SCPA 510 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 509 Effect of uncontroverted allegations of fact Except as otherwise prescribed by law, a petition, or account filed in a proceeding, unless ... up ARTICLE 5 Trials and Hearings Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 510 Pretrial conference At any time after issue has been joined, the court, in its discretion, may require the attendance of all parties and ... Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 5 § 510. Pretrial conference At any time after issue has been joined, the court, in its discretion, may require the attendance of all parties and counsel at one or more pretrial conferences. The conferences shall be held for the purpose of settlement negotiation, or, in the alternative, to narrow the issues for trial, seek agreement among the parties and counsel as to the admissibility of evidence, seek agreement as to the order in which witnesses will be called, and otherwise provide for the speedy and orderly conduct of trial. Absent objection placed on the record, during a pretrial conference the court may confer with any party or parties and their counsel outside of the presence of any other party or parties and their respective counsel.