Rule 4.7 - Pre-hearing Orders(a) At any time after the filing of a formal complaint, the Adjudicator may schedule and convene a prehearing conference that may be conducted by telephone, videoconference, or in person and shall be attended by the respondent, respondent's counsel, if any, and Disciplinary Counsel, upon notice sent by the Disciplinary Board Clerk not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled date and time, unless the time is shortened by the Adjudicator. Such prehearing conferences are intended to facilitate the efficient conduct of the proceeding and may include discussing the parties' respective estimates of time necessary to present evidence, the availability and scheduling of witnesses, and the preparation of trial exhibits; and the scheduling of pleading amendment and discovery deadlines.(b) At the conclusion of a prehearing conference, the Adjudicator shall enter an order setting forth all matters discussed and addressed, including any deadlines imposed. The Adjudicator shall file the order with the Disciplinary Board Clerk, and the Disciplinary Board Clerk shall send copies to the parties.Rule 4.7 added by Order dated December 13, 1993. Rule 4.7 amended by Order dated November 6, 1995. Amended by Order dated June 17, 2003, effective 7/1/2003. Former Rule 4.7 redesignated as Rule 4.7b; Rule 4.7a added; and Rule 4.7b amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective 1/1/2018. Rule 4.7a amended by Order dated May 22, 2019, effective 9/1/2019. Rule 4.7(a) amended by Order dated December 26, 2023, effective 1/1/2024.