P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 4A, § II-A, Rule 4
The Administrative Judge of the part or the judge or judges of the same to whom he has delegated such power shall prepare a pretrial conference calendar of civil and criminal cases and shall set the dates and hours therefor. In civil cases the Clerk shall serve the corresponding notice to the parties thereof at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the conference, except when the court on account of exceptional circumstances, or at the request of a party, orders that it be held at any other time prior to the trial.
In criminal cases the Clerk shall serve the corresponding notice to the parties thereof at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the conference, except when the court for exceptional circumstances, or at the request of a party, orders that it be held at any other time prior to the trial. The [written exchange] of the information proper at law may be required from the parties for the greater effectiveness of the purposes of the conference.
In the civil cases set for pretrial conference the attorneys for the parties will meet informally at least ten (10) days prior to the date set, for the following purposes:
(1) To stipulate the noncontroverted facts in writing and set forth the facts in controversy.
(2) To [ex]change lists of potential witnesses according to the discovery of evidence.
(3) To agree to the designation of an expert witness of the court, to stipulate in writing the qualifications of all the expert witnesses of the parties.
(4) To examine and mark all exhibits which the parties intend to present at the trial, agree as to their authenticity and admissibility and, if they disagree, to note down the grounds for opposing their admissibility.
(5) To examine and prepare a list of depositions to be presented as evidence at the trial according to law. If any party objects to the admissibility of any portion, he shall identify it and explain the grounds therefor.
(6) To reduce to the possible limit [sic] the controversy as to facts and law to be submitted for judicial decision.
(7) To discuss the possible compromise of the case.
(8) To consider any other of the measures contemplated in Rule 37.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
The attorneys for the parties shall submit, to the office of the clerk of the part of the Court of First Instance in which the case has been filed, at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the conference, an agenda of the conference to be held, in original and as many copies as are necessary to serve notice to all the parties.
The failure to appear or the lack of preparation of any of the attorneys at this conference or the noncompliance with the court’s order will constitute ground[s] to impose the sanctions fixed by Rule 37.2 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
History —May 23, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.