FJDCR 4.10

(a) Upon request of a party or on its own initiative, the court may order the parties in non-criminal cases to participate in one or more settlement conferences.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the settlement judge, at least 5 judicial days before any scheduled settlement conference, each party must submit to the settlement judge a confidential settlement conference brief that is no more than 5 pages in length and includes the following:

(1) A brief factual statement regarding the matter;

(2) The procedural posture of the case, including any scheduled trial dates;

(3) The strengths and weaknesses of each parties’ claims;

(4) The settlement negotiations that have transpired and whether the parties have engaged in any prior mediations or settlement conferences and the identity of the mediator or prior settlement judge;

(5) The dates and amounts of any demands and offers and their expiration date(s);

(6) Any requirements of a settlement agreement other than a release of all claims for the matter and a dismissal of all claims;

(7) Any unusual legal issues in the matter with points and authorities;

(8) The identity of the individual with full settlement authority who will be attending the settlement conference on behalf of the party; and

(9) Any insurance coverage issues that might affect the resolution of the matter.