Local Rule LOCAL CIVIL RULE 16: PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT
M.D. La. — Civil rule
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 16 - PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT
(a) Scheduling Orders.
(1) The scope and timing of the scheduling order under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) shall be as prescribed by the Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan of this Court (see General Orders of the Court).
(2) Unless otherwise ordered by a Judge in a particular case, the following categories of cases are exempted from the requirements for a scheduling order:
Social Security Appeals Bankruptcy Appeals Habeas Corpus cases Prisoner 1983 cases Government Collection and Foreclosure cases
(3) The Magistrate Judges of this Court are authorized to enter and/or modify scheduling orders in matters referred to them or when directed by a District Judge.
(b) Alternative Dispute Resolution. If the District Judge or Magistrate Judge determines at any time that the case will benefit from alternative dispute resolution, the Judge may:
(1) refer the case to private mediation, if the parties consent, even if such mediation efforts upset previously set trial or other dates;
(2) order non-binding mini-trial or non-binding summary jury trial before a judge with the parties' consent; or
(3) employ other dispute resolution programs which may be designated for use in this District.
All alternative dispute resolution proceedings shall be confidential.
(c) Notice of Settlement. Whenever a civil case is settled or otherwise disposed of, counsel shall immediately file a Joint Notice of Settlement, signed by counsel for Plaintiff, into the record. Additionally, counsel shall immediately inform the Clerk's office, the Judge to whom the case is assigned, and shall comply with LR45(b) relative to all persons subpoenaed as witnesses. If a civil case is settled as to fewer than all of the parties or all of the claims, the Joint Notice shall also set forth the remaining parties and unsettled claims. The Joint Notice may also include a request for a conditional order of dismissal, allowing for reinstatement of the matter if the settlement is not consummated within the time stated in the order of dismissal.