Free Motion to Set for Trial on the Merits - Louisiana

FORM 85 - Rev. 3/000

STATE OF LOUISIANA
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS
No. DIV. DOCKET

versus

MOTION TO SET FOR TRIAL ON THE MERITS , Attorney for who certifies that Trial Counsel have conferred on the day of and the case is ready for trial in accordance with Rule 10, Section I reprinted on the reverse side hereof, moves the Court to set this case for trial.

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Mover further certifies that a copy hereof has been Mailed to all counsel of record before submission to the Court. JURY

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Signature of Mover

NON-JURY

Address
ESTIMATED TIME FOR TRIAL
Zip Code Telephone No.

NOTICE OF TRIAL IT IS ORDERED by the Court that this case be: set for a pre-trial conference on set for trial on the merits at M. on the day of , 20 , at , 20 , 20 M.

JUDGE
THE ATTORNEY SUBMITTING THIS MOTION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BELOW OR IN THE REVERSE SIDE:

1) The name of each party to this law suit and their status, i.e., defendant, Third Party, Plaintiff 2) The name, address and phone number of each attorney representing each party.

I certify that a copy of this notice has been Mailed to each attorney or party in proper Person.

Minute Clerk

RULE 10, SECTION I
No case shall be placed upon any docket for trial, except by order of the court, granted upon motion by a party, suggesting to the Court that all issues propounded in the principal and incidental demands have been joined; that cases which should be consolidated have been consolidated; that all exceptions have been disposed of, motions for summary judgement heard; all discovery completed; and that the case is ready for trial on its merits. Said motion shall be signed by the attorney for the mover who shall certify that trial counsel for all parties have conferred, in person, to confirm the foregoing have been accomplished. No conference is required with any party appearing pro se. Any attorney residing outside the greater New Orleans area may confer by phone. Forms of this motion are available and will be supplied by the Clerk of Court upon request.