IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ______COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

(______JUDICIAL DISTRICT)

(Judicial District necessary in Jasper County only)

PLAINTIFF(S)
VS. / C.A.N.
DEFENDANT(S)

SCHEDULING ORDER

This matter is before the Court for the entry of an appropriate Scheduling Order. See Amended Local Court Rules, Second Chancery Court District, State of Mississippi, for definitions of italicized words.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

  1. This matter is hereby set for Settlement Conference on the ____ day of ______, 20___, in the Courtroom of the ______County Courthouse, in ______, Mississippi, at 9:00 O’clock, a..m., and for Trial on the ____ day of _____, 20___, in the Courtroom of the ______County Courthouse, in ______, Mississippi, at 9:00 O’clock, a..m. subject to all applicable provisions of the Time Standards Order previously entered in this cause.
  2. The following deadlines shall apply.
  3. All discovery shall be completed no later than the 90th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;
  4. All motions to join additional parties shall be filed and heard no later than the 45th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;
  5. All motions to amend the pleadings shall be filed and heard no later than the 45th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;
  6. All experts shall be designated no later than the 45th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;
  7. All motions, other than motions to amend pleadings or dispositive motions, shall be filed and heard no later than the 120th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;
  8. All dispositive motions shall be filed and heard no later than the 150th day following the date of Service of an Answer, said deadline being the ______day of ______, 20___;

SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, this the ______day of ______, 20___.

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C H A N C E L L O R

NOTE TO ATTORNEYS: The number of days designated for each deadline as contained in this form are suggestions only. The deadlines you choose must ultimately fall within the confines of the settlement conference and trial dates.

Form CT.6B1.100

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