A scheduling conference may be scheduled if the other party has filed an appearance and the matter has not been settled. At the scheduling conference, the Court may (1) refer the parties to mediation, (2) appoint a guardian ad litem for the child(ren), (3) issue discovery orders, and (4) determine the future schedule of the case, including the dates for pretrial, status, motion, final and/or other hearings, as well as issue other orders necessary to the further scheduling of the case. Counsel and parties must be prepared at the scheduling conference to set specific dates for each event. Dates established shall not be extended except in extraordinary circumstances.