Local Rule 9019-2: MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

RULE 9019-2 MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE The court may refer an adversary proceeding or contested matter to mediation or a judicial settlement conference. Parties may request a referral to mediation or a judicial settlement conference at the preliminary hearing, initial pretrial conference, or by motion. An adversary proceeding or contested matter referred to mediation or a judicial settlement conference will remain under the jurisdiction of the referring court for all purposes, including the entry of any order granting a motion to approve a stipulation or settlement agreement resolving the adversary proceeding or contested matter, dismissing the adversary proceeding or contested matter, or withdrawing the referral to mediation or a judicial settlement conference. DUCivR 16-2 applies to judicial settlement conferences in bankruptcy matters but references in that rule to the judge should be read as references to the bankruptcy judge.