LCRLJ 38
               CIVIL JURY PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE


     All cases set for jury trial shall be set for pre-trial
conference which shall be held at least two weeks prior to
trial.  No order shall be required for this mandatory pre-
trial conference.  The attorneys who are to conduct the
trial and all parties shall be present to consider such
matters as will promote a fair and expeditious trial.  All
discovery should be completed three days prior to said
conference.  Opposing counsel or party must be given seven
days notice on pre-trial motions to be heard at the pre-
trial conference.  Any pre-trial motions requiring the
testimony of witnesses for argument may, in the discretion
of the Court, be rescheduled or continued to the day of
trial.  All amendments, pleas, and motions should be made or
be completed at this conference.  Upon failure to appear,
the Judge may proceed with the conference ex-parte, if
necessary, and enter any appropriate order including
striking the jury demand and may impose terms.


[Amended effective September 1, 2003]