Pretrial conference - A meeting of the judge and lawyers to plan the trial, to discuss which matters should be presented to the jury, to review proposed evidence and witnesses, and to set a trial schedule. Typically, the judge and the parties also discuss the possibility of settlement of the case.⏎
Prosecute - To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government⏎
Objection to exemptions - A trustee's or creditor's objection to the debtor's attempt to claim certain property as exempt from liquidation by the trustee to creditors.⏎
Nonexempt assets - Property of a debtor that can be liquidated to satisfy claims of creditors.⏎