On May 20, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge added a new Appendix E to the Commercial Division Rules containing a model pre-trial order. The new model order is intended to “serve[] as a ‘tool’ for the Court and counsel” that “”. It provides guidance while “allow[s] for flexibility to account for the particular case at hand and the rules of the Trial Part.”
The rationale for the new model order is set forth in the Commercial Division Advisory Council’s memorandum that accompanied OCA’s request for public comment.