(a) In each civil action, lead counsel for each party shall confer at least fourteen (14) days
prior to the initial case management conference to consider the matters set forth on the court's
case management form, as set forth in Appendix A to these rules, and shall thereafter file a
concise joint case management statement consisting of the completed case management
form. It shall be the duty of counsel for the plaintiff to take the initiative in holding such a
conference and in assuring the completion and filing of the joint case management plan form.
The filing of this form satisfies the requirement of a proposed discovery plan under
Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f). The joint case management form shall be filed seven (7) days prior to the
case management conference. The information in the case management form will not be
deemed an admission by any party.
(b) At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the final pretrial conference, lead counsel
for each of the parties shall meet and confer for the purpose of attempting to enter into
agreements with respect to the subjects referred to in Fed.R.Civ.P.16 and to discuss
settlement of the action. It shall be the duty of counsel for the plaintiff to take the initiative in
holding such a conference and initiating discussion concerning settlement and to report to the
court at the final pretrial conference the results of efforts to arrive at settlement. At the
conference all exhibits which any party intends to introduce at trial whether on the case in chief
or in rebuttal shall be examined, numbered and listed. Only exhibits so listed shall be offered
in evidence at the trial, except for good cause shown. Counsel shall attempt in good faith to
agree as to the authenticity and admissibility of such exhibits insofar as possible and note an
objection to any not so agreed upon. Counsel shall attempt in good faith to agree insofar as
possible upon a comprehensive written statement of all undisputed facts which statement shall
be included in plaintiff's pretrial memorandum. Lists of potential witnesses with their addresses
shall be exchanged.
