Free Structuring Conference Order - New Hampshire

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
JUDICIAL BRANCH
http://www.courts.state.nh.us

Court Name: Case Name: Case Number:
(if known)

STRUCTURING CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TRIAL/ADR SCHEDULE
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If defendant claims that unnamed parties are at fault (see DeBenedetto v. CLD Consulting Engineers Inc., 153 N.H. 793 (2006)), defendant shall disclose the identity of every such party . Plaintiff shall then have and the basis of the allegation of fault no later than 60 days from the date of disclosure to amend the initiating pleading. Is this case designated for fast track discovery pursuant to Rule 62 (II)? If yes, disclosure statements shall be filed within 90 days of today's date. Is this case designated for standard discovery? defendant's disclosure of experts and reports due: Yes No If yes, plaintiff's disclosure of experts and reports due: Yes No

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Is there agreement to waive statutory expert disclosure requirements? Yes No Regardless of discovery designation, the following deadlines apply: Interrogatories propounded by Non-expert depositions by Depositions of plaintiff's experts by Depositions by defense experts by Completion of discovery: 10. Dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 4 months before trial. Pretrial statements and trial motions shall be filed no later than 14 days before the final pretrial conference. Witness lists and exhibit lists shall be filed before or at the final pretrial conference. 11. Jury trial requested? Requested trial date: Yes No Estimated trial length:

12. Jury trial assignment (jury selection): Final pretrial conference a.m. p.m. 13. Bench trial assignment Week of: Final pretrial conference a.m. p.m. 14. Trial counsel and self-represented parties shall appear at the final pretrial conference and be prepared to address settlement potential. Parties represented by counsel shall be available for contact by telephone during the final pretrial conference. All pending pretrial motions shall be heard at the final pretrial conference, or as scheduled by the court. Failure to appear at the final pretrial conference or trial may result in dismissal or default.
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Case Name: Case Number: STRUCTURING CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TRIAL/ADR SCHEDULE

ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Orders 15. The Court approves the parties' Rule 170 ADR Stipulation. 16. Because the parties have not filed a Rule 170 ADR Stipulation, or the Stipulation is incomplete, the following orders are entered: A. The ADR method shall be mediation unless otherwise ordered herein. B. The time allocated for the ADR session is: C. The ADR session shall be completed no later than eights months from today. You must file a motion with the Court for an extension if you feel that the circumstances of your case requires the ADR to take place beyond the eight month deadline. Under no circumstances should an extension of the ADR dates effect the trial date established by the Court. D. The ADR session shall be conducted at a location to be designated by the neutral. Please note that court facilities are limited, and may not be available on the desired date. Advance reservation must be made if the ADR session is to be conducted at the courthouse. E. Name and contact information for court-designated paid neutral or volunteer neutral _________________________________ _________________________________ First Alternate Second Alternate

Pursuant to Superior Court Rule 170, the parties are responsible for contacting the neutral to arrange the ADR session. The parties are responsible for familiarizing themselves with and complying with all provisions of Rule 170 which is available online at www.courts.state.nh.us (click on Office of Mediation and Arbitration). F. Pursuant to Rule 170, if the neutral is a volunteer, the parties are required to pay to the court a fee of $50 per party due this day, unless waived. The parties are exempt from Rule 170 ADR.

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Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney for Plaintiff Date Date Attorney for Defendant Attorney for Defendant Date Date

SO ORDERED:
Date Copy to neutral Presiding Justice

NHJB-2384-S (04/23/2008)

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