Rule 212 - Pre-Trial Conferencesa. There shall be a pre-trial conference in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 212, 42 Pa.C.S.A., for each case placed on the civil or orphans' court trial lists.b. The attorney of record or an unrepresented party shall file a praecipe with the Prothonotary for a pre-trial conference no later than 45 days prior to the start of the civil session.c. The Court, on its own motion, may direct a case, which has been at issue and for which no praecipe has been filed, to be placed on the list for pretrial conferences.d. The Prothonotary shall place all cases on the next available trial list where an Answer in response to a Complaint has been filed.e. In any event, the Prothonotary shall place all cases, exclusive of divorce cases, which have been filed for at least 90 days on the next available pre-trial conference list.f. The Prothonotary shall place all divorce cases which have been filed for at least 180 days on the next available pre-trial conference list.g. The parties and attorneys who will actively try the case at trial shall attend the pre-trial conference. If a party, by contract or otherwise, has relinquished the right to settle and to control the conduct of the case, the person with such authority must be present or immediately available by the phone at the time of the conference. Any failure to comply with the foregoing may result in the imposition of sanctions.