Rule 212 - Pretrial Conferences and Trial SchedulingA. Trial list. Cases may be placed on the trial list in the manner set forth in rule L1007.B. Pretrial Conferences.1. The court administrator shall schedule a pretrial conference to be held at least fifteen (15) days before the first day of the session of trials during which the case is listed.2. Not less than seven days before the date set for the pretrial conference, each party shall file the original and one copy of the pretrial statement and serve a copy on all other parties. The prothonotary shall forward the copy to the trial judge as soon as possible.3. Counsel are required to be prepared to inform the court of the demand and settlement offers and to discuss settlement.4. All parties and representatives necessary to approve settlement and with full settlement authority must attend the pretrial conference in person, unless upon written request the court authorizes appearance by telephone or otherwise excuses attendance.5. Each party may be limited to calling witnesses or using exhibits listed on the pretrial statement.6. The pretrial statement shall be in substantially the following form: CIVIL PRETRIAL STATEMENT OF LYCOMING COUNTY
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5. List all parties and counsel to the action.6. Has there been a timely demand for a jury trial? Yes No Number of jurors demanded: 8 ___, 12 ____. 7. Scheduling æ" list any unusual scheduling problems, which are anticipated.8. Estimated time to try.9. Brief narrative statement of the submitting party's version of the case. Attach any helpful diagram.10. Legal theory of liability. List those theories upon which you will rely, as each party may be limited to those theories at trial.11. If there is a counterclaim, set forth the theory of liability and contentions on damages.12. If an agreement is involved in this action, is it written or oral? Quote the provisions of the agreement, which are central to this dispute.13. Damages æ" List types and amounts of damages claimed.14. Names of witnesses: a Definite witnesses and scope of testimony (liability, damages or both).b Possible witnesses and scope of testimony (liability, damages or both).15. Expert witnesses æ" list name and specialty and attach all expert reports.16. Exhibits æ" List all exhibits and indicate whether or not they have been shown to opposing counsel.17. Technological issues: a Is there a request for any witness to appear live at trial by way of video or audio conferencing? See Lyc. Co. R.G.C.B. L 8 for required form and procedure.b Indicate all electronic and/or technological equipment, which is intended to be used in presentation of exhibits or evidence.18. Requested stipulations (Qualifications of experts, admissibility of documents without custodian, special damages, etc).19. Unusual legal issues æ" issues on which trial briefs should be required.21. Miscellaneous æ" list any matter that you feel is important but which has not been covered. NOTE: As to settlement and attendance by parties see Lyc. Co. R.C.P. L 212.
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C.Re-pretrials of continued cases. Re-pretrials of continued cases. Where a continuance is allowed under rule L216 after pre-trial conference, the case will be rescheduled for trial. A re-pretrial conference will be held. At any such re-pretrial conference, the pretrial memorandum previously submitted shall be updated if appropriate, but otherwise need not be resubmitted.D.Striking cases from trial list. Cases listed for trial shall remain so listed until settled of record, or until a verdict, adjudication or nonsuit is entered, or unless removed by order of court.E.Extensions. For settlement purposes the court in its discretion may extend the pretrial conference to a settlement conference date or for a summary jury trial.