A pretrial conference shall be scheduled in all cases at the discovery and status conference. The pretrial conference shall be for the purpose of:
Rule 95.Pretrial conference.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule requires a pretrial conference in every Economical Litigation Docket case, scheduled at the discovery and status conference, to simplify issues, explore settlement, resolve pending motions, address pleading amendments, narrow proof through admissions, limit expert witnesses, and handle any other matter aiding disposition.
Full Text of Rule 95
(a) Simplifying the issues and agreeing upon the issues of law and upon the issues of fact to be tried.
(b) Exploring the possibility of settlement.
(c) Disposing of all remaining motions.
(d) Considering amendments to pleadings.
(e) Exploring possible admissions of fact and documents that will avoid unnecessary proof.
(f) Limiting the number of expert witnesses.
(g) Any other matter that will aid in disposition of the case.
Amendment History
(Adopted September 10, 1982, effective October 1, 1982.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 95 makes a pretrial conference mandatory in every case on the Economical Litigation Docket. The conference gets scheduled at the discovery and status conference held under Rule 90, so the case has a fixed pretrial checkpoint from the start.
The rule lists what the conference covers. The parties and court work to simplify the issues and agree on what legal and factual questions remain for trial. They explore whether the case can settle. The court disposes of any motions still pending and considers whether pleadings should be amended. The parties look for admissions of fact or authenticity of documents that can eliminate unnecessary proof at trial, and the court may limit how many expert witnesses each side calls. A catch-all provision lets the conference take up any other matter that will help move the case toward resolution.
Because Rule 93.04 requires disclosure of witnesses, exhibits, expert reports, and contentions ten days beforehand, the pretrial conference under Rule 95 is where that exchanged information gets tested — issues get narrowed, admissions get explored, and the case gets shaped for trial or settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pretrial conference required in every ELD case in Kentucky?
Yes. Rule 95 requires a pretrial conference to be scheduled in all cases on the Economical Litigation Docket, set at the discovery and status conference.
What gets decided at the pretrial conference?
The court and parties simplify the issues, agree on disputed law and fact questions, explore settlement, dispose of pending motions, consider pleading amendments, explore admissions that avoid unnecessary proof, and may limit the number of expert witnesses at trial. The rule also allows any other matter that aids disposition of the case.
Can the number of expert witnesses be limited at the pretrial conference?
Yes. Rule 95(f) lists limiting the number of expert witnesses as one of the purposes of the pretrial conference.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 95). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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