Procedure: Scheduling Order

Peterson v. Montana Schools Group Ins. Auth. [03/22/05] 2005 MTWCC 13 Where a trial is reset and the setting is only a month and a half distant, the Court should ascertain whether counsel agree to extend pretrial deadlines. Absent their agreement, an opportunity should be provided for objections to any extension of pretrial deadlines and such deadlines should be extended only for good cause.

Darrah v. ASARCO [4/20/01] 2001 MTWCC 17 Failure to comply with expert disclosure requirements in the Scheduling Order will result in preclusion of the expert testimony.