UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS In Re: ___________________________________ v. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. Adversary No. ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE This adversary proceeding/contested matter is set for preliminary pretrial conference under the Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure, Rule 7016 (incorporating Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(c)), on _________________________ at _________________ in Courtroom _______, are directed to confer beforehand concerning the following matters, on which the court may take appropriate action at the pretrial conference: 1. 2. 3. 4. the existence of disputes concerning jurisdiction or venue; formulation and simplification of issues, including the elimination of claims and defenses; the need to amend the pleadings, join additional parties, or file motions attacking the pleadings; the need for (additional) discovery, including expert witness discovery, and the timing of needed discovery; American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. identification of the principal uncontested facts and issues of law, (and if the box contains "X")., G Prepare a joint comprehensive stipulation of all uncontested facts on which will become a part of the evidentiary record in the proceeding, and a comprehensive statement of legal issues about which there is no dispute, which will bind the parties at trial;¹ identification of the principal contested issues of fact and law, (and if box contains "X"), G Prepare a joint comprehensive statement of all contested facts on which evidence will be offered and a comprehensive statement of legal issues about which will need to be resolved; the appropriateness and timing of summary disposition under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; the possibility of settlement, the need for court assistance in settlement, or referral to mediation under local Rules 1000 et seq.; with respect to the possibility of referral to mediation under local Rules 1000 et seq counsel should be prepared to address what steps have been taken to explain mediation to the parties and whether the parties will consent to mediation; the need for and timing of submission of a Final Pretrial Order, and proposed trial dates; and such other matters as may facilitate the just, speedy, and inexpensive disposition of this proceeding. ENTER: ____________________________________ Judge Dated:_____________________________ PrelimPTC ilnb:Revised 11/2014 Form Order No. 10 ______________________________ ¹Proposed stipulated facts shall be stated in neutral language so as to encourage stipulation. Where disagreement arises as to the form of a proposed fact statement, counsel shall endeavor to compromise towards reaching acceptable statement of facts. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com