<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Beth:
I find I must appear in court for a case status conference. Very complicated case; in litigation over two years. My attorney disappeared. Opposing cousel filed for summary judgement.I appealed to Court and it granted me thirty days to find attorney. Time is up. Nobody is interested at so late a date with so much to do and little time to do it. I will defend myself at this meeting while still looking for attorney. Is the procedure to follow at this case status conference identical to standard trial procedures? Thanks Beth<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
Without regard to the Summary Judgment motion, in all courts having a mandatory judicial arbitration program, an "arbitration status conference" must be held to determine whether the case is subject to mandatory arbitration. This is required in all cases except "short cause" matters and those already placed on the arbitration hearing list by stipulation or plaintiff's election.
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