1. In all cases in which an answer of denial is filed by the respondent, a pretrial order will be entered by the Court requiring both parties and the child to submit to genetic tests in accordance with KRS 406.081 and KRS 406.091.

1. In all cases in which the respondent files an answer admitting to the paternity of the child, or signs an affidavit of paternity, or the genetic test report contains an inclusionary result, the case shall be scheduled by either party for an out-of-court pretrial conference conducted by the Jefferson County Attorney's Child Support Division.

2. The purpose of the out-of-court pretrial conference is to explore the possibility of settlement, to simplify the issues and agree upon the issues of fact and law to be heard by the Court, and to explore possible stipulations of fact and documents that will avoid unnecessary proof.

3. If a case is not settled at the out-of-court pretrial conference, the parties shall certify their attendance at the conference and identify all unresolved issues. Pretrial certification forms may be obtained from the Jefferson County Attorney's Child Support Division.

4. No case shall be scheduled for a hearing on the regular court docket for trial, motion for judgment on the pleadings, motion for summary judgment, or motion for an original child support order without first scheduling a pretrial conference.

5. Nothing in this Rule shall prohibit the parties from entering into an agreed judgment of paternity and order of support and filing the same for approval by the Court off-docket without conducting an out-of-court pretrial conference unless the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is a party and/or providing benefits and if so, the Cabinet shall be notified prior to submitting the order to the Court.