Local Juvenile Court Rule 3.4
                          TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE


    (A)  Generally.  The court shall conduct a telephonic conference with the
attorneys and guardian ad litem, who shall participate to ascertain the status
of the case.  Issues to be determined will be the accomplishment of service,
whether the case conference issues discussed by the parties are agreed or
contested, whether any motions are anticipated, and any other outstanding issues.

    (B)  Agreed Orders.  If the parties are in agreement, the process for entering
an agreed order will be established.

    (C)  Contested Issues.  If there are contested issues, the parties shall address:

    1.   Continuances;

    2.   Trial date, length of trial, and time to be allotted to each party;

    3.   Discovery matters;

    4.   Motions;

    5.   Briefing schedule; and

    6.   Witnesses and exhibits.

    (D)  Telephone Status Conference Date.  The Court shall schedule the telephone
status conference on the date established in the case schedule order.  The
status conference may be rescheduled for good cause shown.


[Adopted effective September 1, 2003, Amended effective September 1, 2006]