Rule 23.04 - Orders in Conduct of ActionIn the conduct of actions to which this rules applies, the court may make appropriate orders:
(a) determining the course of proceedings or prescribing measures to prevent undue repetition or complication in the presentation of evidence or argument;(b) requiring, for the protection of the members of the class or otherwise for the fair conduct of the action, that notice be given in such manner as the court may direct to some or all members of any step in the action, or of the proposed extent of the judgment, or of the opportunity of members to signify whether they consider the representation fair and adequate, to intervene and present claims or defenses, or otherwise to enter the action;(c) imposing conditions on the representative parties or intervenors;(d) requiring that the pleadings be amended to eliminate therefrom allegations as to representation of absent persons, and that the action proceed accordingly; or(e) dealing with similar procedural matters. The orders may be combined with an order pursuant to Rule 16, and may be altered or amended whenever necessary.