(a) Upon completion of the SCPA1404 examination of attesting witnesses, counsel shall notify the Law Departmentbefore leaving the court, and counsel will be advised by what date objectionsmust be filed. If no objections are filed and properly served by the closeof business on that date, the proponent shall so notify the court, in writing,and the proceeding will then be referred to the clerk's office as an uncontestedprobate.
(b) Upon the filing of objectionsthe proponent shall submit to the clerk's office for issuance a citation pursuantto SCPA 1411 for service upon all those persons entitled thereto. Should acitation not be required, the proponent shall submit to the court an affirmationso indicating, and request that the matter be restored to the calendar forfurther disposition.
(c) At the next appearance,a detailed schedule for an exchange of bills of particulars and for all pretrialdiscovery shall be set forth in a pre-trial stipulation to be executed bythe attorneys in attendance and “so ordered” by the court. Immediatelyupon completion of discovery, a note of issue with a certificate of readinessand an affidavit of service shall be filed with the court by any party. Thereafter,the court will schedule a pre-trial conference that counsel and all partiesshall attend unless otherwise directed.