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pretrial

pretrial : existing or occurring before trial [a motion] [a detainee]

pretrial conference

pretrial conference : a proceeding attended by the parties to an

pretrial order

pretrial order see order

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motion

or direction [the court is given discretion to order a pretrial conference either on its own or at the request of

order

action should not take place called also show cause order pretrial order : a court order setting out the rulings, stipulations,

case management

as setting deadlines for discovery or scheduling a series of pretrial conferences. Case management calls for different approaches from one case

conference

of opinions [a on environmental law] see also judicial conference, pretrial conference 2 : a meeting of members of the two

dispositive

dispositive 1 : directed toward or effecting a disposition (as of a case) [an endless variety of …pretrial motions "Robert...

magistrate

to issue warrants, hear minor cases, and conduct preliminary or pretrial hearings called also magistrate judge b : an official (as

perpetuate

Courts will not allow the perpetuation of testimony at a pretrial proceeding if it appears to be an attempt to fish

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