Judge: Casey Anthony case will begin May 9

The case against Casey Anthony returned to the courtroom Monday.

Judge Belvin Perry made it abundantly clear that Anthony's murder trial will start in May.

If the attorneys are not staying on track, Perry said he'll get them on track.

Jury selection is still set to begin May 9, 2011 with opening statements and testimony beginning on May 16.

Monday’s status hearing was to make sure both the defense and the state are getting things done to be ready for those dates.

The defense said they're 50/50 when it comes to questioning all of the state's expert witnesses, saying prosecutors keep adding discovery to the case and then they need to go back and question experts again.

The defense is also expecting to depose or question under oath more than 30 law enforcement officials on Sept. 3.

The state doesn't think it can be done as there’s not enough time. However, the defense said the deputies have been subpoenaed and it'll get done.

Perry said they better or he will set a time for them to be questioned.

"I made do some weird things like set them in the evening or on a Saturday, so the last person you want to set your depositions is me," Perry said.

The judge wants this case to be everyone's priority list.

When it does reach trial, Perry said to be ready for six days a week all day long, with at least half a day on Saturday.

There are still a number of pending motions in this case.

Perry said both sides will have three weeks to decide if the motions are moot, can be ruled upon immediately, or if a hearing needs to be set.