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 PRE-TRIAL PLAN

Began ________________________ Continued on ____________________________________________________________ Ended ___________

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COMPROMSE Client asks/offers __________________________________________________________ will settle for _______________
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OTHERS Refer to [ ] Commissioner [ ] Arbitration [ ] What ___________________________________________
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 DISCOVERY

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Heard on _________________________________ Order issued on ____________________________________ Received on _____________
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MOTION FOR PHYSICAL/MENTAL EXAM [ ] Filed by D Dated_________________________________________
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KEY FACTS TO PROVE WITNESS EXHIBITS

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Name _____________________________________ Nationality ________________________________ Age __________________________ Statu

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Business Address: Contact Nos.

Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Relation to Parties ________________________________________________________________ [ ] Friendly [ ] Neutral
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Duces Tecum [ ] Not needed [ ] Filed on __________________________________ for ________________________________
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