RULE 16. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.

In any action, the Court may in its discretion direct the attorneys or the parties to appear before it in a conference to consider the following:

1. Simplification of issues.
2. Amendments to the pleadings.
3. Stipulations as to facts or admissibility of documents.
4. The limitation of numbers of expert and other witnesses.
5. Jury Instructions.
6. Any other matters which may aid in the disposition of the action.

Following a pretrial conference the Court may make such Orders with relationship to the conference as is appropriate.