Rule 19A.14 - Pre-Hearing Conference(A) The court may convene a pre-hearing conference on its own motion or upon the request of any party.(B) Depending upon the circumstance of the case, the purposes of pre-hearing conference shall be to: (1) Review efforts to locate and serve all parties;(2) Determine whether the child shall be present and testify at adjudication and, if so, under what conditions;(3) Conclude any unresolved discovery matters;(4) Identify issues of law and fact for trial;(5) Develop a list of possible witnesses with a brief summary of their testimony and stipulations; and (6) Confirm the trial date and estimate the length of the trial.(C) Parties shall have a continuing obligation to update information provided during the pre-hearing conference.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Cook Cnty. 19A.14
Adopted December 31, 1992, effective 1/4/1993.