The Court, of its own motion, or upon motion of any party, may issue a scheduling order after consulting with the parties, attorneys and any unrepresented parties at a scheduling conference or by telephone, mail, or other means.

The scheduling order may limit the time to join other parties, amend the pleadings, complete discovery, and file motions. It also may set times for disclosures under Rule 26 of the Kentucky Rules of Court, and set dates for pretrial conferences and for trial.

Pre-trial conferences will generally be held in all civil cases unless the Court feels this is unnecessary in a particular case.

Pre-trial conferences shall be attended by an attorney for each party who is fully familiar with the facts and who has the authority, if any, to settle the case, to compromise any issue involved, or to agree to certain stipulations of facts.

Instructions, witness lists and exhibit lists shall be submitted at the Pre-trial conference or at such earlier times as may be designated by the presiding judge. Copies of the proposed instructions, witness lists and exhibit lists shall be served on all parties.