Sweetums, I think this is a pretty standard ploy and you'll probably never get to what you are thinking of as a real trial. My H did the same...he had no intention of actually having a trial, he just wanted to move it along so his L asked for a trial date.
Maybe I'm crazy, but my L told me that even the most contentious Ds very often get settled on the courthouse steps. BBA and attorneytom can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think technically there has to be a trial, even if it only involves one party presenting the already signed settlement agreement to the judge.
So........I say, don't lose one bit of sleep about going to trial. Just keep your good self in a good state, and keep on moving forward.
