Rule 33. Prehearing Conference

(a) Participation. The Court may direct the representatives and parties without representatives to participate in a prehearing conference, in person or by telephone, to consider simplification of the issues and such other matters as may help the Court resolve the case. The Court will enter an appropriate order to control future proceedings.

This rule does not prevent the parties from discussing settlement or agreeing to dismiss the appeal at any time before argument or submission of the case.

(b) Use of Content. Unless the parties agree to the contrary in writing, nothing that occurs during prehearing conferences may be used in argument or pleadings before any court.

(As amended June 14, 1994, eff. Aug. 1, 1994.)