Describe the scheduling conference and scheduling order. What is the purpose of each??

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After the complaint has been filed, the court typically schedules a conference to consult with the attorneys for both sides. (A party who is not represented by an attorney will attend the conference himself or herself.) Following this meeting, the judge enters a scheduling order that sets out the time limits within which pretrial events (such as the pleadings, the discovery, and the final pretrial conference) must be completed, as well as the date of the trial. Under FRCP 16(b), the scheduling order should be entered "as soon as practicable but in any event within 90 days after the appearance of a defendant and within 120 days after the complaint has been served on a defendant." The purpose of the scheduling conference and scheduling order is to enable the court to manage the case efficiently and establish time restrictions that are appropriate given the facts and circumstances of the case.?

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