Rule 7.021 - TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCES(1) To facilitate trial date agreement under UTCR 7.020(6), a trial setting conference will be scheduled at the request of any party or as directed by the Assigned Judge.(2) The trial setting conference shall be conducted by the Judge or designee. Insofar as feasible, the court shall assign the same date for trial setting conferences to those cases in which the same attorney appears.(3) Each party appearing in any case shall attend the trial setting conference in person or by counsel. A conference call to set a date for mandatory settlement conference and trial will be sufficient compliance with this rule. The attorneys so attending shall have full authority to act in all matters pertaining to setting the case for trial or settlement conference.(4) At the trial setting conference, the court shall determine the extent of discovery heretofore commenced or completed, what discovery proceedings remain to be performed, and whether the case is or will be ready for trial, and if so, shall set a time and place for trial and mandatory settlement conference, unless the court is of the opinion a settlement conference would serve no useful purpose.Amended effective 2/1/2024.