Rule 3.12 - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONFERENCE PROCEDURES(A) THE COURT MAY SANCTION A PARTY OR COUNSEL WHO FAILS WITHOUT ADEQUATE REASON TO CONFER WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL WHEN REQUIRED BY THESE RULES.(B) WHEN COUNSEL FOR EITHER PARTY, AFTER NOTICE, FAILS TO APPEAR OR IS UNPREPARED FOR A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE OR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, THE COURT MAY:(1) MAKE ALL SCHEDULING DECISIONS AND RULE ON ALL MOTIONS, EXCEPTIONS, PLEAS, OR OTHER MATTERS;(2) DECLARE ANY PENDING MOTIONS, EXCEPTIONS, OR PLEAS WAIVED;(3) OR TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION THAT IS JUST AND PROPER ACCORDING TO THE CONVENIENCE OF COUNSEL PRESENT AND PARTIES REPRESENTED.(C) COUNSEL AT PRETRIAL SHALL BE EITHER THE ATTORNEY WHO EXPECTS TO TRY THE CASE, OR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CASE AND BE FULLY AUTHORIZED TO STATE HIS PARTY'S POSITION ON THE LAW AND FACTS, MAKE STIPULATIONS AND ENTER INTO SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AS TRIAL COUNSEL. IF THE COURT FINDS COUNSEL IS NOT QUALIFIED, THE COURT MAY FOLLOW ANY OF THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED ABOVE.