What is a Case Management Conference?

What is a Case Management Conference?

• A. Hearing to manage the case, allocate the track, and set deadlines
• B. Hearing to litigate damages
• C. Pre-trial conference to set trial length
• D. Meeting with the judge to discuss settlement

Answer: (A)

A Case Management Conference is a procedural hearing focused on how the case will proceed. In it, the court and the parties decide the appropriate track for the case (which affects pace, formality, and cost) and set deadlines for the key steps toward trial—such as disclosures, exchange of statements, witness and expert reports, and any interim rulings. The aim is to keep the case moving efficiently and to calendar the work needed to reach trial. It’s not about litigating damages at this stage, nor is it primarily a settlement meeting.

A Case Management Conference is a procedural hearing focused on how the case will proceed. In it, the court and the parties decide the appropriate track for the case (which affects pace, formality, and cost) and set deadlines for the key steps toward trial—such as disclosures, exchange of statements, witness and expert reports, and any interim rulings. The aim is to keep the case moving efficiently and to calendar the work needed to reach trial. It’s not about litigating damages at this stage, nor is it primarily a settlement meeting.