Rule 9 . Trial statements; settlement conference.

1. At least 10 days prior to a civil trial, counsel for all parties shall meet or discuss by telephone, and stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible, or state why they cannot do so. A certification that this rule has been complied with shall be annexed to the trial statement and made a part thereof. 2. At least 7 days prior to a civil trial, each party shall file and serve on all other parties a trial statement that sets forth the following matters in the following order: (a) Concise statement of the claimed facts that supports the party’s claims or defenses. (b) Statement of admitted or undisputed facts. (c) Statement of issues of law supported by a memorandum of Points and Authorities. (d) In nonjury cases, a list of summaries or schedules referring to: (1) Attached itemized exhibits concerning any subject matter that involves accounting, computation, chronology, or similar detailed data reasonably called for orderly itemization ( e.g., wages, income, expenses, inventories, business operations, tax computations, disability periods, property losses, and itemizations of claimed losses or injuries); (2) Data and reasons upon which an expert bases his or her opinion (not the opinion itself) that clearly reflect the claims, defenses, or offers of proof of the party in such respects; and (3) Reference to records or other sources upon which summaries or schedules are based. (e) Names and addresses of all witnesses, except impeaching witnesses. (f) List of special questions requested to be propounded to prospective jurors. (g) Any other appropriate comment, suggestion, or information that may assist the Court in the trial or disposition of the case. (h) Any other information required by the Court. (i) List of exhibits that the parties have stipulated to be admitted. (j) List of exhibits offered by the opposing party that are objected to and the reasons for the objections. (k) List of any pending motions that have not been resolved. 3. In a contested domestic relations case, the parties shall complete, file with the Court, and serve on the opposing party a current financial declaration no later than 5 days prior to the date set for a trial or hearing. 4. At the request of Court or counsel, the Court may order a settlement conference.