Local Rule LR26.1: Conference of Parties.
D. Haw. — Civil rule
LR26.1. Conference of Parties.
(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) conference must be held within twenty-one (21) days before any scheduling conference set by the court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b).
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the court, the plaintiff(s) shall prepare and file the report required by this rule within fourteen (14) days after the conference. The defendant(s) may file a supplemental report within seven (7) days if there are any objections to the report filed by the plaintiff(s).
(c) In connection with their discussion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) of the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case, the parties at the conference shall confer about alternative dispute resolution options, including, without limitation, the option of participation in the court's mediation program. The report should include the following information under "Other Matters:"
[Other Matters] The parties have discussed alternative dispute resolution options, including, without limitation, the option of participation in the court's mediation program. The parties [plaintiff] [defendant] are prepared to consider this matter further and discuss options at the scheduling conference.