Cite as: 20 CNCA app. I, r. 92

A. Prior to the first status and simplification conference scheduled by the Supreme Court as set forth in the scheduling order, counsel for each of the parties shall confer and prepare a status report. The plaintiff's counsel shall tender the report to the Supreme Court, unless plaintiff is a pro se litigant, then the defendant's counsel shall tender the report. In all cases where Cherokee Nation is a party, Cherokee Nation's counsel shall be responsible to tender the report to the Supreme Court. The jointly prepared status report shall be a single document signed by counsel or any pro se litigant, whatever the case may be. The report shall be filed at least ten (10) days before the status conference unless otherwise directed in the scheduling order.

B. All parties either through counsel or themselves if pro se shall be in attendance and be represented at the status conference. Those in attendance must have authority to commit their client for all purposes. The status conference may be conducted by phone if the assigned Justice decides circumstances warrant such.

Historical Data

SC–AD–13–01, adopted March 27, 2013.