There are a range of orders a judge may make at a case planning conference, whether or not one of the parties applied for such an order. The types of orders allowed are set out in Rule 5-3. There are a very wide range available, including orders:

• Settling a timetable for the steps to be taken

• Amending a previous case plan order

• Extending or shortening the time to take any steps under the rules

• Requiring that pleadings be amended

• Respecting all discovery issues (e.g., discovery of documents; examinations for discovery of parties or witnesses; interrogatories)

• Respecting third party claims

• Respecting witness lists

• Respecting experts

• Respecting admissions

• Respecting offers to settle

• Respecting the conduct of any application to court

• Requiring attendance at a mediation or other dispute resolution process

• Authorizing the parties to separate the issues at trial

• Fixing the length of trial

• Respecting the place at which any step in the action is conducted