Rule 212 CC - Pre-Trial And Settlement Conferences(a) Initial Pre-Trial Conference - Call of the List(1) On the first business day of each month, the prothonotary shall prepare of list of all civil cases, other than family law cases and Collection Court matters, in which an answer has been filed or ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date the complaint was filed, whichever shall first occur.(2) This list shall be transmitted to the Court Administrator, who shall schedule a call of the list by the Court on the third Monday of that month at 9:00 a.m.(3) At this call of the list, the following shall be discussed and, to the extent possible, resolved: (i) The general facts of the ease;(ii)The status of discovery and the need for and establishment of a discovery schedule; (iii) The discussion of any novel legal questions that are or may be at issue in the case; and . (iv)The status of any settlement discussions.(4) Following the call of the list, the Court shall issue an order directing whether: (i) The case shall be referred to arbitration;(ii) The parties shall be permitted to engage in discovery for a period to be set by the Court, at which point the case shall be referred to the Court Administrator for assignment to a judge for trial; (iii) The case is deemed complex, or for any other reason the Court deems it appropriate, and shall be referred to the Court Administrator for immediate assignment to a judge; or (iv) Such other resolution as the Court deems appropriate.(b) Pre-Trial Statement(1) The assigned judge shall set a conference and establish a schedule for the filing of narrative statements, which shall contain the following, where applicable: (i) The issues involved, including a brief account of the facts to be proven in support of the pleadings. (ii) The names and addresses of witnesses to be called at trial.. (iii) The documents and exhibits to be offered into evidence at trial, with copies attached where practical. (iv) An itemized statement of damages and the relief requested. (v) Copies of reports of experts, medical or otherwise, who will be called as witnesses. At trial, the testimony of the expert shall not exceed the scope of his or her report. (2) If counsel fails to file the required narrative statement or fails to appear at the conference without cause shown, the judge shall sanction said counsel, which sanctions may include a grant of non-suit, striking of the case from the trial list, directing that certain disputed facts be deemed admitted by the delinquent party, preclusion of testimony or evidence, or such other action as may be appropriate, including fining counsel for non-compliance.(3) Supplemental narrative statements may be filed.(c)Settlement Conference(1) At the settlement conference, counsel shall be prepared to discuss possible settlement with the Court.(2) The parties and/or persons authorized to settle the case shall be present or available by telephone, unless previously excused by the Court.