Rule 1915.4-4 - Pre-trial Procedures(a)Pre-trial conference. (1) If the parties are unable to come to a comprehensive agreement during the custody conciliation conference, the presiding judge's chambers will automatically schedule a pretrial conference after the conciliator's report has been filed.(2) Pre-trial conferences shall be held in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.4-4. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, counsel of record and the parties shall be present for the pre-trial conference.(3) Any agreement reached at the pre-trial conference shall be reduced to writing and entered as an order of court.(b)Pre-trial Statement. (1) Each party shall file with the Prothonotary a pre-trial statement no later than five (5) days prior to the pre-trial conference. The pre-trial statement shall include a proposed parenting plan and an updated Criminal Record/Abuse History Affidavit for each party and all members of each party's household. All pre-trial statements shall be in the form required by Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.4-4 and shall include any requests for telephonic testimony.(2) Proposed exhibits and copies thereof shall not be appended to the pre-trial statement and shall not be filed with the Prothonotary until admitted into evidence by the court.Amended effective 7/10/2023; amended effective 12/23/2023.