A "pretrial" WHAT? A pre-trial HEARING - yes. A pre-trial CONFERENCE - no.
Pretrial negotiation conference
Pretrial Negotiation Conference
Usually only if you are called as a witness.
At a pretrial conference.
For a discussion of pre-trial conferences, see the below link: :
it depends on whether the trial is civil or criminal
A mandatory pretrial conference is a meeting that is required to be held before the trial in order to outline the issues of a case and set timeframes for legal and procedural matters. Pretrial conferences are governed by rules of state and local courts, which can, and do, vary.
Discovery, pretrial conference, trial, pleadings, appeal
Pleadings, Discovery, Pretrial Conference, Trial, Appeal.
Yes.
The same as for ANY trial or hearing. It is a planning conference where the opposing attorneys meet with the judge and lay out the outlines of their cases so that an estimate may be made of the court time that will be necessary to conduct the case. Neither the plaintiff nor the respondent need to be present as no legal matters will be discussed.