A status conference is a court event to check case progress, review deadlines, assess settlement prospects, and determine next procedural steps. Status conferences are administrative in nature and they are not evidentiary hearings and no testimony is taken.

Both parties and their attorneys typically attend status conferences. The judicial officer will ask about the status of disclosure, whether mediation has been attempted, what issues remain contested, and whether the case is on track toward resolution or trial.

Come to a status conference prepared with a clear picture of where the case stands. Know what discovery has been completed and what remains. Know the settlement history. Know what issues are genuinely contested.