Setting case for hearing; pretrial conference and scheduling order

36.10(1) After 30 days have elapsed from the date of service of the complaint and a grievance commission division is appointed to hear the matter, the grievance commission clerk must arrange a scheduling conference with the division members and the parties to schedule the hearing, discovery, and other pretrial matters. Notice of the scheduling conference must be provided at least 10 days prior to the scheduled telephone conference. 36.10(2) The hearing must be held not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days after the date the answer is due. A respondent who waives this requirement must file a written application for waiver of speedy hearing with the grievance clerk at least three days prior to the rule 36.10(1) scheduling conference. Hearings may only be set outside of this period if the division president finds that good cause exists and the respondent does not object. At least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, the grievance commission clerk must mail to all parties and division members a copy of the order setting the hearing. If a party does not participate in the scheduling conference, the grievance commission clerk must provide notice of the hearing to the party by restricted certified mail or personal service. 36.10(3) The division president must file a scheduling order regarding discovery and other pretrial matters after the telephone conference. The scheduling order must specify deadlines for disclosure of expert witnesses, service of discovery requests, service of responses to discovery, exchange of witness and exhibit lists, exchange of exhibits, amendment of pleadings, objections to witnesses or exhibits, motions to resolve discovery issues, and any other pretrial matters the division president deems appropriate. [Court Order January 26, 2016, effective April 1, 2016; December 13, 2017, effective January 1, 2018; July 24, 2019, effective August 1, 2019; October 24, 2019, effective January 1, 2020; December 16, 2019, effective January 1, 2020] COMMENT: