Local Rule LR 16-5: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
D. Nev. — Civil rule
LR 16-5. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(a) The court may order a settlement conference or the parties may request a settlement conference. Settlement conferences will be conducted by a magistrate judge or other judge assigned by the court.
(b) The court encourages parties to consider alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, non-binding arbitration, and early neutral evaluation.
(c) Unless the court orders otherwise, the settlement conference will be held off the record.
(d) Unless the court orders otherwise, each party must submit a settlement conference statement to the assigned settlement judge at least 7 days before the settlement conference. Settlement conference statements must not be filed on the court's docket.
(e) The settlement conference statement must include:
(1) A brief factual description of the case;
(2) The legal issues;
(3) The strengths and weaknesses of each party's position;
(4) The positions of the parties regarding settlement, including the current settlement demand and offer;
(5) The identity of the persons who will attend the settlement conference; and
(6) Any other information helpful to the settlement judge.
(f) Unless the court orders otherwise, the attorney who will try the case and a representative of the client with full settlement authority must attend the settlement conference in person. Settlement conferences will not be conducted telephonically or by video conference unless approved in advance by the settlement judge.
(g) Unless the court orders otherwise, settlement conference statements are confidential and will not be filed with the clerk.