Trial Readiness

Read your case-management order first — it controls the trial period

Under the amended civil rules, managed tracks set trial by case-management order and deadlines move only by court order.

Where a notice for trial still applies, serve it when the case is ready

Rule 1.440 (as amended) governs; confirm whether your track uses the notice mechanism or the CMO alone.

Complete the division's trial-readiness filings

Witness lists, exhibit lists, and the pretrial statement — contents and timing come from the CMO or a division order.

Attend calendar call or docket sounding per the division

Some divisions excuse appearance when filings are complete; the division page says which.

Confirm technology, interpreter, and juror needs are on file

Calendar the trial period and every backstop deadline