial conference as provided in Rules 16(b) and (c), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure , or the Court may set a pretrial conference on its own initiative.D. Criminal Pretrial Statement and Conference. In accordance with this rule and the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court may require a pretrial statement and conference in criminal cases.E. Pretrial Conference. In addition to the matters set forth in the pretrial statement, the Court will consider and counsel shall be prepared to discuss: 1. Motions deferred to the pretrial conference and legal issues expected to be encountered at trial.2. Any matter by way of stipulation, pleading or proof that may simplify the issues or expedite the trial.3. Requirements or necessity of filing trial briefs.4. Number of jurors, alternates, peremptory strikes.8. Special rules of Court.9. Requirements for proposed jury instructions or jury interrogatories.10. Requirements with regard to voir dire questions.11. The possibility of compromise, plea bargain or settlement; however, nothing with respect thereto shall be with prejudice to any party in accordance with Rule 408, Arizona Rules of Evidence.F. Discovery. In civil cases all discovery shall be completed thirty (30) days prior to the date set for trial except when additional time for discovery is allowed by order of the Court.Amended May 31, 2002, effective 6/1/2002.